The hunt begins for 32 young people, hailing from every secondary school in the region Electric Theatre Workshop, producers of Big Burns Supper, Carlisle Fringe Festival, Blood Orange and the five star show, Le Haggis, are about to create their first major performance project that will include young people from every corner of the region.

A team of Producers are about visit every corner of the region looking for performing talent which will include musicians, dancers and actors.

Successful young people will become part of a new ensemble based in Kirkcudbright for three weeks in July and August which will include intensive rehearsals to make the first ever region wide show created by the next generation of performance makers.

Young people will be transported every day to the rehearsals which will culminate towards a massive outdoor performance to be staged in Kirkcudbright in August.

Participation in the ensemble is free, and transport will be provided from every corner of Dumfries & Galloway to help make the project accessible to everybody.

Young people need to be available to take part between 20th July and 12th August.

Jack Finlay, Associate Producer leading the project said:

“We are really keen to hear from young people aged between 13 and 21, who are enthusiastic about creating performance and who would love to get this experience of a life-time, through the amazing opportunity, as part of the Year of Young People.”

“We can’t wait to see what talent there is throughout the entire region.”

Young people who are interested in finding out about the project can attend an information event at their school or they can log onto www.bigburnssupper.com

Closing date for applications is 6th April with auditions taking place between the 16th and 26th April.

Notes to Editors:

For more information or media, please contact Jack Finlay at:
jack@bigburnssupper.com or call him on 01387 271 820 /  7769181837.

About Electric Theatre Workshop

Electric Theatre Workshop (ELEKTRONIKA) is a cultural producer which creates platforms for audience engagement through a diverse range of community arts-based programmes, including Big Burns Supper Festival, Carlisle Fringe Festival, Creative Schools, Dumfries Community Choir, Dumfries Youth Theatre and our award winning participatory programmes that have helping to transform the communities we serve.

About Regional Ensemble

Dumfries and Galloway’s first Regional Ensemble is a collective of young people aged between 13 – 21, hailing from every secondary school in the region, who will stage a massive outdoor theatre project in Kirkcudbright this August. 

The Regional Ensemble is free for Young People to take part in, and rehearsals for the project will take place between the 20th July – 9th August, with the final show being presented on the 10th, 11th and 12th August in Kirkcudbright Harbour Square. Staged as a 2018 Year of Young People event, this is a unique and one in a lifetime opportunity to be part of. 

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