Community Performers Wanted- Women in Lockdown

Women & Theatre are looking for community participants for Women in Lockdown, a digital performance to highlight the experiences of and impact on women in this unique moment in history. We’ve spoken to women across Birmingham and the Black Country and will take inspiration from these women’s experiences to create an online performance involving an ensemble community cast of women. This will be recorded and edited into a short film for online broadcast in October 2020.  

We will be working remotely online via Zoom, with some potential for socially distanced filming. We are looking for women who would like to be involved in our “Zoom Chorus” and/or some smaller group and individual sequences. The piece will be mainly non verbal and will feature ensemble movement and a song.  You do not need to have any previous experience of performing, just the desire to be part of a fun and creative project

We will be running most rehearsal & recording sessions remotely via Zoom, with the potential for some socially distanced filming. We are looking for women  to be involved in our “Zoom Chorus” and/or some smaller group and individual sequences. The piece will be mainly non verbal and will feature ensemble movement and a song.  You do not need to have any previous experience of performing, just the desire to be part of a fun and creative project

We will be rehearsing & recording “Zoom Chorus” sequences during group sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6.30-8.30pm via zoom on the following dates:

Thursday 23 July: First welcome session

Tuesday 28 July

Thursday 30 July

Tuesday 4 August

Thursday 6 August

Thursday 11 August

Thursday 13 August

We will also be looking for individuals and smaller groups to perform in other bits which can be arranged at mutually convenient times. This may be during the day in these three weeks above.

There will also be a one-off song-writing session where we will collaborate to create the main song. If this is of particular interest, do let us know on the sign up form. 

Don’t worry if you can’t make all the sessions, just let us know what you can make when you sign up. We will have BSL support at some of the sessions so do let us know if you require this.

If you have no access to zoom or need some help in using the software do get in touch as we can provide some support.

To register your interest please complete the form via this link by Thursday 16 July. If you have any problems please email jogleave@womenandtheatre.co.uk or call 07956773196

Women in Lockdown has been funded by Arts Council England through their emergency fund