Opportunities
Current Opportunities
Artist Training
Current Opportunities
We are currently looking for artists, young people and participants for the following projects:
Out Out
Out Out: Callout for LGBTQIA+ identifying young people aged 14-30
We are looking for LGBTQIA+ identifying people aged 14-30, living in Coventry and Warwickshire to work with us on an exciting new project commissioned by Coventry City of Culture 2021 and a national broadcaster.
Highly Sprung have been selected to produce one of 10 new films celebrating the theme Unlocked, for national broadcast on a national platform in April 2022. ‘Out Out’ is an ambitious idea unlocking and celebrating the voices of Coventry’s emerging LGBTQIA+ community on a national platform. Giving positive and celebrated space to young voices and bringing to the mainstream stories that are often hidden or censored.
How can you get involved?
There are 3 ways to be a part of the project:
2: Join our Youth Steering Group
We are looking to recruit an LGBTQIA+ project Steering Group for Highly Sprung’s ‘Out Out’ to help guide our work and the artistic decisions linked to the project. Placing the voice of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual communities at the heart of the project.
Members of the ‘Out Out’ Steering group will act as a ‘critical friend’ to Highly Sprung and the project, providing input to help guide our decisions and make sure they are inclusive and relevant to the needs of different groups within LGBTQIA+ communities.
A particular aim of the steering group is to highlight the voices of LGBTQIA+ people from groups that are often under-represented in the mainstream LGBTQIA+ community sector.
We are looking to work with LGBTQIA+ people aged 14-30 who live, study, work, or socialise in Coventry and can commit to attending steering group meetings throughout the project timeline (December-March).
Our first meeting is an introductory session on:
Wednesday 8th December 6pm-8pm at the Daimler Powerhouse, Coventry.
If you are interested in joining the ‘Out Out’ steering group, we would love to hear from you with a short description of why you’d like to be involved.
Contact outout@highlysprungperformance.co.uk
3: Perform as part of the final film
We will be making another call out for performers for the project very soon… so if you want to feature in the film and develop your performance talents sign up to our newsletter here for more details.
Download the packs below for more info. If you have any questions email OutOut@highlysprungperformance.co.uk or call us on 07810263355.
A Day Like This
A Day Like This: Callout for Coventry & Warwickshire Families for project with Avanti Train Station
Are you…
- A family based in Coventry?
- A family who has not previously travelled by train from Coventry?
- Looking for something exciting to do as a family?
Then we are looking to work with you!
Highly Sprung are looking for local families to take part in a unique project and very special family day out by train for A Day Like This, run by Highly Sprung for Heart of England Community Rail Partnership and Avanti West Coast.
We would like families to join us for an exciting adventure. This is a joyful opportunity to excite your minds and expand your horizons as you plan take part in a day trip by train.
Key Dates:
- Saturday mornings from January to April 2022 at Coventry Train Station.
- The day trip is planned for with the day trip planned for Saturday 5th March 2022.
This project is a FREE opportunity. We can support you with help for travel to and from the sessions. We will provide refreshments at every session.
Download the pack below for more info. If you are interested in taking part please email team@highlysprungperformance.co.uk with ‘A Day Like This’ in the subject line, or call us 07810263355.
Critical Mass
Critical Mass: Callout for 16-30 year olds for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Cultural Programme
Are you aged 16-30 and based in the West Midlands? Are you interested in dance and movement? Critical Mass is a unique opportunity for you to be a part of some of 2022’s biggest events including the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games opening and closing ceremonies.
We are particularly keen to hear from participants who self-identify as disabled and/or from Black, Asian, mixed ethnicity or from any ethnically diverse background.
Highly Sprung artist Emily Robertson is an artist on the project, leading FREE weekly creative dance & movement rehearsals, every Tuesday from 6pm – 7.30pm at the Daimler Powerhouse, Coventry, CV1 4DQ.
To find out more and apply today visit Critical Mass or contact emily@highlysprungperformance.co.uk.
Critical Mass 2022 is made possible thanks to generous support from Spirit of 2012.
Associate Artist Training
Do you want to join the Highly Sprung Team?
We are looking for exceptional people with physical theatre or dance theatre expertise, to extend our pool of Associate Artists. Deadline for applications is Monday 3rd January at 5pm.
These new roles are an opportunity for Highly Sprung to meet and work with talented artists with a passion for creative learning, to train with us, and to work closely with our existing team delivering inspiring participatory projects as an artist and educator. We are looking for professional artists with training and experience in dance/drama and physical theatre and with a knowledge and experience of creative teaching practice.
Successful Applicants will join Highly Sprung for a for a five-day Associate Artist training residency from Monday 10th to Friday 14th January 2022.
We are specifically looking to increase representation across our delivery team, to better meet the needs of the audiences, children, and young people we work with. We acknowledge that people from Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are currently under-represented in our team and particularly encourage applications from these groups.
For more information on how to apply download the application pack below.
Artist Training
We build artist training into our creative process. It’s fundamental to sparking inspiration and ideas as well as giving space for emerging artists to explore understand our unique approach to making theatre.