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Reyt Queer Do Open Call for LGBTQ+ performers

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We’re offering open mic slots for fresh queer acts at A Reyt Queer Do 8 on Saturday 14 December.

This queer cabaret event is themed around ‘Camp as Christmas’  and is at Sidney and Matilda in Sheffield city centre.

A Reyt Queer Do will be hosted by drag and cabaret artist Rhys Pieces and is about platforming emerging Northern LGBTQ+ performance talent. Whether you’re a new act, or you have new work you want to test out in front of a friendly live audience, we’d love to hear from you.

Drag, comedy, clowning, queerlesque, song, anything goes, as long as it works in front of a live audience. In return for you performing one 3 – 8 minute act we’ll provide;

– Up to £70 to reimburse any expenses
– Food and drink at the venue
– Photos of your act shot by a professional photographer

We just need you to be available from 4.30pm on the day of the event.

To help you get a sense of what to expect, this blog about our most recent edition of A Reyt Queer Do is a useful read. 

To apply, please complete the short Google Form and share a link to an extract of your act or performance. 

It doesn’t matter if the film of you performing is not in front of an audience, we just need to get a sense of your performance style so we can programme a mix of acts. 

Deadline to apply: 9am Monday 25 November. Priority for slots will go to those based in South Yorkshire. 

Please note – This event will be BSL interpreted, so if your application is successful we will expect you to provide any lyrics / script in advance of the event for our BSL interpreter to learn. More information on the access provisions in the venue can be found here.

We expect to have more people apply to perform than we have time and budget to give a platform, so we won’t be able to offer everyone a slot, but we are always keen to hear from fresh talent for upcoming events. We are unable to give feedback to unsuccessful submissions, but we may keep your details on file for future bookings.

We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions that aren’t answered below please drop us a line to hello@androandeve.com

FAQ’s 

I am not based in the North of England, can I apply?

We will not consider applications from acts based in locations other than Yorkshire or the North of England. (We consider Northern talent to be inclusive of the East and West Midlands).

Do you only platform drag king acts?

No! A Reyt Queer Do is for all kinds of live performance acts to share their work. The Kingdom Come is our platform solely for drag kings and we tend to focus on platforming more established acts there. 

I can’t perform on the 14 December but want to apply, should I?

Thanks for your interest, please hold off for now! We are a part time team, so we’d appreciate you helping us manage capacity by applying for a future opportunity. Please subscribe to our newsletter to be first to hear about the open mic slots for future events. 

I don’t have a video of my performance. Can I apply?

We cannot accept applications without a video. This is to ensure we understand what your performance style is and whether it will work with the venue restrictions, and around our other programmed acts. If you don’t have a video, feel free to record yourself performing to camera. Video quality does not matter, we just want to see your act! 

I am a wheelchair user, what is stage access like?

Unfortunately, Sidney and Matilda does not have step free access to their stage so we cannot accommodate a wheelchair onstage. We are very limited with accessible live venue options in Sheffield, and are looking into alternative performance venue options for future events. 

Open Call for A Reyt Queer Do

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a white queer woman with short brown hair sings on a mic with a guitar in front of a seated audience

We’re happy to announce that we are again offering open mic slots for fresh queer acts at A Reyt Queer Do on Sunday 22 September.

This queer cabaret event is ‘Back to the 90’s themed’ and is at Sidney and Matilda in Sheffield city centre.

A Reyt Queer Do 7 will be hosted by drag queen Bipolar Abdul and is about platforming emerging Northern LGBTQ+ performance talent. Whether you’re a new act, or you have new work you want to test out in front of a friendly live audience, we’d love to hear from you.

Drag, comedy, clowning, queerlesque, song, anything goes, as long as it works in front of a live audience. In return for you performing one 3 – 5 minute act we’ll provide refreshments and up to £70 to reimburse any expenses. You’ll also receive a few photos of you performing shot by a professional photographer. We just need you to be available from 3.30pm on the day of the event.

To help you get a sense of what to expect, this blog about our 2022 edition of A Reyt Queer Do is a useful read. While the theme of this edition is ‘Back to the 90’s’ your act doesn’t need to be tightly themed around this.

To apply, please complete the short Google Form and share a link to an extract of your act or performance. 

It doesn’t matter if the film of you performing is not in front of an audience, we just need to get a sense of your performance style so we can programme a mix of acts. 

Deadline to apply: 9am Wednesday 4 September. Priority for slots will go to those based in South Yorkshire. 

Please note – This event will be BSL interpreted, so if your application is successful we will expect you to provide any lyrics / script in advance of the event for our BSL interpreter to learn. More information on the access provisions in the venue can be found here.

We expect to have more people apply to perform than we have time and budget to give a platform, so we won’t be able to offer everyone a slot, but there will be further opportunities later this year. We are unable to give feedback to unsuccessful submissions, but we may keep your details on file for future bookings.

We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions that aren’t answered below please drop us a line to hello@androandeve.com

FAQ’s 

I am not based in the North of England, can I apply?
We will not consider applications from acts based in locations other than Yorkshire or the North of England, Northern talent to the front please! (We consider Northern talent to be inclusive of the East and West Midlands).

Do you only platform drag king acts?
No! A Reyt Queer Do is for all kinds of live performance acts to share their work. The Kingdom Come is our platform solely for drag kings and we tend to focus on platforming more established acts there. 

I can’t perform on the 22 September but want to apply, should I?
Thanks for your interest, please hold off for now! We are a part time team, so we’d appreciate you helping us manage capacity by applying for a future opportunity. There is another Reyt Queer Do planned for December so please sign up to our newsletter to be first to hear about the open mic slots for that event.

I haven’t got an act to fit with the 1990’s theme, can I apply?
Our theme for this event is important as it has come from our community, so we will take into consideration whether acts have something that could fit with the theme, but it won’t be the only thing we will consider so we’d encourage you to still apply.

Freelance Project Coordinator Opportunity

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The freelance Project Coordinator will be working with us on a programme of arts and culture activity happening in Sheffield between July – December 2024.

** Note 22 July** we have extended the deadline to apply for this post to 9am Tuesday 23 July **

We are looking to work with a Project Coordinator on a freelance basis who is familiar with South Yorkshire and the North of England, excited about our work, and who has a broad set of skills and experiences and a commitment to care centred working practice.

Contract: Freelance
Days: 9 days
Fee: £225 per day 
Start Date: Mid August, to be negotiated
Location: Sheffield and remote working 

If you have experience of coordinating events, activities or projects, are highly organised and are confident working as part of a small team and with the public then this role could be for you. 

If you’re interested in applying, download the recruitment pack below. Inside you’ll find further information about Andro and Eve, the role and how to apply, along with contact details should you have any questions about the role. 

As well as supporting a wide range of artists, our team have lived experiences that enable them to support inclusive practices. We particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within the UK arts sector, including those of Black, Asian or global majority ethnicities, those who have faced socio – economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQI+ and those who are disabled or neurodiverse.

We welcome applications from a variety of educational backgrounds and work experiences. You do not need degree level education for this role. 

Application Deadline: 9am Monday 22 July
Interview date: 2nd or 6th August
Start Date: Mid August (some flexibility can be offered)

When applying for the role we also ask you to complete our online Equal Opportunities form. A link for this is also in the recruitment pack. 

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FAQ’s

Can the role be worked only remotely?
For the most part, yes, however we do need you to be able to attend in person events in Sheffield working evenings and weekends, therefore you need to be able to travel to Sheffield for these events. We do not have budget to accommodate long distance travel.

I’m not in the North of England, can I apply?
We define the North of England to include the East and West Midlands, but we would like the Project Coordinator to be a commutable distance from Sheffield as we are committed to offering opportunities to those who may not have access to such opportunities in the North of England. 

How flexible are you with working days?
As this is a freelance role we understand you will have other commitments. We just ask that you be able to allocate some of your working hours between Tuesdays – Fridays in order to be able to work with the Andro and Eve teams’ core working hours. 

I only have one reference, is this an issue?
We ask for references in order that we can check that the experience you have outlined in your application has been gained in a previous role. As stated in the recruitment pack, this does not need to be a paid role, or even an employment. They could be anyone who knows you in a professional or volunteer capacity. But they should be able to speak to things like your punctuality, reliability and know something about the skills you have related to this role.

It is important that we seek two references so we get a well rounded view of your past experience. We will not contact anyone without your consent.

If you have a question that is not answered above, please feel free to download the recruitment pack and get in touch.

Volunteer Call Out

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Volunteer Call Out

Andro and Eve is about bringing our community together, and one of the ways we do that is by working with a fab team of volunteers who give their time to help make our events happen. 

As we prepare for some activities in the coming year we’re looking to expand our volunteer team who support our events and workshops in a variety of ways. We’d love to hear from you if you’ve got some time and energy to help out.

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Our volunteers serving up cake – no event is without it!

Our volunteers assist with the following tasks at our events and workshops:-

– Interacting with our community, providing a warm welcome, giving directions, responding to access requests and assisting with crowd control.
– Decorating venues pre event; think hanging bunting, fairy lights, all the sparkle!
– Handling cash / using card machine for sales of raffle tickets / merch and cake.
– Keeping venues clean and trip hazard free! Clearing up after the event and packing away. 
– Helping safeguard our community, working with our Safer Spaces and Safeguarding policies. 
– Helping collect data from audience members and participants to support Andro and Eve’s evaluation processes.  

And for online events:-

– Admitting people onto zoom calls
– Monitoring the chat and providing support to participants
– Helping keep the online space safe, working with our Safer Spaces and Safeguarding policies. 

We’re also keen to hear from people who would be up for distributing our posters and flyers, this is an important part of helping us reach new people.

If you are interested in supporting a small queer arts organisation and meeting new people then becoming part of Andro and Eve’s volunteer crew might be for you.

Typically, we ask volunteers wanting to help with events to work with us on evenings and weekends, and for shifts of 3 – 6 hours. In return for your support, we provide:-

– Free food at in person events
– Local travel expenses covered
– Free training and support in advance of events
– Team socials 

As one previous volunteer said – 

‘Getting involved with Andro and Eve has been a great decision. There’s something really powerful about coming together and putting on these fabulous events to celebrate aspects of our queer culture. The team are so friendly, and it’s been a pleasure to meet so many new friends from those involved’.

If the above sounds good to you, you’re up for interacting with audiences, artists and participants, and you have some availability, then send us a message to hello@androandeve.com and tell us;

  1. Why you’d like to volunteer
  2. Where you are based
  3. If you’ve helped out at events before (any kind, and its okay if you haven’t)
  4. Any relevant skills related to the above duties that might be good for us to know about
  5. Any specific support you might need to access this opportunity. 

We’ll then liaise with you about the best ways to get you involved.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Drag King Open Call

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drag king open call

We’re excited to announce an opportunity for drag kings and things to perform at The Kingdom Come #7 on the 29 June!

This open call is aimed at those who have less than 18 months experience performing as their drag character.

You’ll be expected to perform one act no longer than 6 minutes long, at our drag king cabaret, The Kingdom Come, Pride is a Protest Edition on Thur 29 June at Crookes Social Club. We’ll need you at the venue for tech by 4pm on the day of the event. 

In return we’ll pay you a fee of £75 and send you a set of photos of your performance, taken by a professional photographer, and you get to feel the love of our supportive community. 

Who can apply?

> Drag kings or gender expansive drag acts 
> With 18 months or less experience performing as their drag act
> Who are based in Yorkshire or the North of England
> Who are able to commit to the date and times above

We will not consider applications from acts based in locations other than Yorkshire or the North of England, Northern talent to the front please! (We consider Northern talent to be inclusive of the East and West Midlands).

This is a great opportunity to have your act seen by a large and enthusiastic audience. Your act should be suitable for performing on a raised stage to a seated audience of 300 people. We are sorry that there is currently no step free access to the stage.

To apply, please complete the short Google Form and attach a video file or share a link to a short video of your drag act. 

Deadline for submission – Midday 6 June

drag king Mark Anthony performs in aviator sunglasses and leather biker jacket
Are you ready to perform on our stage like Mark Anthony?

We will be in touch with the chosen act by Friday 9 June. We are unable to give feedback to unsuccessful submissions, but we may keep your details on file for future bookings.

We look forward to hearing from you. If you have any questions about this opportunity please drop us a line to hello@androandeve.com. Please note, we are a team that works part time so the best way to reach us is by email and there may be a delay in us responding. 

FAQ’s

I am not a drag king, can I apply?
Sorry no, The Kingdom Come is strictly for drag kings and drag acts existing beyond the binary. We programme other types of performance and drag queens at our other events.

I’ve never performed as my drag king before, can I apply?
Given the scale of this event and audience size, we are looking for acts who have some performance experience but are looking to take their act onto a different size stage and appear on a bigger platform. Therefore we do expect you will have some experience of performing as your drag king or thing.

I am based in an unspecified location, but there is a lack of opportunities for local drag acts, can I apply?
We are fiercely proud of being based in South Yorkshire and celebrating queer culture. We want to support more acts from the North of England. Acts based in Yorkshire will be prioritised over other areas in the North, where opportunities may be available through our friends who also make up the Queer Arts North Network.

What other opportunities will there be for newer or non king acts to appear on one of your stages?
Our open mic slots at A Reyt Queer Do are more suited to those brand new to performing and are also a place where we programme a diverse range of performance styles. Sign up to our newsletter below to be first to hear of further opportunities this Autumn.

Administration Assistant – Part Time

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A black femme presenting person with blue Afro hair wears a black PVC mini dress and smiles on a mix in front of a crowd of people. She is lit by purple lighting.

We’re excited to share that we’re looking to recruit a part time Administration Assistant on a fixed term basis to support the day to day operations of the organisation. 

The Administration Assistant will support all areas of our work, with a focus on operational support of our Gender Awareness Training and financial administration.

If you have experience of providing administrative support, are confident working with numbers and have a good attention to detail, then this role could be for you. 

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term. Part Time. 
Hours: 7.5 hours per week. Flexible
Salary: £23,000 pro rata
Dates: Mid April 2023 – to be negotiated.
Location: Sheffield and remote working 

If you’re interested in applying, download the recruitment pack. Inside you’ll find further information about Andro and Eve, the role and how to apply, along with contact details should you have any questions about the role. 

As well as supporting a wide range of artists, our team have lived experiences that enable them to support inclusive practices. We particularly encourage applications from those currently under-represented within the UK arts sector, including those of Black, Asian or global majority ethnicities, those who have faced socio – economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQI+ and those who are disabled or neurodiverse.

We welcome applications from a variety of educational backgrounds and work experiences. You do not need degree level education for this role. 

Application Deadline: 9am Monday 20th March.

Interview date: Tuesday 4 April

Start Date: 18 April (though this is flexible)

When applying for the role we also ask you to complete our online Equal Opportunities form. A link for this is also in the recruitment pack.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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FAQ’s

To help those of you who might have read the application pack, here are some of the most commonly asked questions.

Can the role be worked only remotely?
While we do offer flexible working, as an organisation proudly based in South Yorkshire, we do try to hold some meetings in person at our base in Sheffield. Therefore the ability to attend these, and travel to Sheffield is part of the ask we make of employees.

How flexible are you with working days?
As this is is a part time role we understand you will have other committments. We just ask that you be able to allocate some of your working hours to Tuesdays OR Fridays to enable you to work with current colleagues’ working hours.

I only have one reference, is this an issue?
We ask for references in order that we can check that the experience you have outlined in your application has been gained in a previous role. As stated in the recruitment pack, this does not need to be a paid role, or even an employment. They could be anyone who knows you in a professional or volunteer capacity. But they should be able to speak to things like your punctuality, reliability and know something about the skills you have related to this role.

It is important that we seek two references so we get a well rounded view of your past experience. We will not contact anyone without your consent.

Open Call – Digital Film Commission

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We’re very excited to launch an open call to find an artist to create a digital film on the theme of ‘Delight’. 

Queerness is something that an individual experiences in their own way. What delights you as a LGBTQ+ person? What delightful experiences would you want to convey to other LGBTQ+ people? What sensory delights have meaning for you? 

Many LGBTQ+ people have suffered from disconnection through the pandemic. Finding and feeling delight can be healing. Many of us are still unable to be physically together, and this commission is intended to bring delight to LGBTQ+ people who are still isolated as well as the wider community.  

We imagine that this short film will primarily be shared via technologies like mobiles and tablets, but we also intend on it being displayed in a physical location or locations later in 2022. We want to ensure the film is accessible, and can support you to make sure it is accessible to deaf people and people with sensory processing issues.

We use the term ‘artist’ to encompass people working in illustration, animation, moving image, and a myriad of other mediums. As long as you can produce something to be experienced digitally then this opportunity is for you. 

This commission is aimed at emerging or mid – career artists identifying as LGBTQIA and is open to artists based in the Midlands or North of England only. 

Commission: 5 days at £250 – £1250.00

Materials or equipment costs covered up to £100 

Timeframe: Final film to be completed by 20 September. 

To apply for this opportunity please send us an email to hello@androandeve.com

Please include

  1. Your name and pronouns
  2. Where you are based. 
  3. Your social media and / or link to website
  4. Links to 2-3 previous examples of your work. 
  5. 100 – 200 words about what ideas you’d like to develop for this commission; responding to the theme of ‘delight’
  6. A brief artist biography

If you have any questions about this opportunity please don’t hesitate to drop us a line. FAQ’s will be posted here as they emerge.

As well as supporting a wide range of artists, our team have lived experiences that enable them to support inclusive practices. We particularly encourage submissions from those currently under-represented within the UK arts sector, including those of Black, Asian or other Global Majority ethnicities, those who have faced socio – economic barriers, those who identify as LGBTQI+ and those who are disabled or neurodiverse.

Deadline for submissions 9am Friday 22 July.

FAQ’s

How long should the final film be?

We do not expect the film to be any longer than 7 minutes, and anything between 3 – 7 minutes is what we’re expecting. We’re happy to discuss this further with the artist we commission.

I am based outside of the North of England or the Midlands, can I apply?

Sadly not. This opportunity is only open to creative people and artists based in these regions, in order that we fulfil our mission to celebrate and represent LGBTQ+ people in the region in which we are based.

Open mic slots available!

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A white drag king, Sveto Slava wears a white suit and open necked white shirt. He is a white drag king with has shoulder length brown hair. On his forehead a giant eye is painted and he stands on a warmly lit stage with his hands either side of the top of his head.

We’re reyt chuffed to be providing some open mic slots for emerging acts at A Reyt Queer Do 6 on Sunday 12 June. This queer cabaret event, is our belated 5th birthday celebration, and is at Sidney and Matilda in Sheffield city centre. 

This event, hosted by scene legend, Sadie Sinner is about platforming emerging queer performance talent. Whether you’re a new act, or you have new work you want to test out in front of a friendly live audience, we’d love to hear from you.

Drag, comedy, clowning, queerlesque, song, anything goes, as long as it will entertain. In return for you performing one 3 – 5 minute act we’ll provide refreshments and up to £50 to reimburse any expenses. You’ll also receive a few photos of you performing shot by a professional photographer. We just need you to be available from 3.30pm on the day of the event.

To apply for one of our open mic slots, please send us

  • The name of your act
  • Where you are based
  • How much experience you have (no experience is fine, but its good to know)
  • Your act’s tagline ( if you have one)
  • Your act’s bio – this is more relevant for drag, but it should give us an idea of your stage persona, and what’s important to them.
  • A 2 – 5 minute video showing us an extract of your act or performance. If there is already a video online of you performing this act somewhere, you can send us the link.

We understand the pandemic means you might not have had any performance opportunities before, so if the video is you sharing your talents at home, thats fine! We’re just looking for people who will entertain our crowd. More information on the access provisions in the venue can be found here.

Send the above info to hello@androandeve.com

Deadline to apply: 10am Wednesday 1st June. Priority for slots will go to those based in Yorkshire. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions please drop us a line.

Maz Hedgehog performs at A Reyt Queer Do 5, 2019

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