Thrapston Plaza Opera announces a new production of Bizet’s Carmen for February 2011 to be sung in English.  Local musician Vincent Davy together with a newly formed production team invite singers, actors and dancers to audition on Sunday 6th June, 1pm to 5pm in Thrapston Plaza, Cosy Nook, NN14 4PS. Chorus members and prospective principals are asked to attend the initial sing-along warm up with individual auditions from 2pm.

Weekly rehearsals will begin in early September and the performance dates are booked for 24th, 25th & 26th February.

This exciting new opera project is expected to attract performers from across the county and beyond, providing a wonderful opportunity for both trained and less experienced singers to shine!

To enrol for auditions and further details please email vincedavy@hotmail.com...

Do you want to be part of setting up new dance projects in Northamptonshire? Have you got an idea for a project and need someone to do it with? Are you looking for new dance projects to be a part of? Do you want to network with other local dancers?

northantsDance Dance Artists Forum Group is an informal network of local professional dance artists and teachers aiming to provide a much valued opportunity for dancers to meet, share ideas / projects and input into the wider picture of dance in Northamptonshire. We will also start the process of applying for funding as a constituted group for future professional development opportunities....so come along and tell us what training / development opportunities you want.

A meeting will be taking place in The Lime Trees Hotel on the Barrack Road on Thursday 24th June at 8pm. This is straight after the Masterclass that will be taking place at The University from 6 – 7.30pm with Hannah Martin (3rd June – 1st July). The hotel is about 10 minutes walk from the...

This block of 5 masterclasses is aimed at dance practitioners, teachers, and students. Hannah is currently touring with Bedlam Dance Company and has previously worked with a number of choreographers including Shobana Jeyasingh, Ben Wright, Charles Linehan, Laila Diallo and Liz Aggiss. She has also featured as a performer in a number of music videos including James Blunt ‘I Really Want You’ and Mark Ronson ‘Just’.

When: Thursdays 6 – 7.30pm from 3rd June – 1st July 2010

Where: Isham Light Studio, University of Northampton

Cost: £24 / £16 (con) per 5 week block or £6 / £4 per class. (INVP members £20 / £12 (con) per block or £5 / £3 per class)

To book onto any of the workshops/masterclasses please contact Lucy Knight at ljknight@northamptonshire.gov.uk

Skill share sessions are aimed at students who have reached a certain level at the ongoing workshops. These workshops provide the facilities and equipment for competent makers to develop their work and learn from others within the groups. artworksMK provides skill share in:

POTTERY

Every Monday 7 to 9pm Every Wednesday 10 to 1pm and 7 to 9pm

JEWELLERY

Every Wednesday 10 to 1pm and 7 to 9pm

TEXTILES

Every Wednesday 7 to 9pm

“Claerwen Morgan is a freelance costume designer and dress maker, who has taught both fashion students in further education and in an evening class context. She has recently become interested in embellishment and recycling of materials… “

Cost is £5.00 per session

artworks-mk Parklands Great Linford Milton Keynes MK14 5DZ Tel: 01908 608108 Fax: 01908 663966 info@artworks-mk.co.uk...

Regional Youth Arts Conference for the East Midlands ‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives - FACT!’ Tuesday 15th June 2010, 10.30am- 3.30pm Royal & Derngate, Northampton

Brought to you by ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) and Royal & Derngate, Northampton.

Have you achieved great outcomes for children and young people with your approach to positive activities and targeted youth support? Are you actively using the arts as a tool for engagement?

We are delighted to launch ENYAN’s National Campaign for 2010/11 ‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives- FACT!’ which is set to demonstrate the power of the arts and its ability to transform lives. This event is the first in a series across the country to launch the campaign, and to spearhead wider understanding for arts as a tool for engagement.

The event will draw together exceptional examples of youth arts projects from across the East Midlands, that have made a real positive difference to the lives of young people, their families and the communities...