A local primary school to the University is working on a 2 week project to film high quality online safety videos, created by the school’s children. The videos will be submitted to the local council to hopefully be used to educate children and parents about their safety.
The project begins Monday 9th October.
If you are interested, please contact arts@kent.ac.uk
Are you 16-25 and looking for a career in theatre? From direction to stage management, producing to marketing, lighting to designing, TheatreCraft is the only place to be for a unique glimpse into careers ‘behind the scenes’ in theatre.
TheatreCraft is free and open to anyone aged 16-25 and offers you the chance to:
Register for your free place: http://www.theatrecraft.org/
Are you interested in opera and/or ballet? The Royal Opera House has plenty of offers and opportunities for students to make the most of their student status; from early booking, dedicated student events, cinema offers, and reduced ticket prices.
The arts are diverse and there is something out there for everyone. The Royal Opera House is home to The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, companies which produce groundbreaking work from the traditional to the contemporary – there really is something for everyone.
Not only are there student offers at the Royal Opera House itself, but also you can get 2 for £10 on tickets at participating cinemas across the country for ROH events. The Curzon cinema in Canterbury have several events over the next month including The Magic Flute, La Boheme, and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The Royal Opera House also has whole house performances dedicated to students, catch Swan Lake next season on 21st May 2018 – booking opens 3rd April 2018.
To get more information regarding student offers at the Royal Opera House sign up to the mailing list. Here you can make the most of early booking, dedicated student events, and reduced ticket prices.
http://www.roh.org.uk/for/rohstudents/whats-in-it-for-me
Opportunity for extras in a ‘You and I Protect’ movement video
The video will promote the ‘You and I Protect’ movement that aims to empower students to intervene safely and with confidence and challenge inappropriate behaviour and sexual harassment. The video will be approximately 2 minutes long and will feature three scenarios: one in Venue, one in K-Bar and one on a bus. Extras will just need to be in the background.
Filming will take place on Friday 8 September 10.00am – 5.00pm and we need extras for:
· Scene in the Venue – attire club wear
· Scene in K-Bar – casual wear
· Scene on the bus – coats/normal wear
All participants will get a £15 Amazon voucher. Students do not need to stay whole day.
Anyone interested should contact: R.Wilkinson-424@kent.ac.uk
Channel 4 are now recruiting for their cohort of Work Experience!
The Work Experience will take place from the 23rd– 27th October, and will be available in teams such as Film4, Corporate Relations, Online and more!
Please note this opportunity is only for those who are 18+ and applications close on the 25th September and cannot be accepted after this date.
For more information: http://4talent.channel4.com/get-involved/work-experience
A one-day conference
On Friday 22 September the APGRD will host a one-day conference with an accompanying exhibition to celebrate the life of the Greek theatre director, Karolos Koun (1908-1987). The conference is co-organised with Dr Angeliki Varakis-Martin (University of Kent); with generous support from the Institute of Classical Studies.
The conference will be held in the JdP Music Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford.
Registration costs £20 (£10 concession) – this includes lunch, refreshments, and a drinks reception. There will be an optional conference dinner at an additional cost of £35.
Register via the University of Oxford’s Store website
More Details here:
http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/events/2017/04/celebrating-karolos-koun
The V&A Department of Theatre and Performance contains the UK’s National Collection of Performing Arts. The collections are vast, covering all areas of live performance – from theatre, opera and ballet, to music hall and musical theatre, circus, puppetry, and rock and pop.
· Departmental activity is divided into collections work (based at Blythe House, Olympia) and exhibitions, events and publications (based at V&A South Kensington).
· Exhibitions-based work includes the development of temporary displays in the Theatre and Performance Galleries at the V&A and a broad programme of special exhibitions, both at the V&A and on tour, and running various special performance-related events.
Voluntary Work Experience Placements and Training
· The Exhibitions side of the Department offers a small number of volunteer and graduate placements for career development, training and research.
· Placements are available in the following areas: Research and interpretation, Exhibition development and Performance events and programming.
· Volunteers have access to professional development training and experience, both at the V&A and at other relevant institutions and organisations in London, such as theatres, museums and other arts institutions.
· Work is varied and rewarding, and allows volunteers to contribute to the work of one of the UK’s flagship cultural institutions.
· The next placements will start on 2 October 2017 and run for approximately six months.(Please note that different projects require different time commitments).
Applications – If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the application form overleaf and then send this to t.applications@vam.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is 17 September 2017.
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As part of the Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival in October, there will be THE LION KING company masterclass.
Join the festival on Friday 13th October at Trinity Theatre at 12:30pm – 2:30pm for exclusive masterclass which will introduce you to the iconic puppetry from Disney’s acclaimed stage musical THE LION KING.
By the end of the masterclass you will have gained an understanding of:
Members of the company will share their insights into what it is like to perform with the puppets as well as meeting a number of actual puppets from THE LION KING themselves!
Tickets for the masterclass are priced at £5.
While you are at the Theatre, this is also the perfect opportunity to visit THE LION KING exhibition in Trinity Gallery (free). Featuring some of the complete costumes, full-scale puppets and masks along with costume sketches and behind-the-scenes photographs, this fascinating exhibition will bring to life the journey of how the legendary production made the transition from screen to the Broadway stage.
Natasha graduated in 2015 with a MA in Creative Producing. Since then she has worked at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill and the Southbank Centre as a Marketing Officer, where her main goal has been to drive new audiences to the arts. Alongside marketing, she works as a freelance producer and theatremaker.
What do you value most about your time doing Drama at Kent?
This is a hard question because I enjoyed doing so many things that it’s hard to pin point the most valuable. I guess that would be my answer… I enjoyed the variety that the degree offered. In any one term you could be learning about Shakespeare, Greek Tragedy, Naturalism or Physical Theatre. There were always really interesting subjects to study and I found that really freeing as I’m someone who likes to have multiple ideas occupying my brain.
What advice would you give to first-year student starting a BA in Drama at Kent?
Get involved in other things! It’s good to get stuck into your degree as soon as you begin your university education, however, your first year is one of the only times to truly explore the university experience before you have to get more focused. I signed up to a bunch of extracurricular activities during my first year as a way to learn more about topics that weren’t related to my degree, such as politics, sport and volunteering.
In terms of the degree, make sure you give yourself enough time to do the work properly. I’ve been guilty of one or two (or three or four!) all-nighters and not only are they unsustainable, but you do yourself an injustice because you could achieve much more with a bit more time.
Why did you choose Kent?
As soon as I arrived on campus, I had a positive vibe about the place. It is so open and green. Canterbury is such a beautiful city that felt safe and not too far away from London which is where I’m from. My course was particularly exciting as I got to go abroad for a year and complete a Masters specialising in Creative Producing – something other universities weren’t offering.
In what ways did your degree prepare you for what you’re doing now?
I’m fortunate in that I got a job in a theatre as soon as I graduated so I was using actual knowledge I gained from my degree straight away, such as knowing about contemporary writers, actors and directors, understanding how a theatre is run and funded, and being aware of what’s involved in staging a show.
There are also some really basic transferable skills that my degree prepared me for such as time management, research, lateral thinking, communication and team work. It cannot be stressed enough how important these skills are in most workplaces! Fortunately, doing a degree in Drama prepares you for so much – it’s no wonder I always bump into Kent graduates in the industry.
If you are available and interested in gaining film location experience, there are 2 runner opportunities on set in Folkestone. The job is 1 or 2 weeks of shooting in Folkestone working on a film directed by Jessica Hines.
If you are available it is short notice – starting Saturday 22 July.
Please contact Stephanie Paeplow s.paeplow@Hotmail.co.uk 07840 189697
This is for experience and unpaid, please ask about expenses.