Emerge is a collaboration between:
- http://www.stage.leeds.ac.uk/ - the new theatre in the School of Performance and Cultural Industries at Leeds University
- The Carriageworks - the Leeds City Council run theatre located in The Electric Press Building just off Millennium Square
- Seven - an independent not-for-profit arts space in Chapel Allerton, Leeds 7
The Arts and Regeneration Unit is supporting the event and Leeds City Council is happy to offer up its Carriageworks venue to host some of the performances.
New work in new venues...
All 3 venues have been open less than 3 years. All the work will be completly new and created for the festival. Much of it is created by students and emerging artists, although the submission process is open to all. The dealine for submissions is 30th April, so if you're extremely quick, you might just make it! Go to the website for more details: http://www.emergefestival.org.uk/
Edinburgh Festival
The Emerge Festival is supporting the artists from Leeds who are taking work to The Edinburgh Festival this year. Leeds has a history of success at The Edinburgh Festival. In 2008, Leeds-based collective, The Paper Birds, were awarded a Fringe First award for their show, 'In a Thousand Pieces'.
Light Night
There is also an opportunity for artists involved to win a £400 commision for Light Night, which takes place on 9th October 2009. Light Night is coordinated by The Arts and Regeneration Unit at Leeds City Council.
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