Applications open for support to upcoming directors

Published: 9 April 2017
Reporter: Sandra Giorgetti

MGCfutures, the bursaries programme created last year by Michael Grandage, is offering £5,000 of support to an emerging director.

Partnering with the Mercury Theatre Colchester, the recipient of the bursary will work as assistant director on two Made in Colchester productions, providing an opportunity to develop their skills.

Applications for the bursary must be made on line and the deadline is 12 noon on 12 May.

Michael Grandage said, “it’s vital for us as a charity to actively support the next generation of theatre-makers, especially in a time of great financial uncertainty within the arts.

"MGCfutures Bursary Programme is an important part of the breadth of the work we undertake in this area. We’re very proud of the recipients of our inaugural bursaries, who come from a diversity of disciplines across the theatre world.

"As we open our second round, we look forward to engaging with more brilliant young artists. We’re also looking forward to collaborating with the Mercury Theatre Colchester—where I began my own directing career—to appoint a Trainee Assistant Director on two Made in Colchester productions.”

Other bursaries ranging from £500 to £5000 are available from MGCfutures to support careers across the theatre industry. Bursaries are not available to support training or as commercial investments in productions.

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