New Performance Opportunity, with thanks to NSEW and the Welsh Assembly

28 Feb 2007

Actorsworkshop are pleased to announce that they have been succesful with a small bid to host a science/arts project during National Science and Engineering Week.

The 10 to 10 project, last held in the Gate Arts Centre in 2005 proved a great success and so a new Science/Theatre version of this unique event will be produced by Actorsworkshop, made possible by a grant from the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) and the Welsh Assembly Government.

We will be announcing further information in the workshop on the 1st March at Chapter Arts Centre, but to whet your appetite, here's a little more information:

10 to 10 will be held at Llanover Arts Centre and Chapter Arts Centre on the 10th March 2007

Participants will be asked to arrive at 10am and continue working right through to 10pm

The Final performance will be hosted at 8pm and tickets will be available from workshops and on the door

And More:

10 ‘til 10 - What is it?

10 ‘til 10 is a collaborative theatre piece written, acted and produced by a group of theatre practitioners, working scientists and science communicators. Coming together at 10:00am on the day of the performance, the group will work together to devise a script on a scientific theme, rehearse the programme and set up all technical requirements to open the doors at 8:00pm to a full public audience. The programme ends by 10:00pm with an informal evaluation and debrief with the audience in the café of the venue.

A collaboration of theatre and science expertise

During the creation of the piece both theatre and science professionals will be asked to share their expertise in a variety of ways. Rather than scientists choosing a topic to be portrayed by actors, the group will work together at each stage of the production. The intense nature of the project will quickly promote co-operation and skill sharing between professionals who may only be peripherally aware of each others work.