Gwen Yr Arth Wen will be touring to small theatres, community centres and libraries during Spring 2026. We are seeking a freelance Marketing and Press specialist to ensure that the show reaches its target audience in areas of South Wales with low numbers of Welsh speakers.
Gwen Yr Arth Wen - written by Chris Harris and Directed by Elan Isaac is a show for children 6+ and their families to enjoy through the medium of Welsh.
Gwen, an anxious polar bear, wakes up on a broken icecap hundreds of miles away from her family. On her perilous journey through the arctic sea, she will have to find her courage, as well as her way home. A visual and thought-provoking performance for young audiences and their families on climate change and home.
We are looking for someone who
- Can connect with community groups and individuals to sell the show and its message
- Has experience dealing with theatrical venues as well as community spaces and creating assets for venues to use for their own marketing.
- Is confident either communicating in Welsh or has experience working on other Welsh language projects if they are not a Welsh speaker themselves.
- Has experience ordering and distributing print in an environmentally sound way.
- Has experience managing their own budget
- Has experience contacting press outlets - we are not necessarily interested in receiving reviewers for this show but would like it highlighted in local news outlets.
- Has experience using social media to spread the word about theatrical productions.
- Is confident in writing and editing copy and press releases.
- Arranging promotional material of the show, including photography
Dates
We would like this person to start as soon as possible, but the busiest time for this project will be in the new year.
Rehearsals Start 26th of January at the Riverfront in Newport
Touring Dates during Spring 2026
Fees
£2600 for 13 days work + Marketing Budget
In order to express an interest in this role please send a short message outlining your experience along with your CV to Glesni Price-Jones - Producer (glesnipj@gmail.com) by 09:00 on the 20th of October 2025.