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JMK Directors - Opportunity to Collaborate

With RWCMD BA2 Designers on a conceptual design for a contemporary play in a studio theatre space. This project is an opportunity for emerging Directors to work with Royal Welsh College Designers within a professionally collaborative process on exciting design responses to challenging contemporary plays chosen by the Director. This is also an opportunity to develop Director/Designer working relationships to take forward into professional theatre environments.The Directors receive feedback and…See More
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JMK Directors - Opportunity to Collaborate

With RWCMD BA2 Designers on a conceptual design for a contemporary play in a studio theatre space. This project is an opportunity for emerging Directors to work with Royal Welsh College Designers within a professionally collaborative process on exciting design responses to challenging contemporary plays chosen by the Director. This is also an opportunity to develop Director/Designer working relationships to take forward into professional theatre environments.The Directors receive feedback and…See More
Aug 18, 2019
A blog post by Simon Coates was featured

ANNOUNCEMENT: Emerging Directors 2019

We've announced our call for applications to be one of our Emerging Directors for 2019.You can find out more about the opportunity on the website here:https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/opportunities/emerging-directors-2019/DEADLINE: 28 May, noon.See More
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Emerging Directors 2019

We've announced our call for applications to be one of our Emerging Directors for 2019.You can find out more about the opportunity on the website here:https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/opportunities/emerging-directors-2019/DEADLINE: 28 May, noon.See More
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EGIN - DEADLINE 19.04.19

An inspiring, two-week residency in response to climate change. We are looking for adventurous and collaborative artists from different artistic disciplines and all at different stages of their careers to attend and take part.With one week left before we close Egin to…See More
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EGIN - DEADLINE 19.04.19

An inspiring, two-week residency in response to climate change. We are looking for adventurous and collaborative artists from different artistic disciplines and all at different stages of their careers to attend and take part.With one week left before we close Egin to…See More
Apr 11, 2019

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What I do:
Artistic Director, Producer, Facilitator.
A little more about me:
Supporting artists to make/discover/present new pieces of performance for audiences in Wales.

Currently Director - Taliesin Arts Centre (Swansea)

Previously, I was Head of Creative Development at National Theatre Wales where i was responsible for artist development and new ideas. I oversaw WalesLab and an expanded programme of work for artists exploring new ideas through a Creative Development framework which included residencies (wales and internationally) commissions and other opportunities.

Before that i was at Wales Millennium Centre as an Associate Producer where I was responsible for the Incubator Project, the Centre's Creative Development project. Also programming in the Weston Studio and running a lot of the Centre's community projects.

My background is in devised theatre and choreographic practices; I trained at Dartington College of Arts and went on to produce a number of performances merging theatre, dance and various written and found texts (I should probably make it clear that I am definitely not a dancer, or writer!)
Location:
Wales
Projects I’m working on:
https://www.taliesinartscentre.co.uk/
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@smn_coates

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CYFLEOEDD - CARTREF A CHYNEFIN

Mae canolfannau celfyddydau tair Prifysgol yng Nghymru - Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth, Celfyddydau Pontio a Chanolfan Gelfyddydau Taliesin yn cyd-weithio am y tro cyntaf ar brosiect gwbwl unigryw. 

Bydd y gwaith ar draws cymunedau yng Nghanolbarth Cymru,  Gogledd Orllewin Cymru  ac Abertawe a’r cyffiniau. Bydd y prosiect yn archwilio…

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Artist and Producer Call out - Home and Hinterland

Wales’ three university arts centres – Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Pontio Arts and Taliesin Arts Centre – have teamed up for the first time to deliver a large scale socially engaged creative project.   

Home and Hinterland: working and…

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JMK Directors - Opportunity to Collaborate

With RWCMD BA2 Designers on a conceptual design for a contemporary play in a studio theatre space.

 

This project is an opportunity for emerging Directors to work with Royal Welsh College Designers within a professionally collaborative process on exciting design responses to challenging contemporary plays chosen by the Director. This is also an opportunity to develop…

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Posted on August 18, 2019 at 22:19

ANNOUNCEMENT: Emerging Directors 2019

We've announced our call for applications to be one of our Emerging Directors for 2019.

You can find out more about the opportunity on the website here:

https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/opportunities/emerging-directors-2019/

DEADLINE: 28…

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Posted on May 15, 2019 at 3:44

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At 6:51 on April 24, 2017, Lawrence Quilty said…

Hi Simon. I’ve recently joined the network and as per the instructions on the website was getting in touch to let you know I’m here. I’ve uploaded a couple of short plays to my profile as writing samples, but the script I’d really like to share with you is a recently completed full length period piece about the infamous political advisor and mystic Grigori Rasputin during the last days of Imperial Russia. I know the guidance is to send just twenty pages, so I’m happy to cut out the opening section and send it to ideas@nationaltheatrewales.org. Alternatively, I could send the full piece just in case you felt compelled to read past the twenty page point. I was just wondering what you’d prefer? Thanks for your time, Lawrence.

At 7:32 on September 29, 2016, Trudi-Rose Edwards said…

Hello Simon,

My name is Trudi-Rose, I've just joined the community and Writers group, really excited to have joined! I've been writing for several years; novels, plays even a screenplay I've been working on, however only recently have I been able to devote more time to my writing now that I've finished university. I'm going to send some of my most recent work (a play) to the ideas email address so hopefully you'll get a chance to have a look at that some time soon.

Really excited to be here and looking forward to getting involved in the community

Thanks

Trudi-Rose

At 23:37 on December 16, 2015, Stuart H. Bawler said…

Hi Simon.

I have just added my event at the WMC and would like to offer yourself or another Creative Associate 2 complimentary tickets. I would be interested to hear what NTW thinks of our work: Ultra-Violet Circus/Puppet/Dance/Illusion

Below is a description:

Hummadruz, The Black Light Theatre of Wales presents the Ultimate Psychedelic Trip: Gustav Holst's "The Planets". Hummadruz looks to the heavens and presents a multi-coloured voyage through the Cosmos in a Space Fantasia.

Gustav Holst’s astrological take on The Planets has inspired seven stories that will transport you to an Underwater Kingdom, the Elastic Rainbow Planet, the Dawn of Time and the outer reaches of our Solar System.
Hummadruz are The Black Light Theatre of Wales and we use our unique style of performance to animate the musical score: Ultra-Violet Circus, Dance, Puppetry and Illusion.

The company, who have previously taken on pieces from the likes of Rick Wakeman, Led Zeppelin and Eat Static ar...e bringing life to the classical suite based on the astrological forces of the planets above. The show toured nationally throughout Wales in 2014 but has now been radically reworked to be staged at the Wales Millennium Centre.
Hummadruz will make you smile, gasp and cry at their interpretations of each of Holst’s original themes, from Mars’ The Bringer of War to Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity.

“Make sure you make time to go see this incredible combination of classical and modern performance.” Buzz Magazine 2014.

Featuring the recording of Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker Orchestra.

www.hummadruz.co.uk

Do get in touch if yourself or a colleague would like to come!

Cheers, Stu

At 2:21 on June 23, 2015, Geraint Cardy said…

Simon,

Hi, it's Geraint Cardy. I am an actor/writer recently moved back to Cardiff from London.

I met John Mcgrath at a reading recently and he was going to come to a one man piece I am currently working on called OUT OF SOUNDS.  He unfortunately then said he couldn't make it but was going to send someone else along. (In the end I had to cancel the piece for personal reasons, but that's besides the point as regards this email). In my emails with John  I asked, as I am new to the area, if it would be possible to meet someone for five/ten minutes to get a feel of how the NTW worked and also the scene in Wales, eg. some advice of where might be best for my piece and what avenues to chase. One thing I thought of, is that I have been told that the NTW does a lot of site specific projects, something that could, I think work for my piece. He said he would forward my emails on to yourself.    

I won't go on about Out of Sounds here, or myself, we could end up with War and Peace but I wondered if you had the email from John and if there was any chance of 5/10 mins of your time  at some point. One can do a lot of research but 10 mins with someone who knows the scene can help an enormous amount.

You can answer me on the NTW website or email me on gcardy64@gmail.com.

Thanks

Geraint

                            

At 0:15 on March 9, 2015, Rob Keeley said…

Hi Simon, I've just joined the community and Writers group.  Good to meet you.  My name is Rob Keeley and I'm a dramatist, novelist and short story writer keen to write for theatre.  I'm about to send a sample of work to the "ideas" e-mail address so more details there!  I'm based in Merseyside but would be delighted to chat online any time!  My profile on here and my website (www.robkeeley.co.uk) give more details on what I'm up to as a writer at the moment.

 

Thanks

 

Rob

At 22:28 on January 7, 2015, Rachel-Helena Walsh said…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mr Simon Coates! x

At 5:18 on November 25, 2014, Yvonne Murphy said…

Hi Simon

Just thinking there must be some future female Theatre Producers/Directors out there after some work experience  and you might know who they are?

Best

Yvonne

At 23:05 on October 3, 2014, Justin Teddy Cliffe said…

Hi Simon!

Thought I'd post an invite to you for a Comedy Cabaret night and a couple of other events we've got on the go for ComedyPort next week.

http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/trash-comedyport

At 8:43 on August 13, 2014, Osian Rhys said…

Hi, 

Could you send me some details on welshlab?

Thank you,

Osian

At 3:26 on August 5, 2014, Ray Thomas said…

Hi, Simon

Can I please refer you to my post dated 25 April - re. "Everyman Theatre Lab - 'The Melting Pot'"? Any progress or further information, please? Ray Thomas

 
 
 

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