Panel Confirmed and Advice Surgery Slots Available at Spotlight On Next Steps for Performing Arts Graduates
in partnership with Nuffield Theatre
Date: Thursday 4th March 2010, 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Venue: Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 1YX
Cost: Free
Panel Session: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
PANDA and Nuffield Theatre are pleased to confirm the line up of guest speakers for the Panel Session at Spotlight On Next Steps for Performing Arts Graduates on Thursday 4th March 2010:
- Matt Fenton is Director of the Public Arts at Lancaster University and will chair the discussion about how to make the transition from university into a career in the performing arts and the particular opportunities and constraints of the sector in today’s climate. Matt will share his insights into how to go about choosing your direction and deciding what to do next after your course finishes.
- Alice Booth is the Creative Producer for Nuffield Theatre, and company member of imitating the dog. Having worked across the performing arts sector as an artist, arts manager and an academic, Alice has a wealth of experience to share with students and graduates, whether you are seeking employment, starting out as a creative practitioner, or both!
- Richard Kingdom is Performance Programme Manager at The Bluecoat in Liverpool and Artistic Director of demonstrate, a visual theatre company. Richard will be discussing the opportunities currently available to emerging artists from the perspective of making work, running a platform festival and programming a venue.
- Sam Stockdale is Associate Producer for Quarantine, Project co-ordinator for LANWest, the live art network for the region, and Producer at Levantes Dance Theatre. Sam graduated with a degree in Theatre Studies in 2005 from Lancaster University and after spending a month at the Edinburgh Fringe she finally got what her parents accepted as a "proper" job in the arts. Currently juggling three roles, but spending the majority of her time working with Quarantine, Sam will bring her own unique insight on what it’s really like to get a foot on the career ladder after graduation.
See the full speaker biographies and read more about the topics that will be covered at Spotlight On Next Steps for Performing Arts Graduates.
Advice Surgery: 5.00pm - 6.00pm (15 min slots)
After the panel discussion you can book a free 15 minute slot at our Advice Surgery, where you can discuss your own next steps and get careers advice, information on starting a new business and signposting to useful contacts and resources from one of our experienced advisors:
- Charlotte Stuart is from the Creative Industries Unit at Lancaster University and works on Grow Creative, a creative industries development project. Charlotte is on hand to offer business advice for any students who are considering starting their own company after graduation.
- Anne-Marie Crowther is Director of PANDA and has over 20 years experience of management within the performing arts and also in the leisure, voluntary and commercial sectors. Anne-Marie has accreditation in coaching and is an experienced mentor and advisor, with particular expertise in the dance sector.
Networking Session: 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Running alongside the Advice Surgery, we’ll be holding an informal Networking Session in the Nuffield Theatre foyer bar where you can stay and chat with the guest speakers and participants.
Special Offer for Lemn Sissay Show: 8.00pm
We also have an exclusive offer for all event participants to attend the evening’s show at Nuffield Theatre, Why I Don’t Hate White People by Lemn Sissay. Tickets for this show are available for a special price of just £5! Details of how to access this special offer will be sent out when you book your place at Spotlight On Next Steps for Performing Arts Graduates.
Book Your Place
Spotlight On Next Steps for Performing Arts Graduates is free to attend but places are booking up fast. To reserve your place at contact Rachel Morton on 0161 274 0626 or email rachel@panda-arts.org.uk and indicate if you would also like to book a slot at the Advice Surgery. Places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
PANDA Member Discount Available at Nuffield Theatre
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