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NATIONAL THEATRE WALES ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST EVER SUPERASSEMBLY |
APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME FROM ALL OVER WALES TO CREATE THIS FREE PERFORMANCE & DEBATE EVENT IN DECEMBER National Theatre Wales is proud to announce the next stage of its democratically-elected Assembly project – a SuperAssembly, to be held in mid-December and chosen in an online poll. National Theatre Wales’ Assembly programme is a key strand of the company's work, and offers participants an opportunity to experience theatre as a space for exploration and discussion of significant issues. In the company’s first year, Assemblies were linked to each of the company’s productions, and were held in pubs, empty shops, disused banks, marquees, bus stations and ice-cream parlours. One of them led to the creation of a radio station in Barmouth, and another to a filmmakers’ club in Prestatyn. Every Assembly involves an invigorating mix of performance and debate. In its second year, the programme became a series of bespoke, democratically-elected events which took in four areas of Wales (north, south, west and mid). Proposals for Assembles were invited from all communities and groups who had a local issue they wanted to explore, with the winning proposals chosen through online voting by the general public. Examples of themes in recent Assemblies include the use of a local park, the proposed opening of a new supermarket, and cuts to local NHS mental health provision. As the company prepares to launch its third year of work, it is inviting proposals for the first ever national SuperAssembly. Applications from companies, individuals, organisations, charities, campaigns, or anyone with an idea for a one-off Assembly they’d like to create, anywhere in Wales, are invited by Monday 22nd October 2012. Proposals must be relevant to the applicants’ local community, but could have a national, or international, resonance. A shortlist will be chosen and voting will open at the end of the month, with the winning bid announced in mid-November. National Theatre Wales’ Creative Associate Abdul Shayek, who directs the company’s Assemblies, said: “Having explored the possibilities of local Assemblies, the next stage for this programme must be to throw the door wide open and ask all of Wales to get involved. I can’t wait to see what local issues communities want to debate, and what innovative performance can be developed from those issues.” Artistic Director, John McGrath, added: “The Assemblies have always been a crucial part of National Theatre Wales’ work, a way for us to explore the urgent issues of Wales today – big or small. The new SuperAssembly will be an exciting way to ignite a national debate.” For further details, or for more information on how to submit an application, visit the Assembly group on National Theatre Wales’ online community: http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/assembly-2011-2012 or contact Abdul Shayek, Creative Associate, at abdulshayek@nationaltheatrewales.org, or on 02920 353 073. |
| National Theatre Wales web site: community.nationaltheatrewales.org/group/assembly-2011-2012 |
| e-mail: abdulshayek@nationaltheatrewales.org |
Thursday, October 4, 2012 |
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