Lewisham Live Call Out from Albany Young Creatives

As part of the The Albany Young Creatives programme, we are looking for artists, writers, thinkers, and performers to explore the theme of Identity and submit a short proposal for a performance work that will be performed at The Albany in our cumulative Young Creatives event on 24th March 2018, as part of Lewisham Live Festival.

The application process will be split into 2 stages. Deadline for initial submissions is 26th February 2018. The deadline for the final proposal is 2nd March 2018. Existing work and performances are eligible.

 

The Albany Young Creatives are a collective of interdisciplinary artists and producers aged 16 to 25 who create original work and platforms to showcase innovative artists and performers.

 

In the run up to the event, we are seeking artists, performers, writers and devisers to explore the theme of “Identity” and submit a short proposal for a performance piece. Proposals can utilise traditional theatre formats as well as interactive and interdisciplinary work, music, comedy, spoken word, live art, poetry, dance, circus work..

 

Identity – “the fact of being; who or what a person or being is”

What does identity mean to you? Does it refer to the individual or the collective? The ancient or the present? The permanent or the temporary?

Which identities are recognised, and which are obscured? How is identity produced? What constitutes the process of identification?  

How do our identities affect our relationships and interactions – both with others and ourselves?  

How does identity extend beyond the human – to the non-human, the geographic, the digital and the speculative?

How can it be celebrated? Examined? Problematised? Embraced?

Explain how your proposed piece and practice responds to these provocations. All art forms and performance styles are welcomed.

 

→ Please email submissions by 12pm on 26th  February 2018 to: AlbanyYoungCreatives2018@gmail.com

→ Initial proposals should be no longer than 350 words.

→ Additionally, please provide links to examples of previous work and include your name, contact details and location.

Dead and Breathing Q&A: Director

Q&A with Rebecca Atkinson-Lord; Dead and Breathing 

On 20 February–3 March

• The Albany
• Tuesday 20 February – Saturday 3 March, 7.30pm
• Suitable for : 13+
• BSL Interpreted performance: Thursday 1 March. 
• TICKETS:£14
• CONCESSIONS:£10
• Book Here

What is your role in Dead and Breathing?

I’m the Director and Executive Producer. Which basically means that everything is my fault!  I love the job because I get to do all the awesome creative stuff as director, and as Exec Producer I get to create a working environment that’s built on good values. It’s a real privilege to put together a team that I love working with and choose to stage the European premiere of a brilliant new play I’m really excited about.

What’s been the best thing about working on this production?

I love working with the creative team. They’re all so brilliant and inspiring. I’m also really proud that our team is 91% female. 2018 feels like the year of women, and it’s remarkable to see the way having a majority female team influences the working environment. It feels like an honour to be working with so many incredible creative women at the very top of their game.

I’m also really proud that our team is 91% female. 2018 feels like the year of women, and it’s remarkable to see the way having a majority female team influences the working environment.

What’s been the biggest challenge of working on this production?

The casting was quite tricksy. The script calls for two performers of very different, very specific ‘types’ – and of course it’s not enough just to cast to type, they need to be great actors too.

I was thrilled when Lizan Mitchell agreed to work with us, she’s a Broadway veteran with an awe inspiring career that’s featured some of my favourite shows. Having an actress from a show as iconic as The Wire in the rehearsal room is a pretty special thing.

It also feels pretty special to have Kim Tatum on board playing opposite Lizan. It was essential to me that we cast a trans woman in the role of Veronika because we need the truth of her experience in the room to help shape the show.

What 3 words would you use to describe the production?

Hilarious. Unexpected. Dark.

Why should audiences should come and see it? 

Honestly, I think it’s a really good story that you just can’t see the like of anywhere else in the UK. It’s laugh-out-loud funny and unexpectedly moving.

The Albany

 20 February–3 March, 7.30pm. Suitable for: 13+

BSL Interpreted perfomance: Thursday 1 March. TICKETS:£14

 Book Here

Dead and Breathing Q&A: Creative Team

Q&A with Sarah Booth; Dead and Breathing 

On 20 February–3 March

 

• The Albany
• Tuesday 20 February – Saturday 3 March, 7.30pm
• Suitable for : 13+
• BSL Interpreted performance: Thursday 1 March. 
• TICKETS:£14
• CONCESSIONS:£10
• Book Here

 

It’s hilarious and touching in equal measure, with some incredible performances and looks bloody lovely if I don’t say so myself.  

What is your role in Dead and Breathing?

Designer.

What’s been the best thing about working on this production?

Working with a wonderful creative team, and being at the Unity and Albany which are both beautiful venues.

What’s been the biggest challenge of working on this production?

Finding an aesthetic for Carolyn’s (main character in the play) taste which reads to an audience. We had a lot of really interesting discussions on black/white and British/American tastes. Painting a parquet floor in a small dock was also pretty challenging!

What 3 words would you use to describe the production?

“Foul mouthed ethics.”

Why should audiences should come and see it? 

Because it’s hilarious and touching in equal measure, with some incredible performances and looks bloody lovely if I don’t say so myself.

The Albany 20 February–3 March, 7.30pm. Suitable for : 13+ 

BSL Interpreted perfomance: 1 March. TICKETS:£14.  Book Here

CW Blog Reimagining the Classics: Tom Thumb

 

Tom Thumb is the classic story of a small boy with a big personality and imagination and creativity big enough to take on any danger of the world.  A fun rendition of this tale is coming to Canada Water Theatre in a one-man-show format this week. Presented by Lyngo Theatre, Cbeebies Patrick Lynch answered some questions about the show, providing insights on acting thumb-sized, honouring a traditional plot, and being solo on stage.