An exciting opportunity to take part in a professional production Mermaid a bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale Participation project Shared Experience Shared Experience is an award-winning theatre company with an unrivalled reputation for creating inspiring, contemporary adaptations of classic literature. Mermaid Mermaid , a mythic coming of age story, will tour the UK in Spring 2015. The production includes a chorus of young women who will conjure the unearthly sound of the mermaids. Shared Experience are looking for young women aged 14-20 years old to make up this chorus at each of the venues. Participants will also take part in a national project exploring themes central to the production - identity, body image and self-esteem. Taking part • The project is open to young women aged 14 to 20 years. They can apply to take part in the project by completing the application form below, this will also be downloadable from Shared Experience’s website from November 2014. From the applications received, 15 young people will be invited to join the Mermaid Chorus at each venue on the 2015 Mermaid tour. • Chorus members will attend a day long preparatory workshop held on a Saturday two weeks before production week. All participants will go on to take part in the Mermaid show. • We are committed to working with a wide range of young people from a variety of backgrounds. Participants do not have to be the best singers, just enthusiastic and willing to get involved with a passion for drama. • During production week the young people will become a member of the Mermaid team taking part in the technical rehearsal and performing in the show alongside the professional cast. • Participants must be available to attend the technical rehearsal, which will take place on the Tuesday during production week, and five evening performances running from Tuesday to Saturday. They will also be required to attend one midweek matinee, dates for this will vary across venues, and one Saturday matinee. Call times for Chorus members will be one hour before the show goes up. Show start times will vary depending on the venue. A full schedule will be provided. • To perform in the show participants will be required to take two afternoons off school in one week. Preparatory workshop
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An exciting opportunity to take part in a professional production
Mermaid a bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale Participation project
Shared ExperienceShared Experience is an award-winning theatre company with an unrivalled reputation for creating inspiring, contemporary adaptations of classic literature.
MermaidMermaid, a mythic coming of age story, will tour the UK in Spring 2015. The production includes a chorus of young women who will conjure the unearthly sound of the mermaids. Shared Experience are looking for young women aged 14-20 years old to make up this chorus at each of the venues. Participants will also take part in a national project exploring themes central to the production - identity, body image and self-esteem.
Taking part• The project is open to young women aged 14 to 20 years. They can apply to take part in the project by completing
the application form below, this will also be downloadable from Shared Experience’s website from November 2014. From the applications received, 15 young people will be invited to join the Mermaid Chorus at each venue on the 2015 Mermaid tour.
• Chorus members will attend a day long preparatory workshop held on a Saturday two weeks before production week. All participants will go on to take part in the Mermaid show.
• We are committed to working with a wide range of young people from a variety of backgrounds. Participants do not have to be the best singers, just enthusiastic and willing to get involved with a passion for drama.
• During production week the young people will become a member of the Mermaid team taking part in the technical rehearsal and performing in the show alongside the professional cast.
• Participants must be available to attend the technical rehearsal, which will take place on the Tuesday during production week, and five evening performances running from Tuesday to Saturday. They will also be required to attend one midweek matinee, dates for this will vary across venues, and one Saturday matinee. Call times for Chorus members will be one hour before the show goes up. Show start times will vary depending on the venue. A full schedule will be provided.
• To perform in the show participants will be required to take two afternoons off school in one week.
Preparatory workshop • The workshop will be held on a Saturday two weeks before production week. It will be run by two Shared
Experience facilitators and will last for six hours with one hour included for lunch. • The workshop is split into two sessions. The first session will explore the Mermaid production and Shared
Experience’s rehearsal process. Chorus members will participate in exercises the professional cast use in rehearsals and they will have the opportunity to work on the opening scene of the play. The young people will create their own underwater world and gain an insight into how Shared Experience create the physical and theatrical worlds of their productions.
• The second session will look at the themes of self-image and identity that resonate in Mermaid. The workshop aims to draw attention to the pressures that challenge young women and the participants will be encouraged to unpick and challenge society’s image of the so called ‘perfect woman’ to empower them to make their own choices about self-image.
For more information about how to take part please contact:Hannah [email protected] Visit our website sharedexperience.org.uk
Chorus members must be available to attend all of the dates and times listed for your venue. Chorus members will be called earlier for Technical and Dress Rehearsals and for matinee performances and will be required to take two afternoons off school.
Nottingham Playhouse 12 March to 21 March 2015 There will be two chorus groups performing at Nottingham.
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 21 February, 11am to 5pmProduction Week: Group 1 and 2Thursday 12 4.15pm to 10pm Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the castGroup 1Friday 13 & Sat 14 4.15pm to 10pm followed by performances at 7.45pmMon 16 & Tues 17 6.45pm to 10pmGroup 2Wednesday 18 4.15pm to 10pmThursday 19 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performanceFriday 20 6.45pm to 10pmSaturday 21 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performance
Courtyard, West Yorkshire Playhouse 24 March to 28 March 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 7 March, 11am to 5pmProduction Week: Tuesday 24 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 25 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performanceThurs 26 & Fri 27 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 28 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performance
Clwyd Theatre Cymru, Mold - 31 March 2015 to 4 April 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 14 March, 12pm to 6pmProduction Week: Tuesday 31 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 1 6.30pm to 10pmThurs 2 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performanceFriday 3 6.30pm to 10pm Saturday 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performance
Richmond Theatre - 7 April to 11 April 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 21 March, 11am to 5pmProduction Week: Tuesday 7 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 8 6.30pm to 10pm Thursday 9 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance Friday 10 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 11 1.30pm to 10pm – matinee and evening performance
For more information about how to take part please contact:Hannah [email protected] Visit our website sharedexperience.org.uk
Sherman Cymru, Cardiff - 21 April to 25 April 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 4 April, 12pm to 6pmProduction Week: Tuesday 21 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 22 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance Thurs 23 & Fri 24 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 25 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance
Nuffield Theatre, Southampton - 28 April to 2 May 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 11 April, 12pm to 6pmProduction Week: Tuesday 28 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pm.Wednesday 29 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performanceThurs 30 & Fri 1 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 2 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance
Traverse Theatre, Edinburg - 5 May to 9 May 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 18 April, 12pm to 6pmProduction Week: Tuesday 5 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 6 6.30pm to 10pm Thursday 7 6.30pm to 10pm – there will be a matinee on either Weds or Thurs with a 1.30pm startFriday 8 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 9 1.30pm to 10pm - evening performance
Watford Palace Theatre - 12 May to 16 May 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Saturday 25 April, 10am to 4pmProduction Week: Tuesday 12 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 13 6.30pm to 10pm Thursday 14 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance Friday 15 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 16 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance
Oxford Playhouse - 19 May to 23 May 2015
Preparatory Workshop: Sunday 3 May, 10am to 4pm Production Week: Tuesday 19 1.30pm to 10pm - Technical and Dress Rehearsal with the cast followed by the first
performance at 7.30pmWednesday 20 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performanceThurs 21 & Fri 22 6.30pm to 10pmSaturday 23 1.30pm to 10pm - matinee and evening performance
For more information about how to take part please contact:Hannah [email protected] Visit our website sharedexperience.org.uk
The project is open to young women aged 14 to 20 years. You can apply to take part in the project by completing this application form and returning it to [email protected] by the application deadline outlined below. Please put your chosen venue name as the subject heading when returning your application by email.
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Nottingham Playhouse Group 1 Sat 21 February Thurs 12 to Tues 17 March 9 JanuaryNottingham Playhouse Group 2 Sat 21 February Thurs 12 & Wed 18 to Sat 21 March 9 JanuaryWest Yorkshire Playhouse Sat 7 March 24 to 28 March 16 JanuaryTheatre Clwyd, Mold Sat 14 March 31 March to 4 April 23 JanuaryRichmond Theatre Sat 21 March 7 to 11 April 30 JanuarySherman Cymru, Cardiff Sat 4 April 21 to 25 April 13 FebruaryNuffield Theatre, Southampton Sat 11 April 28 April to 2 May 20 FebruaryTravers Theatre, Edinburgh Sat 18 April 5 to 9 May 27 FebruaryWatford Palace Theatre Sat 25 April 12 to 16 May 3 MarchOxford Playhouse Sun 3 May 19 to 23 May 13 March
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We will inform you if your application has been successful within one week of the closing date for your area.
If you are below school leaving age* and you are selected for the chorus, Shared Experience will apply for a performance license on your behalf. You will be required to provide a copy of your birth certificate, two recent, identical photographs and a form completed by a parent/guardian and Head Teacher.
*In England, your leaving age depends on when you were born. You can leave school on the last Friday in June as long as you will be 16 by the end of that year’s summer holidays.
For more information about how to take part please contact:Hannah [email protected] Visit our website sharedexperience.org.uk
