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Weekend Astronauts Needed

07/11/2011

Weekend Astronauts Needed

15 December 2011 - 26 February 2012 (plus a rehursal and evening performance on 15 December)
We can offer £50 per day as payment

Astronaut performers needed for 'Enter At Own Risk' during Republic of the Moon exhibition we are co-curating with FACT, Liverpool.  We are looking for one or two actors/artists, local to Liverpool, for a performance-based work based on astronaut training during the Apollo space missions for this exhibition.  We seek a solo performer with a background and interest in physical theatre/dance for this piece. There are no lines to be learnt. The selected performer will renact a small repertoire of moves related to space travel and moon landing, whilst wearing a spacesuit costume, as devised by the artists.

The performer/s is required for weekends, 2-6pm Saturdays and Sundays for the duration of the exhibiton (15 December 2011 - 26 February 2012) additionally for the opening night on Thursday 15 December. In addition, a short period of time is required for rehearsal and liase with the artists who concieved the piece. This will take place close to the exhibition dates.  Due to costume constraints the performer needs to be between 5 foot 5 inches to 5 foot 10 inches tall and physically fit.

Apply by email outlining your suitability for this role, height and all dates available to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by 10am Monday 14 November 2011.

Interviews on Monday 21 November held at FACT, Liverpool

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