Creative writer for new theatre show
Budget: $1,500 – $3,000 USD
I am the magician for a new production company, which successfully debuted our first show this year. You can view it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRVdtc45TPk
We are currently developing a new mentalism show and are seeking a writer and consultant to join our team, collaborating on the creative writing process. You MUST have experience in writing theatre shows and possibly magic shows (but not essential). The show will explore concepts and themes such as evolutionary psychology, attention, distraction, isolation, manipulation, and the collective strength of community. We aim to demonstrate how attention is hijacked for financial gain within an economic system that does not serve us, using mentalism and magic as illustrative examples. Biographical elements will be woven throughout, with each act tied to specific themes.
Our working blurb is: "How to Make a Cult – Using superstition, spiritualism, psychology, and ancient magic rituals, we demonstrate how to capitalize on minds saturated with delusion using a system of mischievous nonsense well-calculated to delude the weak, the foolish, and the superstitious. Showing how all too easy it is to create a cultist following."
These concepts are still evolving in our early stages of development.
You will collaborate with me and the creative team on concept creation, script writing, and developing the effects for the show. We have numerous ideas in the works and would greatly value your involvement in crafting something unique and impactful.
Ideally you will fly out to Thailand where we are based, sometime in July or Sept 2024 (depending on availability, flights and accommodation will be paid for) to spend 7-10 days writing and creating with the team to help form the show.
Please include your fee as this is open for discussion.
If you would like to apply, please reply with any questions. Include examples of your work, why you would be an excellent addition to our team and your availability for 7-10 days in the month of July or September 2024.
We are currently developing a new mentalism show and are seeking a writer and consultant to join our team, collaborating on the creative writing process. You MUST have experience in writing theatre shows and possibly magic shows (but not essential). The show will explore concepts and themes such as evolutionary psychology, attention, distraction, isolation, manipulation, and the collective strength of community. We aim to demonstrate how attention is hijacked for financial gain within an economic system that does not serve us, using mentalism and magic as illustrative examples. Biographical elements will be woven throughout, with each act tied to specific themes.
Our working blurb is: "How to Make a Cult – Using superstition, spiritualism, psychology, and ancient magic rituals, we demonstrate how to capitalize on minds saturated with delusion using a system of mischievous nonsense well-calculated to delude the weak, the foolish, and the superstitious. Showing how all too easy it is to create a cultist following."
These concepts are still evolving in our early stages of development.
You will collaborate with me and the creative team on concept creation, script writing, and developing the effects for the show. We have numerous ideas in the works and would greatly value your involvement in crafting something unique and impactful.
Ideally you will fly out to Thailand where we are based, sometime in July or Sept 2024 (depending on availability, flights and accommodation will be paid for) to spend 7-10 days writing and creating with the team to help form the show.
Please include your fee as this is open for discussion.
If you would like to apply, please reply with any questions. Include examples of your work, why you would be an excellent addition to our team and your availability for 7-10 days in the month of July or September 2024.