The Leeds-based theatre festival company Transform is looking for local young people aged 16 to 21 to participate in its major new project, Future Radicals.
Aiming to find the artists and change makers of the future, the project will see the young participants work with a range of artists to create a micro-festival as part of Transform 19.
The company is looking for 20 curious young people who have something to say about the world and who may not have considered working in the arts, so qualifications and prior experience are not required.
Amy Letman, Transform’s creative director, said, “Transform is committed to boundary pushing artists with important perspectives on the world we live in now. Future Radicals is our response to the current climate and to our passionate belief that young people of all backgrounds and walks of life should have access to the arts on their own terms.
"Through this project, we are exploring how young people can play a fundamental role in our festivals and be inspired to have a voice and to create. We are thrilled to have secured support from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Leeds City Council, and to be working with a rich variety of partners who, like us, are all committed to supporting the next generation.
"We firmly believe Future Radicals is going to bring together incredible and important creative voices in Leeds and can’t wait to recruit the young people who will shape and drive it.”
Young people from Leeds interested in being part of Future Radicals should apply by 10 September.