GARY CLARKE COMPANY is Looking for 3 Versatile and Highly Skilled Professional Dancers
GARY CLARKE COMPANY requires 3 versatile and highly skilled professional dancers for the research, creation and preview of the company’s next mid-scale dance theatre production in 2024.
DETENTION is the eagerly anticipated new national touring show (due to premiere and tour from spring 2025) choreographed by Gary Clarke, and is the final part of a trilogy of theatrical dance works following the multi-award winning production COAL (Winner of a UK Theatre Award and a Critics Circle National Dance Award) and the critically acclaimed production WASTELAND.
DETENTION will explore the controversial Section 28 of the 1988 UK Local Government Act and the direct impact it had on LGBT+ communities nationwide.
Section 28 or Clause 28 was a legislative designation for a series of laws across Britain that prohibited the “promotion of homosexuality” by local authorities. Introduced by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Government, it was in effect from 1988 to 2000 in Scotland and from 1988 to 2003 in England and Wales.
Using real life stories and testimonies, this thrilling yet deeply touching new production will bring together a cast of
5 exceptional dancers, a community cast of local LGBT+ people, renowned drag artists, spoken word and a strong lighting, costume and sound design.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• 3 compassionate, personable and mature performers to join the company for this next ambitious work
• Applications from individuals who identify as LGBT+ and / or who have lived experience of issues surrounding
the subject matter
• Applications welcomed from all genders, ages, abilities, races, cultures, religions and backgrounds
• Applications welcomed from recent graduates
Requirements:
APPLICANTS SHOULD DEMONSTRATE
• A very strong contemporary dance technique
• Strong physical theatre skills
• Strong floor work
• A good fitness level
• Experience in highly physical work
• Strong contact and partnering skills
• Good improvisation and creative skills
• Good musicality
• Confidence in text work
• A positive and hardworking attitude
• A good sense of humour
The ability to collaborate and work well as part of a diverse team
The ability to work well under pressure Comfortable with discussing issues of a sensitive and personal nature
The ability to connect with emotionally driven work A willingness and openness to work with the community / non-dancers
The ability to be open and accepting of other people views and opinion
Where:
Rambert Studios, 99 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PP
The Place, 17 Duke’s Road, London WC1H 9PY, UK
When:
Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 November 2023
How to Apply:
This is an invite audition only
Interested applicants should submit:
• A cover letter outlining why you are interested in this project
• A current CV (maximum 2 pages of A4)
• A recent head shot
• A showreel or link to video footage of relevant movement material of them dancing
Note: Please ensure that footage is good quality, relevant to the specific requirements of the job and is no longer than 3 minutes in length. If sending footage of ensemble work, please highlight clearly who you are.
Please notify us of any access needs for applying or attending the audition.
Please send all documents to [email protected] with the title ‘D10 AUDITION’
GARY CLARKE COMPANY will notify every applicant of an outcome by 6pm Wednesday 8th November 2023. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide detailed feedback for applicants who are not invited to the audition. Successful applicants will receive an additional follow up email with further details.
Deadline for applications:
6th November 2023, 6 pm
Learn more about the audition at:
https://wastelandtour.co.uk/engagement/call-out-for-pit-men-singers/
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