UROCK Ensemble – make a career in theatre!
UROCK Ensemble – make a career in theatre!
DEADLINE: Monday 16th October 2017
UROCK Ensemble is an artist development program for school leavers, graduates and emerging artists with an affiliation to the city of Peterborough.
UROCK Ensemble is a group of like-minded theatre artists who would like to develop their own practices in an ensemble setting. Run by local theatre-maker Tom Fox, the ensemble will have the chance to work with various national theatre companies and practitioners, watch and reflect on innovative and world-class performances and create work themselves as an ensemble.
This project is aimed at supporting emerging artists who are interested in pursuing or developing a professional career in the theatre. This can include all artists interested in theatre, including musicians, actors, designers, puppeteers, storytellers, technicians and so forth. It is also a chance to create a theatre company which will make work presented in Peterborough and beyond.
The first term, October – November 2017, will focus on broadening skill base and developing a muscle for reviewing and reflecting on professional performance. The Ensemble will work with a handful of theatre companies and practitioners through workshops and discussions, go on various trips to the theatre and create a work-in-progress performance at the end of the term. The second term will be in February – March 2018 and will continue on from the work in the first term but will respond to the wants and needs of the group.
It is a free program with limited places. All aspects of the program, including tickets and travel to performances are free of charge, in exchange we ask for commitment and a record of your learning and development as an artist. To apply to be in the UROCK Ensemble please fill in the application form at the bottom of this page . Deadline for application is Monday 2nd October. A shortlist will be invited to an informal interview with Tom Fox during the week commencing Monday 9th October and the first term starts on Sunday 22nd October and ends on Sunday 26th November.
The first term includes six consecutive Sunday workshops (10:00 – 13:00) and six theatre trips, every member will make a commitment to as many activities in the program as possible. A conversation about availability will be had if you are offered a place.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions on [email protected].
