Diverse Voices: Looking for Performing Arts Facilitators
Open Call for Performing Arts Facilitators
Diverse Voices is a performing art in education charity providing arts-based education, furthering young people’s life skills and confidence, and addressing relevant, topical issues prioritized within schools and educational settings.
We work with a pool of freelance facilitators and creatives annually, providing paid roles and opportunities in our education programs. We are looking to recruit a wide variety of new facilitators to work with.
We are actively seeking people with a passion for the arts with equal amounts of creativity, patience, experience & energy. Diverse Voices encourages applications from currently under-represented people, particularly in terms of ethnic and disability diversity.
The following is required:
– Enhanced DBS certificate dated within the last 2-3 years (as of February 2023) – or if not, willingness to undergo DBS check
– Desire to work in locations in London and Greater London
– Reliability and punctuality
– Experience in working with young people
– Experience in performing arts
– Open and willing to learn new skills and have fun
We are looking for a varied group of actors, facilitators, dancers, musicians, and creatives from a wide variety of backgrounds – and would especially like to encourage facilitators who identify as male or non-binary to apply.
Our roles vary from a few hours for a workshop/performance (plus training/rehearsal) to more permanent 7-week commitments. They are all paid functions supported by our core team – including workshops & safeguarding training, and more.
We are looking for creatives with professionalism, empathy, energy, and passion for successfully supporting our children and young people.
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Accurately portray the character of Mark as described in the script.
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Perform in scenes involving scripted violence with professionalism and authenticity.
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Follow direction from the production team to match the creative vision.
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Maintain readiness and professionalism throughout filming.
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Black male, 20s, with the ability to match the provided photo and hairstyle.
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Comfortable with scripted gun violence and murder-related scenes.
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Ability to work well with cast and crew in a professional production setting.
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$200 per day plus hotel accommodations.
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Take direction effectively and maintain professionalism on set.
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Black female in her 30s–40s.
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Ability to convey warmth, emotional support, and compassion through performance.
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Take direction well and maintain professionalism throughout filming.
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Black female in her 50s–60s.
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Ability to portray a nurturing and wise personality with authenticity.
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Comfortable performing in emotional and heartfelt scenes.
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Acting experience preferred but not required.
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Paid per SAG-AFTRA short film scale.
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Take direction well and maintain professionalism on set.
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Black female in her late 20s–30s.
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Ability to convey warmth and emotional connection through performance.
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Prior acting experience is a plus but not required.
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Portray Marlene with confidence, sharp wit, and emotional authenticity.
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Deliver performances that balance humor, bluntness, and underlying warmth.
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Work with the director and fellow cast to create genuine family dynamics.
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Take direction well and maintain professionalism on set.
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Black female in her 30s–40s.
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Strong presence and ability to portray a bold, outspoken personality.
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Comfortable performing in emotionally charged and comedic scenes.
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Prior acting experience preferred but not required.
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Paid per SAG-AFTRA short film scale.
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Portray El with emotional depth, strength, and authenticity.
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Black female in her late 20s–30s.
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Ability to bring a grounded, emotionally layered performance.
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Prior acting experience preferred but not required.
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