Performer/Facilitator - Cloudy - Running Dog Theatre CIC

Performer/Facilitator - Cloudy - Running Dog Theatre CIC

Running Dog Theatre CIC Closing date: Thu, 03 Sep 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Performer
Contract: Temporary
South West
  • Part time
  • £30k-£40k

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Cloudy is a new Early Years show exploring clouds, the weather & emotional regulation. Live music, integrated key word signing & highly visual design elements will create a complete, tailored, sensory experience. We’re looking for a brilliant Performer/Facilitator to help us bring Cloudy to life!

Job Description

We're looking for a brilliant performer Performer/Workshop Facilitator to join us for the creation and Pilot tour of our new interactive/sensory Early Years show Cloudy.

You'll work as part of the creative team to devise, produce and tour Cloudy over the next 18 months. This role will include performing as well as working in community settings facilitating creative arts activities for a range of ages.
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It's a beautiful day by the coast.
The sky is blue & there's not a cloud in the sky…
oh no wait, what's that?
A cloud?
Nevermind.

Join us for a spot of cloud spotting with your little one.

Explore, interact & play through the changing weather,
or find a comfy spot to relax and watch the clouds float by.

Cloudy will be a small/mid-scale touring show suitable for both studio and community spaces exploring the weather, emotional regulation & environmental themes.
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Dates
3rd September - Application Deadline
4th September - Applicants Invited to Audition
17th September* - Auditions
2nd - 7th November - Community Development Week One
18th - 22nd January '27 - Early Years Universal Interactive/Sensory Set Development Week
Feb '27 Dates TBC - Community Development Week Two
March '27 Dates TBC - Community Development Week Three
10th - 14th May '27 - Rehearsal Week One
24th - 29th May '27 - Rehearsal Week Two & Preview Date
W/c 14th June '27 - Pilot Touring Week One
W/c 5th July '27 TBC - Pilot Touring Week Two
W/c 20th Sep '27 TBC - Pilot Touring Week Three
W/c 11th October - Pilot Touring Week Four

*Audition date will be flexible based on applicant availability so please still apply if you are unavailable on this date.

Applicants must be available for for Rehearsal Weeks & confirmed touring weeks. There is more flexibility over other development weeks although our preference is for as much involvement as possible

Fee
Weekly rates of £630 p/week £150 day rates.
Availability allowing projected at up to 10 Weeks Activity + Audition Day
Total Fee: £6450

Job Requirements

We're looking for a theatre performer/facilitator who has experience of touring interactive/sensory Early Years work.

We're particularly interested in meeting artists who:

- Play percussion or a musical instrument/are multi-instrumentalists
- Have experience of movement work, physical theatre or who have a physical musicality (we're not looking for a dancer for this role)
- Have a background in puppetry

Our preference is for someone comfortable driving short wheel base transit vans but this isn't essential.

Job Responsibilities

Our creative process as a company includes working with communities/participants to both develop work and when we tour. Our touring model involves embedded time in each community with several days of creative delivery as well as performing the show. Accordingly part of this role will include facilitating community arts activity.

We deliver community activity to participants of all ages so not all of this work will be with Early Years participants. It will include a range of different forms including performance, music-making, crafting/making & more!

This activity can differ project to project so we're looking for artists with experience of workshop facilitation, or who are happy to get stuck in trying something new!

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Performer/Facilitator - Cloudy - Running Dog Theatre CIC
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Performer
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Thu, 03 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    South West

How to Apply

We actively encourage LGBTQIA+, global majority, disabled, & neurodivergent applicants. We’re committed to equal access & opportunity in our call outs, and encourage applicants to let us know how we can help support their needs and actively remove any barriers to access the role.

We know how financially inaccessible attending auditions can be so everyone invited will be paid a £150 day rate & have their travel expenses covered.

How To Apply

Send us :
A CV
A 3 minute Cover video/2 page covering letter telling us a little bit about yourself, what skills/experience you have & your favourite weather fact!

Complete this monitoring form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeLrAIk2vqxBlxFaG7iVv8dIOhwTCPTc34F3qPKnWVc9mGiQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Please email applications to [email protected] with the email subject

[YOUR NAME] Cloudy Performer/Facilitator Callout

Get in touch if you have any other questions about the role!

Deadline to Apply:
Midnight 3rd September