OLD VIC NEW VOICES THEATRE503 AWARD

Winners have now been announced

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The judging panel are very pleased to announce that the company WE BUY GOLD have won the 2009 Old Vic New Voices Theatre 503 Award, engineered by IdeasTap with their imaginative and stirring piece 'Inches Away'(working title). We finally reached a decision after weeks of script reading, tea drinking, heated debate, re-reading of scripts, devised showings, desperate discussion and biscuit eating!

WE BUY GOLD, made up of senior members, Tom McCall and Nick Blood, and a rotating group of performers are a dynamic physical ensemble. Taking inspiration from the Greek chorus and Jaques LeCoq, the company explore challenging and sensitive issues with real energy and originality. Their piece focuses on the lives of individuals and asks what it means to be on the margins of society. If one is alone, what keeps you company?

We will be looking for a director to work collaboratively with WE BUY GOLD on this project. Keep your eyes peeled for further announcements for this fantastic opportunity.

We are also delighted to announce our runners up - Bethan Marlow's 'Get Over It?' and Cat Jones' 'Rendered'. Both submissions are deftly written and tackle challenging and fearless topics with bravery and maturity. Both writers show extraordinary talent and promise and all at The Old Vic and Theatre 503 pass on their warmest congratulations.

We will be staging rehearsed readings for 'Get Over It?'and 'Rendered' in March. Keep checking out IdeasTap for more details on how to attend.
Last but by no means least, a huge thank you to all of you who entered the competition. We really were amazed at the high standard of submissions and totally inspired by your work. Don't forgot to keep checking the site for opportunities to become involved in 'Inches Apart' (working title) - it would be great to have you on board.

“We’re thrilled to be launching this year’s Old Vic New Voices Theatre503 Award with the IdeasTap. With the Award open to a much wider range of applicants than ever before we’re really excited about the new work by young theatre practitioners that it will inspire, and we’re anticipating a really fresh and challenging production at Theatre503 in 2009.”

Kevin Spacey, Artistic Director, The Old Vic Theatre

This annual Award for new work rewards inspirational young practitioners. Combining the cutting-edge artistic innovation of Theatre503 with Old Vic New Voices' commitment to emerging talent; and both venues' commitment to creative excellence, the Award offers young artists a fully-funded production with a four week run at a high-profile London venue.

Follow this brief to download the application form

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As you have followed the award process from start to finish, we want you to take advantage of our Earlybird Offer and come to see the winning show, Inches Apart.
You can claim 2 for 1 tickets on the following dates provided you book by Wednesday 6th May.
Dates included in the offer are:
Wednesday 13 May 7.45pm
Friday 15 May 7.45pm
Saturday 16 May 7.45pm
Sunday 17 May 5pm
Wednesday 20 May 7.45pm
Tickets are £13.
Call the Theatre503 Box Office on 020 7978 7040 and quote “Ideas Tap Earlybird” to claim your 2 for 1 tickets.
All shows take place at Theatre503 at The Latchmere, 503 Battersea Park Road, London. SW11 3BW.

Old Vic New Voices , , 01/05/09 , 14,777 AP
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Hi
For everyone who was unsuccessful with their script for Theartre503, The Old Vic have just launched a new brief - Script Doctor.
‘Script Doctor.’ will give all the writers who submitted their play to the Old Vic New Voices 503 Theatre Award the opportunity to win a 20 minute 1 to 1 session with the ‘Script Doctor’.
Our resident ‘Script Doctor’ will explain the rules that are followed by professional writers when presenting a script outline or script.
However as we are a community of learning artists here on Ideas Tap, we will require the winners of ‘Script Doctor.’ to share the lessons learned during their 1 to 1 session.
We are offering a maximum of 10 writers this 1 to 1 evaluation session with the ‘Script Doctor’. All 1 to 1 evaluation sessions will be filmed and edited into highlights and posted on Ideas Tap. The videos will be accompanied by a before and after script outline and any notes made by the ‘Script Doctor’.
For more information about the brief and to join, please click HERE
Good luck!
IdeasTap

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Well the task was tough and the field was strong but we finally have our winner. Congratulations to them and our two runners-up. Well done to everyone who submitted for making the judging panel’s job so difficult. You can find out more information on the winners in the “Magazine” section of the site. And you may have noticed the call for directors in the “Similar Briefs” section. The deadline is tight so if you are interested, please submit your pitch as soon as possible!

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Apologies to everyone who wanted to view the shortlist this weekend. Unfortunately, due to a variety of factors, including the high volume and quality of all the submissions, we have had to delay the announcement of the shortlist till later this week. Obviously we will notify all members as soon as this happens.

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Nope, no success on getting any information on the Short List. Anyone else? Do the short listed people get emailed/notified?

Katie McCullough , Playwright , 07/02/09 , 2,063 AP
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Has anyone had success in accessing the Short List link at the top? It seems as though many of us are encountering a Private - Access Denied page. Can someone who has access post the short list in this space?

Laura Jacqmin , , 06/02/09 , 81 AP
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Hey Lucy,
You’re not the only one with that problem. And I think John Bulleid (comment under yours, above my last one) may be having the same.

Nicole J Vardon , Director , 06/02/09 , AP
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Hello there.
The links are at the top ‘Go to shortlist’ / ‘Go to winner of the brief’
but it seems to be set to private- or is it just me??

Lucy Enskat , Actor , 06/02/09 , 29 AP
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hi there, just curious where the short list is going to be posted on the site?
cheers,
John

John Bulleid , Actor , 06/02/09 , 19 AP
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Once the submissions are shortlisted (we are looking for approximately 10 scripts), the judging panel will re-read each of those plays. They will then meet to decide on the winning script and 2 runners-up. The shortlisted writers will be invited to be part of a dramaturgical workshop. The 2 runners-up will take part in a script workshop day, with actors and a director. The winning script will obviously proceed to full production, with dramaturgical support.
Hope that makes sense. Feel free to post any further questions about the award - and remember that our video blogs will give you an insight into the process.

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