Actors – Musical R&D

Imagine Collective


Job: Actors – Musical R&D

Job: Actors – Musical R&D

Organisation: Imagine Collective

Postcode: M15 4FN

  • Job Title: Actors – Musical R&D
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Performer
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 02 Oct 2026

  • Location:

    North West

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Job Summary

R&D of a new bilingual musical at HOME Manchester. ‘A Place for Me’ (working title) The story follows a young Taiwanese artist through an unexpected pregnancy and considers themes of abortion, familial estrangement and sexuality.

Job Description

‘A Place for Me’ (working title) has been in development for 2 years and is ready to move forward with a short R&D and WIP sharing this October. From November, the show will head to Taiwan for the next stage of development. Project lead is Tom Rigby and he is joined by Zheng Yin Yin, an artist based in Taipei.

We are looking for 2 actors for 2 days R&D paid at £110 per day with an informal WIP sharing on the second day
10am – 6pm each day

Job Requirements

1 x Woman (any age) Musical theatre singer, native Mandarin speaker with confident English

1 x Man (playing age 35+) native Mandarin speaker with confident English

How to Apply

If you are interested, please apply by sending a CV or spotlight link to Tom at [email protected] by the 2nd October and if you would like further information please send all questions to the same email address.

Apply by 5pm on the 2/10/26

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