Creative Midlands West |
- Rep Foundry
- We Are Unfinished Artists – Finishing workshops have begun at mac
- Playwriting Events at Birmingham Book Festival
- Jane Packman Company requires a Performer
- Creative Gymnasium 50+ Symposium
- Acting Classes
- Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow (7 October)
- Holding Space Commissions
- Box of Frogs at the Comedy Festival
- Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency with Library of Birmingham http://t.co/m0vIPuEe #tpwm #tpn
- Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency at Library of Birmingham http://t.co/y8udvX5P #tpwm #tpn
- Add some spark to this grey Autumnal day - join us for a drink at our exciting l...
- Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency with Library of Birmingham
- Places are going fast for our WM Visual Art Forum, 19 October @wolvartgallery For more details and to sign up, visit: http://t.co/3hTTPDpR
| Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:48 AM PDT REP Foundryis the wide-ranging and expansive Artist Development programme at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. It encompasses the many ways for theatre practitioners of all backgrounds and levels to begin conversations with The REP about their work and to collaborate with the company to develop their voices, forms and ideas. REP Foundry aims to make it as easy as possible for all artists to establish contact with The REP – contact that will allow us to shape our programme to reflect the wealth of theatre talent in the region. REP Foundry Programme Staring in January 2013 The Foundry Programme is a yearlong development programme working with artists across theatre directing, playwriting and theatre making. It is open to practitioners who identify themselves as theatre makers and companies, writers or theatre directors and who live or work in the West Midlands. The Foundry Programme will be a home to the region's theatre artists; a place in which to ask questions, explore practice and create work. The Foundry Programme offers professional development through professional opportunities offering its participants access to the expertise, resources and infrastructure of The REP and to the myriad of practitioners and companies with whom we collaborate. Through workshops, through making and sharing work and through sustained, professional mentorship The Foundry Programme will offer six writers, six directors and six theatre makers or companies the opportunity to develop their form and voices, test and challenge themselves and to work alongside leading theatre practitioners. The Foundry Programme offers its artists room to grow and develop, to converse and challenge and, crucially, the opportunity to regularly make work in a variety of ways. A place that brings together a diverse range of voices, ideas and theatrical forms, REP Foundry will be a place to challenge, develop and question. The Foundry Programme is tailored to the specific needs of its practitioners and to develop their work, voices and craft so they can bring to the stages of our theatre a range of vivid voices, stories and ideas. We want The Foundry Programme to be a home for a wide variety of theatre artists in the region. We want artists to open up our ways of making, seeing and thinking about work. To challenge us and our audiences with new stories, new voices and new visions of the world. The Foundry Programme practitioners will be with us on one of the most exciting journeys The REP has made in recent years as we celebrate our 100th birthday and move into our new building. Participants will play a key role in invigorating and investigating our new space, and being some of the first practitioners to make work in our exciting new theatre space. As part of the programme, writers will work alongside professional writers and REP artistic staff, will attend monthly workshops by leading theatre practitioners, see new work in the region and beyond and work towards a full-length play. In an exciting new collaboration with the JMK Trust, a leading organization for the development of new theatre directors, directors will receive mentorship by The REP's artistic director, have the opportunity to assist on REP projects and productions and attend monthly practitioner led workshops. Theatre Makers and Companies will be mentored by an established Theatre Artist, have access to The REP's office space and technical and administrational support. Theatre makers and companies will attend monthly workshops led by leading theatre artists. Alongside the six core theatre makers and companies in The Foundry Programme we will also select ten newer theatre makers and newly established theatre companies to take part in the REP Foundry programme. You will taking part in monthly workshops, contribute to Foundry Nights and work with the six core theatre makers. As of February 2013 in monthly Foundry Nights, all Foundry Programme artists will have the opportunity to test, develop and try out work. Foundry Nights will feature work curated, performed and presented by members of the REP Foundry, an opportunity for REP Foundry practitioners to try out, present and test new work in a supportive, constructive and vibrant setting. Practitioners will have the opportunity to use these nights to collaborate, to imagine, and to experiment. To do whatever they want, whatever they feel their work needs. How to apply: Writers. * A CV * 500 words about yourself * 500 words on why you would like to take part in The Foundry Programme * An example of your writing. We would prefer completed pieces if at all possible, though what is most important is that it is a piece of your work of which you feel particularly proud. It can be of any length. * A completed equal opportunities form Directors. * A CV * 500 words about yourself * 500 words on why you would like to take part in The Foundry Programme * 1,500 words on a play you'd like to direct. We'd like to know why you feel passionate about this play, what about it inspires you and how you'd go about directing it. * A completed equal opportunities form Theatre Makers and Companies. Please send us: * A CV * 500 words about yourself * 500 words on why you would like to take part in The Foundry Programme * 1,500 words about a piece of theatre you'd most like to make and why. This can take any form of live performance. * A completed equal opportunities form We are defining Theatre Makers to be anyone who makes theatre but does not identify themselves and solely a writer or director (though you may have done either or both as part of your work). We would also be delighted to receive applications from groups – however informal, you do not have to be an official company – who have made or want to make work together. Theatre makers and companies should feel free to include supporting material about their work; scrapbooks, DVD's of performances or extracts, links to performances or extracts. Anything that gives us a flavour of you and your work. If you have any questions or queries please don't hesitate to contact us on foundry@birmingham-rep.co.uk The deadline for all applications is 6pm on Friday 9th November 2012. All applications should be emailed to this address foundry@birmingham-rep.co.uk For theatre makers and companies who wish to enclose additional material that can't be emailed please send full hard copies of your entire application to: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Saint George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham B1 3AH Please clearly mark your envelope REP FOUNDRY. Other Artist Development. Aside from The Foundry Programme there are many ways for theatre practitioners to get involved with The REP. We genuinely want artists to establish contact with us and let us know about their work and ideas. On Wednesday 3 October we will be re-starting our Speakeasy evenings. Speakeasies are informal networking events for all West Midlands based theatre artists and practitioners who are interested in knowing more about each other's work and what's happening on the local scene. They provide the chance for live debates on current issues in the industry, along with the opportunity to voice your ideas and get practical advice from professionals. Previously speakers have included theatre producers, independent artists and representatives from funding bodies. It's a fantastic way to meet the people and for people to meet you. We will read and respond to any play you send to us, there are no restrictions to what you can send, it just needs to be complete. Please send scripts to scripts@birmingham-rep.co.uk. Alongside this we will be running free and regular day long introductory to playwriting sessions as well as longer ten – week programmes for those on the beginnings of their journey as writers. For further information, or to get involved, please drop us a line on scripts@birmingham-rep.co.uk With the selection of the Foundry participants, we will also be launching an online artists community so that practitioners can share work and ideas with each other. We are also very keen to see as much work as possible so please keep in touch with us. What you should do:
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| We Are Unfinished Artists – Finishing workshops have begun at mac Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:40 AM PDT Since June we have amassed a wonderful and diverse collection of people's unfinished work. We have paintings, clothing, stories, poems, plays, songs, film…all of which can be viewed on our blog: unfinishedartists@wordpress.com We are now embarking on the next phase of the project, where we are inviting people to come and work on the unfinished pieces. At the Unfinished Artists Workshop you can adopt someone else's work and run wild with it, or faithfully adhere to the original artist's intentions for the piece… You can use an unfinished piece as a starting point for something new, as well as bring along your own unfinished project for others to explore. The workshops run every week at mac Birmingham, on Tuesday evenings from 7.30pm-9.30pm and cost £3/£2 concs. You can book a place by visiting the mac website: www.macarts.co.uk We hope to see you there :) |
| Playwriting Events at Birmingham Book Festival Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:39 AM PDT The Poetry of Plays with David Edgar |
| Jane Packman Company requires a Performer Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:31 AM PDT Jane Packman Company require a performer for The Wake, a new performance event which will take place within The Woods – a gallery installation at mac birmingham – in December 2012. The Wake is a celebration of the passing year in which the audience are invited to share drinks, food and memories with each other. We are seeking a performer to act as 'Host' for the event. We require someone who is a confident performer, but not necessarily an actor. Someone who can hold a space, be disarming, and make an audience (of up to 30 people) feel comfortable and welcome. The host can be male or female, and there is no need for the performer to fit within a specific age range. Rehearsals take place weeks commencing: 19th and 26th Nov, with performances weeks commencing 3rd and 10th December. The fee is based on ITC minimum rates, and the performer should be based in Birmingham or the West Midlands. The closing date for applications is Mon 1 Oct (noon). To see a full brief for the role, and application details, please visit: www.janepackman.co.uk/wake |
| Creative Gymnasium 50+ Symposium Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:30 AM PDT The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry will be delivering a free arts and health symposium event on Monday 1st October, focusing on arts and older people and sharing the findings from our innovative arts and health project Creative Gymnasium 50+. Please could you circulate / promote our event on your website and through your networks. Event information is below and an event flyer is attached. Creative Gymnasium 50+: using arts to promote health and wellbeing amongst the 50+ community. An Arts and Older People Symposium - Monday 1st October 2012, 10am – 4pm. Free to attend The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry would like to invite you to a free Arts and Older People Symposium, where we will share the findings from our innovative Arts and Health project – Creative Gymnasium 50+. The symposium event will take place at the Belgrade Theatre inCoventry, and will include practical workshop delivery skills, arts informed research methods and discussions on partnership working. Attendees will also have the opportunity to see a workshop version of the play 'Shine On', co-created during the Creative Gymnasium 50+ project with a fifteen strong cast of performers aged 50+. 'Shine On' presents the everyday stories from Coventry's older generations. This piece celebrates the memories, rituals, hopes and heritage of the elders in our city, whilst simultaneously showcasing their artistry. Outline of the day: 10am – 10.15am: Registration 10.15am – 10.30am: Welcome from Coventry Older People's Partnership and launch of International Older People's Week 10.30am – 11.15am: Key Note Speech looking at the wider context of arts and health work 11.15am – 11.40am: Introduction to the Creative Gymnasium Project by the Belgrade Theatre 11.40am – 1pm: Presentations from key partners on the Creative Gymnasium Project 1pm – 2pm: Light lunch 2pm – 3pm: Performance of 'Shine On' by 50+ participants 3pm – 3.15pm: Break 3.15pm – 3.45pm: Q & A session with 50+participants 3.45pm – 4pm: Close For more information and to book a place please contact communityadmin@belgrade.co.uk or 02476 846741 Funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Awards for All. |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:28 AM PDT ACTING CLASSES by experienced director & acting coach Tracey Street A years Course (10 week terms) INTRO TO ACTING (ideal for beginners) This course begins Wed Sept 26th VENUE: The Blue Orange Theatre, Birmingham Details on website www.blueorangetheatre.co.uk (training page) or contact me directly traceystreet@hotmail.co.uk |
| Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow (7 October) Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:26 AM PDT The RSC is hosting the final event of the Improbable Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow, which we'd love to share with your members. Please see below:
The RSC is delighted to be hosting the final event on the Improbable's Devoted and Disgruntled 2012 roadshow, which has been asking What's the Future of Theatre and the Performing Arts? in a series of events around the UK. We would love you to be part of the conversation in Stratford on Sunday 7 October at our Clore Learning Centre on Waterside. We want to hear what you think the future of theatre is and what role you'd like the RSC to play in creating it. The event will be an opportunity to talk to lots of people who care passionately about theatre, including theatre-makers, audience members, students, funders and members of the new RSC leadership team. But primarily, it's a chance for you to share your thoughts and ideas. Whether you're a regular attendee, enjoy theatre occasionally, haven't been for a while – or think theatre is not for you, please come along and join the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there. For more information and to book your free place, visit the Devoted and Disgruntled website on: http://www.devotedanddisgruntled.com/events/dd-roadshow-stratford/ Alternatively you can phone the Improbable office on 020 7240 4556 or email office@improbable.co.uk |
| Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:25 AM PDT Introduction. Holding Space: is a consortium of five arts organisations in the West Midlands who have come together to work collaboratively to help theatre flourish within the region. The group's aim is to open opportunities for theatre makers and producers to develop their skills, to increase their profile and meet greater audiences. Members are: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Black Country Touring, mac birmingham, Stan's Cafe and Warwick Arts Centre. Holding Space is supported by Arts Council England. 2012-2013 marks a pilot period for the initiative. Offers. In order to deliver on its objectives the Holding Space presents as series of opportunities for professional theatre makers living and working in the West Midlands. • Producer Bursaries. Details of each offer are set out below. Submissions for each scheme will be accepted exclusively online. They each require the completion of a brief application form. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview before a final decision is made. The deadline for all applications is 30th September. The deadline for the delivery of all projects is 24th March, 2013. Questions should be directed to info@holdingspace.co.uk Producer Bursaries. As part of the Holding Space project we are offering three professional development bursaries for independent, company and venue-based producers. These will allow producers to spend time with commissioned companies and consortium members to work on the creation and delivery of the full and micro-commissions. Producers will be supported by Matt Burman at Warwick Arts Centre, and other producers and venue staff as appropriate, including time working independently and as a group, one-to-one mentoring and additional training if required. The aim will be for producers to develop new skills in delivering work in a range of contexts, brokering relationships with people managing spaces and sites that haven't previously been used for performances, considering marketing, audience development, the wants and needs of diverse audiences, finding solutions to issues of licensing, technical production etc. etc. Three bursaries of £5,000 will be offered to cover part-time and flexible work over a four to five month period with a heavy workload likely in supporting the delivery of the commissions. Holding Space Micro Commissions Holding Space wish to commission a series of five rapidly made theatre pieces for bespoke locations. These Micro Commissions will be to produce a finished piece of work that will appeal to the audience in that given location and present them with a satisfying, finished show (this show need not be more than 15 minutes, but it must be complete – these Micro Commissions ARE NOT for works in progress). We would like to take these Micro Commissions to places where there are sufficient people to provide a potential audience. We would also like them to be in places where you might stand a good chance of connecting with new audiences, a diverse and different audience, people who are not already theatre goers. We want these pieces to be so strong and interesting, that they will leave their audience wanting more and may even embolden them to search out new theatre experiences for themselves… We don't want much. From you, the creator's point of view, this might be a great opportunity to try something different, perhaps to work with somebody different, a chance to try something out – but it will need to be a finished product and it will need to be good. These shows may be people's first encounter with theatre, we want it to be a positive one. This is not a funding stream for site-specific theatre, each commission will need to have the potential to perform in more than one location. We expect each Micro Commission will perform more than once and possibly in different locations across the region. Micro Commissions can be self-produced or produced by a Holding Space producer who can help you fill gaps in your proposal. Consequently we are happy to receive fully developed or partial proposals. The budget for each Micro Commission will be between £6-8,000. We aim to commission the first piece by October 15th and to have commissioned all projects by the end of December. All shows must premiere by 24th March 2013. Project Outline section of the application form you need to set out your idea, a potential location, your prospective target audience and why the show should appeal to them. You will need to map out a skeleton budget (self-producers are expected to put a little flesh on the skeleton). Full Commissions The Holding Space consortium has a £50k fund to commission an original production for touring black box studio theatre spaces. This piece is to premiere between 9th March & 24th March 2013. The primary objective of this commission is for the creation and completion of a new piece of theatre, however the consortium may consider the possibility of using a portion of the funds to bring to completion an existing piece of work. Your application should include short a description of the proposed project and an outline of the applicant's previous experience. Also included should be an outline budget of up to £50K, this sum is to be fully inclusive of all fees and production costs. Support is available from one of the Holding Space Producer Bursary holders, applicants should indicate in their application if they wish to receive such support. Digital Commissions Holding Space has a £15,000 fund to offer one/two Digital Commissions for theatre practitioners to expand, explore and extend the use of new technologies and platforms. This opportunity is intended to give theatre artists the opportunity to engage artistically with digital media, outside the context of conventional live theatre. We are specifically interested in pieces that explore the potential of developing new styles of relationship with audiences. This fund is not intended to support digital elements of live shows. The commissioning process will require basic details from you, up to 1000 words describing your proposed project and a draft budget. We are seeking proposals from both those with existing experience of digital media and those new to this area of practice. Theatre Fever In 2013 Holding Space will be piloting an initiative whose working title is Theatre Fever, to encourage theatre going within the region. Theatre Fever will focus on marketing productions staged within the region during the period 9th – 24th March. It will place particular emphasis on promoting productions by West Midlands based companies. We are therefore keen to learn of any presentations planned for this period in the region. Full listings details and show descriptions should be sent – ideally with a photograph – to info@holdingspace.co.uk (there is no deadline for this initiative but the earlier we received information the more we can do with it). If you have a production you are considering staging in Spring 2013 and you merely lack a venue, there is the possibility that a Holding Space consortium may be able to help you find a venue on a box-office split basis. If this is the case please fill in anapplication form filling in details of the production, including a summary, a history, technical requirements and costs of staging (max. 1000 words). |
| Box of Frogs at the Comedy Festival Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:23 AM PDT A workshop and a show at the Blue Orange Theatre - 2 for the price of 2! Box of Frogs is doing its bit to tickle funny bones at the Birmingham Comedy Festival, with a show and a workshop at the Blue Orange Theatre. Saturday October 13th - a one-day Basics workshop suitable for complete beginners, or experienced improvisers who want to brush up on the fundamentals. If you've been inspired by one of our performances, come along and find out how we do it. A great day of guaranteed improvised fun! Led by Jon Trevor. 10am – 5pm. £15. To reserve your place, email jon@boxoffrogsimpro.co.uk, or book direct from the Blue Orange at http://www.studiocomedy.co.uk/ Sunday October 14th, 7pm. - another dose of high-octane improvised comedy nonsense. Box of Frogs presents a full-evening of made-up entertainment based entirely on YOUR suggestions. Unrehearsed, and improvised entirely live. No-one knows what will happen, least of all us! Expect to be amazed, expect the unexpected – but most of all expect to laugh! £5. Book direct from the Blue Orange athttp://www.studiocomedy.co.uk/ For more information, see our website www.boxoffrogsimpro.co.uk   |
| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:47 AM PDT Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency with Library of Birmingham http://t.co/m0vIPuEe #tpwm #tpn |
| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:16 AM PDT Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency at Library of Birmingham http://t.co/y8udvX5P #tpwm #tpn |
| Add some spark to this grey Autumnal day - join us for a drink at our exciting l... Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:05 AM PDT Add some spark to this grey Autumnal day - join us for a drink at our exciting launch event tonight!  Lisbeth Bang | Vicky Hodgson | Exhibition Launch Thursday, September 20 at 6:00pm in UTC+01 at Homer Road, B913RG Solihull |
| Artist Faye Claridge exhibits work from residency with Library of Birmingham Posted: 20 Sep 2012 06:16 AM PDT
Library of Birmingham artist in residence Faye Claridge is contributing to an exhibition at Towner Art Gallery in Eastbourne entitled Collective Observations: Folklore & Photography from Benjamin Stone to Flickr. Faye Claridge's work is made in response to the Sir Benjamin Stone collection as part of the residency, which is supported by Turning Point West Midlands.
Exhibition runs: 13 October 2012 - 6 January 2013.
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| Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:29 AM PDT Places are going fast for our WM Visual Art Forum, 19 October @wolvartgallery For more details and to sign up, visit: http://t.co/3hTTPDpR |
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