Emerging West Midlands Writers and Directors Given Major Boost
Emerging theatre artists in the West Midlands have been given a boost with the news that, thanks to significant support from The Leverhulme Trust, Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s REP Foundry artist development programme will continue until 2016. The Leverhulme Trust has awarded Birmingham Repertory Theatre an Arts Scholarship of £136,950 over three years towards its REP Foundry initiative. Created under … Read more
Arena Theatre appoints new Venue Manager
The University of Wolverhampton is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Reading as the Arena Theatre’s new Venue Manager. Neil takes over the role following the retirement of Kevin O’Sullivan in April. For the last twelve months, Neil has worked as Promoter at the Arena Theatre’s sister venue, The Performance Hub, which is based … Read more
Pentabus Studio Launch
This month Pentabus Theatre launches the Pentabus Studio; a new approach to how this rurally based company develops its ideas, plays and artists. The new Pentabus Studio is a physical space: at our base on a farm in Shropshire we now have a rehearsal room, a performance studio for workshops, readings and productions, and a … Read more
Arena Theatre Manager Retires
Kevin O’Sullivan, the manager of the University of Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre, is retiring at the end of April, after working at the theatre for the last 27 years. Kevin joined the Arena as a technician after completing his degree at the University of Wolverhampton, becoming the Theatre Manager in 2000. Building on the legacy of the … Read more
The new RoguePlay space is available to hire
The new RoguePlay space is available to hire UNIT 8, MINERVA WORKS, FAZELEY STREET, DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM B5 5RT We have lots of work to do within our new space but if you are looking for cheap space then now is the time to go for it. Over the next six months the space will be … Read more
Reaction TheatreMakers are seeking a like-minded independent producer
Reaction TheatreMakers are seeking a like-minded independent producer. For a flavour of our work check out http://www.reactiontheatremakers.com/ and send relevant work history to reactiontheatremakers@yahoo.co.uk by March 30th.
News from Little Earthquake
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 … Read more
Birmingham Rep Announces Regional Writers And Directors Chosen For The First REP Foundry
Birmingham Repertory Theatre has today announced the 18 artists who will be part of its exciting new year-long programme, REP Foundry. Created under The REP’s new artistic director, Roxana Silbert, the initiative aims to discover and promote the West Midlands’ most promising burgeoning talent with the group of six writers, six directors and six theatre … Read more
A challenge to writers and theatre-makers
Playwright Fin Kennedy has been issued a challenge by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey to let the government know how the cuts are affecting the production of new plays. He is asking writers and theatre-makers to pool resources and gather information about what is happening across the country. E.g. evidence that theatres are: Producing fewer new … Read more
Seeking British Asian LGB people to interview
Bobby Tiwana is currently looking to interview 10 British Asian lesbian, gay, bisexual individuals across England of varying ages and backgrounds for a new theatre project. Please see the website for further details: http://yoursafar.wordpress.com/seeking-british-asian-lesbian-gay-and-bisexual-people/
