call out for performers
call out for performers
The Human Clock | Call Out for performers/activators at Middlesbrough Art Week (28th September - 7th October 2023)
This is an upcoming opportunity for activating a quirky durational piece over 5 days, during Middlesbrough Art Week. This is a paid position at an hourly rate of £11.
You will operate The Human Clock, a simple clock mechanism which runs throughout the day, activated in relay by a small team of performers/ activators who try to keep time.
Each activator will work in a team, completing shifts across a 3 or 6 hour period, with breaks.
Key Dates:
Training half day 11th September in the afternoon. You must be available for the training to take part.
Performance days; 28th, 29th & 30th September and 6th & 7th October.
Click here to see further details about the work, including a video of the work in action.
Person Specification:
Available for half day training on 11th September and to perform on most of these dates: 28th, 29th, 30th September and 6th, 7th October.
Have some experience of, or be willing to take part in a durational performance, which can be both fun, absurd and challenging. The performance spans 4 days, at 8 hours each day, and performers are required to perform in a shift pattern during this time.
Have an interest in time/ musicality/rhythm/ multi-tasking.
Be comfortable standing for up to 1.5 hours at a time
Be comfortable chatting with members of the public.
Be 16 or over.
Be interested in physical theatre /performance and willing to engage with this playful performance.
If you are interested in the role, please email Will at: projectmanager@theauxiliary.co.uk will the subject line: ‘The Human Clock Performance’.
Please email your interest by: 8th September 2023. If you have any questions regarding the performance, please contact Will at projectmanager@theauxiliary.co.uk.
