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Spark & Grow Development Bursary

Doorstep Arts and Villages in Action are offering two bursary opportunities in 2024 to support the development of original theatre for young audiences in Devon. These targeted bursaries aim to deepen the quality of work that is available for families and young audiences in Devon, and to provide progression support to exciting artists regionally who are keen to grow their practice and make work.

Thursday 8th February

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Beyond Face, DreamArts and Doorstep Youth Theatre Present: Scratch & Share

Beyond Face, DreamArts and Doorstep Youth Theatre are coming together to present an evening of early-stage new work in Paignton from a combination of exciting emerging global majority artists, and young people based across Torbay, Plymouth and Westminster.

Monday 12th February 7:00pm, Stage Left, Palace Theatre Paignton

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Monday 12th February

Tuesday 13th February

Wednesday 14th February

Thursday 15th February

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Workshops

Torbay Young Horizons (NCS)

Doorstep Arts is proud to be partnering with Sound Communities and The Children’s Society on the delivery of this programme of work funded by NCS.

Beginners 4 - 7

Little Doorstep (age 3-6)

A Saturday drama group. Creative story-making, performance & theatre skills for ages 3 - 6.

Saturdays 9.15-10.00am

St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Torquay

Juniors 7 - 11

Saturday Drama (age 7-16)

A Saturday drama group. Creative story-making, improvisation, play-creation, original music, performance & theatre skills for ages 7 - 16.

Saturdays 10.30-12pm

St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Torquay

Studio Courses

DAS Musical Theatre (Juniors, age 7-11)

Musical theatre courses for ages 7-11. Takes place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays 6-7pm

Stage Left, Palace Theatre, Paignton

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Our Spark & Grow Development Bursary deadline is t

Our Spark & Grow Development Bursary deadline is this THURSDAY!!

Find out how to apply on our website (application guide available). Link in bio 🔗

These targeted bursaries aim to deepen the quality of work that is available for families and young audiences in Devon, and to provide progression support to exciting artists regionally who are keen to grow their practice and make work.

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Just 1 week left to book your tickets for our Scra

Just 1 week left to book your tickets for our Scratch & Share Evening!

Meet the artists visiting with @infobeyondface!

✨Onioluwa Taiwo will be sharing...⁠
'Where are you really from?' A one woman show that explores the experience of growing up in the South-West of England as a person of mixed heritage, through movement and comedic characters.⁠
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✨Iman Sultan West...⁠
will be facilitating a ‘responding through making’ space, encouraging the young audience members to draw or paint a response to how Iman's performance of poetry and soundscape makes them feel! ⁠

Pick up your ticket from the @palacetheatre_paignton website, link in bio 🔗

Are you 16-17 years old? Become a Young Producer w

Are you 16-17 years old?
Become a Young Producer with our Torbay Young Horizons project, funded by NCS. ✨

What is a producer? A producer is someone who makes shows and arts events happen. We are offering 12 hours of mentored producing time where you will work on Doorsteps production of Shrek.

Discover what elements of producing interest you. You will have the opportunity to explore marketing, costume, props and more in a small team of Young Producers.

Email Sam Parker at sam@doorsteparts.co.uk to find out more.

@ncs @thechildrenssociety @sound_communities_cic

Today’s the day! Our groups are back! 🎉 🎭

Today’s the day! Our groups are back! 🎉

🎭👯🎶🎤 Do you enjoy performing, singing, dancing, writing, directing, acting or even being behind the scenes? 🧩🎨✍️

➜ DYT | Mondays, 7-9pm | Ages 14-20 | Stage Left, Palace Theatre Paignton
✨ Doorstep Youth Theatre works as a repertory ensemble project-by-project alongside professional artists to create original theatre. Also supporting career pathways, including auditioning for our associate company the National Youth Theatre.

➜ DAS | Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 6-7pm & 7.15-8.30pm | Juniors (ages 7-11) & Seniors (ages 11-20) | Stage Left, Palace Theatre Paignton
✨ DAS, our musical theatre groups, are working towards a production of Shrek Jr.

➜ Saturday Drama | Saturdays, 9.15-10am & 10.30-12pm | Ages 3-6 & 7-16 | St Mary Mags Church Hall, Torquay
✨ Our Saturday Drama groups cater to ages 3-16, nurturing play, imagination, devising and improvisation.

Learn more & sign up via the link in our bio 🔗

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🌱✨ Doorstep Arts and @villagesinaction are of

🌱✨ Doorstep Arts and @villagesinaction are offering two bursary opportunities in 2024 to support the development of original theatre for young audiences in Devon.

These targeted bursaries aim to deepen the quality of work available for families and young audiences in Devon and provide progression support to exciting artists regionally who are keen to grow their practice and make work.

We will support exciting ideas for performances that honour children’s creative and critical potential, and for artists who are making work that respects children & young people’s intelligence, capacity and active agency. ✨🌱

‼️ The deadline for the first bursary is Thursday 8 February ‼️

➜ Learn more about our Spark & Grow Development bursary & how to apply via the link in our bio 🔗

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