Join us on Monday 26 October for a day-long artist lab – devising, collaborating, and generating new ideas in community with other South Asian theatre artists.
We are excited to invite South Asian theatre artists in the Midlands back for the Connect Lab. Artists will take part in a day of devising, collaborating and generating new ideas in community with peers. Facilitated by Anna Himali Howard, the Connect Lab gives artists the chance to test out new working relationships in playful, creative and low-stakes devising sessions. You might come away with a new project, a new collaborator, or just a renewed sense of connection. Whether you have an idea for a new piece of theatre, or you’re looking for one, come and join us.
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This Introduction Webinar will give you an overview of Theatre Green Book: what it is, the background to its creation, what tools and resources are available, and how you can get started on your journey towards greener theatre making.
Hosted by Theatre Green Book Producer Laura Sedgwick, this webinar is free, and open to anyone in the performing arts sector. Theatre Green Book is for students, freelancers, and anyone working for an organisation making theatre, dance, opera, circus, live art, outdoor performances or anything inbetween. The webinars will be held in English, and are open to anyone from across Europe and internationally.
Whether you are completely new to Theatre Green Book, or have used it previously and would like a refresher, please do come along. There will be time for questions, and we love to find out more about everyone who is making environmentally mindful performance.
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The ABTT is offering a one-day Automation Foundation CPD Course designed for both individuals and full venue technical teams. Open to members and non-members alike, this course is ideal for anyone looking to work alongside or directly with automated systems, providing a shared understanding of the what, how, and why of entertainment automation.
What does this course cover?
What will you or your team gain?
Upon completion, participants will demonstrate a solid understanding of essential automation components, live-event applications, and team dynamics. Completing this foundation module also unlocks access to the ABTT Silver Award for Automation training.
Booking for a Team or Venue?
We regularly welcome full technical departments and venue crews on this course. If you are an employer looking to upskill a larger team or discuss tailored group options, please get in touch directly to explore training solutions for your organization.
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What is the Bronze Award for Theatre Technicians?
The Bronze Award is a 5 day programme which gives candidates knowledge and understanding of best practice, whether they are working in regional rep, touring, multiart form studios, community theatre, the West End or as a freelancer. The Bronze Award delivers the first vocational step for professional development for the theatre technician and also opens opportunities to progress to other ABTT Awards.
Who can do the Award?
Both members and non-members are eligible, though ABTT members receive a discount. The ABTT Bronze Award is suitable for anyone with an interest in technical theatre, whether in a professional or amateur capacity. While no formal prior qualifications are required, this award is designed for those with a basic working familiarity with a theatre environment. It provides essential tools and knowledge to help newcomers and early-career team members safely and effectively work backstage.
How is the Award structured?
The Bronze Award consists of five 1-day courses, followed by the Bronze Award Assessment. Candidates who achieve a pass, merit, or distinction in the assessment will receive a Bronze Award Certificate and become eligible to apply for ABTT Silver Awards. Candidates who are unsuccessful this time or are unable to complete all 5 days of the programme are encouraged to continue working towards achieving the full Award certification by completing any outstanding training and the Award Assessment within 2 calendar years. Certificates of completion are available in the meantime, to recognise training days that have already been attended.
You can also book each 1-day course individually – click the Opportunity Info link for availability.
What do the Courses cover?
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What is the Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course?
The ABTT Stage Pyrotechnics Safety Awareness Course is a theatrical based, workshop style, training day. The course provides operational safety information from industry experienced tutors via ‘hands-on’ exercises and ‘live firing’ demonstrations. The course focuses on the safety implications associated with the use of popular, publicly available, Stage Pyrotechnic devices. Please note the course is only open to 18 year old candidates and above due to using explosives.
Who can do the course?
These Individual Certificated Courses are open to ABTT Members and non-members alike and are ideal for lighting/sound professionals, community theatre technicians, stage managers, students, venue managers, insurers, fire/security officers, indeed, anyone in the entertainment industry who has an interest or finds themselves associated with Stage Pyrotechnics.
What does the course cover?
What will I be able to do at the end of the course?
The course will provide candidates with an opportunity to keep ‘up to date’ with ‘considered best practice’ and familiarise themselves more readily with new and current regulations, alongside forthcoming UK/EU legislation. The course will also serve as an ideal refresher for Technicians who have to produce certificates of awareness, to keep themselves ‘In date’.
The training is facilitated by Just FX for the ABTT and the Association of Stage Pyrotechnicians (ASP) and all candidates will receive a comprehensive set of notes and, subject to satisfactory completion of the course, receive a certificate, signed by the tutors, and have automatic inclusion on the National ASP competency registers.
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Go deeper with 3 person puppet improvisation
Blind Summit’s “extreme puppetry” technique is an improvisational, multi-puppeteer performance style that underpins all of their work. In this 3 day course we will revise basic puppetry principles and apply them to more advanced 3 person improvisation. This workshop is suitable for people wanting to explore more deeply their puppetry technique.
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Make a three person puppet and bring it to life in 2 days!
Do you want to make a puppet but you don't know where to start? This is the workshop for you. In this workshop you will design and make a simple 3 person operated puppet using materials such as cardboard, paper, tape, lolly pop sticks and hessian sack. You will learn to make joints that don't go back on themselves, sculpt a characterful head, learn a quick and easy way to make hands and feet, and put it all together. On the final day you have the chance to bring it to life with other participants to see how it works and think about fixes you want to make. We show you how to get started, and the rest is up to you!
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Find networking a bit awkward? Us too!
Making Connections is about trying to make networking more friendly, enjoyable and creative. Early-career artists and southwest arts organisations are invited to take part in a relaxed evening of conversation, games, food and drink - getting everyone in the room building new connections and chatting about how they can support each other.
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Who we're inviting...
Lots of early-career creatives from all disciplines, Arnolfi, Spike Island, We The Curious, Team Love, Bristol Old Vic, Culture West, Bristol Beacon, Diverse Artist Network, Trinity, Rumpus Animation, Aardman, MUTi, Noods, ParaOchestra, Friction Collective, Super Culture, St Paul's Carnival, Little Lost Robot, Bath Spa Uni, ACE.
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Please get in touch if you'd like to start a conversation about adjustments we can make to support your full engagement. Access to The Courts building is from Bridewell Street, with a step-free entrance in the passage between The Courts and The Island. There are two access points, the first door is over a silver grate path and has a buzzer entry, there is then a lift up onto the Ground Floor, which is step-free. There is also a lift-free entrance which is the brown door further down the passageway, please call me on 0117 947 7948 when you arrive, and our reception team will come meet you. The ground floor is step-free and there is an accessible toilet, as well as gender neutral individual cubicles.
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If you’re making performance work and don’t know how to take it to the next level, then a Scratch Night might be just what you need. Our Made in Cornwall Scratch Nights are a collaboration between some of Cornwall’s cultural institutions, which means performers get some of the region’s leading brains, experience and creativity in a room together.
We want to establish a vibrant Scratch culture in Cornwall. A safe space for exploration and a fertile ground for discussion about new work within the artistic community. A Scratch Night is about being brave and testing your idea in front of a friendly, creative and constructive audience who will then give you feedback.
Scratch Nights are hosted all around creative venues in Cornwall, including on the Cornwall Playhouse stage. Please see below for information on the upcoming Scratch Night, and we hope to see you there!
Stay tuned for the new season of Scratch nights...
Think you’re ready to test out your idea?
Please apply to the organisations hosting the Scratch Night you want to get involved in (detailed below). You will be able to perform in front of an audience who will discuss the work with each other and provide feedback on your developing piece. A small bursary may be available to cover expenses.
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Audition for National Youth Choir of Wales!
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