Subject: Musician-Performer Wanted

From: "Anonymous" <artsjobs_at_listmail_dot_artsfb_dot_org_dot_uk>

Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:43:03 +0000

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Musician-Performers wanted for Cockney street band instigating knees-ups and 

ding-dongs on a street near you.

We're looking to recruit at least one and maybe two musician-performers to 

form a street band playing the songs of the old east end.  The vision is to make 

group capable of playing at least a half hour set of songs and combine it 

with aspects of clowning, comedy, eccentric dancing and other bits of performing 

to make a really exciting show.

The plan is to tour this professionally round street theatre festivals and 

community events.  This will probably involve an unpaid rehearsal period for 

the musical part of the show and then an application for funding to get a 

director and a space to work on the comedy and performance.

Ideally you'll be an accomplished musician playing a lead, a bass instrument 

or maybe an accordion.  Something loud is always good for the street so a 

trumpet, a clarinet or a tuba would be ideal but we'll consider any instrument 

if it comes with the right player.  It'd be good if you could read, but better 

if you could improvise well and have a good head for picking up new tunes fast.  

Unfortunately we don't really need a guitarist.

In terms of performance we're looking for someone whose a good improviser,

likes playing as part of an ensemble, has some experience with comedy or clowning 

and is nice to work with, but even if you're a musician with limited experience 

of theatre/performance but are interested/keen we'd love to hear from you as 

long as you're up for taking a forward role in talking, moving and maybe even 

falling over.

Auditions/meeting up and having a chat will take place on Saturday 26th of 

January in London.

We've been selected to take part in the 'What If 08 scheme in Bristol 

so the project will begin with a week in research and development between the 

18th and 24th of February.  'What If' are kindly providing a rehearsal space 

and support and direction from various artists for this period so it should 

be a really fun week, plus it will end with a big Sunday lunch.  The 'Master 

Artists' including Joseph Alford, Dan Bye, Duska Radasavljevic and Rob Tannion.

If you're interested please send a CV and a covering letter to:

Ed Hicks - fredwoodbear_at_hotmail_dot_com

Look forward to hearing from you soon...