Are you passionate about theatre, directing, writing, music, filmmaking, multimedia storytelling, or something else creatively inclined? Are you a young artist (age 16-25) with a connection to Dumfries and Galloway? Performance Collective Stranraer are inviting artists from all creative backgrounds to apply for the ninth residential Development Lab.
WHAT THEY ARE OFFERING:
Performance Collective Stranraer are inviting artists from all creative backgrounds to apply for the ninth residential Development Lab.
Dates: late afternoon, Thu 9 January – mid-afternoon Sun 12 January 2025
Place: The Studio Theatre, Moffat.
Cost: Free
The lab brings young artists together for a weekend of creative workshops, ensemble building and storytelling. They will delve into different styles of theatre making and performance, all while gaining new skills and exploring each individual’s talents.
Over the weekend, they aim to create synergy between the participants, as well as meet each individual’s development needs. This Lab will be led by PCS Artistic Director, Sarah Rose Graber, and an additional guest artist.
You will be provided travel, accommodation, and food free of charge. Though we aim to ensure artists arrive by car, they can also provide route and travel information for those using public transport.
WHO CAN APPLY?
You must be between the ages of 16-25 from Dumfries & Galloway or with a connection to the region and able to participate in the whole residential experience. This lab is for artists from any creative background – theatre, dance, poetry, writing, film, music, design, directing, etc.
TO APPLY :
Please provide:
– A short statement under 200 words on your interest in the lab and why you would benefit from it.
– Evidence of your passion for the creative arts i.e. a CV, a video or written testimony, photographic documentation, an autobiographical poem etc.
Please email applications by 5pm, Wed 18 December 2024 to Artistic Director, Sarah Rose Graber at sarahrose@performancecollectivestranraer.com. Places are limited.
Performance Collective Stranraer [PCS] is an open access young theatre artist [16-25] development organisation focused on progressing performing arts activity throughout Dumfries & Galloway. They offer mentoring, bespoke artist development lab programmes, workshops, and theatre trips, devise new performances, and create employment pathways into the performing arts industry.
For further information, please contact sarahrose@performancecollectivestranraer.com (Sarah Rose Graber ) or visit https://www.performancecollectivestranraer.com/lab-programme.
