Chorus/ Choir open call

Jobs

Job Description

The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh International Festival are looking for four singers with previous experience in both lead and harmony singing. The singers will comprise the Chorus/Choir in our forthcoming production of The Outrun, directed by Vicky Featherstone, composed by Luke Sutherland, adapted by Stef Smith and co-produced with the Edinburgh International Festival.

The Outrun is the world premiere of the adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s hugely popular memoir, which will run from 31st July – 24th August as a flagship production of the Edinburgh International Festival. The Chorus/Choir will be present onstage throughout the production and will join three other actor-singers, who will also perform with them.

We are looking for singers who:

  • live in/have a base in Scotland
  • are available across the below rehearsal/production/performance dates
  • are comfortable with/have some stage experience (i.e., some spoken lines and movement on stage)
  • are available for 2 weeks of rehearsals (specific weeks tbc), 1 production week, and 3 weeks of performances, for 6 weeks of engagement in total (see full schedule below)

Chorus members will be paid as per Equity’s 24-25 rates for MRSL Grade 1 Theatres, which is currently £612.68 per week.

CHORUS/CHOIR SCHEDULE:

  • 17/05/24 Recall Auditions, Edinburgh
  • 24/06/24 Rehearsal week 1, Glasgow
  • 01/07/24 Rehearsal week 2, Glasgow
  • 08/07/24 Rehearsal week 3, Glasgow
  • 15/07/24 Rehearsal week 4, Glasgow
  • 22/07/24 Rehearsal week 4.5/Production week, Edinburgh
  • 29/07/24 Production week/Previews/Opening (03/08/24)
  • 05/08/24 Performance week 1
  • 12/08/24 Performance week 2
  • 19/08/24 Performance week 3

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your application to jobs@lyceum.org.uk with the following:

  • A self-tape video – with you clearly visible – performing 2 contrasting song excerpts (min. 30 seconds each), which showcase both your pitch range and different moods. Songs can be either accompanied or acapella
  • ‘Chorus Self-Tape – The Outrun’ in the subject line

If successful, we will invite you to an in-person, Recall Audition in Edinburgh on Friday 17th May.

We encourage applications from the global majority, disabled, neurodiverse, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those who feel they are underrepresented in the current Lyceum workforce.

Applications close Monday 6th May 2024 at 12pm

Shortlisting Wednesday 8th May 2024

Recall Audition Friday 17th May 2024