Memory of Birds - Audience Guides Call Out
Mayfest are looking for confident and sensitive people to join us as hosts & be a part of supporting our audiences to embark on a unique journey into the enchanting world of Memory of Birds by Tania El Khoury.
Memory of Birds is an interactive sound installation in trees in collaboration with a trauma therapist and migrating birds. The work is a guided somatic experience that explores political violence that literally and figuratively gets buried in contested lands.
As an Audience Guide, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our audiences (a one on one encounter) enjoy a seamless and immersive experience within pods suspended from the trees of a ‘secret’ outdoor location in Bristol.
Role
You will be asked to:
Greet and welcome guests for arrival
Be comfortable with performing / public speaking (there is a short script that needs to be read to each audience member before they are led to the tree
Hand out bird-themed cards to each guest.
Lead audiences on a peaceful walk to the trees
Assist guests in finding their designated pods based on their bird cards.
Provide gentle guidance and support to guests as they settle into their pods.
Ensure the comfort and cleanliness of pods between sessions.
Share in the joy of nature's treasures with guests through homemade Zaatar mix.
No prior experience is necessary—just a love for nature, a knack for hospitality, and a desire to be part of something special, led with care.
Dates & Times
We are looking for local people with availability on any of the below dates:
Friday 24th May
Saturday 25th May
Sunday 26th May
Shift patterns are available from either 11.15am - 2.45pm OR 2.15pm - 6.15pm each day or from 11.15am - 6.15pm depending on your availability. Breaks and drinks will be provided along with lunch for the longer shift pattern option.
Apply
If you are interested in taking part, please let us know your availability by clicking the button at the bottom of the page:
The deadline to apply is by Friday 17th May at 1.00pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch with us on mayfest@mayk.org.uk or call +44(0)7704 601861