Knuckle and Joint (www.knuckleandjoint.co.uk) are creating a brand new short outdoor christmas show commissioned by Folkestone Living Advent Calendar which is run by JimJam Arts (www.folkestonelivingadventcalendar.org.uk).

Throughout December, JimJam Arts will be transforming Folkestone into a living Advent Calendar with a different door opening each night to reveal a free Live Performance. There’ll be music, dance, drama, puppetry and more with lots of fun for all ages!

Knuckle and Joint are creating a 20 minute outdoor interactive show presenting a character of christmas that none of us have ever really heard from before. This is going to be very silly, funny and warming christmas story. We are looking for an actress who is 40 or over with experience in playing comedy roles. The essential skills we require are:

– experience in outdoor/immersive/interactive theatre

– comfortable with performing outside in cold weather for 20 minutes

– experience in improvising directly with audience members

– happy to travel to Folkestone for the performance

– can attend all of the rehearsal and performance dates

Desirable skills:

– experience working with puppetry, as the actress will be working alongside a puppet

– experience in performing in children’s/family theatre

There will be two full rehearsal days or 4 half days and performance will be half a day. The fee will be £240.

The performance is on the 18th December at 6pm.

The rehearsals are likely to be on 20th, 21st, 24th, 25th, 28th November but have not been finalised and are negotiable.

If you would like to apply then please email rebecca@knuckleandjoint.co.uk with your CV, headshot and a brief cover letter about your relevant experience by midnight on 18th November.