Make/Sense Theatre CIC
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- Job Title: Performer / Creative Practitioner
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Salary: £30k-£40k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Performer
- Contract: Temporary
- Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
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Location:
South East
Job Summary
Job Description
This role brings together performance, creativity and connection. You will perform in touring multi-sensory productions and help deliver creative sessions and curriculum-linked experiences in schools and community settings.
Your practice will be responsive, playful and people-centred. You will meet audiences where they are, while celebrating curiosity, imagination and individual expression.
Job details
Fee: £15-£20 per hour, depending on experience
Contract: Minimum 12 weeks
Hours: Minimum 4.75 hours per working day, subject to availability ( for the right candidate, full-time contracts may be offered)
Working pattern: 2-5 days per week, to be agreed, may include Saturdays
Location: Work takes place across Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Hampshire, primarily in Bracknell, Reading and Slough. Our base is in Reading.
Essential: You must have access to a car and be able to drive between venues
Starting date 14th Dec for rehearsals. Tour starts 4th January 2027
Job Requirements
We are looking for someone with:
A strong foundation in clowning, physical theatre or devised performance
Confident and versatile singing ability
A genuine interest in inclusive practice and working with SEND audiences
A thoughtful, flexible and responsive approach
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A positive, reliable and collaborative attitude
A full driving licence and access to a car
The willingness and ability to tour locally and work flexibly throughout the contract
Musical ability, particularly playing the ukulele or guitar, is desirable but not essential.
We welcome applicants with lived experience of neurodivergence or disability and will discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and supporting statement /introductory video to [email protected] by 16th November 2026 -5pm
In your application, please tell us:
• Why you are interested in working with Make/Sense Theatre
• How your performance experience relates to the role
• About any experience you have of inclusive practice or working with SEND communities
• Your availability during the proposed contract period
• Whether you have a full driving licence and access to a car
Interviews or auditions will take place on the 20th and 21st November in central Reading. You will need to be available for both audition days plus our rehearsal week which is 14th-18th December.
Please tell us about any access requirements or reasonable adjustments you need during the application process.
- Contact name: Rosie Taylor-Horler
- Contact email: [email protected]
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