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🕐 Time for our second workshops. The focus will be on Key Stage 4 Transitions. Making it meaningful (encounters) - Foster lecture theatre 2 Employers Standards - Foster lecture theatre 3 Lancashire Labour Market Information - Darwin lecture theatre #inspiringlancashire

I could talk underwater about the importance of the youth arts sector; its vibrant legacy made up of highly-skilled arts workers dedicated to collaborating alongside young people. Youth arts companies are the foundation of our arts community, holding the wellbeing of young people at its core, and committed to developing emerging artists as our future creative leaders. Everyday I see first hand the positive effects an engagement with theatre has on young people, the contributions we make to our arts sector, and the social impact on our wider community. Despite the significant benefits youth arts creates, there is entrenched disparity in arts funding and support, causing youth companies like ours to be deprioritised, and the artistic quality of our work overlooked. The fact we survive is a testament to our collective passion, resilience and resourcefulness. But things need to change if we are to be sustainable, and thrive.

So, this is engagement number 2 next week. I shall be talking about the challenges and success of working, or attempting to work to the Theatre Green book targets. 🌞This will be a mix of short talks and a Q&A session with myself and fellow pms, designers and backstage folk. #theatre #sustainability #collaboration

Do you get asked why youth theatre is important? Who takes part? What impact can it have? We can help! Head to our Research page for the answers

🎭 Plans to transform the Ipswich Regent Theatre have been officially approved by Ipswich Borough Council's Planning & Development Committee today. The project which is set to modernize the iconic Grade II listed venue, will enhance every aspect of the theatre experience with theatregoers at its heart. Read more on this story 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exPHQhgv

The award-winning story examines the dynamics of power in the theatre industry, and is one of only two works written by Davids not set specifically in Cape Town, her place of birth. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etds-Y4Q

National Arts Theatre, the DEN of creative performances in the heart of Lagos. I went there with family as a child. I have seen Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, RMD, Oga Bello, Aluwe, Baba Sala and many actors on stage. There were musical and cultural performances as well, King Sunny Ade, Lijadu sisters and others representing different genre of music and tribes in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Performer's Rights are hardly discussed in Nigeria 🇳🇬. Most discussion focus on Copyright with little or nothing on related or neighbouring rights. Expressions of Folklore and Performances are regarded as related or neighbouring rights. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) defines: 'Related rights, also referred to as neighboring rights, protect the legal interests of certain persons and legal entities that contribute to making works available to the public or that produce subject matter which, while not qualifying as works under the copyright systems of all countries, contains sufficient creativity or technical and organizational skill to justify recognition of a copyright-like property right. The law of related rights deems that the productions that result from the activities of such persons and entities merit legal protection as they are related to the protection of works of authorship under copyright. Some laws make clear, however, that the exercise of related rights should leave intact, and in no way affect, the protection of copyright.' So related rights is an extention of copyright but not copyright. It is a place for performers to seek protection. The Copyright Act of Nigeria 🇳🇬 2022 has provisions on performance. LIVE PERFORMANCE. The next assignment will be on performance and it is dedicated to a friend that recently passed on. A huge loss to academia.

THEATRE OF PEACE. A NECESSARY MEDIUM. FOR A VITAL CAUSE.

In our newest journal article, "The Intersection of Faith and Theatre in C.S. Lewis’ Works," we delve into how FPA uses theatre to deepen our engagement with Lewis' messages of faith. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fISx3f