This role is for anyone LGBTQIA+ ,  aged 18+,  who are resident in the UK and are in the first five years of their career. It is part of our Making An Entrance artist development programme supported by Jerwood Arts. 

 

Milk Presents are recruiting a Company Apprentice to join us for the redevelopment & national tour of Milk’s show for young audiences Marty and the Party. The Company Apprentice will learn what it takes to get a show on the road and get hands-on experience as a vital member of the touring team. 

 

About the show 

An adorable cheeky show for young audiences and their grown-ups.

There’s a party. It’s sure to be arty. There’ll be giggles and nibbles and the dress code is “smartly”.

Marty is heading to the best party there has ever been in the history of ever. Everyone has their dance moves ready - Fox is doing the foxtrot, Flamingo is doing the flamenco! But what about Marty?

Join Marty as they discover what makes their heart dance, making new friends on the way.

Multi-award winning Milk Presents & Derby Theatre deliver an utterly charming story, in a brand-new show about finding your own groove.

 

What the role involves:

• Assisting the Production Manager, Director & Assistant Director in the rehearsal room 

• Learning and implementing stage management skills such as updating the book (a script recording performers' routes and positions in the show), preparing the call-sheet (what time cast and team are due to be in the rehearsal room), setting props & costumes etc. 

• Learning and implementing technical skills such as operating the show, supporting get-ins & get-outs, writing show reports (a short form that is sent out to the wider team, detailing how the show went technically or if there is anything that needs doing) etc. 

• Being part of the touring company, supporting the Production Manager, cast & Assistant Director on the road

 

What support will you receive: 

• You will be paid £500 per week for a total of 7 weeks (3 weeks rehearsal, 4 weeks touring) totalling £3,500

• During rehearsals, you will receive weekly relocation costs of £311.20 and travel expenses.

• On tour, your travel & accommodation will be provided (single occupancy hotel/air bnb room, trains/van travel) and you will receive daily per diems (contribution towards living expenses) of £18.20/£25.80 a day on tour (amount dependent on catering facilities, according to ITC rates)

• You will receive mentorship meetings & check-ins with Milk Presents’ core team (eg. Artistic Director, Associate Director, Executive Producer, Producer) 

 

Who is this role for: 

• Someone who’s interested in or already running their own theatre/performing arts company. This role is aimed at giving you an overview of what is involved in touring a small to mid-scale show 

• Someone who is interested in learning or already developing new skills in stage management & technical operations 

• Someone who’s interested in visiting different theatres in the country and looking for experience in travelling with a show or being ‘on the road’ with a show

• Someone who is a team player and is excited by being part of a touring company 

• Anyone LGBTQIA+ aged 18+,  who are resident in the UK, and are in the first five years of their career

• Deaf, Disabled & Neurodivergent LGBTQIA+ creatives - we will be implementing some holistic touring support for everyone in the team, including a mental health support officer, show parent & individual access funds. We have published the tour schedule below and recognise that touring & the requirements of the role may be physically & mentally demanding. We are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview. 

• LGBTQIA+ creatives of the Global Majority - holistic touring support for everyone in the team will be available, including a mental health support officer, show parent & individual access funds. We recognise that touring & being away from home can be particularly challenging for Black artists and artists of the Global Majority and are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview

• Transgender and non-binary creatives - holistic touring support for everyone in the team will be available, including a mental health support officer, show parent & individual access funds. We recognise that touring & being away from home can be particularly challenging for trans and non-binary artists and are happy to discuss what support you may need to make the role suitable for your needs before application or at interview

 

Desirable: 

• Technical & production knowledge 

• Full driving licence 

• Knowledge of sound 

• Someone who hasn’t been through higher education, we would like this role to support those who haven’t already had much access to learning opportunities 

 

How to apply:

If you’d like to apply for the role, please send us a CV and answer the following questions. You can film or audio recording of yourself (no more than 3 - 4 minutes and don’t worry about quality of fim) or write them down (no more than 500 words total): 

• Tell us about a project or a show you have seen or worked on. You could tell us about why you enjoyed it or why you didn’t! Or what you found challenging and/or fulfilling. 

• Tell us why you are right for this opportunity and how it would benefit you at this moment in time

• What skills do you have that could be helpful for this role or or what skills would you like to learn doing this role

• Tell us some of your plans or ambitions for the future

• Please confirm you are available for the dates below: 

 

REHEARSALS

- 3rd-15th October 2022, Derby Theatre

- 17th-19th October 2022, DÉDA (Derby, TBC) - Tech & Public Dress / Previews

- 22nd February 2023, HOME (Manchester, TBC) - Refresher Rehearsal

 

PERFORMANCES

- 24th & 25th October 2022, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmonds 

- 26th & 27th October 2022, New Wolsey (Ipswich) 

- 21st - 25th February 2023, HOME (Manchester) 

- 31st & 1st OR 6th & 7th April 2023 Venue TBC (TBC)

- 2nd April 2023, Cambridge Junction 

- 4th & 5th April 2023, Northern Stage (Newcastle)

- 11th - 16th April 2023, Southbank Centre (London)

 

The above questions (written, filmed or recorded) & CV should be answered on this form and submitted by 10am on Monday 29th August.

 

If you have any problems submitting this via the form please contact Making An Entrance project manager lee.smith@milkpresents.com 

 

Please also fill in this Monitoring Form for monitoring purposes only.

 

Assessment Criteria: 

All applications will be assessed according to the following criteria: 

• Suitability for the role:

  • where you currently are in your professional development

  • do you fulfil the person specification (see: who’s it for?)

  • are you interested in the specifics of this opportunity (see: who’s it for?) 

• Learning Outcomes: 

  • Will the learning outcomes be in line with your professional development? 

  • What skills do you bring/want to learn and are they suited to this opportunity?

• Feasibility: 

  • Are you available for the time required?

 

The deadline to apply is 10am on Monday 29th August.

 

If you have been selected for interview you will be informed by Wednesday 31st August 

 

Interviews will take on Friday 2nd September. Interviews will take place remotely by video call. Please let us know if you have any access needs and we will do our best to make things comfy for you. 

 

You will be asked the following questions in your interview: 

• What about this role excites you? 

• What challenges might this role present for you or the team? 

• What do you think will learn that will benefit you in the future?

• What skills will you bring to this role? 

• Is there anything you’d like to ask us? 

• We may ask you to talk about specific things you’ve referenced in your application form

• We may not ask you all of these questions

 

All applicants will be notified by Monday 5th September 

 

Please be aware that we are a small team and we will not be able to give individual feedback on unsuccessful applications. However, each applicant will receive a brief outline of how their application sat within the assessment criteria.

 

Marty & The Party is produced by Milk Presents & Derby Theatre and is supported by Arts Council England. This role is supported is supported Jerwood Arts.