Simon Coates's Blog (94)

ARTISTS' BEDROOMS Commissioning call out (for artists outside of London)

As part of A Nation’s Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre is inviting proposals from artists outside of London to design and deliver performances within the building’s bedrooms. Not only will you have the chance to create and perform in very…

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Added by Simon Coates on November 18, 2015 at 8:08 — No Comments

Artists/ Producers/ Mentors / Mentees

Over the last year or so, we’ve been making efforts to support the development of creative producers in Wales. Much of this has been about trying to help demystify the role, as it's a relativly new one (by the way, if you’re still wondering what a creative producer does, take a look at our Huddle hosted by our very own Executive Producer, Lisa Maguire, and independent producer, Sarah Leigh).



We are keen to see more…

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Added by Simon Coates on November 9, 2015 at 1:00 — No Comments

ELLEN STEWART INTERNATIONAL AWARD - NOW OPEN

The Ellen Stewart International is an Award given to an individual theatre artist or theatre company whose work promotes social change and community participation with a particular focus on the engagement of young people.

Named for La MaMa founder Ellen Stewart, The International Award celebrates her remarkable lifetime achievements in the theatre and her dedication to creating a world theatre which embraces all traditions and…

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Added by Simon Coates on November 5, 2015 at 4:04 — No Comments

HUDDLE UP! in Swansea | 21 Oct 2015 | 1pm - 6pm

Way back in Nov last year we launched a new programme of talks and networking opportunities called 'Huddles'. They have been designed to support the business and administrative sides of being a freelance artist.



So far we've had talks on all sorts, from how to find the right company structure, to personal tax and finance, fundraising, embracing digital and how to sell your work to venues, audience and press (these will soon be appearing on our website…

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Added by Simon Coates on October 8, 2015 at 2:00 — No Comments

Edinburgh 2015 - who's going?

There will be a few of us up in Edinburgh this year (24 - 29th Aug)

Do let us know if you are heading up with a show on the group below. Edinburgh is always a busy place, but we will do our best to see you.

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/edinburgh-2015

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Added by Simon Coates on August 9, 2015 at 23:09 — 4 Comments

Summercamp Artists Announced

Way back in February we issued a call out for artists who wanted to come on this year’s Summercamp. We got over 50 applications from artists working across many different art forms. I had the un-envious task of whittling this number down to create a super group of 20, including 3…

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Added by Simon Coates on June 17, 2015 at 0:04 — 1 Comment

TEAM Placement: Summercamp

TEAM are offering a placement on WalesLab’s Summercamp

Summercamp is part of National Theatre Wales’ initiative for emerging artists and new theatre ideas. It takes the shape of a two-week residency for up to 20 artists from various artistic and cultural backgrounds and with different levels of experience. The camp is located within the…

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Added by Simon Coates on May 6, 2015 at 23:47 — 1 Comment

NEXT HUDDLE ANNOUNCED

Pontio, Bangor University 20 April 2015 - 1pm - 6pm

We know that freelance artists have to deal with a lot more than just making great work. So we’ve been programming a series of talks designed to support the development of administrative and business skills that contribute towards the professional lives of artists. …

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Added by Simon Coates on April 13, 2015 at 1:22 — No Comments

Call for International Artists - Summercamp 2015

SUMMERCAMP – 2015

WalesLab is National Theatre Wales’ (NTW) initiative for emerging artists and new theatre ideas and offers research and development residencies across the landscape of Wales year round. It supports artists at different stages of their careers to develop new ideas and collaborations across the country.

Summercamp, the highlight of the WalesLab calendar, takes 20 artists somewhere secluded for two weeks to explore ideas, form new collaborations,…

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Added by Simon Coates on March 29, 2015 at 23:10 — No Comments

Summercamp in their own words

Here's a short doc about what we all got up to at Summercamp last year.

There's still time to send in your application if you want to be a part of the action in 2015.

Go here for more info and to make your application: http://nationaltheatrewales.org/summercamp


Added by Simon Coates on March 11, 2015 at 1:13 — 2 Comments

10 reasons you should be applying to come on Summercamp

This is always a really exciting time of year for me, as watch applications from artists interested in coming to Summercamp, I can start to imagine the make-up of the group, the potential collaborations and the sort of work that might be created. We've got just under 48hrs until the deadline arrives for this year Summercamp. I hope you want to be a part of it. But if you;re still unsure whether to put your name in the hat, here's my last ditch attempt at explaining to you why you…

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Added by Simon Coates on March 10, 2015 at 0:22 — No Comments

Artist Opportunities: The summary

WalesLab Projects - for support on initial research and development for new ideas for performance.

Deadline: noon 27th Feb

Emerging Producer - an opportunity to build your experience as a producer working to support the development of some future WalesLab projects.

Deadline:…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 24, 2015 at 23:21 — 2 Comments

Emerging Director (150) | Cyfarwyddwr Cynorthwyol (150)

The Emerging Director position is a brilliant opportunity for new directors to spend some time working side by side with more experienced directors. Back in Sep Siwan Llynor supported Louise Ann Wilson on The Gathering/Yr Helfa (have a look at her blog posts here to find out what she was getting up to).

The Emerging Director is a full-time role and a key component of the creative team. It requires attendance at all rehearsals, the production week and all performances. There may well…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 23, 2015 at 6:28 — No Comments

Summercamp 2015 - OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

I'm really pleased to be able to announce that applications for this years camp are now open. You can find out more information on the WalesLab pages here but the short version is:

Summercamp is a two-week residency for up to 20 artists with varied artistic and cultural backgrounds and with different levels of experience. We locate them within the landscape of Wales to share processes and practices and…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 20, 2015 at 6:25 — 1 Comment

Emerging Producers!

Emerging Producers:

Last year we piloted a new scheme for people interested in developing their skills in producing, in growing their professional networks and helping artists to create brand new work. We are now looking for the next group of people to become Emerging Producers with NTW.

The successful candidates will work alongside me to produce the work of WalesLab artists and to ensure the work of those artists is seen by local audiences, together helping to…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 19, 2015 at 7:00 — No Comments

LIVECASTING the Aberystwyth Huddle

I'm really pleased to be able to say that we will be livecasting the three main talks from this week's Huddle at Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

So if you cant make it to the beautiful sunny delight that is Aberystwyth, you'll still be able to hear (and ask questions) about ‘Selling your work to programmers, audience and the press’, ‘What a producer does and how they help Artists’ and hear Gill Ogden, Head of Performing Arts at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre talk about…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 9, 2015 at 10:51 — 2 Comments

Paid Artist Residencies at Castell Coch

Here's a corker!

Cadw are offering two 6 week residencies at Castell Coch.

£3000 bursary per residency.

Deadline for apps 2 March 2015

More info here:

http://cadw.wales.gov.uk/about/news/artist-residencies-at-castell-coch-call-for-applications/?lang=en

Added by Simon Coates on February 3, 2015 at 1:58 — No Comments

Artist Huddle in Aberystwyth

So here we are with our second of four Artist Huddles. These are events, programmed with the input of the NTW community, designed to support the development of administrative and business skills that contribute towards the professional lives of artists making performance work.

The next one will be talking place at Aberystwyth Arts Centre on the 11th Feb from…

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Added by Simon Coates on January 26, 2015 at 6:53 — 2 Comments

Connect II Artists’ Lab: Call for Artists

CALL FOR ARTISTS: RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY

Aberystwyth Arts Centre is inviting submissions from practicing artists in all art forms to take part in the Connect II Artists’ Lab. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales this ground breaking opportunity offers artists space, equipment seed funding and specialist technical support to create new pieces of work…

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Added by Simon Coates on January 11, 2015 at 23:42 — No Comments

CBBC New Voices Initiative

CBBC is setting up an intensive, skills-based programme designed to give writers valuable insights into writing for an ongoing children's TV series, covering all stages of the scripting process with input from experienced writers, producers, script editors and executive producers. The aim is to find and support writers so they kickstart an ongoing relationship with the CBBC drama team. The project lasts around six months. Up to 15 writers will be invited to attend a 'Writing Children's…
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Added by Simon Coates on December 19, 2014 at 5:00 — No Comments

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