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DIY 11: Professional development projects BY artists FOR artists

We're supporting Live Art Development Agency (LADA) with another year of DIY projects.

DIY is an opportunity for artists working in Live Art to conceive and run unusual training and professional development projects for other artists.

Last year we supported a project led by Nigel Barrett and Louise Mari called 'Probing Elvis' which took a group of…

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Added by Simon Coates on April 1, 2014 at 5:05 — No Comments

10 reasons you should be applying for Summercamp

So, there's now less than 24 hours before we close Summercamp to applications this year.

I thought i'd take this opportunity to give you 10 good reasons why you should be putting your name forward.

Here goes:

  1. You'll grow your (international) networks - you'll meet interesting people who will question, challenge, entertain and engage you.
  2. We'll take you to a beautiful part of…
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Added by Simon Coates on March 13, 2014 at 2:00 — No Comments

Development opportunities: DEADLINES

Now with the addition of Resident Artist...

A summary of all the deadlines whizzing. 

Summercamp - A residency for up to 20 artists with varied experience and artistic backgrounds to explore ideas, form new collaborations, inspire each other and create exciting possibilities.

DEADLINE - midday on the 14th March…

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Added by Simon Coates on March 4, 2014 at 6:00 — 1 Comment

Directors and Producers: Emerge@nationaltheatrewales

We believe that one of the best ways to develop is to spend time observing and supporting the work of more experienced individuals. And then getting stuck in.

So, in line with our year of surprises, I’m happy to announce that we will again be offering development opportunities for Directors and now, Producers too!

Emerging Directors:

This year we have got three fantastic opportunities spread across the year, for you to work with us as an emerging…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 28, 2014 at 2:30 — 4 Comments

Summercamp 2014 - open for applications

Last year I had a brilliant time working on the Summercamp in Anglesey. It served not only as an introduction to the Company (I joined NTW only 4 weeks beforehand) but also to WalesLab, Matt Ball, and the wonderful and intriguing artists we took away with us. It was also a very long overdue re-introduction to the Isle of Anglesey. Some very fond memories!

Over the past few months i've been thinking hard about Summercamp 2014; what changes we might want to make to the structure of the…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 19, 2014 at 5:30 — 1 Comment

'Slideshow': WalesLab Sharing

Catherine Dyson will be working at the Park and Dare Theatre all next week (24th - 28th Feb) on her WalesLab project - 'Slideshow'. Have a look at her blog post to get a sense of the themes Catherine will be working with.

We will be having a sharing of her work on Thu…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 18, 2014 at 2:30 — No Comments

A place for producers

A new network, 'Producers Place', has just launched its self with the aim to foster dialogue, share ideas, offer practical support and profiling the role of the producer in Wales. The network is for any arts professional who identifies as being a producer (regardless of what their job title actually is!).

A few members have begun planning the next three sessions and will be inviting guests to talk about their experiences of producing in relation to a theme. The first of these sessions…

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Added by Simon Coates on February 7, 2014 at 4:51 — 2 Comments

Introducing: Paper Stages - Live streamed Launch

We've been working with Andy Field at Forest Fringe to produce a new version of Paper Stages; a collection of 20 contributions from artists that…

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Added by Simon Coates on November 14, 2013 at 6:30 — No Comments

Introducing new WalesLab projects - why don't you send us your ideas?

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been meeting with so many artists to talk about their ideas. This has to be the best part of my job - when an artist shares with you the starting point for their next artistic adventure you also find out what is important to them, as people, living in today’s society, in this world. It really is an extraordinary position to be in and I’m very grateful that people want to talk to me about it.

A few weeks ago – just before my trip to…

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Added by Simon Coates on November 6, 2013 at 5:30 — No Comments

I <3 Korea

I’m now just about recovered from the jet lag after returning from an amazing two weeks away in Asia, and through the blur have been reflecting on what it was I experienced.

It started with a trip with the British Council to speak at PAMS (Performing Arts Market Seoul). If you’ve not been to an arts market before, imagine loads of companies, big and small, who have…

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Added by Simon Coates on October 20, 2013 at 19:23 — 3 Comments

WalesLab is a-changing

Just as we come to the end of WalesLab's second year...I thought this would be a good time to let you know about some of the changes we've been making. (And, how you can get involved!)

The biggest change so far is that we have decided to move away from issuing 'call for submissions'. As an artist applying for these things in the past, I’ve always struggled with this process. I've found it to be much more helpful…

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Added by Simon Coates on August 7, 2013 at 0:58 — No Comments

(Not so) New Arrival

No, i’m not talking about the new little royal but about me. I'm coming to the end of my first three months as Creative Associate for WalesLab at NTW and i thought it would be a good idea to quickly check-in and take stock.

Since I started I have been involved in so many a wondrous thing but biggest and bestest of all has to be Summercamp on Ynys Mon. Two weeks with Matt…

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Added by Simon Coates on July 23, 2013 at 5:46 — 3 Comments

DIY Festival

Back in Jan and during the NTW Yr 3 launch, I was taken by the completely mystifying mention of a DIY Festival as part of the company’s residency in Anglesey.



Since then I have joined the team as Creative Associate and as mentioned in my last blog i’m going to be working out (with you and your help) what the DIY Festival is going to be...I have loads of images in my head of cardboard boxes, gaffa tape, blackboards and megaphones, but how it will actually turn out depends on who…

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Added by Simon Coates on May 16, 2013 at 5:45 — 5 Comments

What a first few months...

Hi Everyone,



This is my first blog on the NTW Community pages and only my second day in the NTW offices. I'm here as a new Creative Associate for WalesLab. Don’t worry, Matt Ball is still here, and together we will be working over the coming months to devise, develop and deliver a truly amazing event in the WalesLab DIY festival and …

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Added by Simon Coates on April 30, 2013 at 0:58 — 1 Comment

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