Job Opportunity
Director & Emerging Designer Wanted for Mackenzie Steed’s 'That’s My Win!'
That’s My Win! is a new theatre show currently being developed by Newport Artist, Mackenzie Steed. Having shared a snippet of the work as part of The Riverfront’s CULTIVATE project, Mackenzie is now working with the support of Arts Council Wales funding to research and develop a full length version of the show.
Having already assembled a small creative team around the project Mackenzie is looking to find a Director and a Designer who can join the team and help her realise her vision.
Below is a description for each of these roles.
Working with Mackenzie on this project is Creative Producer, Justin Teddy Cliffe. He will be the lead contact for anyone interested in applying for either of these roles and he can be reached at justinteddycliffe@hotmail.com if you have any additional questions.
Interviews will be held at The Riverfront, however they could also be conducted remotely via video call.
For Directors: Interviews will be conversational but also fairly active, with an opportunity to work with Mackenzie in our studio.
For Emerging Designers: Interviews will be a great opportunity to share examples of your thinking/drawings/ideas, ask questions and figure out of this process is right for you and your future ambitions, as well as for us to find the best person for the job.
Deadline: 17th March 12pm
Interview Days: 20th & 21st March (we can offer other dates upon request)
To Apply: https://forms.gle/X4WUvhx95XaGdqM99
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DIRECTOR
We’re looking for an experienced female identifying Director to work on an R&D for a new one-woman show about diet culture & selfullness. Supported by The Riverfront and funded by Arts Council Wales, the work is an exciting semi-autobiographical piece written and performed by Mackenzie Steed.
Qualities we’re looking for in a Director:
- Collaboratively minded
- Understands comedy
- Worked on similar projects
- Experience with devising / in-performance-writing
- Comfortable running the room for one performer
- Knows how to work with an Artist on their ideas
Requirements:
- Given the content and nature of this work we’re preferencing female identifying individuals.
- At least 5 years experience of working in professional settings.
- Available for the majority of the project dates stated below.
Process:
The Director will be called to work for two weeks and two days, working towards a sharing event on Tues 25th April. Co-designing the process with The Performer and the Creative Producer, the wider team will react to this approach.
Dates in April:
W/C 10th (Mon - Fri)
W/C 17th (Mon - Fri)
Mon 24th Technical Rehearsal
Tues 25th Sharing Event
Wage:
Payment is based on industry standard rates at £550 per week and £150 per day.
The overall employment 2 weeks, 2 days and 1 1/2 day (online) totalling: £1475.
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DESIGNER
We’re looking for an emerging designer to work on an R&D for a new one-woman show about diet culture & selfullness. Supported by The Riverfront and funded by Arts Council Wales, the work is an exciting semi-autobiographical piece written and performed by Mackenzie Steed.
The Designer will be tasked with creating preliminary set designs that will take fuller shape if/when this R&D becomes a full performance. Their output might be sketches, a model box, digital/technical drawings or something else.
Qualities we’re looking for in a Designer:
- Emerging, newly graduated, returning to work or exploring new practices
- Collaboratively minded
- Can envision multiple ways to achieve singular aims
- Experience on similar projects
- Comfortable co-creating but also managing own time working on the project in/out of the rehearsal room.
- Knows how to work with an Artist on their ideas.
Requirements:
- A keen ambition to step into an exciting and evolving creative project
- An ability to design and offer constructive ideas
- An understanding of how to design a show for touring
Process:
The Designer will be called to work for two weeks, working towards sharing ideas. These ideas can be presented in any way, as long as they communicate clearly the Designers ideas for the set.
Dates in April:
W/C 10th (Mon - Fri)
W/C 17th (Mon - Fri)
Mon 24th Technical Rehearsal
Tues 25th Sharing Event
Wage:
Payment is based on industry standard rates at £550 per week and £150 per day.
The overall employment 2 weeks totaling: £1100.
