Short Back and Sides - Audition for dancers 6 June

Short Back and Sides (UK)

Wanted:
Dancers who are interested in working with puppets and object manipulation.

Terms of contract:
4 weeks: 5th July - 23rd July 2010 and 8th - 12th October 2010 in Sheffield and Nottingham.

Not all performers will be called for all days but must be available for 10th, 11th and 12th October.

Pay £450 per week plus per diems, travel and accommodation.

Audition details:
Sunday 6th June 2010 at Sadler's Wells, London 10.00am - 5.00pm, by invitation only

To apply:
Send CV, head shot and DVD footage / link of you performing to dave.danceworks@workstation.org.uk by 12.00noon on 2nd June 2010.

Background information
Short Back and Sides is a contemporary dance theatre company co-directed by acclaimed performer/choreographer TC Howard and composer/sound-designer Matthew Bugg.

Working with Danceworks UK, Nottingham Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres and the Jerwood Studio at Sadler's Wells* Short Back and Sides are creating Paper Mountain, a middle scale piece for family audiences with a cast of 8 performers.

Paper Mountain will tell the story of a young boy as he deals with the loss of his mother.  Original music, exquisite and dynamic choreography, puppets, theatrical trickery and an intricate set and lighting design will all come together to take us on a journey that is both heartbreaking and humorous, terrifying and tender.

For information about the work go to Paper Mountain.

This is a research phase and the resulting research will be shown on the 12th October 2010 at Sheffield Theatres for feedback from promoters, producers and children aged 7+ and their families.  It is anticipated that there will be a full production period in Spring 2011, with a premiere in Summer 11 and touring in Autumn 2011/Spring 2012.

*With additional support and funding from Danceworks, Sheffield Theatres, Jerwood Studio at Sadler's Wells, Nottingham Playhouse, New College Nottingham, Arts Council England Yorkshire, Sheffield City Council and Esmee Fairbairn Foundation.