Call out for freelance creative learning project leaders / workshop leaders
Theatr Iolo are looking for 2 or 3 people to design and run workshops for children aged 7-13 this autumn. The workshops are linked to a new play called The Welsh Dragon by Kyle Lima. You can read more about the play here.
As part of the development of The Welsh Dragon we are going to be delivering free workshops for children aged 7-13 to explore their own Welsh identity and what it means to be living and growing up in Wales in 2023. These workshops will happen both in the community with families, and in school settings. 50% of the workshops will be delivered in Welsh.
As The Welsh Dragon is exploring black ancestry and Welsh mythology, we would like to work with people who are Welsh and black for this project. We are also looking for at least one of the people we work with to be a Welsh speaker, as 50% of the workshops will be delivered in Welsh.
We are taking a flexible approach to appointing these roles, so wish to hear from anyone who is interested and what skills they can bring to this project.
We are looking for people with the following skills and experience:
- People with experience of creating workshops to be delivered to families and / or in a school setting, with knowledge of the new Curriculum for Wales
- People with experience of delivering workshops to families and / or schools
- People with administrative experience of booking workshops with community venues and / or schools
- People who speak Welsh and feel confident delivering workshops in the medium of Welsh
We are particularly interested in hearing from people who identify as Welsh and are Black. Black ancestry and Welsh identity are a key part of this project, so it’s important that we have a team of people with lived experience of this.
Creative learning project leaders and workshop leaders
Fee: £300 a day
Number of days: TBC depending on the team and availability, but at least 5 days work each, with the possibility of more.
Travel: Travel expenses will be covered separately.
Materials: There is a small amount of money available to cover workshop materials, although we expect these to be minimal.
Timeline
Summer 2023 (Exact day to be mutually agreed)
A full day for the creative project and workshop leaders to explore, develop and prepare the workshops for delivery.
August 2023 (Exact dates TBC)
Family workshops to be delivered at community venues across Cardiff, Newport and Abertillery. At least 50% of these will be delivered in Welsh. At least two full days, two workshops per day.*
October 2023 (Exact dates TBC)
School workshops to be delivered in schools across Cardiff, Newport and Abertillery. At least 50% of these will be delivered in Welsh. At least two full days, two workshops per day.*
November 2023
A full day for one person to carry out an evaluation of the project and feedback to Theatr Iolo and The Welsh Dragon creative team about the experience, learnings and feedback received from the participants. This evaluation will inform the Creative Learning programme that sits alongside The Welsh Dragon when it tours. It will also provide valuable insight into the lived experiences of children in Wales, helping to ensure the production is relevant and meaningful for young audiences.
*Depending on language skills of the team delivering the workshops, there may be a variation on the number of workshop leaders needed to deliver a session. We therefore may be able to deliver more workshops across the project.
To express an interest in this exciting opportunity please email michelle@theatriolo.com with a copy of your CV or a short video telling us about yourself what skills and experience you can bring to the project. Everyone who expresses an interest will be invited to an individual 10-minute chat with us over Zoom to discuss the opportunity.
Closing date for expressions of interest: Sunday 11 June.
We are committed to ensuring our performers are as diverse as our communities, and so we welcome applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We welcome applications in Welsh, English or BSL.
Applicants must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK.
