World at Your Feet

'World at Your Feet' is a celebration of the richness and variety of Plymouth's history and its role in relation to migration to other parts of the world.

The project looks set to be Plymouth's biggest ever participation event and young people will be able to get involved in every aspect of the event - from the initial concepts, research, acting and dance workshops, creating scripts and scores and finally the spectacle itself.

Plymouth City Council has been awarded £96,000 from Arts Council England for the project which will bring young people from across the city together.

The performance will coincide with the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games and The Big Dance weekend over 14 and 15 July, with more performances over the following fortnight.

The programme will involve the Theatre Royal, Barbican Theatre, Attik Dance, Plymouth Dance, and Plymouth Music Zone and provide young people with a unique opportunity to work along side professionals to create something from a grain of an idea.

Parts of the Council including the Plymouth City Museum and the Plymouth and West Devon Record Office, will also be heavily involved in the research element of the project.

Job opportunity

Plymouth City Council's Arts Unit in partnership with the World At Your Feet team are looking to appoint a freelance project manager, who will work to support the delivery of this exciting project in Plymouth.

A set fee of £12,000 will be paid for work outlined in the job description below:

World at Your Feet Project Manager job description [52KB]

Deadline: 5pm Friday 13 January (late admissions will not be accepted) interviews will be held week commencing 23 January.

To apply please send a CV and a 500 word statement on what methodologies and approaches would you take to ensure effective delivery of the event.

To apply please email to arts@plymouth.gov.uk.