Employment 

Why work for Brainstorm Productions?

• Brainstorm Productions is one of Australia’s largest and most respected in-school theatre companies, performing live theatre to over 360,000 primary and high school students each year.

• Our award-winning productions help schools create safer and more positive environments for their students, by addressing issues such as bullying, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, academic stress, eating disorders, family relationships, violence, harassment, resilience, decision-making, risk-taking, cyber safety and online ethics.

• Each show is developed by our passionate team of creatives, teachers and psychologists, and are based on current knowledge in the fields of education, cyber safety and mental health. Scripts are constantly updated to ensure content is relevant and challenging for our audiences.

• Full-time employment for the duration of the contract (7-9 months), plus holiday pay, leave loading, superannuation contributions, and tax free living away from home allowance when away from your base city.

• We are dedicated to nurturing a positive environment where actors feel valued and supported in every aspect of their work.

• We provide our actors with extensive industry-based training, including WH&S, mental health and wellbeing, social media, professional conduct and managing student disclosures.

• Our actors have the opportunity to contribute to the lives of children and young people in a meaningful way, while developing their technical, creative and professional skills. 

Applications for our 2021 Season will open on 1st October 2020. Please read the general information below about our audition process and selection criteria.

Audition Information for Actors

Essential criteria

•        Must be at least 19 years old

•        Playing range of 16-24

•        Current drivers licence and good driving record (Learners licence not sufficient)

•        Fit, healthy and able to travel away from home

•        Energetic and responsible

Some singing, physical theatre and dance experience an advantage.

Brainstorm Productions complies with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. The safety and wellbeing of children and young people is central all recruitment decisions. 

PLEASE NOTE: It is an offence under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 and the Children's Guardian Act 2019 for a person convicted of a serious sex offence or child related personal violence to apply for these positions. 

How to apply

Applications for 2021 open on 1st October 2020. Early applications will not be accepted.

To apply, please send your CV and a recent headshot to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or post to PO Box 804 Alstonville NSW 2477. 

Please make sure your application lists your full name, Date of Birth and the city you are auditioning in. Freelance actors please also supply your mobile phone number and email address.

If you are represented by an agent you MUST make your submission through them, or at least let them know that you are sending an application directly to us and list them on your application.

About the auditions

Auditions are held in November each year in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Initial auditions will be held one at a time – you will need to perform a short monologue provided in advance by Brainstorm and sing ‘Happy Birthday’ unaccompanied. These auditions will be filmed for later reference.

You will be asked for information about your driving record, your availability for the coming season, some medical history and your employment history, experience and training.

You or your agent will be advised that day if you are required for callback and to make a time.

Callbacks are in groups of 4-5. You will be asked to demonstrate ability to move/dance etc depending on the role(s) we are considering you for. You will also be asked to improvise a variety of scenarios including some school-based situations. No accompaniment for singing and dancing please.

If you are shortlisted:

- Before an offer of employment is made you will be asked to provide a Service NSW, QLD Roads or VIC Roads print out of your driving record.

- We will require your permission to conduct a mandatory criminal record check for any history of violence or sexual based offences to provide you with a Working With Children Check number.

- Some individual schools may require us to supply them with your full name, date of birth and Working With Children Check number - this is a requirement of your ongoing employment with Brainstorm Productions.

Go to our Facebook page to learn more about what we do and see photos of our actors on tour. We look forward to meeting you at Auditions!

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