We are looking for someone to work with us selling our shows to venues in the UK. Tour bookers, both individuals and companies are invited to submit expressions of interest to us by September 17th. A PDF containing further details can be downloaded by clicking here. Please pass this information on to anyone you believe may be interested.
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If you are Devoted to theatre and Disguntled about theatre then you should be making your way to one of the Devoted and Disgruntled open space events that are touring the country. If you live in the West Midlands then this means being at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme on 13th July.
These events have a tremendous following in London and our experience of Open Space has been a great catalyst for change.
BE Festival are now soliciting submissions for their 2012 edition. As well as being a great experience the festival is also a valuable opportunity for companies to gain exposure promote a their work. The Festival is developing a good record for getting companies further gigs – including glamorous international ones. We know they are especially keen to find top notch local and UK work to feature, so if you have a great show on your hands get it videoed and get your application in by 17th February.
Photo Credit: Alex Brenner
Orla O’Loughlin has been made Artistic Director of Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh so there’s now a vacancy for her old job as Artistic Director of Pentabus Theatre. My memory is that Theresa Heskins had the job before becoming A.D. at the New Victoria Theatre Newcastle-Under-Lyme so as well as being a top gig it’s a top gig with prospects.
Top gig with prospects – it sounds like it could be a Pilot Night. On 9th November at The Public West Bromwich an array of entertaining short pieces of theatre will be shared and an audience invited to mull over them and tip those which will go on to become great fully fledged shows.
Fully fledged are The Furies AKA Kindle Theatre in their Post-Punk band format. With Stan co-founder and Man of Steel Graeme Rose located near the helm they are at MAC on Saturday as part of the Supersonic Festival.
It’s too late for us, but for those artists still aged 18 – 30 there is the chance to be part of a big event planned in Nottingham this time NEXT YEAR. Follow this link to UK Young Artists.
Rememer 11th August will see Pilot Night return @ A E Harris, co-Piloted by Stan’s Cafe. Anyone / group of ones, who have / will have, ten / twenty minutes of theatrical undertaking that they would like to share with a real live audience with a view to making it better / longer / more profitable, should sign up at the Pilot website. Fringe benefits beyond the very small fee include four days to rehearse / install @ A E Harris in the week leading up to 11th. Don’t be shy / arrogant. Time is running out. The deadline is 09:00 on Monday.
11th August will see Pilot Night return @ A E Harris, co-Piloted by Stan’s Cafe. Anyone / group of ones, who have / will have, ten / twenty minutes of theatrical undertaking that they would like to share with a real live audience with a view to making it better / longer / more profitable, should sign up at the Pilot website. Fringe benefits beyond the very small fee include four days to rehearse / install @ A E Harris in the week leading up to 11th. Don’t be shy / arrogant.
Our friends Talking Birds are hosting the latest edition of Pilot Nights in Coventry on 21st April. Not only are Pilot Nights always a fun chance to glimpse the nascent thoughts of theatre makers from near and far, but they also present the opportunity for YOU to try YOUR mini ideas out in front of a real live audience. Maybe you should think about it. There is very little to lose and for some a punt at Pilot has kicked of bigger things. You have a couple of weeks left to apply, here’s where you do it.
We’ve been asked to give a further push to the Live Art Speed Date which is due in Birmingham on 25th September. If you have an idea for a four minute long performance which you can present to audience of one or two, then make it happen by emailing info@stkinternational.co.uk. The performances I experienced when I attended a similar event in March were very diverse, so if you have a thought but worry that it may not be appropriate, don’t worry: it probably is.
We enjoyed our first encounter with Stoke Newington International Airport and their Live Art Speed Date in Tokyo (see the trailer). Now they are coming to the West Midlands on 25th September as part of Fierce Festival’s fun and games. If you think you may be up for making a 4 minute long intimate performance for them, then drop Greg a line via info@stkinternational.co.uk.
On the subject of Intimate/Immersive Theatre, Michael Coveney gave You Me Bum Bum Train a right going over in the excellent Prospect Magazine this month and it was refreshing voice to hear.
