Lead Performer / Science Communicator

The Utterly Revolting Science Show

The Utterly Revolting Science Show is the hilarious, high-tech, highly explosive sister show to Rude Science. It's a fast-paced journey through the human body packed with burp biology, fart physics, revolting chemistry and spectacular live demonstrations.

Behind the chaos is a carefully crafted, curriculum-linked production designed to inspire children aged 5–13 with a lasting love of science. Expect enormous bottoms, explosive experiments, edible chemistry, audience interaction and the world's loudest fart.

The show tours 300–600 seat theatres across the UK, performing two shows per day.

The Role

We're looking for an exceptional performer and science communicator to join our two-person touring team.

You'll be a funny, confident, quick-thinking presenter who can engage both children and adults with warmth, wit and high-energy delivery. The humour is aimed as much at parents as children, so excellent comic timing and improvisation are essential.

Working alongside an experienced co-presenter/stage manager, you'll perform a largely scripted show with audience interaction, deliver science demonstrations safely, help operate multimedia, assist with technical setup and share responsibility for touring operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver two live science shows per day

• Perform demonstrations safely and accurately

• Operate on-stage multimedia (MimoLive)

• Assist with technical setup, troubleshooting and get-ins/get-outs

• Share driving of the touring Transit van

• Manage merchandise sales and stock

• Meet audiences after performances

• Liaise with venue staff

• Attend rehearsals and training

• Follow safeguarding, health & safety and company procedures

Essential

• Excellent live performance experience

• Experience entertaining family audiences

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills

• Strong practical problem-solving skills

• Calm under pressure

• Full clean UK driving licence

• Over 25 (insurance requirement)

• Available for all tour dates

Desirable

• Touring theatre experience

• Technical/live multimedia experience

• MimoLive experience

• Health & Safety knowledge

• STEM education knowledge

Tour Periods

Approximately:

• February half term

• Easter holidays

• May half term

• Early summer holidays

• October/November half term

(Exact dates vary slightly each year.)

Pay

Estimated earnings across approximately 49 days: around £14,000, including per diems and typical bonuses.

How to Apply

Send the following to rebecca@thegastronaut.com with the subject Touring Performer / Science Communicator:

• Performance CV

• 2–5 minute showreel or performance video

• A short, informal non-AI-generated covering letter explaining why you're right for the role

Deadline: Sunday 6th September

More information: https://gastronauttv.com/jobs