Unheard Voices
Deadline 1 December 2007
The Royal Court Theatre is looking for scripts for Unheard Voices – a playwriting competition which offers young Muslim writers a chance to see their work performed on the theatre’s famous main stage in London.
Writers from the Muslim community, aged 16-25, who think they’ve got what it takes, should send in a short scene to the theatre. The winning writers will be invited to join a weekly playwriting course at the Royal Court, starting in January 2008, where they will hone their writing skills with the help of expert tutors and professional playwrights, to complete a brand new play.
The winning play will be presented as a script-in-hand performance at the Royal Court Theatre, with a professional director and actors.
No previous playwriting experience is necessary, and there will be separate groups for men and women.
The Royal Court Theatre is a leading force in world theatre, committed to producing new plays that tell stories to reflect experiences from every corner of society.
Partners include:
Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre
muslimyouth.net
Moroccan Community Welfare Group
Al-Hassaniya Moroccan Women’s Group
Dalgarno Neighbourhood Trust
Booking info:
Entries should be sent to:
Lucy Dunkerly
Royal Court Theatre
Sloane Square
London SW1W 8AS
The deadline for submission of scenes is 1 December 2007.
Sloane Square
London SW1W 8AS
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Theatre making grants, south east
No Strings Attached is a new grant scheme to help young people make their first piece of theatre. Grants of between £500 and £1,000 are available to young people from across the South East region.
The scheme is one of 10 pilot projects supported by the Arts Council England’s Young People’s Participatory Theatre’ programme (YPPT) funded by the DCMS. The grant is managed by Farnham Maltings.
Who is it for?
The grant is for anyone aged between 18 and 25 who hasn’t previously received a grant for the arts. You can apply as an individual or as part of a group.
To register your interest and to book an appointment, or for further information please contact Jane McGibbon:
t: 01252 745412 e: jane.mcgibbon@farnhammaltings.com
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