Description
This is the brief page for Press Play Leicester. Visit the Bristol brief – Yorkshire will be opening soon.
National Youth Theatre’s artistic vision is to produce topical work that immediately responds to the world in which young people live. With this in mind, we are running Press Play across the UK – a project in which four regional teams of young theatre makers will be tasked with producing, rehearsing and performing a brand new play, urgently responding to the most recent local, national and international news.
This unique opportunity to challenge your theatre-making skills and collaborate to create a play from scratch will take place in four regions around the UK. Working with The Curve in Leicester, the National Youth Theatre and IdeasTap are excited to be bringing Press Play to the East Midlands. We are looking for emerging artists who are excited by collaboration, performance and the challenge of taking on roles they’ve not done before. Each group will be mentored by NYT Associate Artists.
Under the guidance of National Youth Theatre and the local venue, successful applicants will also receive an invitation to an additional day of workshops, including auditions skills and guidance in developing a successful CV.
The brief is open to local young people aged 16 to 25 who are looking for pathways into creative industries, networking opportunities and who wish to exercise their creativity. Travel and accommodation costs will not be provided, and entrants must therefore be living, working or studying in the local region.
In each region, we are looking for 15 generous and motivated young theatre makers. Over the duration of the project, you will be expected to take on different roles based on the work that emerges over the four days, and you will all perform the work created in a final showing.
To apply for Press Play – Leicester, you need to be available for the following dates:
- Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February
- Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 March
- Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March
To apply, please click How to Respond.
This brief closes on Wednesday 1 February 2012 and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 25 who are based in the UK. This opportunity is open to both members and non-members of the National Youth Theatre. If you have technical queries, please email info@ideastap.com.
Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
Follow this brief to download the application form
How to respond
1. Click on Follow this brief in the left-hand column.
2. You'll need to fill out the application form to apply, so download it (see below), fill it in and save it.
3. Click Apply now in the yellow box on the left. This will take you to a page headed Submit Your Response.
4. Give us your full name.
5. Tell us a bit about yourself and why you should win this opportunity (100 words max).
6. Upload your completed application form and press Submit.
7. To support your application you should also use your IdeasTap portfolio to post supporting material. The judges will look at your portfolio for examples of previous work, so make sure it's looking good.
8. You must have a photo uploaded to your profile, although it doesn't need to be a headshot and you won't be judged on the quality.
This brief closes on Wednesday 1 February 2012 and is open to IdeasTap members aged 16 to 25 who are based in the UK. This opportunity is open to both members and non-members of the National Youth Theatre. If you have technical queries, please email info@ideastap.com.
Late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances, including technical issues – so make sure you don’t leave your application to the last minute.
Download application form