Sharing Conversations and Opportunities
- Creatives interested in joining a creative team heading to Saudi Arabia in Sept/Oct to teach adult aspiring professionals in Musical Theatre. We are specifically looking for 2 emerging musical directors (good pianists with a knowledge of musicals repertoire) and 1/2 emerging choreographers (with a knowledge of musicals or hiphop/contemporary movement). You will join a team of experienced directors/MDs/Choreographers to work in one of three cities - Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam for a 3 week course. This is a paid role and would suit experienced practitioners or mature creatives in training. We want to be able to work in the rehearsal room bilingually in creative ways. These are the last roles to fill, we already have 4 UK/Arabic speaking creatives on the team. Chris Grady.Org Development Ltd (CGO) is working with Major Entertainment in Jeddah for the Theatre and Performing Arts Commission in the Ministry of Culture.
For more information visit https://www.chrisgrady.org/uk-arab-speaking-creative-callout/ and then email chris@chrisgrady.org
- WEDAD, which was developed through the SAFAR Arab Film Development Programme and the BFI Network. The film tells the story of a young mother in Morocco who faces the harsh reality of her life and must make an impossible choice about her future. It is being produced by British-Iraqi producer, Arij Al-Soltan. The team is looking for donors to help them realise their ambitions.
To be part of this venture and to find out more about the project, please go to: https://greenlit.com/project/wedad
Job opportunity from Box of Tricks
- Box of Tricks is looking for a positive, passionate and motivated Literary Associate to join the team to support our work developing playwrights.
Deadline: Monday 8th August. More info: https://bit.ly/bottcLA
- A Wee Journey invites audiences to embark on a choreographed musical journey, fusing dance, music and performance to explore belonging, connection, community and home. Combining live music and composition by Turkish musician Oğuz Kaplangi, choreography by Palestinian artist Farah Saleh and movement from an ensemble of performers, A Wee Journey is a collaborative piece that centres on compassion and empathy to share the lived experiences of the artists and their relationship to migration. Reflecting on a world where constant movement across borders means that anyone can become a migrant, this piece celebrates diversity and reflects on the experiences of many people living in Scotland and around the world.
Grab your tickets here: https://www.eif.co.uk/events/a-wee-journey
- Based on writer JJ Green’s personal experiences of growing up with autism, the story follows Boy as he navigates the roller-coaster ride of seeing the world from a unique perspective. As his sympathetic and loving mother tries desperately to soften the blow of a harsh society, boy continues to escape into the blissful, technicolour world of his imagination. You can watch our production trailer here.
A-Typical Rainbow plays at the Turbine theatre until 7th August. Use code: GrassRoots15 at checkout for £15 tickets valid on all performances.
Book now at www.theturbinetheatre.com
- Female actor with a playing age 18-25 of North African heritage, for a short doc. Details here and to apply:
https://www.mandy.com/uk/project/2471822/catalina-of-motril-actor-for-dramatic-documentary
Monthly meetups for creatives based in Manchester
-The Board is a free, monthly gathering of professional actors and industry creatives held in Manchester, and an opportunity for the regular sharing of short works - recently learnt, written or discovered – to an audience of professional colleagues, friends and supportive theatre-lovers. We encourage discussion, connection and creative conversation in the bar downstairs, before and especially after the events. The Board is FREE to attend, check out more info and join the next event on 2nd August: https://twitter.com/TheBoardMCR
