Applications now open for NEW EARTH ACADEMY 2021

Applications are now open for New Earth Theatre’s annual Academy programme, which provides free specialist training and opportunities for British East and South East Asians aged 18+ who wish to develop their skills in performing arts.

The only programme of its kind in the UK, New Earth Theatre will provide academies online this year between May and July, on writing, performing and technical theatre for those participants located in the North West, Midlands and South of England.

New Earth Academy is run in partnership with ALRA South (Academy of Live and Recorded Arts), Arts Ed, Birmingham Hippodrome, Contact Theatre, HOME, Horizons Collective, LAMDA, Manchester International Festival, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire of Acting, Royal Exchange Theatre, The Lowry and Z-Arts and with support from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Arts Council England.

Artistic Director at New Earth Theatre, Kumiko Mendl, said: “I’m really proud that the Academy continues to grow from strength to strength with new partners supporting us across the country and the addition of our first Off Stage Academy. The courses not only provide skills development and pathways into the industry but more crucially creative connections and networks for BESEA artists which, as we emerge from the pandemic, feels more important than ever.”

For full information and to apply, please click here. The application deadline is 5pm on 27 April 2021.