Theatr Iolo are looking for a friendly and approachable Audience Host to go on tour with our new production, Owl at Home.

The Audience Host will be responsible for: 

  • Acting as the friendly face of Theatr Iolo for audiences whilst on tour 

  • Liaising with the Front of House teams at the venue to ensure staff are ready and prepared to welcome our family audiences

  • Joining the venue Front of House team to welcome audiences to every public performance of Owl at Home 

  • Helping venue staff with any unexpected events during our visit (for example, young children who wander onto the stage) 

  • Engaging with young audience members to ensure they are placed at the centre of their theatre trip 

  • Gathering feedback from young audience members and their families after the performance 

  • Running post or pre-show craft workshops as required (all activity instructions / materials provided) 

  • Ensuring audiences wishing to access our Audio Description service have an easy and positive experience.  

  • Running pre-show Touch Tours with blind or visually impaired audiences (training provided) 

  • Welcoming audiences using basic Welsh and British Sign Language as required (training provided) 

  • Welcoming audience members with disabilities and / or additional needs to ensure they have a positive experience 

  • Helping venues to set up and run ‘Relaxed’ performances for audiences with ASD / other additional needs 

  • Facilitating post-show talks as required 

  • Ensuring that audience needs are accommodated as required 

 

 

You will need to be available between 27 September 2022 and 5 November 2022. Exact dates and times to be discussed, but as a minimum, you must be available for the following dates:  

Saturday 22 October 
Thursday 27 October 
Saturday 29 October 
Tuesday 1 November 
Wednesday 2 November 
Thursday 3 November 
Saturday 5 November 

Fee: £1500 incl VAT. In addition to the fee, Theatr Iolo will pay for any accommodation and expenses whilst on tour. 

To express an interest in this exciting opportunity please email michelle@theatriolo.com with a copy of your CV or a short video telling us about yourself and your experience. Everyone who expresses an interest will be invited to an individual 10-minute chat with us over Zoom to discuss the opportunity. 

Closing date for expressions of interest: Sunday 21 August 2022 

We are committed to ensuring our performers are as diverse as our communities, and so we welcome applications from individuals with protected characteristics. We are particularly interested in hearing from Black, Asian, minority ethnic and disabled people to ensure that we better represent communities in Wales. We welcome applications in Welsh, English or BSL.  

Applicants must be UK-based and have the right to work in the UK. 

Aled Rees