Jack Drum Arts is moving into a new base in a refurbished old dance hall in Crook in late spring 2009.

To celebrate this new phase in the company’s development, it’s producing two new shows aimed at the Early Years audience. The first one will celebrate diversity, inspired by the many interpretations of Cinderella around the world. The other is a re-telling of The Three Bears and looks at the contrast between the safety of the home and the wild outdoors.

The company is keen to to expand its pool of theatre artists and is particularly wanting to include people from diverse backgrounds who are interested in helping to shape the work, direct and design as well as perform.

The project will begin with an initial ‘Play Day’ hosted by CTC in Darlington on Wednesday December 3rd. There will be a further week of ‘playing’ and development from January 19th - 23rd, followed by a workshop programme in schools for one or two contracted artists.
The main performance ensemble will then be contracted for a period of 3-4 months beginning in April 2009.

Reasonable travel expenses for those attending the initial Play Day will be reimbursed.
(The Play Week in Jan and all subsequent work on the project will be subject to Equity/TMA rates.) Expressions of interest should include a one page CV detailing relevant Early Years experience and/or interest and be accompanied by a brief statement explaining what you could offer to the creative process.

Expressions of interest should reach Jack Drum Arts by no later than Friday 28th November.
For further info call: 01388 730574 or Email: info@jackdrum.co.uk