Coming up at Bradford Playhouse

 With details of performances:

Up Next…. This February half term it’s panto time again, Drama Unlimited are delighted to be returning to the Bradford Playhouse this year with Bradford’s Largest amateur pantomime. Follow the adventures of Dick Whittington in this tale, which takes us from Old London town to the shores of Morocco as Dick, Alice and the Alderman Fitzwarren seek their fortune. See the streets of London paved with gold as the stage of the Playhouse is paved with song, magic, excitement and jokes galore! So let fairy Bow Bells sprinkle her fairy magic on you this season and come enjoy this fantastic Pantomime adventure! Also Coming soon…. Book Now… Copyright (C) 2022 The Bradford Playhouse. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Bradford Playhouse 4 - 12 Chapel Street Little Germany Bradford, Brd BD1 5DL United Kingdom

Curtis Brown Creative newsletter

 With details of courses and more, here is the latest newsletter:

Announcing the New Beginnings Poetry Competition winner We're delighted to share these striking poems by Trey Montague and Minying Huang, winner and runner-up of our first-ever poetry competition, as selected by celebrated poet Anthony Anaxagorou from the 500+ talented poets who entered   Read the winning poems 'Perhaps more than in any other form of writing, poetry makes each word work really hard' This month's #WriteCBC tip and task comes from Curtis Brown literary agency's Joanna Lee, who is also a poetry reviewer and critic. Her advice on harnessing the power of language to evoke an emotional experience will help you write a powerful poem. Join in the fun on Twitter @cbcreative, and you might win a free place on the six-week online writing course of your choice. Competition is open until 10am Fri 4 Feb (UK time). 'There’s a general tip for making any script 100% better, which is to cut every other line of dialogue' With over 25 years of experience as a writer, director and producer for the screen, Jamie Nuttgens is the new tutor for our London-based Writing an Original TV Drama Serial course (you can apply by 13 March – and there’s one scholarship place available for a writer with low income). Here Jamie offers his advice for budding screenwriters. 'Writing that feels authentic is based on observation' Jane Turner took our three-month Writing Your Novel course in 2018 – and now her heart-warming novel The Way From Here will be published by Orion this May. We spoke to Jane about her time studying with us, the real-life rowing club that partly inspired her debut, and her tips for aspiring novelists. Our current courses Writing Your Novel – Three Months Get the most our of your novel with expert tuition from acclaimed author Chris Wakling, a strong peer group and advice from literary agents. All online, and with flexible scheduling. Apply by 6 Feb The Rewrite Doctor – Edit Your Novel Limited spaces left to join us for this immersive one-day Zoom course. Learn how to approach the editorial process with confidence and make your prose shine with our founder Anna Davis. Apply now New course: Writing Poetry Learn how to write distinctive poems that stretch your imagination and resonate with readers. This six-week online course features teaching videos, notes and tasks from poet Anthony Anaxagorou. Enrol by 17 Jan View all current courses Copyright © 2022 Curtis Brown Creative Ltd, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Curtis Brown Creative Ltd 5th Floor, Haymarket House 28-29 Haymarket London, Eng SW1Y 4SP United Kingdom

INDIs Festival 2022 18-20 February

 The festival starts 18 February:

The INDIs Film Festival returns for its 10th year! With our jam-packed programme entirely online from 18 - 20 February, come along to panel discussions, workshops, and events dedicated to inspiring emerging film talent and help shape the future of the film industry.   Plus all of our films from the festival will be available on the Leeds Film Player until the 20th March, giving you even more chance to enjoy the event.   Have a look at our full programme below and reserve your places as bookings for all events are now live!             Covid-19 Update Leeds Film is part of the Leeds Arts, Events & Venues Team, which programmes events at Leeds Town Hall, Millennium Square and Carriageworks Theatre including Leeds International Film Festival, Leeds International Beer Festival and Leeds International Concert Season. Please visit the Leeds Town Hall website for the latest news and updates about future activities, as they continue to follow the latest government guidance about live events.

Creative Coalition Festival 1-3 February 2022

 This event starts today and features Jed Mercurio, Sir Keir Starmer and more:

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Creative Coalition Festival 2022







This week: Tue 1 - Thu 3 February 2022









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Today is the day we launch Creative Coalition Festival 2022



We are delighted to open the doors of our virtual festival. With over 50 sessions and 200 speakers from all creative subsectors, we invite you to be a part of these industry critical conversations.



Hosted by broadcaster Swarzy, today’s programme looks at how we might reimagine the creative sector. Find out more about today’s sessions below, or see the full programme here.








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10:00 – 10:25
Welcome to Creative Coalition 2022

Rt Hon Nadine Dorries MP opens the festival with a welcome address and discusses the power and potential of our world-leading sector.












11:40 – 12:35
Cultural Change Starts with Us

Join leading creative institutions as we explore how to create cross-industry impact and change. Brought to you by BFI, speakers include Caroline Norbury - CEO, Creative UK, Briana Pegado - Co-Director, We Are Here Scotland CIC, Ben Roberts - CEO, BFI, Julia Hobsbawm - Chair of The Demos Workshift Commission.
















12:40 – 13:25
Pigeonholed: Jed Mercurio

Our CEO, Caroline Norbury, speaks to Jed Mercurio, leading television writer and showrunner and creator of Line of Duty. Brought to you by YouTube.












13:40- 14:35
Art as Activism: Punks, Poets, Rebels

Join the conversation with activists pioneering change across the creative industries. Featuring GAIKA - Musician, Artist, Lemn Sissay - Poet and Writer, Fats Timbo - Creator and Comedian and Sirin Kale - Journalist.
















14:50 – 15:45
A Case for Creativity

Creativity is the answer to reimagining the future. It is vital to all of our lives, from our wellbeing to our economy. How can we make the case for creativity as a tool for tomorrow’s discoveries, innovations, and experiments? With Henry Holland - Designer, Gus Casely-Hayford - Director of V&A East, Franki Goodwin - Executive Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi London, Fran Sanderson - Director, Arts & Culture Investments and Programmes, NESTA. Brought to you by Audience of the Future, UKRI.






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