30/04/2022
CALL FOR AUDIOFEST PROD TEAMS!
DUADS is looking for prod teams to help us bring our performances planned for AudioFest to life! (Taking place on the 16th-18th June)
TROUPE DIRECTOR
DUADS is currently looking for a director and assistant director to bring six short audio dramas to the live stage for AUDIOFEST: Durham’s first audio drama and voice acting festival.
We are looking for directors with enthusiasm and passion not only for audio storytelling, but also emphasis on teamwork, group morale and inclusive casting.
The directors will be in charge of a troupe of 10-12 actors to bring the following shows to life:
Thomas Kavanagh’s “Cylinder Six”: a tour of a futuristic, ocean-swept industrial center.
Emily Tarbuck’s “Wanderings”: in the north of England, two siblings fall prey to the temptations of the fae.
Carrie Cheung’s “Meteor Showers”: found footage recordings document an unexpected meeting between a mega-corporation employee and a lonely signal keeper, far in the future.
Molly Knox’s “Interview with a Selkie”: A selkie is invited to give an interview.
Peter Firbank’s “The Trial of Charles Stewart”: In 1649, King Charles I of England is put on trial. The sentence: Death.
Rian Mullan’s “The Wrecked Cigarette”: A student in Thailand encounters an old man whose story he cannot ignore.
TROUPE PRODUCER
DUADS is currently looking for producers and assistant producers for six short audio dramas to be performed troupe-style. We’re looking for folks with enthusiasm, love of teamwork, inclusivity and group spirit.
The heart and soul of a prod team, producers will work closely with the directors to make rehearsal, logistics, promotion and performance of these audio dramas run as smoothly as possible. Duties may include: setting up a rehearsal schedule, liaising between cast and prod team (Directors, Foley Artists, Composers) and the festival manager! Producers are also major players in organizing socials and making stash.
COMPOSER: THE TRIAL OF CHARLES STUART
DUADS is currently looking for enthusiastic composers for our production of Peter Firbank’s “The Trial of Charles Stewart”, an elegant and stately retelling of the trial of King Charles I which ultimately led to his ex*****on.
COMPOSER: WANDERINGS
DUADS is currently looking for enthusiastic composers for our production of Emily Tarbuck’s “Wanderings”, an eerie tale of two siblings who fall prey to the temptations of the supernatural.
JILL PIDGEON: DIRECTOR
A self-described “shameless Pirates of the Caribbean rip-off”, “The Magnificent Voyages of Jill Pidgeon” is an audio drama about Jill Pidgeon, the worst pirate you’ve never heard of, and a crew of women (all disguised as men) facing death and danger on the high seas. This adventure picks up several months after Jill has walked the plank. She encounters a washed-up old rival who bears terrifying news. Now the two must set off on a quest to rescue their former captain Andrea, from a spectre from the past.
DUADS is currently looking for a director and an assistant director who fall under the transgender umbrella to bring this exciting tale of piracy and defiance to life at AudioFest. At DUADS, we really value enthusiasm and passion not only for audio storytelling, but also emphasis on teamwork, group morale and especially, inclusive casting.
JILL PIDGEON: PRODUCER
DUADS is currently looking for producers and assistant producers with enthusiasm and team spirit.
The heart and soul of a prod team, producers will work closely with the directors to make rehearsal, logistics, promotion and performances run as smoothly as possible. Duties may include: setting up a rehearsal schedule, liaising between cast and prod team (Directors, Foley Artists, Composers) and the festival manager! Producers are also major players in organizing socials and making stash.
HONEY? DARLING! DIRECTOR
DUADS is currently looking for a director for this audio drama (with a difference… although you’ll have to wait to find out exactly what that is!)
In this comedy romp set in 1950s America, a nuclear family of three undergoes a small crisis of love and identity over an old cigarette case.
FOLEY ARTISTS / SOUND OPERATORS
DUADS is currently looking for foley artists and sound operators for our live audio drama productions.
Part of the team from day one, these crucial prod team members are in charge of procuring sound effects for the shows and running them during the performances in time to the drama.
HONEY? DARLING! FOLEY ARTIST
For this audio drama we’re looking for someone who’s up for a challenge and a lot of fun at the same time! We aim for the foley to be done LIVE, with an emphasis on comical delivery. Rehearsals will be done alongside the rest of the cast. This opportunity is ideal for actors wanting to try something new!
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If you are interested in any of these roles, please email [email protected] by midnight on Friday 6th May, stating why you would like the role and any relevant experience you may have. You will then be contacted about an interview.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
