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Artists’ Advisor e-group bulletin 306
1/ STEPHEN JEFFREYS PLAYWRITING MASTERCLASS
2/ CAKE SUBMISSIONS
3/ SENDING OFF YOUR BABIES – A PANEL DISCUSSION ON GETTING YOUR PLAY PRODUCED IN THE UK
4/ GATE THEATRE/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
1/ STEPHEN JEFFREYS PLAYWRITING MASTERCLASS
"What he doesn't know about playwriting isn't worth knowing" Stephen Daldry
The next Stephen Jeffreys Playwriting Masterclass will be June 10th (evening only), 11th and 12th.
The Masterclass is designed to be stimulating, entertaining and career-changing for the experienced playwright and beginner alike. The course gives a practical guide to every aspect of the art and craft of writing plays. It has gained a reputation as one of the leading courses available and places get snapped up fast.
Cost: £300
To apply please fill in our online application form at www.stephenjeffreys.co.uk.
Maeve McKeown
Masterclass Administrator
www.stephenjeffreys.co.uk
admin@stephenjeffreys.co.uk
2/ CAKE SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: Mon 16 May 2011
CAKE is looking for 3 x 3-minute guerrilla theatre pieces that will take place on one day in a variety of venues in Falmouth.
The May session of CAKE will be taking place as part of the Fal River Festival. 27th May - 5th June 2011
The same 3-minute pieces will then be performed during the evening, along with one longer piece of 30 minute max.. Venues to be confirmed, however the evening performance venue will be aboard the Black Swan. The plays will be performed under sail - or rather, engine. Should be a fantastic event! Get penning!
Guerrilla theatre is theatre with a political message. However, we are particularly interested in pieces that contain three characters who are looking for a new experience.
Ideally the pieces will not be gender-dependent.
We hope this approach will be a slightly more exciting way of testing out/showcasing your writing than our usual sedentary style! We can achieve this thanks to the flexibility and support provided by The Works and CAKE.
Productions. Deadline for submission is 16th May 2011.
If you would like to submit either a 3-minute or a 30-minute piece, please contact Elaine Ruth White, at white_wonders@btinternet.com
3/ SENDING OFF YOUR BABIES – A PANEL DISCUSSION ON GETTING YOUR PLAY PRODUCED IN THE UK
Sun 15 May 2011
You’ve finally finished writing your play and maybe even submitted it to some UK producing theatres. What happens now? WRiTEON invites writers to a free panel discussion on this subject.
3pm on Sunday, 15 May on the top floor of B Bar, Cambridge. The event - with plenty of time for an audience Q&A, will give new and experienced playwrights the chance to talk to real literary managers about submitting plays to new writing theatres.
The panel includes literary managers from three of the powerhouses of new writing in the UK – Naia Johns, Literary Administrator for The Bush Theatre, Steve Harper, Literary Manager, theatre503, and a literary manager from Paines Plough.
The Bush Theatre in west London has been championing new writers since 1972. It has recently launched Bushgreen (www.bushgreen.org), a website where new playwrights can share and comment on their work. Theatre503, in south London, forms relationships with new writers, looking for work to produce in theatre but also developing new writers through its Foundation programme. Paines Plough is an award-winning touring company that exclusively commissions and produces new plays and helps new writers develop their craft.
The panellists will be talking about what to think about before submitting a play – what to do and what not to do. We’ll also be finding out what happens to your play when it is being considered – who is reading it and what they’re looking for.
Sometimes it can feel as if your play has disappeared into a black hole once you have submitted it. Don’t miss this rare chance to find out exactly what is happening to your play while you’re waiting to hear back from the theatre.
This event is free and open to all, but please book a place by writing to news@writeon.org.uk.
4/ GATE THEATRE/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
After four successful years at the Gate Theatre Notting Hill, Natalie Abrahami and Carrie Cracknell will step down in January 2012 to take up a freelance career.
As a 70-seat producing house dedicated solely to international work, the Gate's position within the theatrical landscape is unique. Through each artistic tenure we seek to redefine our international remit to respond to contemporary practice, politics and artistic development to create a fresh, forward-looking programme of work that cannot be found elsewhere on British stages.
The Artistic Director is responsible for the creative vision and artistic leadership of the Gate Theatre, and as Chief Executive of the company is responsible for leading the Executive Producer and General Manager in ensuring the accountability and stability of the organisation.
The Artistic Director will be a talented director and an inspirational leader with a bold and ambitious vision who is capable of guiding this distinguished theatre company into and beyond its 32nd year.
Download an application pack at www.gatetheatre.co.uk/jobs.aspx. The deadline for applications is 12 noon on Monday 23 May.
Michael Atavar
Artists’ Advisor
Oval House
0207 582 0080
http://www.ovalhouse.com/artists/
Posted by Michael Atavar, Friday 13th May, 2011
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