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Opportunities

Opportunities

Your one-stop-shop for opportunities to join our participatory projects, recruitment, freelance work and artist call-outs.

 

Current opportunities and recruitment:

We’re recruiting a Freelance Producer

We’re recruiting a Freelance Producer

Highly Sprung are looking for a dynamic and experienced producer to join our team during an exciting period of development.

The Producer will work with us to produce and develop future touring opportunities for two major new projects.

We particularly welcome applications from those currently underrepresented in the cultural sector, including those from the global majority and those who experience systemic inequality or disadvantage.

This is a temporary, freelance role, working 4 days a week. The fee is £11,800 / FTE £29, 5000. For more info and to apply, please download our job pack and application form below.

If you need information in another format or have any access requirements, please contact cheryl@highlysprungperformance.co.uk or call us on 07780626604.

The deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 18th March 2024. 

HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) Easter 2024

HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) Easter 2024

Book now for our Easter workshops, open to Ages 7-16!

 

Join us this Easter for our HAF (Holiday Activities & Food) workshops. This is a brilliant opportunity to try something new. Learn about the world of physical theatre with Highly Sprung.

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What can you expect? 

Learn choreography, create your own movement and perform to each other and families at the end of the week. Our workshops promise to be a safe space to explore your creativity, have fun, gain confidence, and make new friends!

Tue 2nd  – Fri 5th April 2024, 10am – 3pm
Daimler Powerhouse, Coventry

Workshops delivered into 2 groups: Ages 7-11 & Ages 12-16. A free packed lunch will be provided for those with a HAF code from Coventry City Council. 

Book on for the whole week, or just one day! Follow the links below to save your spot.

 

Callout for new Associate Artists 

Callout for new Associate Artists 

Do you have experience in physical theatre, dance theatre and working with children and young people? 

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We’re looking for exceptional people with physical theatre or dance theatre expertise, to extend our pool of Associate Artists.

This application is for a paid training period with the Highly Sprung team. After this training, there is potential to join our pool of Freelance Associate Artists.  

With this callout, we are specifically looking to increase representation across our delivery team to better meet the needs of, and represent, the audiences, children, and young people we work with.

We acknowledge that people of the global majority, who are gender-diverse, who are disabled and neurodiverse are currently under-represented in our team.  Therefore we particularly encourage applications from people who identify within these areas. 

This training is an opportunity for Highly Sprung to meet and work with talented artists with a passion for working with children and young people. To work closely with our existing team to deliver inspiring participatory projects in a range of settings.

The fee for this training period is £1010.00, for 8 days of training, mentoring, and shadowing. For more info and to apply, please download our Associate Artist callout below. 

If you need information in another format or have any access requirements, please contact cheryl@highlysprungperformance.co.uk or call us on 07780626604

The deadline to apply is 5pm on Monday 18th March 2024. 

 Audition callout for RAF Performances

Audition callout for RAF Performances

We’re casting 2 performers who are male-identifying or non-binary, for a new project with RAF Museums.
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This audition callout is for dynamic and playful male-identifying or non-binary performers, with a commitment to delivering quality performance for children and young people.

Successful applicants will take part in one of two new pieces of children’s performance working with RAF Museums. The rehearsal and performance period will take place from May to September 2024.

For more info and to apply, please download our audition callout below.

If you need information in another format or have any access requirements, please contact cheryl@highlysprungperformance.co.uk or call us on 07780626604. 

Auditions are invite only. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Thursday 28th March 2024. 

Callout for Volunteer Chaperones

Callout for Volunteer Chaperones

Could you be the chaperone we are looking for?
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 At Highly Sprung we are looking to expand our pool of volunteer chaperones for our under 16s at rehearsals and performances over the next year. Chaperones are a vital element to ensure our young people are safe. To ensure our performances can run smoothly. 

 

How it works: 

  • If you have a valid chaperone license you are ready to go! 
  • If you do not yet have this, Highly Sprung will pay for your license.   

 

How to get your chaperone license:

To get your chaperone license you must apply in the local authority where you live. The process will vary slightly, but will usually include an application form, DBS check and safeguarding training.

Dates for chaperoning:

 

Highly Sprung run a varied range of events and performances for children and young people throughout the year, where we need chaperones. Get in touch for more information on current dates available.

 

Interested? Email cheryl@highlysprungperformance.co.uk and we will send you more information.