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The team will be meeting up in our virtual office every weekday 10-11 am.
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For all writers, a regular online writing group hosted by Theatre in the Mill. A chance to set aside time for dedicated writing and then share updates, tips and catch up with the group.

The online club takes place every Thursday, 7 - 9 pm on Zoom.

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Stand and Be Counted (SBC) Theatre announces Hidden Winter, an audio walk adventure for families. Hidden Winter follows 8-year-old Hiba, a mischievous cat, and a trail of winter clothes in a story celebrating the joys and difficulties of making friends in a new place. This brand new story walk adventure is designed to be experienced by audiences on mobile devices, whilst on walks in their local park, or at home, during national lockdown restrictions.

Hidden Winter has been co-created with young asylum-seeker children and families in Bradford and will be available for free in English and Arabic from Friday 19 February.

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The Brick Box is 10 years old this August and to celebrate we’ve launched MANIFEST!, a collective, creative dream for the future of our city. We're inviting the people of Bradford to engage their imagination and draw, paint or design fantastical futures for the empty shops and unloved buildings in our city. We’ve worked with photographer Tim Smith to capture some images and we’re asking people to make their art directly on top of these. We’ll make one design come true, so dream big!
Once you’ve made your design, please share on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #ManifestBradford.

The Colour of Our Politics is a new podcast, exploring how anti-racism in the UK today has been shaped by a rich history of activism and resistance, created by Bradford-born theatre makers Javaad Alipoor and Tanya Vital. Throughout the series, they will be joined by expert guests such as Magid Magid, Chardine Taylor-Stone and Hassan Mahamdallie to discuss some of the epic stories of communities around the UK who have stood up against racism and imperialism.
You can listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

University of Bradford students share their creative expression during lockdown for a chance to win £40 arts prizes and be featured on the official page.
Click below to browse through the art!

Artists should be trusted to Make Things Happen, rather than made dependent on layers of admin and the patronage of various institutions. Too often at the sacrifice of their own respite, artists are forced to jump from project to project, with little time to attend to their wellbeing and practice.
These are just some of the topics discussed in FIELD Notes, the publication created from Two Destination Language’s digital residency which invited 23 creative practitioners to share their thinking about where we are now and some of the paths forward for creative practitioners.
Since then, the renowned artistic duo has been reflecting on the process of facilitating FIELD as an online residency, and collated years of experience in virtual residencies, meetings and other online events into a document titled “Ploughing your Field”. We are delighted to share this Theatre in the Mill commissioned piece with you.

SBC Theatre is a group of creative professionals and artists committed to making work with, about and for those seeking sanctuary in the UK and internationally.
Check out their inspiring initiatives and events!

Masc for Masc

Co-Artistic Director 5Pound5 Theatre, Scott Le Crass said:
“I've always seen and have been annoyed by profiles on apps stating 'like my men like men' or 'straight acting only'- the way I felt about these types of statuses was heightened during the 1st lockdown and I therefore wanted to develop a piece responding to that. So I texted Leon and here we are. The very nature of the phrase 'masc for masc' is shrouded in shame and toxicity. Yes you can have your preference, but the way it’s framed can make those who aren't 'masc' feel lesser.”

Masc for Masc is a short monologue written by Leon Fleming, conceived and directed by Scott Le Crass (Rose, with Maureen Lipman.)
For this project 5Pound5 Theatre have worked with actor Rob Madge (Les Miserables, Oliver!) who performs the piece, and queer artist Lewis Lepton who has provided the music.

The making of this video has not been funded and the creative team on this haven’t received any payment, so although the video is absolutely free to view, we are asking people to donate if they would like to. The majority of the donations will be shared among our creative team on this project, with 20% of all donations going to Stonewall (after fees, and up to 1 August 2021). Donations should be made to 5Pound5 Theatre through the Ko-Fi platform (link provided below).

Trust in Care combines Hip-Hop, Street dance, Interactive Projection, beatboxing and Poetry to tell the dynamic story of two siblings trying to navigate their way through the care system. Along the way, they meet foster carers and creative mentors that help them reflect on what it means to be a family and trust new people who enter their lives.

Bradford Producing Hub is looking for experienced artists in the North of England (within a reasonable commutable distance to Bradford) to pitch an idea for a Play Day session. The session could be purely play, or it could be inspiring ways to explore transferable skills, exercises and approaches, such as; devising, collaborative working, arts for change, using physicality / movement / vocal skills, creative writing, etc.

We can offer a fee of £250 for a session (half days work).

Deadline for applications 11 June 2021.

Tech Play Learn. A well-received initiative aimed at supporting and encouraging artists to dedicate this challenging time to developing new technical skills that will enhance their creative practise. Theatre in the Mill have awarded eight carefully selected artists with £1000 grants (each) and an additional £500 budget per successful applicant to be spent on specialised equipment as well as continued support from the theatre. The successful applicants can be found

A 2-part video series aimed at girls and young women aged 13-30 in the Bradford district, which enables you to step into my studio and creative mind, as I develop the sound and light for my latest bubble artwork.

Watch the video premieres and Q&As on YouTube on the following dates:
Part 1: Light - Saturday 4 July, 4pm
Part 2: Sound - Saturday 1 August, 4pm

To sign up and to find out more, click the arrow below.

a 12-month paid scheme with positions available as a Trainee Researcher, Trainee Script Editor and Trainee Editorial Assistant.

They are hoping to attract applications from those who identify as BAME, disabled or coming from a lower socio-economic background. They are also hoping to attract candidates from other under-represented backgrounds such as those who are care-experienced.

Apply by 19th Feb

The Winter Appeal is for students experiencing difficulties as a result of Coronavirus.The intention is to ask the university's alumni, staff and Bradford locals to support the appeal by making one off donations.

FSYT Drop-In Sessions!

We know that online workshops will never replace what we can achieve when physically together, but we won’t let the current situation stop us making and creating together! We are still running drop in sessions and we are open to new members, anyone aged between 11-19 years old can join us at any time.

All are welcome to these drop-in, relaxed, online workshops! Stay connected in an informal creative way – practise different skills each week, catch up and have a laugh! We will continue to support positive mental health practises, through creativity and connection.

Drop In Sessions on the Following Saturday’s 11am (via Zoom) – 7th Nov, 21st Nov, 5th Dec, 12th Dec & then 16th, 23rd, 30th January 2021

Film:Making

For those looking to get their teeth stuck into a significant, creative project, Youth Theatre members will be making two short films this term. Workshops will be delivered through a combination of Zoom and in-person at Kala Sangam.

Youth Theatre will be collaborating with actor, film director and online content creator Tanya Vital. Youth Theatre members will be able to have a go at everything from writing to performing and will be guided through the production process from fundraising and pitching to screening and dissemination.

Sessions for Film: Making will take place every Thursday 5pm, until early February.

Freedom Studios Youth Theatre is FREE but you must reserve a place.

The idea is to informally interview individuals from across the University of Bradford to create an explorative blog series that helps readers in getting to know the people at the heart of this dynamic campus community.
So far, Hélène has chatted to a Senior Lecturer of Sociology about his book "Race, Taste, Class and Cars", a Student Engagement Manager about his hiking adventures and love for Bob Dylan's music, an Optometry Lecturer about working on TV filming sets and the importance of asking yourself "What do you want?" and a Peer Support Advisor about her passion for student led mentorship and how it changes lives.

Read the blogs by clicking the icon below.

Black Lives Matter.
We know that lip service and empty rhetoric is never enough; the need for action is clear.
We ask you to take a moment to read our statement and the resources we've put together on racism, anti-blackness and your role in it.

Click the arrow bellow for Theatre in the Mill's full statement and additional resources.

On Friday May 1st we launched Welcome to Goma VR online with a live showing of the documentary followed by a Q&A with members of the club. You can watch both the documentary and the 360 film. There are also some new films updating the club, the riders and how they are responding to Covid-19

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