Opera North is recruiting for the ON Youth Company
Opera North is launching a brand new Youth Company for young people (aged 13 - 19 years old) to explore the arts, experience professional productions and develop skills as an ensemble performer.
The Youth Company will focus on performance skills, exploring art forms, productions and theatre making with a team of professional artists (during terms 1 & 2). Term 3 (optional) will focus on producing a high quality piece of theatre offering opportunities to perform, direct, choreograph, design, work backstage and many more. Participants will also opt to take part as either a member of the Youth Chorus or Young Artists’ group.
The Youth Chorus will focus on developing singing and musicianship skills as well as improve performance skills. The Young Artists’ group will explore and experiment with a range of arts form and the process of theatre making as well improve performance skills.
We are holding two FREE taster sessions in October. Tasters will give you a flavour of everything, giving you the chance to decide whether you want to apply to join the Youth Company.
Thursday 3rd October 6 – 9pm Thursday 10th October 6 – 9pm
To book onto a taster session please contact us using the details below
Following the taster sessions, the Youth Company will meet weekly on Thursday evenings during term time from October 2013 – July 2014.
Opera North Youth Company members will…..
Receive FREE tickets to cultural performances, exhibitions and a range of other opportunities Try your hand at a variety of arts forms including music, theatre and opera Develop performance skills and create new work
Cost £30 per term including all performances and visits. Please note Term 3 (April – July) is optional. We don’t want the project cost to prevent anyone from taking part in our projects. A number of bursary places are available to families and individuals experiencing financial difficulties. Please contact me directly to discuss further, all discussion will be treated in full confidence.
If you are interested in booking onto a taster session for ONYC please e mail the education department for a booking form - DEADLINE for expressions of interest is now Monday 23rd September. If have any further queries regarding the project please do not hesitate to contact us using the following details:
education@operanorth.co.uk / Tel: 0113 22 33 520
You can watch our trailer and download a booking form via our website: www.operanorth.co.uk/education