Deadline to apply: Thursday 1st October 10am
Auditions: Saturday 3rd October between 10am and 5pm
Location: Bristol Improv Theatre, 50 St Paul’s Road, Bristol BS8 1LP
Interested in applying? Please read the information below, including the rehearsal and show dates.
What is the show?
The BIT’s Christmas show is a fully improvised two-act comedy theatre show that interweaves 3 – 4 storylines with characters who cross over into each other’s lives. Set at Christmas, the show explores different types of relationships (romantic, friendship, family, community) all set within Bristol. The city of Bristol and its stories are a central theme of the show.
The show is family friendly, although it is not created specifically with young children in mind. It will ideally suit ages 12 and up.
What kind of performers are you looking for?
We are looking for 4-5 performers with the following attributes, experience and skills.
ESSENTIAL:
- Ability to improvise heartfelt, emotionally grounded scenes and stories
- Ability to multi-role with clear differentiation between characters.
- Good memory and ability to keep track of multiple storylines and characters in one show
- Excellent at collaboration with and listening to others
- Experience of living in Bristol
DESIRABLE:
- Experience of performing fully improvised narrative or other long-form formats
- Experience of performing fully improvised shows with runtimes of 30 minutes or longer
- Ability to play a musical instrument and/or sing
- Experience of improvising songs on stage
- Physical theatre skills and experience
We are particularly interested in applications from performers who
- Are from Bristol and the surrounding areas
- Are of Global Majority heritage
What will the auditions involve?
The auditions will involve a short check in and welcome from the Director followed by a brief warm up, and then directed improvised scenes set by the director.
Depending on the numbers we have on the day, we may call you back for a second audition later on the same day.
What is the commitment and is it paid?
We are looking for people who can make all of the show dates and the majority of the rehearsal dates. These dates are listed below along with the Audition dates and times.
The production is paid at Equity Fringe rates, working out as £13.65 per hour for rehearsals and shows.
Dates:
AUDITIONS Saturday 3rd October between 10am and 5pm
Rehearsals:
| Date | Start | Finish | Lunch Break* |
| Saturday, 17 October | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 18 October | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Saturday, 24 October | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 25 October | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Saturday, 31 October | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 1 November | 10:00 | 16:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 8 November | 11:00 | 17:30 | 1 hour |
| Saturday, 14 November | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 15 November | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sunday, 13 December | 10:00 | 17:00 | 1 hour |
* Lunch breaks are not paid. There will be other short refreshment breaks during rehearsal hours.
Shows:
| Date | Call time | Finish | |
| Sunday, 8 November | 18:30 | 22:00 | Community Preview |
| Thursday, 19 November | 18:00 | 22:00 | Preview & Press Night |
| Thursday 17th December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Friday 18th December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Saturday 19th December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Sunday 20th December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Tuesday 22nd December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Wednesday 23rd December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Thursday 24th December | 13:00 | 17:00 | Matinee |
| Tuesday 29th December | 18:30 | 22:30 | |
| Wednesday 30th December | 18:30 | 22:30 |
Link to audition application form
The deadline to apply to audition is Thursday 1st October at 10am