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Access Assistant
Tall Stories are looking for an access assistant to join the company of the upcoming UK Tour of The Elmer Adventure. The role’s main responsibility is to assist one of our performers with their access needs while on tour.
We are looking for a personable, proactive individual with a good sense of humour to join the company. They will be able to demonstrate that they are a strong communicator who is able to solve problems quickly. There is no training required for this role, we are looking at the person rather than any formal qualifications.
Start date: Monday 7 April 2025
End Date: Sunday 20 July 2025
Fee: £601 per week
To apply, please send the following items to recruitment@tallstories.org.uk by 9am on Monday 31st March 2025.
- A cover letter (no more than two sides of A4) or prepare a short video/audio file saying how you meet the job description and person specification.
- Your CV – maximum two sides of A4.
- The Reference Form
- Complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form on the following here.
Interviews will take place w/c 31st March.
For more information, please find the recruitment pack below.
Join our Board of Trustees at Tall Stories
We want to develop our board so it best reflects who we are and where we work.
We are looking to recruit individuals to join our vibrant and engaged Board of Trustees to lead the company through an important phase in our development, to support and guide the delivery of our artistic work and our Islington community and outreach programme.
We are particularly interested in candidates with knowledge and experience of some/all of the following:
Education, community and outreach
Artistic visioning and strategy at mid-scale
Digital reach and audience development
We are particularly interested in candidates who feel passionately about the need for diversity and inclusion in the arts. Knowledge of the Borough of Islington would be of interest.
This is a voluntary position but all pre-agreed expenses will be covered.
If you are excited about what we do and how we do it and feel like your experience can add value to our board, please get in touch at recruitment@tallstories.org.uk – we’d love to hear from you.
Casting
We welcome submissions from performers throughout the year. We hold workshop auditions 3-4 times a year and performers are often considered for multiple projects. Roles are usually advertised on Spotlight and elsewhere.
Please email your Spotlight link or CV (with headshot included) to info@tallstories.org.uk along with a short covering email telling us why you are interested in working with Tall Stories. We are particularly keen to hear about your experience or training in physical theatre, puppetry, devising and storytelling. Please also let us know if you are performing locally, and we will always do our best to come and see your production.
Stage Managers and Creatives
We are always on the look-out for potential new stage managers and if you are interested in working with us please send your CV to info@tallstories.org.uk. Please specify your experience in touring, company management, relighting and sound operating (including QLab and radio mics).
Creatives interested in working with us (directors, designers, composers, lighting designers, etc.) should also send their CV to info@tallstories.org.uk.
We have adopted the Anti Racism Rider as an important statement of intent and will work with colleagues from across the industry to implement this. As a working company, we have made a commitment over the next (up to 2) years to meet the baseline actions of the rider.’
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As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
- ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
- communicating and promoting vacancies
- offering an interview to people with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job
- anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
- supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
- offering at least one opportunity that will make a difference for disabled people
Join our Creative Community!
The creative community allows you to have contact from Tall Stories about castings and career development opportunities – direct from our HQ in Islington!
What the Creative Community offers:
- Alerts on any casting callouts
- Invitations to be part of Tall Stories creative programmes
- Employment opportunities – as and when these arise
- News from Tall Stories – updates from us, including everything happening at our office and studio in Islington!