Artist Call-Out: Come Work with Jumped Up Theatre

Jumped Up Theatre


Job Summary

Opportunities for Performers Across Theatre, Dance, Music, Poetry and More – with a particular interest in street dancers and rappers.

Job Description

Jumped Up Theatre is looking for dynamic, creative, and bold performance artists to join our upcoming programme of opportunities starting in October 2025.

We are inviting dancers, theatre-makers, poets, rappers, musicians, spoken word artists, beatboxers, movement practitioners, and all types of performance creatives to work with young people on youth-led, climate-conscious workshops, with the potential for further involvement.

What’s Coming Up

First: Our New Creatives 2025-26 programme needs artists to deliver one-off taster workshops in October.
Then: You may be selected by the young participants to co-create a longer-term project running through to April 2026.

Other opportunities to work with young people are in development, subject to funding.

What You’ll Get:

  • £250 for a one-off workshop (any further work paid at Artist Union Rate of Pay)

  • The opportunity to showcase your work and inspire young people

  • Potential for longer-term collaboration

  • Ongoing support from the Jumped Up team

Job Requirements

We are looking for artists who:

  • Work in any performance discipline – theatre, dance, rap, music, movement, poetry, forum theatre and more

  • Can deliver a fun, engaging, and meaningful taster workshop for young people

  • Have experience (or a clear interest) in working with young people

  • Are interested in environmental responsibility and how we can creatively respond to it

  • Share our values of collaboration, inclusion, and environmental awareness

  • Are confident working in varied settings, including festivals, schools, and community events

  • Are based in Peterborough or the surrounding region (or willing to travel)

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Artist Call-Out: Come Work with Jumped Up Theatre
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 11 Aug 2025

  • Location:

    East
    East Midlands

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