West Midlands Performers for 'Ghost Stories at Christmas' (Scala Arts and The Courtyard)

Job Summary

Toucan Theatre Limited is general manager for 'Ghost Stories at Christmas' - a james creates project at Scala Arts, Worcester and The Courtyard, Hereford. Two performers required to perform new Christmas Ghost Stories. Meetings on Monday 23rd November. Self tape in advance by midnight 18/11/26.

Job Description

Toucan Theatre Limited is general manager for 'Ghost Stories at Christmas' - a james creates project at Scala Arts, Worcester and The Courtyard, Hereford.

You will bring to life brand new ghost stories in the Christmas tradition of performed readings by candlelight. New writers in Worcester and Hereford will each hear their city's work performed. The Worcester work will be presented on Sunday 13th December at Scala Arts Arch 27, and the Hereford work on Monday 14th December, in The Courtyard Studio. You will also audio record the stories.

Rehearsals in Worcester City Centre (Scala Arts Arch 27).

Dates:
Monday 23rd November - In person meetings, Worcester.
Monday 7th December - Monday 14th December (inclusive).
Equity / ITC Rates

We're particularly excited to hear from performers that consider Hereford or Worcester their home city.

Professional performers of any age/identity welcome to apply.

Meetings on Monday 23rd November.
Self tape in advance by midnight 18/11/26.

Job Requirements

Performing new ghost stories
Working closely with, and performing accurately printed, projected, and screen displayed text.
Audio recording the stories.
Patient with technical processes.
Some light get-in and get-out work.
Some light tech operative work (with Stage Manager support).
Excited to support new writers and patient with their process.
Work in a collaborative way.
Be passionate about being part of West Midlands work - particularly work originating in Worcester and Hereford.
Ideally be based in Hereford or Worcester (or within 25 miles of either city).
Take direction well.

Job Responsibilities

To perform new ghost stories as written.
To collaborate.
To be human-centred - centring a joyful, collaborative process with people who may be of a different background and may hold different beliefs to you.
To be punctual.
To be available for all dates inclusive 7th-14th December (a rest day will be scheduled).
To be flexible to the process of new writing and edits in rehearsal.
To be flexible to the process of combining tech processes throughout rehearsals.
To be playful.
To take direction.
To communicate your needs to create your best work in advance - this may take the form of an access rider.
To be confident audio recording.

Job Overview

Job Title: West Midlands Performers for 'Ghost Stories at Christmas' (Scala Arts and The Courtyard)
Salary: £30k-£40k
Hours: Full time
Artform: Theatre
Role: Performer
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
Location:

West Midlands

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Job: West Midlands Performers for 'Ghost Stories at Christmas' (Scala Arts and The Courtyard)

Organisation: Toucan Theatre Limited

Postcode: WR1 3QS

How to Apply

Monday 23rd November - In person meetings, Worcester

To be selected for in person meetings, please submit a short self tape by 23:59 18/11/2026 (please follow the directions below).

Self tape:
No longer than 1 minute.

Choose any 4 short verses from the poem 'A visit from St. Nicholas' aka 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'.
(https://www.carols.org.uk/twas_the_night_before_christmas.htm)

Video record yourself reading it - please read it rather than learn it.

Record it so that you are clearly seen and heard but do not worry about your background, your lighting or sound beyond ensuring clarity.

Be yourself - use your own voice (that said, if you have different accents that belong to you, feel free to use them).

Have fun - this a ghost stories gig so let us see you stretch yourself - gothic, camp, but also deadpan styles are your friends!

Send as a GOOGLE DRIVE link that is ready to be watched (check access settings before sending) with subject GHOST STORIES SELFTAPE.

Contact name: James Baldwin
Contact email: [email protected]

About Toucan Theatre Limited

Toucan theatre share first experiences of live and recorded arts - especially with those who are sometimes overlooked.

We use live theatre and recorded performances as storytelling tools to create fun entertainment, as well as healing tools to facilitate big conversations and ideas.

We value play as a development tool for children and a bonding experience for all.

All of our work starts with inclusivity and the removal of barriers.

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