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Magical Woodland
United Kingdom, Cheshire
Posted on: June 06, 2024
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Description:
The festive seasons will be with us sooner than we think!
Here at the Magical Woodland in Cheshire we are looking for performers to join us to entertain our guests as we open our gates for the 2024 season.
We have Halloween & Christmas events and are seeking exceptional performers.
Castings are for each event, however, if you are cast for the Halloween event you could potentially extend into the Christmas season.
We are a 10 acre woodland light trail around the forest and along the way we have actors to entertain our guests.
Please note: These contracts are on a self employed basis only.
OCTOBER CASTINGS:
Pirate- any gender role
Somebody to dress as a pirate and stand by a ship wreck, greeting guests as they walk past. You will have a few scripted sentences and also be very good at improvisation.
Dinosaur ranger - Any gender.
This role is a hosting role, you will be dressed as a ranger in our Jurassic Cheshire area, you will say some facts about the dinosaurs (training provided) also some puppetry work is involved as you will have our trex puppet.
Mad Scientist - Any gender.
This role you will be a mad scientist, creating potions and entertaining the public as they walk around our trail.
Must not be afraid of being very silly.
Wicked Witch - Female identifying role.
This role is to stand by our giant cauldron making a scary potion and entertaining guests as they walk by.
Improvisation is key for this role.
Wednesday Adams- female identifying role.
Wednesday Adams will stand outside her house (built up of a huge set) staying small talk, remaining serious and just being miserable. Scripted sentences will be provided.
Meet & greet character- any gender
This is a character that will be the first character our guests will see showing them the way with a few rules script provided. You will be dressed as a Halloween character.
Batman- male identifying role
We have a new superhero section and the character will be portraying Batman.
Strong improvisation skills needed.
Black widow- female identifying role
We have a new superhero section and the character will be portraying black widow.
Strong improvisation skills needed.
Superman- Male identifying role
We have a new superhero section and the character will be portraying superman.
Strong improvisation skills needed.
Wizard- male identifying role
Standing in the wizard house making potions and greeting guests as they go by telling them what your making.
Very friendly role.
Strong improvisation skills needed.
Vampire- any gender role
Standing by the photo opportunity arch greeting guests and having photos throughout the night and wondering around to greet people.
Improvisation needed.
Understudy-
This role is to cover most of the characters you will be needed every night to cover any character.
Must be willing to jump into any character at short notice.
Wages for October start at £1,615.
Performance related work bonus at the end of the contract.
Paid weekly on production of invoice.
Total of 17 days work.
Dates:
11th, 12th, 13th. 18th-31st
DECEMBER CASTINGS:
The Grinch - any gender. This role is a very specific casting we need somebody to play The Grinch and must impersonate his voice (as similar to the original). The character must have a mean side to him, (but not too mean) try to ruin Christmas and be very grumpy.
We have a set of the cave incase of rain.
Make-up prosthetics will be provided.
Cindy Lou - female identifying role.
This role is based in whooville part of the forrest spreading as much joy as there can be and keeping our guests in the Christmas spirit.
Very happy character, improvisation skills needed.
3x Elf roles - any gender. This role will be on rotation throughout the night, so the role will include a 5 minute Santa show, a meet & greet with Mrs Claus & welcoming guests at the woodland entrance.
Very happy Christmas role. Script will be provided.
2x Elf role- any gender
This is playing a Christmas elf and could be in any part of the forrest making sure that all the guests are in Christmas spirit and feeling happy.
Improvisation needed.
Tinkerbell - female identifying role.
This role is standing on our pirate ship waving and inviting guests to press interactive buttons to make the ship light up and make the northern lights appear.
Toy keeper- any gender role
This is to be based in whoville to be making the toys and very happy greeting the guests very quick improvisation skills needed.
Pirate- any gender role
Somebody to dress as a pirate and stand by a ship wreck, greeting guests as they walk past. Working alongside tinkerbell You will have a few scripted sentences and also be very good at improvisation.
Scrooge- male identifying role.
Standing by he’s house, he must be grumpy and not in the Christmas spirit.
Some scripted sentences will be provided.
Understudy-
This role is to cover most of the characters you will be needed every night to cover any character.
Must be willing to jump into any character at short notice.
December Wages start at £1,800.
Performance related work bonus at the end of the contract.
Paid weekly on production of invoice.
Total of 18 days work.
Dates: 29th 30th November.
December- 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th
13th-24th
Potentially extending after Christmas until 31st.
We unfortunately cannot provide accommodation for these contract’s.
If you're interested in any of these roles or would like further information, please email your headshot & CV to:
[email protected]
If shortlisted, you will be invited to self tape & final (in person) auditions will take place in August.
Application Deadline:
Aug. 22, 2024
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job Category:
Performing
Artistic Discipline:
Theater, Dance, Circus, Music, Performance Art
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United Kingdom,
Cheshire
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