We give voice to the Black British experience and support talent. http://www.talawa.com/ The deadline for this year's Alfred Fagon Award is 1st August. For more information visit www.alfredfagonaward.co.uk http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=119 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=119 Patricia Cumper will be participating in an online debate on mixed-race identity and the arts hosted by the Runnymede Trust Friday 9th July 11am-1pm. There will be an opening comment from columnist and broadcaster Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and contributions from Jane Earl (Rich Mix) and Jennifer Williams (Founding Director of the British American Arts Association). Go to www.runnymedetrust.org to join in. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=118 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=118 The last play reading in our series Flipping the Script is Brixton Rock, 20th July at the Young Vic. Directed by Clint Dyer, written by Kolton Lee and adapted from Alex Wheatle's novel of the same name. The piece follows a bunch of wily teenagers as they party and dabble in drugs and petty crime. Set in 1981, Brixton Rock gives a fascinating snapshot of Black London in the early eighties. There are only a few tickets left. Book now. www.youngvic.org http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=117 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=117 Auditions for TYPT:10 will be taking place in Talawa's studio on Saturday 10th July. This year our summer school will be directed by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh of Zendeh. Participants will be working towards creating a piece within the National Maritime Museum's Atlantic Worlds Gallery. The performance will take place on 23rd August which is Slave Remembrance Day. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=116 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=116 Exhilarated, the KRUNCH team have returned from South Africa following their performances at the National Arts Festival. Their performances were met with standing ovations and fantastic reviews. Go to http://talawatheatre.blogspot.com to read the one from Cue. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=114 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=114 We're recruiting for TYPT:10 - our annual summer school. There are only 12 places available so be quick. Follow this link for information and pass it on to anyone you think would be interested http://www.talawa.com/emailers/typt10/ http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=113 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=113 Entries are invited for the Alfred Fagon Award 2010.

This prestigious Award for playwrights of African and Caribbean descent was established in 1996 in memory of the late Jamaican playwright and actor, Alfred Fagon. The Award of £5,000 for the Best New Stage Play in English is open to playwrights of African or Caribbean descent resident in the UK. There will be an additional Special Commendation Award of £2,000 this year.

All entries must be submitted by 1st August 2010. For full details, click on the Alfred Fagon button on our homepage.

http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=112 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=112 Christopher Rodriguez was at the Young Vic last week to select one of their Young Directors for the second play reading in our series, Flipping the Script. Olu Alakija's piece The Only Way will be read on 28th June, 7pm. www.youngvic.org for tickets.

http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=111 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=111 Krunch rehearsals are picking up.

The performers worked with voice coach Claudette Williams, last week and this weekend they will be working with Che Walker who will appraise and feedback to them on the work they have done.

KRUNCH will be at the National Arts Festival, South Africa 26th-28th June. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=110 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=110 Feedback from the Creative to the Core conference at Lambeth Academy on 26th May was very positive. It was well attended by artists, young people, teachers, practitioners and facilitators.

Lisa Bogle from Richard Atkins Primary School said, "It was great to see the work that some of our pupils have been engaged in. The idea of starting small and developing a whole school approach is practical and do-able. You have inspired me to look for partnerships, do more and encourage others to do more!"

Photo: Richard H Smith http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=109 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=109 Rehearsals have started for KRUNCH prior to taking it to the National Arts Festival, SA. Check out our blog for regular updates from the performers. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=108 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=108 Once again we are streaming readings (live) from the Young Vic. These are some of the best scripts coming through our literary department – and the first to be read will be Winsome's Daughter by Faith Miller, tonight at 7 pm. It is a hard hitting play that shows the fiery relationship between a carer and a teenage girl in care. It’s brilliant. Please watch the reading and share your thoughts live in our chatroom. Just click on the livestream button on our homepage. The play reading starts at 7pm. Naomi Lewis plays the daughter, Orlessa Altass plays the social worker and it's directed by Anthony Ekundayo Lennon. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=107 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=107 We've been working with Lambeth Academy and A New Direction to find creative ways to teach the Science, Maths and English curricula.  Over the last two years, Creative to the Core has seen theatre makers working with science teachers, dancers enhancing English lessons and students rap battling in Maths:

On 26th May we are running a conference in partnership with Lambeth Academy to share best practice on creative learning with teachers, students and arts education facilitators. Anna Craft, Professor of Education at University of Exeter, The Open University and Government Advisor for Creative and Cultural Education is the Guest Speaker. To attend contact awalsh@lambeth-academy.org http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=106 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=106 The blue lady that's fronting the marketing campaign for Flipping the Script was conceived by Everton Wright, Talawa's longstanding graphic designer. An artist in his own right, you can check out him and his work at www.evewrightstudio.com. http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=103 http://www.talawa.com/news/news.php?nid=103