Deadline for entries
Fri 15 Sep 2017 - 19:00
Creative Producer call out: Biosphere IV R&D
Title: Creative Producer/ Bid-writer
Artform: Theatre.
Salary: £200 per day, 8 days minimum, with possible room for extension.
Period: During September – December 2017. It’s a freelance role. Dates to be agreed with successful candidate.
Location: Bristol, UK. With possible south west and London travel.
Date closes: 15 September 2017
Interviews: 18 September 2017, Bristol.
Description:
Biosphere IV is a new theatre project in development. It’s being created by theatre maker Tom Bailey.
The project responds to a pioneering experiment that took place in America thirty years ago, called Biosphere 2. In this, eight people lived in an enclosed ecosystem for two years, in preparation for colonisation of other planets.
Re-interpreting this experiment, Biosphere IV looks to playfully explore what the future of humans and the natural environment might look like.
Initial explorations are being supported by the Brigstow Institute at the University of Bristol, and Arts Council England, with events taking place at At-Bristol science centre’s Festival ofWhat If (Summer 2017). It has developed alongside Environmental Humanities researchers from the University, and a creative team of sound artists and performers.
The company now looks to take this project to the next stage of development during Autumn/ Winter 2017. We are looking to bring a producer on board at this early stage to help build the future of the project. There are exciting possibilities on the horizon to develop this into a full scale touring performance in 2018.
The Producer position for this period will focus on:
- Working alongside the creative director Tom as the project continues research and development, helping to shape the
- Identifying opportunities for future development and completion of the project
- Identifying and applying for funding streams.
Depending on success, there may well be room for the working relationship to continue towards future completion of the project. Should further funding be obtained, it is likely that the job will evolve towards fully producing a show.
Although Biosphere IV will be based in Bristol and the South West for the foreseeable future, it is not essential that the candidate is Bristol-based, although should be willing to travel.
Tom Bailey is a Bristol-based theatre-maker and director who creates work through his company, The Mechanical Animal Corporation. The company is currently developing projects in Bristol, London, Finland and Egypt. Tom is presently Leverhulme artist in residence at University College London, and was previously artist in residence with the National Trust. He is a resident artist at the Pervasive Media Studio.
www.mechanimal.co.uk
Essential Skills:
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Proven success in small- to mid-scale theatre or live performance projects.
- Excellent skills in building and sustaining relationships with funders/trusts and foundations.
- Good knowledge of the funding landscape within the areas of science and art, academic research and arts, and theatre.
- Strong organisational skills
- Strong and confident negotiation skills.
Desirable Skills:
- An established network of funders/trusts and foundations, and relationships with organisations and individuals in both arts and science sectors.
- A strong interest in art that explores the natural world and environment.
- A strong interest in devised live performance that intersects with sound technology.
- Experience of working in devised performance, and contributing to the shaping of the project in its formative stages.
This role is a part-time freelance position, on allocated days across September-December 2017. Those days are to be agreed with the successful candidate.
To apply:
Please send a CV and a short covering letter, outlining why you are interested in this role, to tom@mechanimal.co.uk.
The deadline is 15 September 2017
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