Title Pending: The Northern Stage Award for new theatre
Northern Stage is inviting submissions for its annual awards scheme for new theatre.
The award is for the most innovative, thoughtful and intriguing proposal for a new piece of theatre which could genuinely benefit from this development opportunity. The prize includes two weeks’ development time in the most appropriate of Northern Stage’s three performance spaces, a £2,000 production budget, full support from the Northern Stage technical, marketing, production and administrative departments, mentoring and a showcase event.
The deadline for applications is 5th April. For full information and to apply, see www.northernstage.co.uk/take-part/residencies/title-pending.
Call for Young Reviewers
In April, New Writing North is to launch a new web site called Cuckoo Review, and is looking for the next generation of arts journalists to review, preview and opine on the best of the arts in the North East. Cuckoo Review will aim to become the region’s premier reviewing site for young people.
Cuckoo reviewers will get access to press nights, performances and one-off events at venues throughout the region; interviews with artists, authors and musicians visiting the region; and a chance to take a first look at soon-to-be-released books and films. It’s an opportunity for anyone looking for experience of journalism.
Cuckoo Review will be launched on 28th April at Hexham Book Festival, so New Writing North needs people ready to start reviewing, previewing and interviewing throughout April. Anyone interested in becoming a Cuckoo Reviewer or who would just like to find out more please e-mail [email protected] with name, age and contact details.
What’s on in the Region
Kneehigh brings its version of Steptoe and Son to Northern Stage from Tuesday to Saturday.
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit continues at Live Theatre until Sunday while on Friday sleepdog presents Tales From The Old World, a new piece of work in development.
At the Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre the Grand Opera of Belarus presents Madama Butterfly on Thursday and La Bohème on Friday.
From Thursday to Saturday Birmingham Royal Ballet presents Aladdin at Sunderland Empire.
At Arts Centre Washington on Tuesday Horse + Bamboo presents The Nightingale, followed on Thursday by Zendeh with FLOCK.
The Customs House, in partnership with Youth Dance England and Dance City, present their fourth annual youth dance event PULSE @ The Customs House on Monday at 7PM.
On Wednesday Northern Ballet presents Ugly Duckling at 12PM, 2PM and 4PM at the Queen’s Hall in Hexham.
Moscow Ballet—La Classique brings Coppélia to Billingham Forum on Monday.
Hull Truck beings its production of Jane Eyre to the Empire Theatre, Stanley, on Thursday and the Georgian Theatre Royal, Richmond, on Friday and Saturday.
Reckless Sleepers present Schrodinger at Arc, Stockton, on Wednesday, followed by children’s show The Boggle (for age 6+) on Saturday.
Middlesbrough Theatre has a busy week with Northern Ballet’s Ugly Ducking on Tuesday, Young Opera Venture’s production of The Marriage of Figaro on Thursday, Gonzo Moose in What the Dickens? on Friday and London Classic Theatre’s The Importance of Being Earnest on Saturday.
At Darlington Civic the Grand Opera of Belarus presents La Bohème on Monday and Madama Butterfly on Tuesday.
Reform Theatre Company’s God’s Official runs in the Harrogate Theatre Studio until Saturday, whilst in the Main House The Animals and Children Took to the Streets is on Wednesday and Thursday and What the Dickens? on Saturday. Moscow Ballet—La Classique’s Coppélia comes to the Royal Hall on Friday.