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See our workshop programme below.
LONDON WORKSHOPS
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Fundraising Masterclass
by David Byrne

The workshop will cover completing applications to Arts Council England. During the session, you will look through successful applications, have a chance to ask your questions and learn some practical, actionable tips that you can get to work with straight away.

Please note this workshop will primarily be theatre or performance project based.

DATE: Friday 28 June, 11am-2pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Handling Online Criticism

It is impossible to create theatre in a vacuum. Criticism is almost unavoidable in the digital age, so how can we encourage theatre-makers to interact with all types of critique in a way that is ultimately beneficial, or at least not damaging in the long run? This discussion will be facilitated by a panel of professionals experienced in both receiving and giving critique and will explore ways of cultivating a healthier attitude towards online criticism. It is aimed particularly towards creatives near the beginning or middle of their careers who may still be getting to grips with the experience of receiving online criticism.

Chair: Rafaella Marcus (Director/Writer)
Panel: Lyn Gardner (Critic), Vinay Patel (Writer), Ava Wong-Davies (Critic/Theatre-Maker)

DATE: Friday 28 June, 3-4pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Producing For Beginners
By Tobi Kyeremateng

From the practicalities and logistics through to how to bring out the creativity in producing, this workshop explores the processes of producing and how to make it work best for you. Bring an idea, a notepad and prepare to get creative.

Tobi Kyeremateng is an award-winning Cultural Producer with 8 years experience in live performance, festivals and lm. She’s produced short lms Wishbone and Secret Life of Gs written and directed by Caleb Femi and has worked for and collaborated in programming for organisations such as Bush Theatre, Old Vic Theatre, Battersea Arts Centre, Apples and Snakes, AFROPUNK London, gal-dem and #MERKY Books Live. She’s the founder of Black Ticket Project and was named as part of The Stage 100’s ‘ Most In uential Figures Working in the UK Theatre and Performing Arts Industry’.

Tobi won the ‘Inspiration of the Year’ Award at Stylist Magazine’s rst Remarkable Women Awards, received recognition from The Mayor of London as part of the Hidden Credits campaign and has delivered a talk at TEDxSussex University.

DATE: Saturday 29 June, 1-3pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Plus one more TBC...

Keep tuned for another workshop shortly!

MANCHESTER WORKSHOPS
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Fundraising Masterclass
with David Byrne

New Diorama is often asked to talk to other artists, theatres and organisations about its successful fundraising. A day-long masterclass with New Diorama Artistic and Executive Director David Byrne usually costs up to £120, and we are offering this special three-hour session at a very special rate during Incoming Festival.

The workshop will cover completing applications to Arts Council England. During the session, you will look through successful applications, have a chance to ask your questions and learn some practical, actionable tips that you can get to work with straight away.

Please note this workshop will primarily be theatre or performance project based.

DATE: Monday 24 June, 11am-2pm
COST: £3 
BOOK: Tickets available

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Dramaturgy and Theatre Making
by Jude Christian

The role of the dramaturg is crucial in developing new theatre shows, but how do you integrate dramaturgy into your making process?

Join this workshop on developing new theatre and working with dramaturgy with HOME’s Associate Director Jude Christian. Over the course of this two-hour workshop you will learn and hear about how a dramaturg can be a crucial creative team member and outside eye in the theatre-making process.

DATE: Thursday 5 July, 3pm
COST: £3 
BOOK: Tickets available

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Making Your Work More Accessible
by Ben Wilson

We all share the goal of making our work more accessible to D/deaf and disabled audiences, and it is vitally important that we do so, but it can be a little bit daunting if it’s something you’re not used to doing. This session is a workshop about the exciting possibilities of making your work more accessible and how that needn’t be a worry or a hurdle but an extra string to your bow as an artist. The session will be led by blind theatre maker Ben Wilson, Agent For Change at Sheffield Theatres and Artistic Director of Brick Wall Ensemble, and will give artists the opportunity to have an open and honest conversation and pool ideas about to support each other to create change in the industry and make theatre more accessible. 

DATE: Tuesday 25 June, 11am-1pm
COST: £3
BOOK: Tickets available

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Introduction to Theatre Producing
with Jake Orr

What does a producer do? Do you need a producer and how do you find them? Join Jake Orr, producer at Theatre503 and co-director of Incoming Festival to discuss and demystify what and who a producer is for theatre companies.

Jake will explore:

Producer role in a theatre company
Self producing and how to start out
Budgets and fundraising
Finding venues and touring work
Networking and relationship building
How to find a producer and if a producer is right for your work

DATE: Tuesday 25 June, 3-5pm
COST: £3 
BOOK: Tickets available

BRISTOL WORKSHOPS
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Fundraising Masterclass
with David Byrne

New Diorama is often asked to talk to other artists, theatres and organisations about its successful fundraising. A day-long masterclass with New Diorama Artistic and Executive Director David Byrne usually costs up to £120, and we are offering this special three-hour session at a very special rate during Incoming Festival.

The workshop will cover completing applications to Arts Council England. During the session, you will look through successful applications, have a chance to ask your questions and learn some practical, actionable tips that you can get to work with straight away.

Please note this workshop will primarily be theatre or performance project based.

DATE: Wednesday 26 June, 12-2pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Introduction to Marketing your Show
with Eleanor Turney

In this introduction to press and marketing, we will cover how to:

– write a press release and invite reviewers to see your show
– pitch preview features and interviews
– write compelling copy that will encourage audiences to book tickets
– use social media to sell your show
– choose images that are exciting and dynamic
– decide how and where to spend your budget

Eleanor Turney is Co-Director of Incoming Festival, and a freelance journalist, editor, marketer and arts consultant. She has worked in communications, marketing and press for organisations and campaigns including Manchester International Festival, Gecko Theatre, the British Council and the BBC. She has also worked as a journalist and commissioning editor, for publications including the Guardian, The Stage, Exeunt Magazine, the FT, TechCrunch and the Independent.

DATE: Wednesday 26 June, 3-5pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Introduction to Producing
with MAYK

Join MAYK, producers of Bristol’s international festival of theatre, Mayfest, for a fun and informative workshop on producing. This two hour session will be a whistle-stop tour of getting a project off the ground, with lots of practical tips. Alongside producing Mayfest, MAYK also work with artists and companies to conceive, develop and produce new work that tours nationally and internationally.

Image credit: SESSION by Still House, Steppaz and Empire Sounds. Produced by MAYK. Photo by Paul Blakemore

DATE: Thursday 27 June, 12-2pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available

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Making your Work Accessible
with Trish Hodson

In this introduction to accessibility, we will cover:

– A brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 and barriers to inclusion
– What is
Audio Description
Captioning
BSL
Relaxed and Dementia-Friendly performance

– What are:
Visual stories (for venues and productions)
Chill-out spaces
Touch tours
pre and post-show Q & As with BSL
Content / trigger warnings

– How to have conversations with venues:
Marketing and promotion: who, how and where; is access mentioned; audience development (disabled-led orgs and community groups on social media, e-marketing and outreach); is the piece accessible
– Ticketing and booking policies: discounts and PA tickets; accessible booking and contact procedures (email, online, phone, face-to-face options)
– Spaces: is the venue accessible, and is an Access guide available?

– Other considerations:
making your own promos and marketing accessible: Alt Text, Inclusive Images, Captioning videos.

DATE: Thursday 27 June, 3-5pm
COST: £3 plus booking fee
BOOK: Tickets available