Nikki Charlesworth and Hoda Ali are recruiting performers to be involved in their new show, The Luckiest Girl Alive, funded by Arts Council England and performed as part of Refugee Week 2024. City Arts is supporting the development of the show.
The Luckiest Girl Alive is a sensitive and inspiring story. Using puppetry it tells the life of activist, campaigner and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) survivor Hoda Ali in her epic journey across the globe as her family sought medical care from the dangerous effects of FGM.
You can learn more about Hoda and her story from https://www.hodamali.com/
We are looking for 3 performers. Multi-rolling will be involved; however, some will represent specific, real-life people in Hoda’s story.
- Female, black African, age non-specific. Representing Hoda Ali, a black Somali Woman.
- Female, white European, age non-specific. Representing a doctor in Italy who treated and cared for Hoda.
- Female, black African, age non-specific. Representing Hoda’s sister, a black Somali Woman.
The ideal performers will have a keen interest in puppetry, value working in a collective to devise new work, be up for experimenting, and be open to creative ideas. Experience in puppetry is not essential. This skill will be explored in rehearsal.
Key Dates
The role will involve 2 weeks (10 days) rehearsal in Nottingham, plus 3 performances in Nottingham, Derby and London.
- Rehearsals: 6th – 19th June (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) at the Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, NG1 4AF.
- Opening Show: Thursday 20th June at New Art Exchange, NG7 6BE.
- Second Show: Thursday 11th July at Derby Theatre, as part of Departure Lounge Festival.
- Third Show: The date of the London show is TBC. Please let us know in your application the dates you are unavailable in June and July.
Fee & Expenses
The role will be paid £180 per rehearsal day and £220 per performance day.
Per diems, travel and accommodation will be negotiated as required.
How to Apply
Send a CV with a covering letter to NCharlesworthProductions@gmail.com. It should explain why you are interested in the opportunity and the experience you could bring to the project.
We also welcome video applications. Please make sure it is no longer than 2 minutes and you send it via WeTransfer to NCharlesworthProductions@gmail.com
We are open to applications from any disabled performers and will work with you to provide access requirements and submit for Access to Work funding, if needed.
The deadline for applications is Monday 13th May 2024, at 11.59pm.
Interviews will be via Zoom, and will take place on Wednesday 22nd May. Please let us know in your application if you are unavailable on these dates so we can accommodate.
Applicants will receive an outcome by Friday 24th May. We will respond to all applicants.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch by emailing NCharlesworthProductions@gmail.com