How to avoid the splinters: The future of treading the boards.
Up for Arts in partnership with NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association), Hand in Hand Theatre Productions, The Media Trust and BBC Radio Merseyside invites you to How to Avoid the Splinters: The Future of Treading the Boards.
Sunday 28 March 2010
10am – 4pm
Lyceum Theatre, Port Sunlight, Merseyside
The session is free, but places are limited. To find out more and to book, call the A-Team on 0151 794 0984.
How to Avoid the Splinters is a free one day training session examining the future of amateur theatre. The workshop will fill you full of priceless information from industry professionals.
The day will cover a multitude of current hot topics surrounding sustainability in the current environment, audience development as well as advice and guidance for dealing with the media in all its forms, all in the beautiful surroundings of The Lyceum one of the oldest buildings in Port Sunlight.
NODA
NODA is the UK’s largest representative body for amateur theatre, founded in 1899, now with over 2,500 society members and several thousand individual members. NODA aims to support practitioners at all levels, including those appearing on stage, back stage, and front of house, with a range of training and support services designed to ensure the sustainability of amateur theatre. Tony Gibbs, Chief Executive will be discussing how to attract new audiences, the art of encouraging young people to get involved in amateur theatre and overall financial sustainability.
Hand in Hand Theatre Productions
Hand in Hand Theatre Productions is a Wirral based not-for-profit organisation set-up by writer/director Bev Clark. The aims of Hand in Hand are to bring performance art to local communities and to work in partnership with others to produce new and original Theatre Events. Bev will explain how this collaborative approach has enabled Hand in Hand to achieve considerable success both locally and nationally.
The Media:
The session will in part, have a media focus, welcoming industry professionals from The Media Trust, BBC Radio Merseyside and freelance journalist and broadcaster, Liam Fogarty.
Adam Perry from The Media Trust will be giving an overview of available services available to groups through The Media Trust and will be conducting a workshop on writing a press release.
BBC Radio Merseyside
Helen Jones Up for Arts Broadcast and Helpline Manager will be leading the way on how Up for Arts has been a great success with Local BBC in Merseyside and Cheshire showcasing groups and events and inspiring listeners and members of the public.
Liam Fogarty
Liam is a freelance journalist, broadcaster and consultant with a wealth of experience. he will be giving a presentation on using media opportunities and highlighting how you can make the media work for you.
How to Avoid the Splinters is suitable for all levels of theatre companies. The session is free, but places are limited. To find out more and to book, call the A-Team on 0151 794 0984.
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