Exciting opportunities for

ACTORS, DIRECTORS

crew & vOLUNTEERS

Showcase your talent at the UK's leading new SHORT PLAY festival

Whether you're a writer, director, actor, technician, designer, or volunteer, INK Festival offers incredible opportunities to showcase your talent, develop your skills, and be part of something extraordinary. Explore how you can contribute and find your role.

GET INVOLVED

  • Actors

    Bring new scripts to life and perform for passionate audiences

    INK casts throughout the year but our biggest call out is for the annual INK Festival. We require approximately 40 professional actors to cross cast in 70 plays for stage and radio.

    All age groups and ethnicities are welcome. We love actors with links to East Anglia but we audition in both London and Suffolk. The work is paid, accommodation provided, and the festival offers the chance to play a variety of roles along with great networking opportunities. Most actors gain further employment as a result of taking part. 

    Send a C.V, headshot and showreel to julia@inkfestival.org by December 1st.

    Make sure that you are available for the festival and around 5 days beforehand. (Earlier rehearsals will be arranged by individual directors).

  • directors

    INK employs directors throughout the year, but our biggest requirement is for the annual INK Festival, held in April, for which we require around 10 professional directors,  experienced as well as those at the start of their career.

    The work is paid, accommodation provided,  and the festival offers the chance to direct a variety of plays  for stage and radio along with  great networking opportunities.

    For less experienced directors we  require to see a live stage production, so please only apply if this is possible.

    Send a C.V and showreel to julia@inkfestival.org by October 1st.

  • stage & CREW

    INK employs crew throughout the year but our biggest requirement is for the annual festival, held in April, for which we require round 20 crew (stage managers, technicians etc), to run 10 venues for both stage and radio productions. We are keen to hear from both experienced as well as those starting their careers aged 18+. The work is paid, accommodation provided, and the festival offers the chance to work on a number of different shows along with great networking opportunities.

    You would be required for approximatley 1 week in advance of the festival until it finishes . If interested please email our Technical Director, David Hermon lxpro@msn.com with a C.V stating experience and what aspect you are interested in.

  • COSTUME

    If your are interested in helping with sourcing or creating costumes please email our Production Assistant, Ruth Lewis-Smith info@inkfestival.org with your C.V stating experience and where you are based.

Get involved ⦁

Volunteer with us ⦁

Get involved ⦁ Volunteer with us ⦁

DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF THEATRE AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS while HELPing INK CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE!
Become a Volunteer

WHAT TO EXPECT

As a member of the volunteer team, we want you to have a great time because we love what we do and the people we work with. 

As a registered charity and small arts organisation, we couldn’t operate without our volunteers. In return you will be part of our team, meet new people and see fantastic shows.

Volunteers can choose which days they work and the hours they can spare. 

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

  • Venue Steward and Park and Ride

    As a venue steward, you will assist with reading tickets, organising seating, managing crowd flow, tidying the venue and ensuring safety protocols are followed.

    For Park and Ride, volunteers will marshal cars and support new arrivals.

  • Box Office & Pop-Up Shop Support

    Help festival-goers with ticket purchases, offer event information and assist at our pop-up shop on Halesworth Thoroughfare. This role involves direct interaction with attendees, ensuring everyone has an enjoyable festival experience.

  • Accessibility Support

    Provide additional support to guests who may have accessibility needs, ensuring they can enjoy all aspects of the festival comfortably and easily.

  • General Support

    Assist with any other tasks as needed to ensure everything runs smoothly—from helping to set up venues to troubleshooting issues. This includes physical lifting and road sign erection.

IS THIS YOU?

We're looking for friendly, patient individuals who enjoy engaging with the public and can handle the occasional tricky situation with professionalism.

For some roles you’ll need the stamina to be on your feet and move between venues throughout the day. Familiarity with Halesworth will help, but is not essential. For other roles we need you to be familiar with internet ticket booking, taking payments and solving customer issues. 

Opportunities include: 

  • BEFORE THE FESTIVAL: decorating spaces, putting up signs and bunting 

  • USHERS: venue overseers, ushers, help desks, box offices 

  • TRANSPORT: parking marshals, shuttle bus marshals 

  • MONDAY: schools day support, breakdown and some heavy lifting. 

  • DECORATING AND SIGNAGE: helping Halesworth look its best wtih bunting and signage.

Perks for Volunteers

As a valued volunteer you will be given an all-access wristband which will allow you to attend any show or day event over the 4 days of the festival - as long as there is room after paying visitors are seated. (This won’t get you into the evening events I am afraid). 

Just fill in the form and wait to hear from us.