Now in its 13th year, Talawa's annual young people's theatre programme evolved out of a demand for culturally specific training for young Black and Asian performers. It gives Londoners, between the ages of 18 and 25, an opportunity to enter the world of professional theatre and hone the skills that will be expected of them in the industry. Participants create a text based piece of theatre under the guidance of professional practitioners and perform to paying audiences in professional London venues. The TYPT programme is also addressing the lack of Black representation in theatre production by offering participatory off-stage roles and has successfully contributed towards the personal development of many of the young people who take part.

TYPT: 06 participant

TYPT: 06 participant



Are you an actor or do you want to work backstage?
Lose your limits with Talawa Young People's Theatre 2008

Talawa, Britain's foremost Black theatre company, is looking for creative, committed, and enthusiastic young people to take part in its thirteenth annual summer production. Not only will you work with leading theatre practitioners for four intensive weeks - you will devise your own production and perform it at a high profile theatre in Central London. TYPT:08 provides a remarkable opportunity for talented young theatre practitioners - and it's FREE!

So, we want to hear from you if you are:

• Aged between 18 and 25
• Keen to move theatre in fresh and exciting ways

Write to us about yourself (on at least one side of an A4) and tell us:

• What you've done,
• What you're doing,
• What you'd like to do in the future,
• What you'd bring to the TYPT:08 experience, and;
• Your date of birth and full contact details.

Applications must reach us by Thursday 29 May 2008. Be persuasive because there are only thirteen places available (10 actors and three stage technicians). Further selection stages involve group workshops and an informal interview to help us to get to know you better.

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