Puppeteers and puppet makers required

We are currently on the look out for Puppetry experts within Australia to collaborate with us on a rather interesting venture. We are specifically looking for Puppetry designers with the ability to go into intricate detail creating puppets. Also some animatronics would be an advantage. Paid positions may be available if the right candidates can be found. We are currently in negotiations with an international company for rights. If we succeed in obtaining these rights the show will be professional and require lengthy committment. (This will mean paid work). Please email: jaxson@actorsnotincluded.com.au with a resume and design work. Or if you require more information please email: gareth@actorsnotincluded.com.au

Can you give us more info - what the show is, what kind of puppetry is required (muppets, shadow, rod, etc), who the company is and where you are in Australia/where the puppeteers need to be? I'd be interested, but definitely need more info. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com Puppets in Melbourne www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne

At this point in time we can give very little information publically as we are still in negotiations. I apologize for this. However during the selection process this information will be avaliable to some candidates. The main types of puppetry used will be rod and muppet however, we will be using a reasonable amount of animatronics also... so as stated earlier that would be an advantage (but not a necessity). We are situated in Melbourne and if negotiations are successful we would be primarily based there until the show goes on tour, at which stage we envision quite a while on the road throughout the capital cities of Australia. We need a very strong puppetry and puppetry design team for this project (even during concept stages) we are not necissarily looking for professionals but definately need people with a good sound background in all aspects of puppetry design and building to performing. At this point in time that is about all I can say.

Can you reveal the company that you belong to? I generally like to know the background of the people that I would potentially be working with. I can take a stab - that the company is Actors Not Included. From your website (listed in jaxson's profile), it's very difficult to distinguish the company members' experience, or indeed what the company has done before. I understand that you want to keep the details of your production a secret until it's all confirmed, but I'd appreciate a bit more info on who you all are. I'm really keen on applying so the more I know, the better. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com Puppets in Melbourne www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne

Yes the company is Actors Not Included, and has been specifically designed for this particular project. The experience of the members ranges through all aspects of professional theatrical production and performance. As we are still gaining a members base for this production it is hard to specify an exact team experience level. Hence why we are seeking experienced puppeteers and puppet design / creators. This is the furthest we can currently go with our information. As I have already specified more information will be given upon application and sighting of past works.