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What we require Our ideal candidate:
Auditions Our main auditions are in June/July (although we do hold small auditions in November and March) They are held in our centre in Barcelona. For those of you living in the UK bear in mind that a return flight to Barcelona with easyJet now costs about the same as day return from London to Manchester. Contracts Our standard actor’s contract is from September to June, five days a week. We also occasionally offer shorter or smaller part-time contracts depending on circumstances. We pay standard equity rates. |
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Who we are
We are IPA Productions, a theatre company based on the Mediterranean coast, in Barcelona, Spain. We perform educational shows in English to Spanish schools: nursery, primary and secondary. We started in 1997, and since then we have grown to become one of Spain’s most successful educational theatre companies.
We start up each season with rehearsals in September and performances from October to the end of June.
The shows are highly mobile; everything fits in one van, which, with three or four actors, travels around Spain performing in schools and theatres. Sometimes they perform in luxurious theatres, sometimes they perform in gymnasiums or even barns!
We usually recruit in July when we take on 4 new actors to join our team of 16 actors (8 male and 8 female)
If you’re interested in working with us, please fill in our application form and send it to us with your CV and a recent photo (maximum 250k).
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What’s it like to work for IPA?
Although it varies quite a lot, here is a brief description of what you can expect.
The first month is spent rehearsing. This is usually Monday to Friday schedule. The weekends are your own.
The following months are spent performing. Most of the time is spent performing in and around Barcelona, returning home every evening. Occasionally (2 weeks of the season) you go touring around Spain. This includes Cantabria, La Rioja, Madrid, El País Vasco, Navarra, Aragón.
When you tour you travel for one week in the company van. Usually you stay in shared hotel accommodation. When in Catalonia you stay in a rented flat which is your permanent base during your time here in Barcelona. As we work with schools, when they are on holiday, you are too. This means two weeks at Christmas, a week at Easter and a handful of Bank Holidays liberally scattered around the calendar.
The weather in Spain is not always hot. September to November is sunny and very pleasant. But from December onwards it gets decidedly cold with daytime temperatures reaching 7ºC. The cold spell lasts till March when the sun comes out again and you can usually start sunbathing on the beach from April.
Click here to see an example of a day's work.
6:30 |
Wake up |
7:30 |
Arrive at pick-up point and set off with two other actors in the van and drive an average of 1-1¬Ω hours to the school (or theatre) |
8:45 |
Have breakfast in bar |
9:00 |
Move into school and set up (about half an hour if all goes well) |
9:45 |
First performance (1 hour) |
11:15 |
Second performance (1 hour) |
12:15 |
Strike set and get out |
12:45 |
Set off to next town of second venue |
14:00 |
Stop somewhere for lunch (paid for by the company) |
15:00 |
Move into school and set up (about half an hour if all goes well) |
15:30 |
Third performance (1 hour) |
16:30 |
Strike set and get out |
17:00 |
Set off back to Barcelona |
18:30 |
Return home |
This is about the hardest day you can have. It is possible that the afternoon performance is in the same venue as in the morning. It is possible that there are only two performances during the day or occasionally just the one. It varies quite a bit. But the shows are fun, the children sincerely appreciate your work, the actors are great, and life in Barcelona is good!
Please remember that life in Spain is cheaper than the UK and although it is easy to live comfortably on the wages here, you would be unable to maintain a flat back home and pay rent here. You need to think what it would mean to you to give up your flat in the UK and live in Barcelona for 6-9 months. We think it’s a fantastic opportunity!
For more information about life in Barcelona we recommend you visit the regularly updated website….
www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com
If you’re interested in working with us, please fill in our application form and send it to us with your CV and a recent photo (maximum 250k).
FAQs
For candidates coming for auditions from the UK here are some frequently asked questions.
How do I get from the airport to the audition venue?
We pick you up at the airport.
How will I recognise the person collecting me at the airport?
Look for our logo:
If we offer you a position and you accept it, we refund your flight with your first month’s wage. I’m afraid we don’t refund flights to unsuccessful candidates or to those who are offered the job but turn us down.
Visit www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com for a general weather guide as well as a 5 day weather forecast.
How much money should I bring with me?
We provide your transport while you’re here, and we take you for lunch. So you only need cash for any last minute airport shopping.
Will my mobile phone work in Spain?
Yes, if you ask your phone company for European coverage. Furthermore, it is part of your contract to have a mobile phone so that we can contact you in case of last minute changes, emergencies, etc. However it is much, much cheaper to buy a pre-pay phone in Barcelona which you can sell back to the company at the end of your contract should you get the job.
You would earn the Spanish Equity rate of approximately 1,200 € gross per month.
How much does it cost to live in Spain?
The cost of living is in general cheaper than the U.K but for up-to-date information visit www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com.
How do I apply for a job with IPA?
If you’re interested in working with us, please fill in our application form and send it to us with a recent photo of yourself (maximum 250k).
