This is an opportunity to perform in the city centre as part of the community cast for Zee and the City by Puppets with Guts.

Puppets with Guts are creating a brand-new, walk-about performance that will be in this year’s BD Fest. The show will tell the story of Zee, a giant puppet, who learns about Bradford’s past, present and future!

We’re looking for people from Bradford to get involved in a Community Cast to work alongside a professional team of puppeteers and performers. Being in the Community Cast will involve attending three rehearsals and the performance day. During rehearsals you will design your own giant cardboard cars to wear in the show, learn easy choreography (dance) pieces and rehearses the entire show with the Puppets with Guts team.

On this occasion we are looking for people over the age of eighteen. If you are interested in getting involved but are under eighteen, please take a look at our Take Part page, where you will find a number of opportunities for all ages!

To apply for this opportunity, you must be available at all these dates and times for rehearsals and the performance:

Tuesday 22nd July: 5.30pm – 8pm
Cardboard Car Designing and Show Brief. Learn about the show and decorating your own cardboard car for the show.

Thursday 24th July: 5.30pm – 8pm
Complete Cars and first Rehearsals. Practice movement in the carboard cars and rehearse with the company.

Friday 25th July: 5.30pm – 8pm
Dress rehearsal, continuing practising the dance routing and rehearsing the show with the company

Saturday 26th July: 4pm – 8.30pm
Final prep and final walk-through rehearsal and performance! The Performance will be 18.00 – 19.00pm.

You must be able to come to the rehearsals and performance day. If you can’t make all these, unfortunately, there won’t be enough time to get you ready to be safe and at your best for the performance.

This is a voluntary opportunity, you will not be paid for your time. We have a travel budget for people who would not be able to access the sessions without assistance, from within the Bradford District. We will provide refreshments at each session. We can also cover access support costs.

We are looking for a balance of younger and older performers with a mix of backgrounds, gender identities and life experience. The cast will reflect the people of Bradford.

If you know people who want to take part, encourage them to apply for themselves. We need separate applications from everyone so we have all the correct information. See below if you are under 18. The performance is public and free, so all your fans can come and watch you!

You will wear something from your own wardrobe that’s simple and comfortable. You’ll be given a steer on colour (grey, dark grey, black) and type from the costume team, but the key is to be comfortable, prepared for all weathers and relaxed. You will not need to spend any of your own money buying new clothes for this performance; we’ll work with what you have! You will be given a hoodie to wear during this performance.