programme for
september 2010 to december 2010
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Sat 18th Sep
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Breaking Down The Script, with James Newton
A practical workshop for actors who want to progress onto the next level. We will break down a variety of example scripts from film, TV and the stage and reveal how to unlock your talent.
Discover how to create truly natural dialogue full of nuance and detail. Learn how objectives, beats and the secret art of 'Actioning' come together to create a powerful naturalistic performance.
James Newton trained as an actor at the RSAMD. He is currently directing a film; '14 Lines' based upon Shakespeare's Sonnets.
10am-5pm
£15 (£10 members)
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Sat 2nd Oct - Sat 9th Oct
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Of Mice And Men
by John Steinbeck
directed by Tim McQuillen-Wright
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 Just like every other bindlestiff in California during the Great Depression, George and Lennie dream of a piece of land which is all their own. Travelling from one ranch to the next, doing whatever work they can get; when the opportunity comes along to buy their own farm, their dream becomes possible and all they need to do is keep working and keep out of trouble. But, as with the mouse in the Robert Burns poem from which the play takes its title, 'the best laid plans' can be destroyed by even the purest of intentions.
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Sat 9th Oct
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Movement, Poise and Centering for Actors, with Paul Smith
The human body is designed to feel and look good in movement. We all have dormant reflexes for poise that are surprisingly easy to tap back into – and the process is fun! You’ll feel more relaxed and have more presence, and the difference will show when you perform.
To book a place contact ulrike.schilling@newventure.org.uk
Paul Smith originally trained as an Alexander Technique teacher and has developed a uniquely simple transformational process that restores natural posture and flowing, centered movement.
10am-4pm
£15 (£10 members)
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Fri 15th Oct
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New Venture Titter 2
 New Venture Titter returns with more of Brighton and Hove's best upcoming stand-up comics. As the nights begin to draw in, find warmth in the comedy club ambience of the transformed NVT studio. Have a laugh with the rapidly rising performers who are helping Brighton to challenge London and Edinburgh for the position of the UK's cradle of new comedy.
£6 (£5 members)
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Fri 22nd Oct
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Poetry South East 2010
 In the 1970s and early 1980s South East Arts published a series of annual anthologies showcasing the work of regional poets. Anthologies were edited by the likes of Lawrence Lerner, Patric Dickinson, Barry McSweeney and early work by poets such as Niki Jacowska, Ian Caws and Hubert Moore appeared here.In 2000 the Lewes based Frogmore Press revived the anthology and ten years later a successor to Poetry South East 2000 is being published. Edited by Jeremy Page and Catherine Smith, it includes poems by John Agard, Ros Barber, Maria Jastrzebska, Grace Nichols, Susan Wicks and many more.
7:45pm
£7 (£6 members)
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Sat 6th Nov - Sat 13th Nov
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Gaby Goes Global
by Judy Upton
directed by Ian Black
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 A new comedy by Judy Upton. First Performed in Wimbledon in 2009. Gaby is an employment advisor looking after Job Seekers. She is transferred for temporary cover from the Worthing to the Brighton office, where she is surprised to find so many unemployed artists. Seeing a market opportunity, Gaby works with a group of artists to their mutual advantage. However she doesn't plan for the full devious nature and entrepreneurial extremes of some of the group and without her knowledge she becomes an overnight worldwide celebrity.
Not suitable for children
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Fri 19th Nov
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Into the Dark
 New Venture Theatre prepares for winter by taking you 'Into The Dark' with an evening of short story readings, chosen from submissions.
To be in with a chance of having your work read on the night by an NVT actor please submit a piece of fiction of 1,500 words or less, based on the theme 'Into The Dark'. Stories should be sent in the body of an email or as an attachment to: brightonnewshound@hotmail.co.uk . Please include your name and contact details. Deadline for submissions is 18th October 2010
7:45pm
£6 (£5 members)
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Sat 4th Dec - Sat 11th Dec
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The Steamie
by Tony Roper
directed by Leanne McKenzie
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 Set in the 50s on Hogmanay in a Glasgow washhouse, The Steamie depicts a night in the lives of 4 women desperately trying to get their washing done before the new year comes. Join Dolly, Magrit, Doreen and Mrs Culfeathers as they sing, laugh and cry their way through the last day of the year - with a little help from the not so handy Andy. The Steamie is one of Scotland's most popular plays but has rarely been performed south of the border.
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