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Deadline approaching: new Art Writers Bursary 2012

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 02:53 AM PDT

There is one week left to apply for the 2012 New Art Writing Bursary.

Please CLICK HERE for more information. 
Grand Union and Eastside Projects are delighted to launch the 2012 New Art Writing Bursary. The bursary will support one new or emerging West Midlands-based practitioner for nine months as they develop critical and creative writing as, and about, art. By providing mentoring alongside opportunities to produce work for publication, the bursary intends to encourage art writing within the West Midlands, giving a platform for new writers to develop their practice and professional networks.

Deadline: 27 July 2012

 

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Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:06 AM PDT

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Posted: 20 Jul 2012 03:03 AM PDT

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Actors Wanted

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:58 AM PDT

ACTORS WANTED

for Midlands tour of The Good Person of Sezuan by Bertolt Brecht / New translation by Michael McMillan

Presented by MAT & Sister Tree

In Autumn 2012, MAT & Sister Tree are staging a production of Brecht's classic comedy, The Good Person of Sezuan. The original play is set in China – but our version moves the action to Trenchtown in Jamaica in the 1980s – a time of political turmoil … Bob Marley music … flared trousers and platform shoes… The play is written in Jamaican patois, and features songs and music.

This will be a community production, mixing professional and non-professional actors.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY ACTORS OF ALL AGES, TO PLAY A VARIETY OF ROLES IN THE PRODUCTION.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR ONE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR (M), TO PLAY THE KEY ROLE OF 'PAPA ICE.' Playing age 20 -40. Musical ability an advantage. Should be Midlands-based. (Professional actors paid at Equity rates.)

Rehearsals will be held in Birmingham, mostly in the evenings and at weekends, from July – September. The play will tour to venues in the Midlands, from 4 October – 2 November. There will be fourteen performances in all. Venues include the Arena, Wolverhampton; the Drum, Birmingham; as well as community venues. Ability to speak Jamaican patois is an advantage. Previous acting experience is not essential.

AUDITIONS will be held in Birmingham on Tuesday 24 July, 7pm – 9pm

at the Carrs Lane Church Centre, Carrs Lane, Birmingham B4 7SX

Come along and find out more!

For further information, or to let us know that you'd like to audition, please contactnews@midlandactorstheatre.co.uk or phone 0121 608 7144

NTI Workshops

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:55 AM PDT

inamoment & OldJoint Stock Theatre

NTI Workshops – Autumn Cycle

Every Tuesday Evening (Starting 7th August) for 5 weeks – 6pm-10pm

NTI Showcase Night Tues 11th September – 7.30pm

Chekhov meets Meisner

In these Workshops we will explore the use of sub-text in Chekhov

and how using Meisner helps Actors fire the lines of a play.

From this we will create a play for and about Birmingham  . . .

The NTI (New Theatre Initiative) Scheme is a new series of workshops for actors, writers and directors run by Frank Bramwell of inamoment, in association with the Old Joint Stock Theatre, aimed at stimulating the creation of new theatre in Birmingham. Each five-session run of workshops, a mix of study and collaboration, will culminate in a showcase night of full performances of the newly created works at the OJST, and from the best of these Workshop performances it is hoped full-scale production runs will emerge.

In each Workshop there will be opportunities for everyone to learn new ways of approaching their particular Theatre craft, and to then use those skills to jointly create direct Theatre. Whether people are relatively inexperienced or not, the team ethos of these Workshops encourages everyone to participate to the best of their ability.

The attractive package of support the OJST are offering all work which comes through the NTI scheme (including discounted Theatre rental rates) means that at last a full creation cycle for new plays will be an on-going and real opportunity for all Actors, Writers, Directors, and Theatre Creatives in the region.

Frank Bramwell: "The idea for the NTI Workshops came out of a chat with Tim Hodgson of Old Joint Stock Theatre, we have both felt for many years that Birmingham has lacked a way of stimulating the creation of Theatre that results directly in actual performances, and that bringing together Writers, Actors and Directors is where it all starts. We are greatly encouraged by the first round of NTI Workshops, already plans are now being made to stage a new NTI work in the New Year."

£12 for each Workshop / £50 for all 5 Workshops.

If you would like to take part, please email inamoment@hotmail.co.uk including

a CV of your Theatre / Writing Experience, and a few words about why you would like to take part.

Places are strictly limited to 10 Actors and 5 Writers.

Feedback from people who have been on previous NTI Workshops

CM  Just to say a big thank you for a great four weeks it's been quite a journey!! I've learnt so much from you.  You've truly inspired me to do some more writing, thanks for reigniting this flame. Please let me know when you are running workshops again as I would love to work with you again.Loved the whole organic process.

PA The format of the workshops has been different to anything I have done before but a really positive experience. Thank you!

SC I think the performance went really well and I just want to thank you for an excellent experience. It was both educational and enjoyable!

 

Urgent Need for Sound & Light Operator!

Posted: 20 Jul 2012 01:52 AM PDT

In A Moment Theatre are currently in rehearsals for Romeo & Juliet for All Time which opens on Friday 20th July at the Old Joint Stock Theatre in the centre of Birmingham. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the operator can't run the show on Saturday 21st July, so they are looking for someone who has done sound and light before to help out. There will be a small fee.

If you are interested, please email Frank Bramwell at inamoment@hotmail.co.uk

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Posted: 19 Jul 2012 05:06 AM PDT

Artist Bronia Sawyer has transformed the gallery into a sculptural garden with her meticulously crafted paper artworks many of which take their inspiration from plants.

Join us this evening to celebrate the launch of this emerging local artist's first solo show.


Launch Event | Bronia Sawyer | Sculpturead
Yesterday at 10:00am at Homer Road, B913RG Solihull

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