Join Phoenix Theatre Company
We are now recruiting 15 female, trans and non-binary young people to join our Associate young company; Phoenix Theatre in a year’s residency at Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham.
Sessions take place on Tuesday evenings 6.30-8.30pm. The group is led by professional theatre-makers Evie Osbon (they/them) and Octavia Nyombi (she/her). Phoenix Theatre Company is supported by Lakeside Arts Centre and Rebel Sparks Theatre Company.
Sessions will run from November 12th until July 15th. The group will explore skills needed to set up a theatre company, ranging from Directing, Acting, Stage Management, Costume & Set Design, to Poster Making, Branding, Producing and Script Writing. This year, this will also include working alongside writer Sarah Middleton (she/her) to co-create a script, commissioning a professional designer to design and make set/props/costume, and rehearsing and performing a fully produced, brand new play at Lakeside Arts Centre. Snacks are provided at all sessions, and there are opportunities for the group to attend free local theatre trips.
There are only 15 places available - so to book on, please download and fill in this form, and return to projectshewolves@gmail.com.
The group is free thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community fund - but we would like to find ways to make this group viable beyond one year, therefore we are asking for donations if parents/guardians are able- we suggest between £3 and £10 per session- please use this link- paypal.me/PROJECTSHEWOLVES
“Phoenix offers acceptance; something that can be difficult to find in other drama groups. As someone who has struggled with my sexuality and body image my whole life; many drama groups have increased this issues and honestly made me feel worse about myself for trying to pursue something I really enjoy. It's never been like that at Phoenix. From the moment I first walked through the doors; I have been completely accepted; not told to change or do something differently or be someone I'm not. It has been a really important place not just for my drama skills but my mental health”
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