Performing Arts Information
Those who are new to the performing arts will find that hotbedfest.co.uk can be a fantastic source of information. It offers plenty of advice for writers, actors and others working in film or theatre. There are an increasing number of opportunities for writers in the UK; one of the companies offering these opportunities is the Menagerie Theatre Company.
The Menagerie Theatre Company focuses on new writing, giving these writers opportunities to display their work in local theatres across the UK. The organisation are located in Cambridge and in fact manage the yearly Hotbed Festival in Cambridge.
The Hotbed Festival celebrates new theatre writing in the UK. Over a three-day period, new writers are given the opportunity to showcase their talents at the Angelia Ruskin University Drama Studio. In addition, the 2010 event offered a writing workshop with one of the UK’s best playwrights, David Edgar. More information can be found on hotbedfest.co.uk.
The company also offers regular courses throughout the year, such as innovation workshops. Additionally, new scriptwriters can make use of the mentoring service provided by Menagerie Theatre Company. This can be most useful in fine-tuning the skills of novice writers.
Finally, the organisation can also provide corporate training courses to businesses across the UK. Many employees have found that their teamwork has improved greatly since taking one of the fun and practical courses run by artists from Menagerie.