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Percussionist
Call Out for Percussionist to join the touring team of 'The Nature of Forgetting':
Theatre Re is looking for a talented, committed and reliable professional Percussionist to join the creative team of the touring show The Nature of Forgetting. This role is ideally suited to someone with at least 3 years professional experience, looking for the opportunity to develop skillsets and establish a long term relationship with a touring theatre company. This is a paid opportunity.
About Theatre Re:
“One of the UK's most admired physical theatre companies.” The Scotsman
We are one of the UK’s leading visual theatre companies. Our work combines original live music with striking visual performance to create world class, deeply moving non-verbal productions about universal human challenges and the fragility of life. We engage with audiences locally, nationally and internationally to create, share and promote life-changing theatre that is both inventive and accessible through cross-arts and cross-sector collaboration.
We are an artist-led company based at The Point in Eastleigh with a strong 14-year track record: six mid-scale productions, extensive touring in the UK (85 venues in 50 cities) and internationally (17 countries across 3 continents) - including a Broadway transfer, international licensing of our repertoire and sold-out runs at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Cerventino Festival (Mexico), and London International Mime Festival.
Our training programme is in high demand across the world with long-term partners such the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Partnerships with community organisations throughout the creation process and while on tour are central to our work.
“Theatre Re excels at transforming small, intimate stories into whirling, viscerally physical extravagance.” What’s On Stage
www.theatrere.co.uk / @TheatreRe
About 'The Nature of Forgetting':
At the intersection of art and science, The Nature of Forgetting bursts with creativity, joy, and heartache. Collaborating with Neuroscientist Kate Jeffery, Theatre Re has created a moving articulation of the countless dimensions of memory and amnesia, linking science with real life experiences.
Through movement of great physicality and compelling live music, The Nature of Forgetting is the story of Tom- a middle aged father struggling in the early stages of dementia. The piece, and Tom’s memories, are a life-affirming journey into a weakened mind, where broken does not have to mean defeated. A journey of shining humanity and celebration of a life well lived.
The Nature of Forgetting has been touring the world since 2017 with more than 200 performances in 17 countries.
The ideal candidate will:
- have excellent musicianship and improvisation skills and grade 8 standard (or equivalent) on percussion / drum kit
- also have at least 3 years of professional performing experience, including touring (previous theatrical experience is a bonus but not essential)
- be willing to learn material that has already been created and re-produce a detailed and precise cue sheet on stage
- be available for all rehearsal and performance dates below, and be comfortable working collaboratively with other musicians and performing artists in a pressurised live environment
- have a full and clean driving license and be able to be self-sufficient with transporting equipment within the UK
Equipment owned:
- full drum kit with cases, plus standard percussion instruments (eg. tambourine, mark tree, guiro, small glockenspiel, cowbells etc)
- Yamaha SPD-SX (or similar)
- in ear monitors would be a bonus, but not essential
Main duties while on tour:
- perform to the best of their ability and behave with appropriate and respectful conduct whilst in the rehearsal room/venue
- liaise with Stage Manager and Technical Manager ahead and after tour periods to ensure equipment pick-up and drop-off
- be present at all rehearsals, performances, workshops, notes sessions and post-show discussions as planned in the schedule
- feedback to the Sound Technician and Rehearsal Director after every performance
- help with loading and unloading, get-in and get-out, driving and be take an active part in sound-checking, as planned in the itinerary
- support marketing activities as requested in advance to promote the tour of the Production: occasionally share pictures (to be used for Theatre Re social media activities) and take part in short interviews.
Schedule:
PREP - TBC:
- 1 x 2hrs meeting with the whole of the Music team
- Watch and learn the show on video
Rehearsal:
- 1 week from Nov 10th to 14th in London - Location TBC
TOUR:
- From Nov 23rd to Dec 8th: China
Possible extension to Dec 14th TBC
Rates of pay:
During prep, rehearsal - Equity minimum
On tour - Above Equity minimum
Per Diems on tour - Above Equity minimum
Holiday Pay will be calculated in line with Equity Guidelines:
https://www.equity.org.uk/media/1368/right-to-rest-holiday-pay-guide.pdf
Travel, accommodation and PDs will be covered outside London.
How to apply:
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please complete and submit the application form by following this link before noon on Aug 29th 2025.
We strongly encourage applicants from the global majority and those currently under-represented across the cultural sector.
Interviews will be scheduled to take place via video call w/c Sept 15th 2025.
Due to the high number of applications we’re anticipating to receive, it won’t be possible for us to respond to everyone. Therefore, if you have completed the online application form but haven’t heard back from us by Sept 12th, then unfortunately on this occasion we won’t be taking your application further.
Contact details:
[email protected]
Theatre Re is looking for a talented, committed and reliable professional Percussionist to join the creative team of the touring show The Nature of Forgetting. This role is ideally suited to someone with at least 3 years professional experience, looking for the opportunity to develop skillsets and establish a long term relationship with a touring theatre company. This is a paid opportunity.
About Theatre Re:
“One of the UK's most admired physical theatre companies.” The Scotsman
We are one of the UK’s leading visual theatre companies. Our work combines original live music with striking visual performance to create world class, deeply moving non-verbal productions about universal human challenges and the fragility of life. We engage with audiences locally, nationally and internationally to create, share and promote life-changing theatre that is both inventive and accessible through cross-arts and cross-sector collaboration.
We are an artist-led company based at The Point in Eastleigh with a strong 14-year track record: six mid-scale productions, extensive touring in the UK (85 venues in 50 cities) and internationally (17 countries across 3 continents) - including a Broadway transfer, international licensing of our repertoire and sold-out runs at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Cerventino Festival (Mexico), and London International Mime Festival.
Our training programme is in high demand across the world with long-term partners such the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Partnerships with community organisations throughout the creation process and while on tour are central to our work.
“Theatre Re excels at transforming small, intimate stories into whirling, viscerally physical extravagance.” What’s On Stage
www.theatrere.co.uk / @TheatreRe
About 'The Nature of Forgetting':
At the intersection of art and science, The Nature of Forgetting bursts with creativity, joy, and heartache. Collaborating with Neuroscientist Kate Jeffery, Theatre Re has created a moving articulation of the countless dimensions of memory and amnesia, linking science with real life experiences.
Through movement of great physicality and compelling live music, The Nature of Forgetting is the story of Tom- a middle aged father struggling in the early stages of dementia. The piece, and Tom’s memories, are a life-affirming journey into a weakened mind, where broken does not have to mean defeated. A journey of shining humanity and celebration of a life well lived.
The Nature of Forgetting has been touring the world since 2017 with more than 200 performances in 17 countries.
The ideal candidate will:
- have excellent musicianship and improvisation skills and grade 8 standard (or equivalent) on percussion / drum kit
- also have at least 3 years of professional performing experience, including touring (previous theatrical experience is a bonus but not essential)
- be willing to learn material that has already been created and re-produce a detailed and precise cue sheet on stage
- be available for all rehearsal and performance dates below, and be comfortable working collaboratively with other musicians and performing artists in a pressurised live environment
- have a full and clean driving license and be able to be self-sufficient with transporting equipment within the UK
Equipment owned:
- full drum kit with cases, plus standard percussion instruments (eg. tambourine, mark tree, guiro, small glockenspiel, cowbells etc)
- Yamaha SPD-SX (or similar)
- in ear monitors would be a bonus, but not essential
Main duties while on tour:
- perform to the best of their ability and behave with appropriate and respectful conduct whilst in the rehearsal room/venue
- liaise with Stage Manager and Technical Manager ahead and after tour periods to ensure equipment pick-up and drop-off
- be present at all rehearsals, performances, workshops, notes sessions and post-show discussions as planned in the schedule
- feedback to the Sound Technician and Rehearsal Director after every performance
- help with loading and unloading, get-in and get-out, driving and be take an active part in sound-checking, as planned in the itinerary
- support marketing activities as requested in advance to promote the tour of the Production: occasionally share pictures (to be used for Theatre Re social media activities) and take part in short interviews.
Schedule:
PREP - TBC:
- 1 x 2hrs meeting with the whole of the Music team
- Watch and learn the show on video
Rehearsal:
- 1 week from Nov 10th to 14th in London - Location TBC
TOUR:
- From Nov 23rd to Dec 8th: China
Possible extension to Dec 14th TBC
Rates of pay:
During prep, rehearsal - Equity minimum
On tour - Above Equity minimum
Per Diems on tour - Above Equity minimum
Holiday Pay will be calculated in line with Equity Guidelines:
https://www.equity.org.uk/media/1368/right-to-rest-holiday-pay-guide.pdf
Travel, accommodation and PDs will be covered outside London.
How to apply:
If you are interested and have the relevant skills and experience, please complete and submit the application form by following this link before noon on Aug 29th 2025.
We strongly encourage applicants from the global majority and those currently under-represented across the cultural sector.
Interviews will be scheduled to take place via video call w/c Sept 15th 2025.
Due to the high number of applications we’re anticipating to receive, it won’t be possible for us to respond to everyone. Therefore, if you have completed the online application form but haven’t heard back from us by Sept 12th, then unfortunately on this occasion we won’t be taking your application further.
Contact details:
[email protected]