Contact International Forum – Now open for applications

18–26* July 2010, Manchester, UK

Contact International Forum is a unique opportunity for artists or practitioners working with young people across the world, to share ideas and ways of thinking in creating theatre by young people. The forum is a platform to discuss innovative practice and build valuable relationships with international colleagues, as part of the Contacting the World 2010 festival.

Contacting the World is Contact’s pioneering international theatre exchange project for young people. This year, 12 companies from England, South Africa, Indonesia, India, Iran, USA, Jamaica, Denmark, Netherlands and Switzerland are twinned to collaborate on creating new work together. In July, over 150 young performers from all over the world will descend on Manchester for an 8-day celebration of work created by young people.

Contact International Forum presents an exciting chance to engage with the festival, broaden your international connections and explore performance practice from across the globe. Forum participants will see and experience work created by young people from diverse cultural, social and economic contexts. There are a limited number of places on the forum, participation includes:

A daily specialist practitioner forum, facilitated by Baba Israel, Contact’s Artistic Director and CEO
Access and participation in the CTW company skills sharing workshops
Access and contribution to daily discussion forums
Tickets for all 12 CTW performances and matinee performances
Accommodation for 8 days (optional)
Hospitality for 8 days
Local travel in Manchester
Inclusion in the final street performance (subject to funding)

*Option to participate in a Youth Leadership Summit on 26 July

If you’re interested in applying to be part of the forum, please download the application form from the Contacting the World website or contact Ruth Adkins at ruthadkins@contact-theatre.org or on +44 (0)161 274 0642

Deadline for applications: 5 April 2010

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