Artist in Residence

We are seeking two Artists in Residence to work in two schools in Perth to deliver comedy theatre focused workshops and develop a brand new performance with the pupils for our festival Hoot!

This Artist in Residence opportunity is part of a brand new Children’s Comedy Theatre Festival created and produced by Dirliebane Theatre Company in collaboration with Perth Theatre.

The Hoot! Children’s Comedy Theatre Festival marks an exciting new chapter for Dirliebane as they work with a wide variety of companies and artists and create their first Artist-in-Residence programme, celebrating humour, creativity, and the power of laughter. This programme places professional artists directly into schools to inspire pupils and co‑create joyful, original work.

We are seeking two imaginative, collaborative Artists in Residence to deliver comedy theatre focused workshops in our partner primary schools and develop a brand new performance for the festival with the pupils. The artist will also mentor and support an emerging artist, offering guidance, creative input, and professional development throughout the residence. Each artist will work in their own partner school but can plan and collaborate with each other to support the programme.

This role is ideal for practitioners who thrive in educational settings, enjoy co‑creation with young people, and are excited by the challenge of shaping a performance from the ground up.

Full details of role can be found on the opportunities page of our website

Contract:

Fixed-term Residency – Freelance Contract

Location:

Primary School in Perth and Perth Theatre, mostly in-person

Reporting to:
Freelance Producer/Artistic Directors

Fee: £4,200 for 21 days equivalent work @ £200 per day plus travel expenses

To apply, please submit a CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and a cover letter (maximum two A4 sides) to  by 12pm on Friday 6th March

• Why you are interested in this role.
• The skills, knowledge, and experience that you will bring to this role.
• Why you are interested in the arts for children & young people.

Date of interview:
Online interviews will be held on Monday 16th March.

Successful candidates will then be asked to join us in a school setting in Perth & Kinross where they will lead a 20‑minute workshop with primary school pupils and attend a short debrief/interview with the Artistic Directors on Monday 23rd March.

We’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to everyone.

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TAGGED:
Festivals / Theatre / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Participatory Practice