Workshop Artists
Casual
Expression of interest open — applications ongoing.
Canberra Youth Theatre offers casual employment opportunities for professional theatre artists who are passionate about working with young people. Our Workshop Artists collaborate with the Artistic Director to create a specific program that incorporates skills in acting, theatre making and individual artistic development.
Position Description
Workshop Artists
Canberra Youth Theatre offers casual employment opportunities for professional theatre artists who are passionate about working with young people.
Our Workshop program includes:
- Weekly Workshops in Braddon, Belconnen and Queanbeyan
- Holiday Programs in Braddon, Belconnen, Queanbeyan and Tuggeranong
- Emerging Artists Programs
- Workshops By Design
- Teachers Professional Learning
Our Workshop Artists collaborate with the Creative Learning Producer to create a specific program that incorporates skills in acting, theatre making and individual artistic development.
For an overview of our current programs visit www.canberrayouththeatre.com.au/workshops
We are looking to expand the offerings available for our young artists across a range of performance models and artistic practices.
We are accepting expressions of interest from experienced theatre-makers who demonstrate a committed approach to working with young artists between the ages 4-25 across a range of areas including:
- Devising and collaborative performance-making techniques
- Contemporary text-based scene work
- Acting techniques
- Inclusive arts practices
- Physical theatre
- Voice
- Movement
- Screen acting
- Musical theatre
- Writing for performance
- Stage management, design and technical theatre
SELECTION CRITERIA
Essential skills and experience:
- Proven experience in theatre with the ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate theatre workshops.
- Demonstrated experience in the facilitation of artistic projects with young people.
- Knowledge of performance and production processes, and experience working as a member of a creative team.
- A high standard of verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with young people, parents, education professionals and fellow artists.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
- A current Working With Vulnerable People clearance or willingness to obtain one.
Desirable skills and knowledge:
- Performing Arts or Drama Teaching qualifications.
- A current First Aid certificate
Please include in your expression of interest:
- Cover Letter (indicating subject areas and age ranges of interest).
- CV (indicating any professional or teaching experience).
- Contact details of two work-related referees
Applications
EOIs should be emailed with Workshop Artist EOI in the subject line to anna@canberrayouththeatre.com.au
If you would like to discuss these positions in more detail, please contact Anna Johnstone (Creative Learning Producer) on 02 6248 5057 or anna@canberrayouththeatre.com.au
