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Take Art look forward to a creative year working with schools in the county as part of InspirED Somerset.
More info - NewsDeadline Approaching: Final Round of Seed Fund
The deadline is fast approaching for the final round of our seed fund for Somerset theatre, dance and performance makers. Submit your application by 31st January. Download the criteria and application form here.
More info - NewsOsiligi Maasai Warriors at InspirED Schools
The Osiligi Maasai Warrior troupe entertained local Somerset schools with their Maasai jumping, song and dance!
More info - NewsFantastic feedback so far for Get Over It!
Big Thumbs Up for Get Over It!Many thanks to everyone who came to see the Get Over It! tour, joined in the games, offered incisive advice to help Frankie and gave invaluable feedback about the workshop and performance. This includes:
More info - NewsWeek Two of Get Over It!
Ever shouted at the TV when a character in your favourite soap does something you disagree with? Or wished you could rewrite the storyline to change the ending? Get Over It! will give people the chance to do exactly that - in real life.
More info - NewsSeed Fund for Somerset theatre, dance and performance makers
Take Art are really delighted to launch the third year of this seed fund (deadline 15th Nov). Its purpose is to help the theatre, dance and performance sectors in Somerset to grow.
More info - NewsLast few days to book up for DramaNet!
Calling all drama teachers, practitioners and those interested in bringing drama into their education setting! Don't miss this Thursday's DramaNet in Taunton - not booked up yet? there is still time!
More info - NewsThe Hip Yak Poetry Shack @ The Yeovil Literary Festival
Poets from Word/Play, The Thing Is... will be performing on Saturday 21 September at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, as part of The Hip Yak Poetry Shack and the Yeovil Literary Festival.
More info - NewsThe Thing Is... Documentary Films
Somerset Film and Video have put together four short documentary films taken from Word/Play: The Thing Is... Each documentary focuses on a different group of participants and their adventures in spoken word. You can watch the films here!
More info - NewsDrama Fest 2013
After the success of inspirED’s secondary school Drama Festival which took place on 26th June at The Merlin Theatre, Frome we are now looking forward to scheduling the 2014 Drama Festival for inspirED subscribing schools!
More info - NewsForum Theatre Training
Take Art Theatre is delighted that 12 people have successfully applied to participate in the Word/Play forum theatre residential training programme next month. We will all now be retreating to the beautiful countryside around the Magdalen Project, Chard, for three days in July and to Beaford Arts Centre, North Devon, for two days in August.
More info - NewsContact Flying Solo
Stop Press: This is happening at very short notice, but Take Art Theatre is very excited to be working with Contact Manchester and the National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) to support the Somerset development week of new show An Audience Without You.
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