Actor Facilitators Wallich Christmas Pantomime at Porters

Summary

We are seeking two professional actors with experience performing in pantomime and facilitating community workshops to join an exciting community pantomime project in collaboration with The Wallich to be held s production will bring together community participants from homelessness charity The Wallich with a range of skill levels alongside two professional actors to create a fun, inclusive and high-quality performance as part of Cardiff’s Christmas theatre programme.

• Perform key roles within the pantomime production
• Support the Director during rehearsals and workshops
• Facilitate skills development sessions for community cast members from The Wallich
• Mentor participants in performance techniques, including:
  • Acting and characterisation
  • Voice and projection
  • Movement and stagecraft
  • Line learning techniques
  • Confidence-building and ensemble performance
• Encourage participation and help create a positive, engaging rehearsal environment

• Proven experience in theatre performance
• Experience working with community groups or non-professional performers
• Enthusiastic and able to motivate participants
• Non-judgemental and able to work collaboratively, inclusively and compassionately with a range of personalities and skill levels
• Reliable, consistent and able to remain flexible around the changing needs of the participant group

• Location:
  
  Porters Cardiff
• Contract Period: 5 October – 4 December
• Performance Dates:
  Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 December
• Fee: £1,750

• Applications close Tuesday 15 September
• Shortlisting Wednesday 16 September
• Interviews/auditions Thursday 24 September
• Decision and offer made Friday 25 September
• Contract begins w/c Monday 5 October
• Performance Dates
  First week of December (TBC)

We welcome applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible production.

Closing date: 15/09/2026