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Recruitment
and Casting
Please see below for job opportunities and information
on casting. or click on the links:
Submissions
For information
on the Octagon Theatre's casting policy, click
here. Hard copies can be sent to Vicky Gashe to
the address below or via email.
Recruitment
Head of Production
This award winning, unique, producing Theatre is seeking
a creative, knowledgeable and experienced Production
Manager to lead its production team in a new phase
of the Theatre’s development. Working closely
with our Artistic Director, David Thacker, the post
holder will be responsible for all aspects of production
planning, creation and implementation of a season
of at least eight plays together with a range of complementary
events. An in-depth experience of producing theatre
is essential along with commitment, drive and outstanding
leadership and management skills. For further details
and an application form telephone 01204 529407
or email info@octagonbolton.co.uk
Closing
date for applications 22/03/10
Interviews
will be held on 29 or 30/03/10
Activ8
Administrative Assistant
(Part-Time
15 hours per week)
Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
Wea
re looking to recruit an experienced admin assistant
to provide support for our community, education and
outreach department. You will be highly organised,
able to work on your own initiative and have experience
of word processing and Microsoft Office. For further
details and an application form telephone 01204
529407 or email info@octagonbolton.co.uk
Closing
date for applications 22/03/10 at 12 noon
Interviews
will be held on 01/04/10
This position
is subject to a successful CRB Enhanced Disclosure
check.
The
Octagon Theatre is committed to Equal Opportunities
and positively welcomes applications from all sections
of the community. Registered Charity Number: 248833
Casting
For information
on the Octagon Theatre's casting policy, click
here
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The
Hired Man
Octagon
Seeks Community Chorus
We are looking
for local people to take part of an exciting and major
community project as part of its production of The
Hired Man. This epic production, taking place in June
this year, was adapted for the stage by Melvyn Bragg
and features a stunning musical score by the award-winning
Howard Goodall.
The details
below outline what is required if you wish to take
part in the production and audition for one of the
roles and the commitment you will need to make if
you are successful at your audition. We are looking
for people aged 18 years and over for this community
production and these roles will be unpaid. No professional
acting experience is required just enthusiasm, total
commitment and lots of hard work! Also, you will be
required to sing.
- Workshop audition sessions will be held on Sunday
28 February and Sunday 7th March. Once your application
form has been received you will be invited to attend
at an allotted time on a first come, first served
basis.
- Recall auditions will be held at on Sunday 14th
March.
If you are successful in your audition:
- You must be able to attend all rehearsals in
the schedule
- You will be required to appear in the production
from Thursday 10 June 2010 – Saturday 3 July
2010, appearing in all shows throughout the run
from Monday to Saturday each week
- The performances will commence at either 2 pm
or 7.30 pm and are likely to last approximately
two and a half hours (actual length of each performance
will be confirmed nearer the time). You will be
required to be at the Theatre one hour before each
performance for a warm up.
- A release form will need to be completed by you
to confirm that you are able to be interviewed and
photographed/filmed for publicity purposes.
- Please be aware that these roles are unpaid.
For an information
pack (including rehearsal and performance schedules)
and an application form please email info@octagonbolton.co.uk
or call 01204 529407.
If you would like to apply for one of the places in
the audition workshops please complete the enclosed
application and release forms and to be considered
you MUST return them by Thursday 25th February to
the following address:
Lesley
Etherington
Head of Administration
Octagon Theatre
Howell Croft South
Bolton
BL1 1SB
Auditions
will be arranged via telephone on Friday 26th February
so please provide us with a daytime telephone number.
Good luck
with your audition!
Contact
Us
For further
casting enquiries, please contact Vicky Gashe:
The Octagon Theatre
is committed to Equal Opportunities and positively
welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Registered Charity Number: 248833 |
