Creative Midlands West |
- New Performing Arts School Opens in Walsall
- Birmingham Repertory Theatre seeks new Chair of the Board of Directors
- Theatre Practitioners/Actors, Shout Out Theatre
- Minutes of the Mid*Point Steering Group Meeting (13th December)
- £5 tickets for Shakespeare’s wintry classic
- News from Little Earthquake
- Geese Vacancy
- What’s On at the Arena Theatre
- Black Country Blues – Rehearsed Reading 28th January
- INTRO TO DIRECTING COURSE
- Wenlock Poetry Competition
| New Performing Arts School Opens in Walsall Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:57 AM PST A brand new performing arts school opens at the Walsall campus of the University of Wolverhampton. The classes feature affordable tuition in the areas of singing, dancing and acting for 3-16 year olds. All pupils work towards regular productions in the multi-million pound building named The Performance Hub. The school was opened in October 2012 by MA Drama student Rachel O'Connor. For more information, please visit our website at www.breakoutschool.com   |
| Birmingham Repertory Theatre seeks new Chair of the Board of Directors Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:52 AM PST Birmingham Repertory Theatre Founded in 1913, the Birmingham Repertory Theatre is built upon a strong reputation and has consolidated itself as a leading player in contemporary British Theatre. With particular strengths in the areas of new writing and cultural diversity, The REP is a well managed and financially sound member of Birmingham's cultural scene. The REP is approaching a very significant time in its history; as well as celebrating our 100thbirthday in February 2013, the company will be returning to our refurbished theatre building on Centenary Square in September linked to the new Library of Birmingham. The forthcoming retirement of the current Chair means that a successor is sought to provide the future strategic leadership for The REP. The Role
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| Theatre Practitioners/Actors, Shout Out Theatre Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:49 AM PST GENERATIONS AND LEGACY We are looking for a core cast of dedicated and creative individuals to take part in this exciting opportunity for actors and performers (aged between 16 – 25), to participate in the creation of a unique project with Shout Out Theatre, for the Shout! Festival (Birmingham's Queer Culture Festival), in March 2013. The performance will be a collaboration of ideas and identities, exploring the themes of 'Generations' and 'Legacy' and will be shown in the acclaimed Midlands Arts Center in Birmingham. Anyone interested should come along for an informal workshop and discussion at 5:30 – 7:30 on Friday 18thJanuary, in the upstairs room at Missing Bar at the top end of Hurst Street, Birmingham. While no acting or performing experience is necessary, an open and creative mind is greatly advantageous! Depending on the turn out on the day auditions may not be required, but please bring with you either an old family photo showing members of an elder generation, or an object which has been passed down to you. These will be used to stimulate ideas and material for the play and also help us audition if required. Rehearsals will usually take place at the LGBT Centre, in Birmingham city centre, Thursdays 5:30 – 8:30 and Fridays 5:30 – 10pm leading up to a performance on 4th March. If you have any further questions or special requirements please contact either Joey Vivo joeyvivo@yahoo.co.uk or Philippa Murphy letpeople@live.co.uk. Project funded by Arts Council and Birmingham City Council.   |
| Minutes of the Mid*Point Steering Group Meeting (13th December) Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:44 AM PST Midpoint Meeting 13th December 2012 Present Johnny O'Hanlon Jules Woodman Jouvan Fucinni Frances Land (minutes by) Apologies – Alison Gagen, Philip Holyman, Gareth Nicholls, James Yarker Main Agenda item – to plan Open Space event for Spring 2013 What is the overarching question for Open Space? – Theatre in the West Midlands – what next? A whole day event over a weekend It was suggested that an Open Space event could happen shortly after Theatre Fever so it could feed in as a stimulus for discussion to reflect on/debate the support, development and celebration of the theatre sector in the West Midlands. Theatre Fever is scheduled to run from the 9th to 24th March 2013. The following questions/discussion points were discussed as ones that that steering group members might pose for Open Space –
Possibly send info out in advance requesting people come with their own questions/discussions they want to have. JO and JF would like to support the facilitating and running of the day but would like to do it with Nick Sweeting if possible. James Yarker offered the use AE of Harris and James happy to host and or loan Nick Sweeting to facilitate the event No money for food so ask people to bring food to share as part of an indoor picnic ACTION – FL to speak with Tom and Pippa who are curating Theatre Fever to discuss how an Open Space event could happen as part of Theatre Fever ACTION – Midpoint members to find out if there is any money from midpoint to pay for anything? End of minutes   |
| £5 tickets for Shakespeare’s wintry classic Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:42 AM PST Winter has come to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Shakespeare's tale of jealousy, paranoia and redemption opens on 24 January in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. With a cast including Jo Stone-Fewings and Tara Fitzgerald as Leontes and Hermione, this lively and original version of this wintry classic will raise the temperature on a cold January evening. Limited £5 tickets We have a limited number of £5 tickets available on the 7.15pm performances on 29 January and the 7pm performance on 30 January.* Buy £5 tickets online using promotion code 9276.
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| Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:39 AM PST Dear Friends and Supporters of Little Earthquake, The fairy lights and fir trees have been packed away for another year, and with the first flurries of snow already fallen, we're gearing up for what we hope will be a busy 2013 in which we have some exciting new experiences for you to share, in and out of theatres across the country! Our work with Birmingham School of Acting continues throughout January, with research project workshops for the MA Acting students, and tantalising tasters from the BA Applied Performance collaborations module. At the end of the month, we'll be buzzing off to Nottingham for a Lab Week in New Perspectives Theatre Company's rehearsal space, where we will spend a few days exploring some early ideas for our very first family show.The Last Bumble is the story of one bee's search for the love of his life set against a backdrop of environmental change. There'll be waggle dancing, honey tasting, ukulele twangling and maybe even some skateboarding… And that's just in the first workshop week! We'll post some sneaky peek pictures from the rehearsal room, and keep you posted about future developments of the show! After our Bumble week, Gareth jets off to sunny Western Australia where he'll don his brown warehouseman's jacket for Stan's Cafe's Of All The People In All The World: GMT +8 as part of the 2013 Perth Festival. No doubt he'll share some photos of his trip while he's away — and we wish Stan's Cafe all the best for the Fest! While Gareth's away, Philip will be donning his toga, laurel crown and heart-patterned boxers once more, returning to Walsall Leather Museum with Cupid: Quivers of Passion . There will be romantic and racy readings from the likes of Jane Austen and Jackie Collins, and mashed-up love song lyrics from the likes of Kate Bush, The Bee Gees and (of course) Renee and Renato. Advance bookers can even place special requests for readings which will be dedicated to their loved ones (accompanied by a rose or two!) Further ahead, we'll have more to tell on you some exciting new collaborations which are currently being developed and which will lead to new performances in March and beyond — but for now, keep checking in with our Events page, keep following us on Facebookand Twitter, and we'll keep you updated!   |
| Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:37 AM PST Male and Female Actor/ Groupworkers Geese Theatre Company is a team of actors and group workers who present interactive drama and conduct workshops, staff training and consultation within the Criminal Justice System. The company has an international reputation for innovative work with offenders and youth at risk and since 1987 has worked in more than 150 custodial institutions and with 42 probation areas. During this time, we have worked with more than 160,000 offenders and 30,000 other individuals. The company is currently looking for male and female Actor / Groupworkers to become involved in all our performance, workshop and groupwork programmes within the Criminal Justice System. This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidates to join our team of theatre professionals who specialise in working with offenders and people at risk of offending. The company provides 6 months training and a starting salary of £20,500. If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity then please send an email to admin@geese.co.uk to request an Information Pack and Application Form. Alternatively, please visit our website at http://www.geese.co.uk Closing Date: 26 February 2013 at 10am   |
| What’s On at the Arena Theatre Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:36 AM PST The Half – Guy Masterson A 50 year old actor, down on his luck, attempts to reverse his fortunes by performing a one man show. It's his opening night – 35 minutes before curtain up and he is starting to unravel. Will he make it to the stage or will he self-destruct? Tickets are £9 full price and £7 concessions.
Friday 25th January at 8pm Box of Frogs, Birmingham's premiere Improv company, create hi-octane comedy nonsense from audience suggestions. No-one knows what will happen. Expect to laugh, expect to be amazed – but most of all expect the unexpected. Tickets are £5 Jane Eyre – Hull Truck Theatre Tuesday 29 January at 7.30pm Wednesday 30 January at 1.30pm and 7.30pm From a harsh childhood controlled by unfeeling adults, Jane Eyre has to rely on her own courage and convictions to make her way in the world. Employed as a governess, she travels across the bleak Yorkshire moors to the mysterious Thornfield Hall – a house of locked doors with a dangerous secret. Tickets are £10 full price and £8 concessions. All matinee tickets are £5.   |
| Black Country Blues – Rehearsed Reading 28th January Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:32 AM PST
Pay: Equity minimum. Black Country Blues is a new play set in the Black Country in the summer of 1985. Drama AND SOME seek West Midlands based Black female Actors playing age late teens/early 20s for the roles of Gina and Collette in a new play 'Black Country Blues'. This is a rehearsed reading in West Bromwich at The Public on 28th Januray. Gina is the odd one out in the household. She is not happy with her life and covers this up with her cynical sense of humour. Actor must be proficient in Jamaican patois. Black Female actor to play the role of Collette. Collette is a sensible studious type. She has a West Midlands accent. Rehearsed reading in Jan 28th. Auditions early Jan tba Please send CV and cover. to Suzan at dramansome@hotmail.co.uk stating which character you would like to play. Section 5 (2) (a) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies. Drama AND SOME seek Caucasian male Actors playing age late teens/early 20s for the roles of Peter and Ashley in a new play 'Black Country Blues'. This is a rehearsed reading in West Bromwich at The Public. Ashley is a jack-the-lad type. He is a hedonist living for his social life and exudes confidence. Actor must be proficient in Black Country dialect. Peter. A put-upon younger brother and emotional punch bag to his father. He had been away at university and returns home to the Black Country for the summer holidays 1985. He is introvert and not very experienced with talking to women. However he can wax lyrical about fossils. (He doesn't use Black Country dialect although he has a West Midlands accent). Rehearsed reading Jan28th Auditions early Jan tba. Please send CV and cover letter to Suzan at dramansome@hotmail.co.uk stating which character you would like to play. Section 5 (2) (a) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies. Caucasian male actor 40-50's to play Veron a widower bringing up his two sons on his own. He is an old-fashioned alpha male type. Vernon speaks with a strong Black Country Accent so actor must be proficient in this dialect. Rehearsed reading on Jan 28th Auditions early Jan tba Please send CV and cover letter to Suzan at dramansome@hotmail.co.uk stating which character you would like to play. Section 5 (2) (a) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies West Midlands based Black female actor in her 40-50's to play Norma a single mum to two daughters. Norma is a nurse and has a lot of responsibilities at work so is constantly feeling stressed. She speaks mainly in Jamaican patios so the actor must be proficient in this language. Section 5 (2) (a) of the Race Relations Act 1976 applies.   |
| Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:25 AM PST SO YOU WANT TO BE A DIRECTOR? WHAT DO THEY ACTUALLY DO? HOW DO YOU TRAIN TO BECOME ONE? This beginners course in Directing is a practical course to explore and gain experience in directing. The workshops will examine key issues that a director needs to consider and will investigate the directors role in the creative & production process from choice of play through to final performance. Subjects explored: The Role of the Director THE TUTOR: The tutor is an experienced professional theatre director of 16 years & has directed over 80 professional productions. Tracey has directed regularly at Belgrade Theatre Coventry for the past 5 years, as well as freelance director for many local theatre Companies & Theatres and Theatre 503 & etcetera Theatre, London She also has collaborated with artists, writers & practitioners from The Royal Court Theatre, practitioners from Poland, Czech Republic & visual artists and musicians from Birmingham & Coventry. She is also an associate artist with NYT(GB) directs and trains actors & directors at drama schools & local theatres. She has won awards for directing/devising Educational tours of The South West. Recent directing work has also included directing Shakespeare at The Czech National Theatre, Prague. She is also artistic director of theatre Company Letters to Eric. Tracey trained in performance & directing at the prestigious Dartington College of Arts. If you have any questions please feel free to email me: traceystreet@letterstoeric.co.uk VENUE: Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham WHEN: Tuesday evenings 7 – 9pm COST: £100 for 10 week course   |
| Posted: 18 Jan 2013 05:23 AM PST The 2013 Wenlock Poetry Competition is now open for entries to anyone over the age of 17. Up to 5 original poems of up to 40 lines, on any subject, can be submitted. Entry fee is £5.00 per poem. · 1st Prize £500 · 2nd Prize £200 · 3rd Prize £100 Shortlisted entries will be judged by Sir Andrew Motion, former Poet Laureate. Winners will be invited to read at an awards ceremony on Saturday 6th April in Much Wenlock. More information and details on how to enter can be found on the Wenlock Poetry Festival websitewww.wenlockpoetryfestival.org ____________________________________________________________ The Adrian Henri Prize for Poetry in Art – deadline midnight, 28th February 2013 Based in Much Wenlock; a small town in the heart of rural Shropshire, the Wenlock Poetry Festival and contemporary craft and fine art gallery Twenty Twenty have teamed up to present a major new arts prize for 2013; The Adrian Henri Prize for Poetry in Art National and international artists and crafts makers are now invited to submit a visual artwork based on or inspired by a specific, published poem to this major new art prize. The aim of the prize is to encourage and demonstrate how poetry can work with visual arts; in particular contemporary craft, to stimulate dialogue and comment through innovation and creativity. The £10,000 prize will be awarded to the artwork which meets the aims, objectives and criteria of the competition in the most inspiring way.
The Adrian Henri Prize for Poetry in Art will be a biennial, international visual arts competition, including two-dimensional and three-dimensional artwork and contemporary craft. Selected works from the short-listed pieces will be exhibited at Twenty Twenty Gallery from the 6th – 20th April 2013 and the winner will be announced at the fourth Wenlock Poetry Festival in April 2013. Wenlock Poetry will take place in Much Wenlock, Shropshire from Friday 5th – Sunday 7th April 2013www.wenlockpoetryfestival.org The judges for the Adrian Henri Prize for Poetry in Art prize are: Carol Ann Duffy, Catherine Marcangeli, Willy Russell and Stephen Raw. Deadline for entries is 28th February 2013. Cost of entry £15 per artwork Applications: online at www.adrianhenripoetryinartprize.co.uk Venue: Twenty Twenty Gallery, Much Wenlock TF13 6AA Contact: Mary Elliott Tel: 01952 727952 The competition is open to artists and crafts makers who are at least 18 years of age   |
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