The Howl @ Mead Open Farm 2024
Casting for NEW Performers
PLEASE READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION CAREFULLY
OVERVIEW
The Howl is a multi award-winning Halloween Scream Park with six scare attractions, stage shows, and street theatre. This year it’s going to be bigger and better than ever and Scream Park Entertainments are at the helm. We need 120+ actors to perform in the attractions and on the street theatre team and we’re looking for the best of the best.
PERFORMING STYLES
The Shed, Toppers Twister, Squealers Yard, Howl Valley High, Red, & Full Moon Manor
There are six attractions and a Street Theatre team at The Howl, all with different styles of performance. The Shed for instance requires very physical performers who can respond and adapt quickly to the ever changing environment within a high impact maze, whereas The Squealers Yard needs actors with great improvisation skills and can interact and engage with the up-close audience.
All attractions run in the evenings, though Toppers & Red all have daytime sessions starting at 10.00am. So some actors will be required earlier than others.
It’s hard work, and on some of the attractions it’s also cold and wet. You may be working outdoors, but shelter is always nearby.
PERFORMERS WILL RECEIVE
THE AUDITION
DATE: Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September 2024
VENUE: Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Billington. LU7 9JH
TIME SLOTS: 10.00am, 12.30pm, & 3.00pm.
Each session will last approximately 2 hours.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING WITH ME
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE AUDITION
The audition is in workshop style. There will be games, exercises and activities that will help us to identify whether you are suitable for our team and also which sort of Scare Performance style suits you best. The workshop is energetic, hard work, but most of all, fun!
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The designs of the attraction spaces mean that we only have limited scope for people with certain mobility restrictions. However, still contact us and let us know the requirements you may have for auditions or if you were to be offered a position, and we will try our hardest to realise a solution so that you can perform if you pass the audition stage.
SCREAM TRAINING
If you are successful in your audition, you will be invited to attend one of the ‘Scream Training’ days. This is the second and final round of the audition process.
DATE: Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September 2024
VENUE: Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Road, Billington. LU7 9JH
TIME: 9.30am – 5.00pm (ALL DAY)
IMPORTANT: SCREAM TRAINING IS MANDATORY. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND ONE OF THE SPECIFIED DAYS. IF YOU CAN NOT, DO NOT APPLY.
There are NO circumstances that would allow a performer to be cast without attending Scream Training. This is still an audition – please do not be complacent, the training must be taken seriously and is a requirement for our insurance and health and safety.
| DATES FOR YOUR DIARY | |
| 31st August & 1st September: | Auditions |
| 21st & 22nd September: | Scream Training |
| 30th September: | H&S Training (5pm – 10pm) |
| 1st October: | Rehearsals (5pm – 10pm) |
| 2nd October: | Rehearsals (5pm – 10pm) |
| 3rd October: | Rehearsals (5pm – 10pm) |
| 4th October: | The Howl |
| 5th October: | The Howl |
| 11th October: | The Howl |
| 12th October: | The Howl |
| 13th October: | The Howl |
| 18th October: | The Howl |
| 19th October: | The Howl |
| 20th October: | The Howl |
| 25th October: | The Howl |
| 26th October: | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 27th October: | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 28th October: | Daytime |
| 29th October: | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 30th October | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 31st October: | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 1st November: | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 2nd November | Daytime Event & The Howl |
| 3rd November | Daytime |
| Daytime Event Call Times: 10am – 5pm | |
| The Howl Call Times: 5.30pm – 11.30pm (Haunts open at 6.30pm) | |
WHAT DO I DO NOW
Complete the ONLINE Application Form at the bottom of this page
DEADLINE 30TH AUGUST
Complete the online application form by the 30TH AUGUST to request an Audition place. Please read the form carefully to ensure you provide us with all the necessary information. On successful submission, you will receive an email from thehowl@screampark.co.uk.
We will email you on (or after) MONDAY 5TH AUGUST to confirm your Audition day. PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL.
UNDER 18 YEARS OLD
We do not employ performers under the age of 16. If you are under 18, then a parent or guardian must sign the UNDER 18 Permission Form including their full name and their address. This form will be emailed to you and you must bring it completed to your audition.
They form will include the following statement:
“I hereby give full permission for [your name] to take part in The Howl Scream Park Event as a performer for Scream Park Entertainments Ltd & Mead Open Farm”
IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, due to changes in the law, we are unable to employ anyone who is currently studying for their GCSE examinations.
THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES TO COMPLETE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO GIVE US SOME PERSONAL DETAILS, YOUR AVAILABILITY, AND A RECENT PHOTOGRAPH OF YOURSELF.
These details will then be stored on our secure database. Check out our Privacy Policy for full details on how we protect and manage your submitted data.
Need help? If you have any questions or problems completing the application form, please email thehowl@screampark.co.uk