The Late Henry Moss - Almeida Theatre

The Late Henry MossLocally, nationally and onlineWRITE.Continuing our commitment to opening up ourwork to new audiences and theatre-makers,Assistant Director Rachel Grunwald and castmembers Curtis Jordan and Martin Barron arecreating resource materials exploring The LateHenry Moss themes and the techniques used tocreate it. These materials are for students of thetheatre of all ages to enjoy on our websitealmeidaprojects.co.uk.Rachel, Curtis and Martin are also leadingparticipatory workshops for student groupsattending the production as part of oursubsidised ticket scheme.What makes a good story? What makes uslaugh till we burst, causes our blood to boilor inspires us so much we have we have towrite it down so that everyone can share it?Since the end of October 2005 the Almeida Theatrehas been on a quest for first-time playwrights, theunique voices and un-tapped ideas at the heart of ourlocal community.We’ve asked for just two pages of a new idea indialogue format intended for live performances on anytheme to be sent to the Almeida by 20th January 2006.We are offering a small group of first-time playwrightsthe opportunity to collaborate with professionalplaywrights, directors and actors on a programme ofwork shops leading to public presentations of originalshort plays at the Almeida in the summer.For more information about WRITE. please visitwww.almeida.co.ukThe WRITE. EventSunday 19th March 2006Love your work........Especially the Early StuffOver 400 students from across the UK have taken part in introductory workshopsfor our productions of Romance and The Hypochondriac.“I was very impressed with this. We really enjoyed theworkshop and the show afterwards. I look forward tohearing from you again. We would love to be a regularfeature in your programme.”Teacher response to Blood Wedding workshops.Makin’ A SceneProjects collaborates with the Islington MusicForum to offer mental health service users theopportunity to work with theatre professionalscreating short theatre pieces inspired by ourcurrent productions. The participants presenttheir work to an invited audience on theAlmeida stage in February.To launch WRITE. our first play-wrighting schemesupported by the Jinny McCallister Playwrighting Fund,we are presenting a unique event - an evening oftheatrical firsts, featuring the words and works ofsome of the Almeida’s best loved writers, directorsand performers presenting a one-off glimpse into theirown theatrical firsts.Featuring anecdotes, live interviews, readings andperformances for one night only, the evening promisesto be a theatrical event like no other.Tickets £50, £75 and £150To apply for tickets for LOVE YOUR WORK...or tocontribute to The Jinny McCallister Playwrighting Fund,please contact Sarah Ben-Tovimsben-tovim@almeida.co.ukThe fund has been launched in memory of JinnyMcCallister, Theatre Manager at the Almeida from2004-2005. Jinny had an infectious passion forplaywrighting and theatre. It is our wish to providesupport, expertise and opportunities to encouragemore playwrights like her.