Opportunities
Our upcoming residency for our new production, TAKE ON THIS has several opportunities available. Come and join the team and be part of this bold new investigation of terrorism and media manipulation.
Click the links below to find how you can join the team.
Casting Call
TAKE ON THIS is a bold new devised multi-media production investigating, terrorism, racism, prejudice & media manipulation.
Seemia are an award-winning international ensemble of artists from Iran, Argentina and the UK.
Seemia are looking to specifically engage an actor who identifies as Black and Male. This is an identity not currently represented in the ensemble. During previous R&D for TAKE ON THIS, the role incorporated the narrative voice of a Young Black Man, in relation to the show’s exploration of how racism may underpin notions of terrorism, and the experience of those suspected of terrorism.
This opportunity is an introduction to Seemia’s practice. There is no age requirement, though it should be noted that the company’s practice has a strong movement element, and their devising process includes sustained periods of physical exploration. Expertise in physical theatre, movement practice, devising or multi-media performance is desired, but not needed. The company will shape the opportunity around the right candidate, ensuring their own creative voice is brought to the fore.
R&D INFORMATION
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Two weeks R&D, 26th June - 7th July (Monday-Friday only, 10am-6pm)
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The residency will take place at a theatre in London Zone’s 1-2
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The performer must have a base in London, subsistence or relocation will NOT be provided.
FEE
Seemia Theatre will provide the successful candidate with a Fee of £550 per week. This is a total fee of £1100 (inclusive of VAT) for two weeks work (just above ITC/Equity weekly rate.)
POTENTIAL PERFORMER PROFILE
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You may be an emerging performer, seeking a training opportunity or an established artist keen to experiment in new kinds of practice.
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You may identify primarily as an actor, or bring an alternative profile as a performance artist.
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You may bring additional skills which would benefit from the residency, such as writing, on screen or mutlimedia experience.
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Desired experience of devising theatre and physical theatre.
AUDITION // Submissions
Auditions will take place on 27th May 2023. Time and Location TBC. Applications close 20th May 2023.
The workshop audition is open to all performers who meet the Required Experience criteria. To register your interest, use the subject line, “Your Name - Performer Casting” email Sara Amini, the Artist Director at info@seemia.com
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Attach a professional C.V. or provide a link to an online profile. (Website / Mandy / Spotlight etc.)
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Outline briefly your interest in this development opportunity.
ACCESS
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If you would like to access this document in a different format, please email: robin@seemia.com
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If you have any questions or concerns about accessing the audition, please let us know, and we will discuss how we can help.
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We will ask the successful candidates invited for audition for any Access Statements to ensure we can support them in their work in the audition and in the residency.
Creative Digital Producer
Seemia are looking to engage a Digital Content Producer for our upcoming theatre residency.
TAKE ON THIS is a bold new devised multi-media production investigating, terrorism, racism, prejudice & media manipulation. Seemia are an award-winning international ensemble of artists from Iran, Argentina and the UK.
Alongside the live performance on stage, the production will include live and pre-recorded Audio-Visual media (4 TV monitors, possibly projection and will engage the audience with our bespoke app with various functions.
This is a training and development opportunity, and as such the residency is an introduction to a way of working with devised multimedia theatre. Expertise in devised theatre or multi-media performance is desired, but not needed. Working closely with the Director, Dramaturg, Digital Dramaturg and Video Designer, the company will shape the opportunity around the right candidate, ensuring their own creative voice is brought to the fore.
R&D INFORMATION
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Two weeks R&D, 26th June - 7th July (Monday-Friday only, 10am-6pm)
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The residency will take place at a theatre in London Zone’s 1-2
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The Creative Digital Producer may work remotely or can join us in London, but please note subsistence or relocation will NOT be provided.
FEE // Professional Development Fee
Seemia Theatre will provide the successful candidate with a Development Fee of £550 for their engagement for up to one week’s work before or during the two week residency in June 2023. (Fee just above weekly ITC / Equity fee for designer.)
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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You may be an emerging artist, seeking a training opportunity or an established artist keen to experiment in new kinds of practice.
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You have experience creating digital content such as doctored or photoshopped images,
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Creation of social media accounts (with an appearance of historic material created)
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You may bring additional skills which would benefit from the residency, such as how to use apps and developing artistic material, or experience in mutli-media performance.
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We are actively looking for migrants and artists of colour, particularly candidates of Black, Middle Eastern-North African, South Asian, or South East Asian or East Asian heritage.
Some of these identities are not currently represented in the company and as we develop this project unpacking various barriers, we are wanting to engage as many artists from different lived experiences.
APPLICATION
The role of DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER is open to all who meet the criteria in the Candidate Profile. To register your interest, use the subject line, “Your Name - DIGITAL CONTENT PRODUCER” and email Sara Amini, the Artist Director at info@seemia.com
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Attach a professional C.V. or provide a link to an online profile. (Website / portfolio)
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Outline briefly your interest in this development opportunity.
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Please highlight any other theatre or screen credits you have.
ACCESS
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If you would like to access this document in a different format, please email: robin@seemia.com
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We will ask the successful candidate for any Access Statements to ensure we can support them in their work.
Assistant Director
Seemia Theatre are looking to engage an Assistant Director for our upcoming theatre residency at Arcola Theatre.
TAKE ON THIS is a bold new devised multi-media production investigating, terrorism, racism, prejudice & media manipulation. Seemia are an award-winning international ensemble of artists from Iran, Argentina and the UK.
Alongside the live performance on stage, the production will include live and pre-recorded Audio-Visual media - 4 TV monitors, possibly projection and will engage the audience with our bespoke app with various functions.
We are looking for an Assistant Director to support the director and the company during rehearsals and a scratch performance.
You will be working closely with the Director, Dramaturg, Digital Dramaturg and Video Designer, the performers and our volunteers, in a professional Research & Development period for a new theatre production. This is a training and development opportunity, and as such the residency is an introduction to a way of working with devised multimedia theatre. An interest in devised theatre or multi-media performance is desired.
R&D INFORMATION
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Two weeks R&D, 26th June - 7th July (Monday-Friday only, 10am-6pm)*
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The residency will take place at Arcola Theatre
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We are keen to engage someone keen to learn and develop their skill as a director, assistant director or theatre maker
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We are keen to engage someone currently in or recently graduated from professional drama school or university training
WORK EXPERIENCE EXPENSES
Seemia Theatre will provide the Assistant Director expenses of up to £25 per day of engagement of this work experience opportunity.
*We appreciate that not everyone will be able to attend all days, and are keen to support learning and development alongside other commitments. If you would like to apply for the role of Assistant Director, we can create a flexible schedule to support your attendance.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PROFILE
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You are organised, keen to work as part of a team and to support the devising process
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You may have experience of previously assistant directing or theatre making
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You may be an emerging artist, or still in training and seeking an opportunity or an established artist keen to experiment in new kinds of practice
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You have an interest in creating devised or multimedia theatre
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You have an interest in camera work or film and TV production
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You may bring additional skills which would benefit from the residency, such as how to use apps and developing artistic material, or experience in mutlimedia performance.
APPLICATION
The role of ASSISTANT DIRECTOR is open to all who meet the criteria in the Candidate Profile. To register your interest, use the subject line, “Your Name - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR” and email Sara Amini, the Artist Director at info@seemia.com
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Tell us a little bit about yourself, maybe your training or if easier attach a C.V. or provide a link to an online profile. (Website / portfolio)
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Outline briefly your interest in this development opportunity
ACCESS
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If you would like to access this document in a different format, please email: robin@seemia.com
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We will ask the successful candidate for any Access Statements to ensure we can support them in their work.
Volunteer
Seemia Theatre are looking to engage several Volunteers for our upcoming theatre residency at Arcola Theatre.
TAKE ON THIS is a bold new devised multi-media production investigating, terrorism, racism, prejudice & media manipulation. Seemia are an award-winning international ensemble of artists from Iran, Argentina and the UK.
Alongside the live performance on stage, the production will include live and pre-recorded Audio-Visual media - 4 TV monitors, possibly projection and will engage the audience with our bespoke app with various functions.
We are looking for up to 4 volunteers to assist the director & video director, to control video cameras during rehearsals and a scratch performance.
You will be working closely with the Director, Dramaturg, Digital Dramaturg and Video Designer, in a professional Research & Development period for a new theatre production. This is a training and development opportunity, and as such the residency is an introduction to a way of working with devised multimedia theatre. An interest in devised theatre or multi-media performance is desired.
R&D INFORMATION
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Two weeks R&D, 26th June - 7th July (Monday-Friday only, 10am-6pm)*
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The residency will take place at Arcola Theatre
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We are keen to engage up to 4 volunteers, especially on 6th and 7th July.
EXPENSES
Seemia Theatre will provide the volunteers expenses of up to £25 per day of engagement.
*We appreciate that not everyone will be able to attend all days, and are keen to support learning and development alongside other commitments. If you would like to Volunteer, we can create a flexible schedule to support your attendance.
VOLUNTEER PROFILE
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You may be an emerging artist, or still in training and seeking a training opportunity or an established artist keen to experiment in new kinds of practice.
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You have an interest in creating devised or multimedia theatre
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You have an interest in camera work or film and TV production
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You may bring additional skills which would benefit from the residency, such as how to use apps and developing artistic material, or experience in mutlimedia performance.
APPLICATION
The role of VOLUNTEER is open to all who meet the criteria in the Candidate Profile. To register your interest, use the subject line, “Your Name - VOLUNTEER” and email Sara Amini, the Artist Director at info@seemia.com
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Tell us a little bit about yourself, maybe your training or if easier attach a C.V. or provide a link to an online profile. (Website / portfolio)
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Outline briefly your interest in this development opportunity.
(These can be a couple of sentences.)
ACCESS
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If you would like to access this document in a different format, please email: robin@seemia.com
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We will ask the successful candidate for any Access Statements to ensure we can support them in their work.
