Theatre Jobs & Opportunities

Call for Members and Script Submissions

Organisation/person name: 
The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna
Job summary: 
Script Development Initiative
Key skills sought: 

Emerging playwrights

Actors and directors

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Poets, Musicians, Muses, Actors, Creatives

Organisation/person name: 
Experimental Poets Society
Job summary: 
Seeking artists interested in experimental poetics.
Key skills sought: 

Gets on well with other artists, likes to create, generate, and experiment with ideas. Wants to bring those ideas to life with a fun group of nice people. 

 

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Saturday, 23 June 2012

Call for Writers

Organisation/person name: 
Scratch
Job summary: 
Call for submissions to new writing collection Scratch Night
Key skills sought: 

Innovative submissions from willing playwrights

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Call for Actors

Organisation/person name: 
Scratch
Job summary: 
Willing actors for exciting new writing night
Key skills sought: 

Actors from all backgrounds with an interest in performing new writing

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Call for Directors

Organisation/person name: 
Scratch
Job summary: 
Directors needed to direct new writing pieces
Key skills sought: 

 

Directors with experience of working with writers of new works

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Producer Pilot programme

Organisation/person name: 
Creative New Zealand
Job summary: 
Creative New Zealand is calling for proposals from dance and theatre producers interested in being part of a producers’ pilot programme.
Key skills sought: 

Dance and theatre producers

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Friday, 2 March 2012

Searching for Creatives and Artists!

Organisation/person name: 
Fleur Cameron
Job summary: 
Performers and Creatives that want to be part of a new and original Dance work.
Key skills sought: 

Dancers
Actors
Musicians
Digital Arts
Lighting Technicians

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Tuesday, 1 May 2012

NZ Fringe Festival 2012 Volunteers Wanted

Organisation/person name: 
NZ Fringe Festival 2012
Job summary: 
Want to help the most awesomest and choisest New Zealand Fringe Festival yet?
Key skills sought: 

We are looking for Organised, Motivated, Friendly, Fun people to join the NZ Fringe Festival 2012 team.

 

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 4 March 2012

Flute player for stage production

Organisation/person name: 
Markus Hofko
Job summary: 
Flute player wanted for a contemporary stage production with live orchestra
Key skills sought: 

(Semi-) professional flute player

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Saturday, 11 February 2012

Auditions for Kiwi comedy "Ladies for Hire"

Organisation/person name: 
Howick Little Theatre
Job summary: 
Acting roles for five women and several men are available (aged teens-20s and 40s-60s) in this play with songs by Kiwi actor/playwright Alison Quigan
Key skills sought: 

Women need to be able to sing in tune. You will need to sing at the audition. Ability to play the piano for the part of Harriet would be useful.

Men may be required to play multi roles.

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 16 September 2012

Playwrights b4 25

Organisation/person name: 
PLAYMARKET
Job summary: 
CHANGE THE WORLD! WRITE A PLAY!
Key skills sought: 

24 and under

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Saturday, 31 March 2012

Auditions for Grease

Organisation/person name: 
Whangarei Theatre Company
Job summary: 
Whangarei Theatre Company are pleased to announce that auditions for the musical GREASE will be held in the Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane, Whangarei
Key skills sought: 

Acting skills

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Interns Wanted for The Performance Arcade '12

Organisation/person name: 
The Playground NZ ltd
Job summary: 
Seeking interns for multiple roles: Production assistant, Design Assistant, Producer's assistant, Stage management, and Set Construction
Key skills sought: 

Event management

Set Contruction

Design knowledge

 

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Monday, 27 February 2012

Volunteers needed at The Old Library

Organisation/person name: 
The Old Library Arts Center
Job summary: 
Volunteers needed at the Old Library Arts Center
Key skills sought: 

willingness to help ! happy disposition, enjoys art , music and theater, wants to build skills in exhibition hanging and events.

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 27 January 2013

Expressions of Interest - Artistic Director

Organisation/person name: 
Centrepoint Theatre
Job summary: 
The Palmerston North Theatre Trust is calling for Expressions of Interest in the position of Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre.
Key skills sought: 

As above

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Auditions - The Winter's Tale

Organisation/person name: 
Ellerslie Theatrical Society
Job summary: 
16 actors required – 10 men, 6 women – ages 16 to 60's. Audition Sat 17 March 2012 @ 1.30pm. Stables Theatre, Cnr Arthur St & Main Highway, Ellerslie, Auckland. www.ellerslietheatre.co.nz
Key skills sought: 

Experienced or trained actors with stagecraft.

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 18 March 2012

EoI's sought for Breakout Sessions

Organisation/person name: 
totems & totara - Creative Symposium, Whangarei
Job summary: 
We seek Expression of Interest from organisations and individuals interested in presenting papers and/or workshops that support the aims of the symposium
Key skills sought: 

Pro-active discussion and the sharing of ideas is encouraged and we invite presenters and workshop leaders to think laterally and creatively

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 1 April 2012

Auditions - Closer by Patrick Marber

Organisation/person name: 
Shoreside Theatre
Job summary: 
Male and Female actors required
Key skills sought: 

Acting

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Audition Notice

Organisation/person name: 
Red Leap Theatre
Job summary: 
Red Leap Theatre seeking strong physical performer to join the touring company for THE ARRIVAL
Key skills sought: 

We are seeking a female performer, appearing 30 - 45 years of age, who is highly physical with a strong voice and character acting; and able to work in an already established ensemble.

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Monday, 6 February 2012

Auditions - 7 - 17 year olds North Auckland

Organisation/person name: 
Centrestage Theatre (Orewa) Inc.
Job summary: 
7 - 17 years olds wanted for School Holidays Production
Key skills sought: 

Singing, Dancing, Acting, Well-behaved, Punctual, Committed, Friendly, Positive

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Senior Arts Adviser – Theatre

Organisation/person name: 
Creative New Zealand
Job summary: 
This role is responsible for managing and providing strategic advice relating to Theatre funding and initiatives for Creative New Zealand.
Key skills sought: 

Knowledge of the theatre sector across New Zealand, arts management experience, experience of managing high performing staff

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Monday, 20 February 2012

Reasonably fast typist needed

Organisation/person name: 
Tao Wells, Wells Group
Job summary: 
On the 15th of February I need a reasonably fast typist to help me assemble a script written the day before, in time for it's debut on the friday. i'll definitley buy you lunch and will own you a fav
Key skills sought: 

Reasonably fast typist.. meaning that you can put words into the computer at about the rate some one speaks.

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 12 February 2012

Marketing Ambassadors - Book Rental Company

Organisation/person name: 
bookrenter.co.nz
Job summary: 
We want outgoing motivated and socialable individuals to implement our nationwide marketing over the next month. Good hourly rate plus performance bonuses.
Key skills sought: 

See above

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Monday, 13 February 2012

Event Technician

Organisation/person name: 
Hamilton City Council
Job summary: 
You will be responsible for delivering high quality services to national and international productions as well as local community groups across a range of venues.
Key skills sought: 

Significant experience in set up, operation, maintenance and design of lighting systems in a theatrical and performance context.

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Sunday, 19 February 2012

Cast and crew audition for 'Rudali' by Prayas

Organisation/person name: 
Prayas
Job summary: 
After the success of 'Kingdom of Cards', Prayas would like to invite you to the auditions for their 12th production: 'Rudali – The Female Mourner'
Key skills sought: 

Acting, Dancing, Production, Costume, Make Up, Backstage Assistance

This opportunity is: 
Unpaid
Closing date: 
Saturday, 11 February 2012

Artistic Director

Organisation/person name: 
Centrepoint Theatre
Job summary: 
Artistic Director of Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North
Key skills sought: 

See Personal Specifications in Job Description above

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Wellington Actor for Short Term Contract

Organisation/person name: 
Everyday Theatre
Job summary: 
Short term contract for an actor needed to fill a role in a morning performance for a well established theatre in education company.
Key skills sought: 

Confident performer, quick learner, 100% reliable, loves working with children

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Development Coordinator

Organisation/person name: 
Auckland Theatre Company
Job summary: 
The position is designed to provide a high level of day-to-day administrative support for fundraising activities.
Key skills sought: 

highly organised, outstanding interpersonal skills, good written and oral communication skills.

This opportunity is: 
Paid
Closing date: 
Wednesday, 22 February 2012