We are urgently seeking exceptional circus artists & professional physical performers to express their interest in joining the company’s new outdoor performance project ‘PARADE – The Giant Wheel’ in 2023.
PARADE is a moving performance inspired by the beauty, power and impact of people coming together from different walks of life, featuring a 12-foot tall Giant Wheel driven by 5 circus artists & physical performers.
Autin Dance Theatre uses their unique blend of contemporary storytelling, striking physicality and innovative large designs to transport audiences and communities along a carefully choreographed procession.
The Giant Wheel carries the performers high above the streets, spins them around ferociously, turning their worlds upside down, at times giving them momentum and speed, and at others rocking them gently back and forth imitating the laborious and repetitive cycle of life. PARADE is an ambitious and scalable street performance that has inclusivity and accessibility at its heart. Local participants can join the community engagement plans including opportunities for groups to perform alongside the procession and for individuals to join the large-scale movement of mass participation.
Choreographer/Director: Johnny Autin
Associate Director: Vicki Amedume
Creative Producer: Adam Towndrow
We are looking for highly creative & strong individual performers in circus (aerialists, acrobatics and/or German Wheel), contemporary dance and physical theatre. You must be a versatile exceptional performer and comfortable with character work and audience interaction/play. We are particularly keen to hear from individuals from the global majority & under- represented communities that are based in Birmingham/West Midlands to join us for rehearsals, live performances on tour this summer and the delivery of creative outreach workshops in the community & education settings. We are also seeking workshop leaders & community artists as part of our outreach engagement programmes in Walsall/Black Country in May & June 2023.
If you would like any of this information in a different format or would like a chat about the roles, please contact Annalise at annalise@autindt.co.uk
Applicants should demonstrate at least 3 years of professional experience, strong dance theatre technique, partner work, improvisational and devising skills. Team players with a sense of humour welcome!
When
Monday 27 Feb to Sat 4 March: 6-day initial R&D period at 101 Outdoor Arts, National Centre for Arts in Public Space, Newbury. We would like to invite circus artists & physical performers to join us for a day or more to play with, on, in and around the giant wheel.
w/c 15 May and w/c 22 May: 2-week R&D at The Drill House, National Centre for Outdoor Arts and Circus, Great Yarmouth.
w/c 29 May: 1 week Creation Period, Walsall
w/c 12 June (TBC): 1 week Creation Period / Production Week (TBC)
Tour dates
Fri 23 June: General Rehearsals, Walsall Sat 24 June: Premiere Performance, Walsall Sat 1 & Sun 2 July – Basingstoke Festival Sat 8 & 9 July – Tynemouth
Fri 25 – Sun 27 Aug – Birmingham
Sat 16 Sept – Preston
Sat 30 Sept – Derby
Deadline for Expressions of Interest
Wednesday 22 February, Noon (12 PM)
Rehearsals & Show Fee
Rehearsals: £125/day / £600/week. Performance (max 3/day): £225/day (£20 per diems, travels & accommodation provided).
To apply
Please email a statement of interest (max. 250 words) along with a CV, headshot, and a short video showcasing your practice (max. 3 mins) to hello@autindt.co.uk by 12 PM on Wed 22 February 2023.
