Wanted!
Men and Women to train for anadventure!
UK hotelsIf you have a passionfor the Middle Ages and/or the Renaissance, and believe honor and integrity areimportant, check out our employment opportunities below.
All positions arepart-time unless otherwise stated. Future full-time opportunities available.
All positions are based in the Mid-West.
Because the nature ofour programs are historical, most positions are gender specific. Visiblebody piercings (except earrings) are not allowed.
Instructions forapplying are located at the bottom of this page.
This page was last updated on 12 August2000
Knight
The primaryresponsibility of this position will be to fill the role of 'the Knight' in theeducational program "A Knight and hisSquire". Additionally, Knights are utilized in most of theentertainment based productions, especially as riders in the FullArmoured Joust.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men only.
Applicant must be at least 20 years of age.
Must have very loud/very strong voice.
Must be in good physical condition.
Must have good improvisational skills.
Foreign language skills a plus, but not necessary.
Horseback skills are a plus, but we will train.
We will providecostuming, armour, and equipment.
Squire
The primaryresponsibility of this position will be to fill the role of 'the Squire' in theeducational program "A Knight and hisSquire". Additionally, Squires are utilized in most of theentertainment based productions, especially the FullArmoured Joust.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men only.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have very loud/very strong voice.
Must be in good physical condition.
Must have good improvisational skills.
Foreign language skills a plus, but not necessary.
Horseback skills are a plus, but we will train.
We provide costuming andequipment.
Herald
The primaryresponsibilities of this position will be to organize events, liaison with theprincipal members of these events, and to carry out the traditional duties of aHerald.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men only.
Applicant must be at least 25 years of age.
Non-smoker only.
Must have good communication skills.
Must possess a very loud/very strong voice.
Must have good organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Must have an excellent memory.
Foreign language skills a plus, but not necessary.
Horseback skills are a plus, but we will train.
We provide costuming.
Trumpeters
The primaryresponsibility of this position will be to help provide pomp and circumstance to many of the Medieval or Renaissance programs that we run. Fanfares willbe the dominate form of presentation. However, opportunity for other formswill be available at our larger events, such as Weddings, Jousting Tournaments,or Renaissance Faires.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men or women.
Applicant must be at least 15 years of age.
Non-smoker only.
Must provide their own instrument.
Valet
The primaryresponsibilities of this position are that of a body servant. The primaryrole of the Valet is to help his Nobel to dress or, (in the case of a Knight) toarm, and to act as a personal escort. The position is largelyorganizational, a sort of personal 'stage manager' for the Nobel. Valetsattached to Knights may have additional duties pertaining to the FullArmoured Joust. The role changes depending on who the valet is assigned.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men only.
Bath accommodationApplicant must be at least 16 years of age.
Non-smoker only.
We will provide costumeand equipment.
Man-at-arms
The primaryresponsibilities of this position will be to fill the role of site security, to act as anescort/bodyguard, and to provide general ambiance. Other duties may include weapondemonstrations, armour presentations, parades, staged fight scenes (both armedand unarmed), and camp site reenactments.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men only.
Applicant must be at least 20 years of age.
We provide costume,armour and weapons.
Renaissance Musicians
We are accepting applications from bothindividuals and groups/ensembles. Music is a large part of the ambience of anyperiod program, so the potential roles for this position are too many tolist. If you have any specific questions, please e-mail us at john@wolfs-head-prod.com. If you have promotional materials please include themwith your resumes.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men and women.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
We can provide costume.
Story Tellers
The primaryresponsibility of this position will be to fill the title role in the interdisciplinaryprogram "The Story Circle". Additionally, the story teller may be utilized for otherroles in our larger entertainment based productions.
Position Requirements:
This position is for men and women.
Applicants must be between the ages of 40-110.
We can provide costume.
If you were unable to find a position listedabove that was appropriate for your skills, contact our personneldepartment. Let us know your particular skills and offer a proposal as tohow we could use them.
To apply for thesepositions, please send resume and head shot (or recent photo) to
Wolf's Head Productions
Attn: Personnel
P.O. Box 848
Antioch, IL. 60002-0848
or
e-mail this informationto
When applying, be sureto make reference to the position desired.
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