Birmingham Hippodrome has set up a bespoke artist development programme for theatre-makers from the West Midlands.
Hippodrome Origins offers creatives artistic development and support with workshops and a platform to share their work. It will be led by Anna Himali Howard, the Hippodrome’s new work manager, who said, “we’re hoping to meet playwrights, theatre-makers and artists who might defy categorisation who have an idea for a piece of theatre they want to work on.”
Creative director Chris Sudworth added, “Hippodrome Origins is the next step in our support for creatives in our region. We believe in Birmingham, the West Midlands and the talent here, and we can’t wait to see the ideas, stories and new work that grow through this exciting and important new programme.”
Open to artists aged 18 and above, the 18-month development programme offers a bursary of £2,500, bespoke artist development and dramaturgical support. Meetings will be held on Monday evenings. Applications are available at the Birmingham Hippodrome web site. They open on Thursday 8 August and close on Monday 16 September at 12PM.