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Work With Barbican Theatre
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring difference. Barbican Theatre welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us bring our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique view and interpretation to what we do. Supporting our staff means they are not appointed to represent specific groups or organisation.
Barbican Theatre is committed to building Plymouth’s cultural voice. We have been working for 42 years to inspire the next generation of artists and entrepreneurs to find their creative voices (voices often unheard).
We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) and a registered charity. We specialise in creating performances and events for unique spaces, mixing genres and styles to create innovative, accessible work, and taking performances that people want to engage with, direct to their communities. We are committed to inclusivity regardless of cultural, sexual or social background.
People can get involved with our work in so many ways; not just as a participant or an audience member. We have opportunities to engage with technical, choreography, directing, writing, producing, designing, digital, film making and much more. There are so many opportunities and experiences we want to help emerging talent explore and engage with so that together we can create work that inspires, challenges, entertains and educates. We believe that creativity belongs to everyone so we ensure our performances and workshops are affordable and accessible.
Barbican Theatre is a registered charity, funded by Arts Council England, Plymouth City Council, Garfield Weston Foundation, Youth Music, and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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Job Opportunity: Multi-Skilled Arts Facilitator for Community Project in Plymouth
Project Overview:
In partnership with the East End Arts Action Group and Take A Part we are delivering an exciting community project in the East End (Cattedown, Coxside and Prince Rock) of Plymouth. The project will involve working with the East End community to collaboratively design and make a creative scavenger hunt, showcasing the area's stories, spaces, and spirit. The project will culminate in a public sharing in April 2025 (Date TBD with community participants and stakeholders).
Role: Multi-Skilled Arts Facilitator
We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Arts Facilitator with experience and passion for writing, movement, making and drama to lead diverse and responsive creative sessions with members of the East End community and to support in shaping the creative direction of the project.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate collaborative workshops that inspire creativity and engagement.
- Support the co-creation process with community members, ensuring their voices and ideas are at the heart of the project.
- Support participants in developing elements of the scavenger hunt, drawing on a mix of inclusive art forms.
- Deliver sessions that foster connection, creativity, and pride within the community.
About You:
- A skilled arts facilitator with experience in community engagement and co-creation.
- Confident in using a range of creative disciplines to inspire and collaborate with diverse groups.
- Passionate about empowering communities through the arts.
- Able to lead sessions with enthusiasm and adaptability.
Commitment:
- 10 sessions delivered between January and April 2025 (schedule to be agreed).
Payment:
- 10 x 2 hour long sessions at £30 p/h plus 5 hours planning at £15 p/h: £675 excluding session materials, resources and travel expenses.
To Apply:
Send your CV and either a short cover letter, 2 minute video or 2 minute audio recording detailing your experience in arts facilitation and community projects to sally@barbicantheatre.co.uk by Friday 17th January at 5pm- Help us create something truly special in Plymouth's East End!
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Work Experience at Barbican Theatre
Are you interested in learning all about working in the arts? Do you have a passion for theatre, dance, music and much more? We offer a number of bespoke work experience placements throughout the year. Please fill out this form to express your interest in work experience with us and a member of the team will be in touch to discuss things further.
https://forms.gle/3uLozPJxm8Zk5Yyo9
Applications for the 24/25 academic year are now open