Working With Us
We advertise all job posts here, on our social media platforms and on relevant job sites.
We actively seek to employ a diverse workforce representative of the communities in which we work. We will guarantee an interview to all people of colour, disabled people and those otherwise underrepresented in the sector who meet the essential criteria for the role. For more information please see our recruitment policy.
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CURRENT VACANCIES
CREATIVES CALL-OUT
CREATIVES CALL-OUT
Calling all creatives...sound designers, directors, lighting designers etc interested in collaborating!
We are looking to meet & talk to creatives from all realms of theatre interested in a play about care, particularly those with lived experience of the care system.
We use ITC fee guidelines.
To send us some of your work, find out more or for an informal chat, email rhian@playingon.org.uk
Training
Twice a year we offer a two day course in working with lived experience and vulnerable groups.
We also deliver training on applied theatre courses in drama schools and universities, get in touch to find out more.
Over the coming months we will be launching a writing programme in memory of our co-founder Philip Osment. To be the first to know subscribe to out newsletter at the bottom of the page.
An Introduction to Playing ON
Over two days you will experience an immersive training experience. This will be delivered by a team including Jim Pope, our Artistic Director, one of our associate artists and pastoral support.
Small groups, pf up to 15 people, mean there is time for discussion and reflection.
You will leave understanding:
our underpinning principles when working with vulnerable groups
how to create safe environments for sharing lived experience
ways of embedding meaningful coproduction into your drama practice
making fictional work from real lived experience
Every training participant will receive a hard copy handbook to take away.
We have a tiered fee system for the training:
Organisations
for practitioners in organisations wishing to up-skill, this could include teachers in PRUs, Youth Workers, peer mentors in mental health and criminal justice settings
£250, two spaces for £400
Freelancers
for freelance practitioners looking to diversify their practice and engage in professional development. You might be used to working in youth drama settings and want to up-skill in working with more vulnerable and at risk groups.
£100
Underrepresented Freelancers
We are committed to increasing diversity in the sector and ensure 5 subsidised places at each training event. In addition to subsidising the course cost we cover travel and refreshment. Please contact rhian@playingon.org.uk for more information.