Theatre Makers Academy - Leeds

New Earth Theatre Makers Academy - Leeds is a week long full time course for Yorkshire based East and South East Asian ESEA artists and creatives who are  interested in theatre and creating their own work for live performance. Participants will learn a range of theatre making skills including performing, devising, producing and fundraising so they are equipped to take their creative projects from first idea to final performance.

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This academy will have a focus on physical storytelling and you will be supported to make your own short piece of individual work to share at the end of the week. You will also work with other academy participants on group tasks to  develop collaborative theatre making skills and form a supportive peer network. The aim is to support ESEA creatives and artists to develop the skills they need to make their own work.


Course Dates: Monday 7th July - Friday 11th July

Course Leader: Jeni Seo.

Course Location: Leeds Playhouse

Experience Level: Beginner no previous experience required.

Deadline: 10am Friday 2nd May

Theatre Makers Academy - FAQS:

I’m an actor. Is the Theatre Makers Academy course suitable for me?

Yes - as long as you have an interest in making your own original work and collaborating with other creatives.

I’m not an actor/performer. Is the Theatre Makers Academy course suitable for me?

Yes - you do not need to be an actor to join the Theatre Makers Academy. You could be an actor, director, producer, dancer, writer, musician, circus performer, poet or spoken word artist or combination of any/all the above. What you DO need is an interest in making work for live performance and a desire to collaborate with others.

How much do I need to pay to attend New Earth Academy?

NOTHING - it’s completely free. We aim to keep all our New Earth Academy and New Earth Academy Plus free at the point of access to reduce financial barriers for participants.

We also offer travel bursary places for participants in need of financial support. If you'd like to apply for the travel bursary, please tell us why in your application  and the amount you'd like to apply for.

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