“Cuddles” nominated for two Off-Westend Awards
In May 2012, in partnership with mac, Capital Theatre Festival showcased three new plays by emerging writers: Cuddles by Joseph Wilde Without a Hand to Hold by Rob Joiner calyx by sean burn Cuddles is currently running in London, produced by Ovalhouse and Arch 468 and has just been nominated for two off-West End awards. It … Read more
News from Capital Theatre Festival
We’re very excited to announce that Cuddles, by Joseph Wilde, will be produced by Ovalhouse and Arch 468 in May.Cuddles was one of three plays showcased at Capital Theatre Festival last year, and we’re delighted that it’s found a home at Ovalhouse. Capital is an independent theatre festival designed to nurture, celebrate and promote the work of writers and theatre-makers … Read more
On Call: 24-25 May @mac
“On Call” is a chance for companies and individuals to meet informally with established producers and enablers, for some impartial advice and exchange about ideas and projects. The On Call will take place at mac birmingham in the Arena Bar from 12noon-2pm on Thursday 24th and Friday 25th May. You can just turn up to … Read more
New Birmingham theatre festival opens next week
Capital Theatre Festival launches its new programme at the mac from 24-27 May. Filled to the brim with exciting plays from up and coming new writers, it’s a chance for audiences to experience the very best in contemporary new theatre. Download the brochure here. Birmingham writer Rob Joiner is among three people selected from a … Read more
Red Teapot – Networking Event (26th May)
Red Teapot has teamed up with Capital Theatre Festival to host a networking event for regional theatre-makers on Saturday 26th May at mac. If you are a theatre-maker, working in the West Midlands at the moment, what are the things you feel the sector should be talking about? We’ll be asking this question via twitter (with … Read more
Playwriting Workshops
Capital Theatre Festival are offering three writing workshops as part of the Festival programme from 24-27 May at mac birmingham. Online Collaborative Playwriting Birmingham Repertory Theatre Thursday 24th May 2012, 10am-1pm Media Suite, £10 Book here Caroline Jester leads this fun and interactive workshop exploring new practices and processes for developing new plays. Using RepWrite, … Read more
Call for actors
gobscure is looking for 3 West Midlands-based actors for Calyx, the latest play by sean burn. Calyx has been programmed by Capital Theatre Festival, which is running from 24-27 May at mac We are looking for actors to fill the following three roles. calyx. female. eighteen. abducted five years ago gail. female, late thirties / early … Read more
Capital Theatre Festival: 24-27 May
Capital Theatre Festival is delighted to announce three winning plays resulting from a national script call out in January 2012. calyx by sean burn, Without a Hand to Hold by Rob Joiner and Cuddles by Joseph Wilde will be premiered at mac birmingham from 24-27 May, as part of a programme dedicated to finding exciting … Read more
Digital Edge – Call for Proposals
Growing live theatre online CALL FOR PROPOSALS How can you create characters and situations using social media and digital technologies? How does audience participation influence and shape the story? How can you build multimedia narratives which resonate within a live theatre space? We are looking for innovative approaches which respond to the way in which … Read more
