Dance Theatre performers for new work

About the Open Call

Olivier-Award Nominated Rhiannon Faith Company is looking for 2 dance theatre performers to join the company, for the creation and tour of a powerful new mid scale work. Rhiannon Faith Company’s new work is a wild, tender and physically thrilling dance theatre show about female power, protest and standing up for the vulnerable and marginalised. It will take inspiration from autobiographical experiences, biblical references and global stories of female activism. It is a piece of feminist protest art which will invite difficult conversations on urgent topics impacting our society and fight for change, tenderly. This is an invitation to engage deeply with a challenging and socially urgent piece of work, rooted in truth, care, and emotional honesty. We are looking for artists with a unique and physically exceptional capacity, who are also kind, compassionate, and able to work collaboratively within an autobiographical, emotionally honest process. RFC creates raw, honest, and socially responsive dance-theatre. This new work will continue in that tradition, inviting emotional depth, vulnerability, and integrity from its performers. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Exceptional contemporary dance technique and physical range. Ability to access and express deep emotional states through movement and voice. Comfortable working autobiographically and contributing personal experience to the creative process. High level of devising and performance skills in both movement and text. Good sense of humour, and comedic performance skills. Interest in socially engaged performance and devised theatre. Interest in and lived experience of the themes of the work. Generous, kind, and open-hearted, able to hold space for others in a collaborative environment. Availability and commitment to the full life of the project is necessary. ABOUT THE ROLE: To take part in the devising, creation and tour of a new mid scale dance theatre show. Both roles are to play multiple female characters, and we are looking to present a wide and inclusive representation of the global female experience. DATES: Research & Development: Week 1: Monday 20 - Friday 24 October 2025. Week 2: Monday 27 - Friday 31 October 2025. Development Dates: 6 weeks in April/May 2026. Premiere & UK Tour: Final dates for the Premiere and UK Tour are currently being finalised for Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027. Anticipated contract for a further 6-8 weeks. FEE: £700 per week PLUS holiday pay, and touring expenses when working away from home base (travel, accommodation and per diems). LOCATION: Rehearsals will take place in the Midlands and Harlow, Essex. NOTE: Performers must be eligible to work in the UK. AUDITION WORKSHOP DETAILS: AUDITION WORKSHOP 1: Thursday 18 September 2025, 10am-6pm. Birmingham, exact location TBC. Successful applicants from Workshop Audition 1 will be asked to attend the recall audition. RECALL AUDITION WORKSHOP: Friday 19 September 2025, 10am-6pm. Birmingham, exact location TBC. AUDITION WORKSHOP CONTENT: The audition workshop will be led by Artistic Director Rhiannon Faith, alongside members of Rhiannon Faith Company. The audition will involve a movement based warm up, learning company repertoire, creative workshops and creative tasks involving text and movement. The recall day will also include interviews with selected candidates. The audition workshop will be a chance for us to get to know candidates as performers and people, and for candidates to get to know the company, and have an insight into our creative processes; so we can make sure that this project is the right fit for each other. Rhiannon Faith Company aims to create a welcoming, supportive and relaxed environment during the audition workshop, and encourage all individuals to be mindful of this when attending the audition. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: Rhiannon Faith Company welcomes and encourages applications from everyone regardless of their age, sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, class or nationality. Rhiannon Faith Company strives to do everything we can to make sure that everyone we work with is offered the best possible working environment. This might look different for different people and might involve us making reasonable adjustments or other adaptations both at audition stage and during the engagement. Please notify us of any access needs for applying or attending the audition and we will endeavour to accommodate these to the best of our ability. ABOUT RHIANNON FAITH COMPANY: Rhiannon Faith Company makes radically tender dance theatre, working nationally on big stages and locally with communities on the margins, always with social change and care at its heart. We encourage candidates to familiarise themselves with the company and our work.

What is Offered

£700 per week PLUS holiday pay, and touring expenses when working away from home base (travel, accommodation and per diems).

Requirements

Exceptional contemporary dance technique and physical range; ability to access and express deep emotional states through movement and voice; comfortable working autobiographically and contributing personal experience to the creative process; high level of devising and performance skills in both movement and text; good sense of humour, and comedic performance skills; interest in socially engaged performance and devised theatre; interest in and lived experience of the themes of the work; generous, kind, and open-hearted, able to hold space for others in a collaborative environment; availability and commitment to the full life of the project. Performers must be eligible to work in the UK.

How to Apply

The audition workshop is by invitation only. To apply, please send the following with the subject “RFC audition workshop, [YOUR NAME]” to Anna Dominian, at info@rhiannonfaith.com: a video or written introduction, CV (maximum 2 sides of A4), recent headshot, a showreel or link to video footage of relevant movement material (max 3 mins), and an equal opportunities form via the provided link.