Costume Designer for New Dance Piece

Overview

Emptiness is dance theatre work that playfully explores the concept of emptiness in the context of mental resilience. Using a balloon as their starting point & comedy & clowning to undercut the seriousness of the discussion, Emptiness invites audiences to focus not on the emptiness itself, but on what tethers them when they’re feeling empty, how they can take up space within emptiness, & how they can play with emptiness to make it smaller & more manageable.

Information about the previous performance of this piece can be found at: https://www.tongdance.com/emptiness.

The selected designer will be expected to work with Tong & Jacob to begin exploring the costume design for the piece, progressing as far as having an initial design on paper. After this phase of activity, the intention is to apply for further funding where the design will be refined, finalised, & realised, with the exact process to be agreed with the successful candidate.

What Tong & Jacob are Looking for

• Experience of designing costume for dance
• An interest in theatre/dance works that explore themes of mental health

Tong & Jacob recognise the positive values of diversity, promote equality, & challenge discrimination. They welcome applications from people with a disability, people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, & people of any sexuality or gender.

Project Dates

The deadline for providing an on paper initial design (prior to prototypes which will be made in the next phase) is 10th February 2025. Otherwise, Tong & Jacob are happy to work around your existing commitments.

Fee & Additional Support

£250 per day, with exact number of days to be agreed with the successful applicant to best meet the aims of the project. This will be a self-employed contract and you will be responsible for paying your own NI & Tax contributions.

If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact Tong & Jacob at the e-mail address above.