Tara Theatre Launches The Abdul Shayek Directors Fellowship
The late Artistic Director passed away in August 2023.
Following a celebration of Abdul Shayek's life and career at the National's Olivier Theatre today, Tara Theatre has announced the Abdul Shayek Directors Fellowship in honour of the late Artistic Director, who passed away in August 2023.
The fellowship is designed to address the underrepresentation of practitioners from global majority and lower socio-economic backgrounds in UK theatre, something Abdul fought for throughout his career. As a working-class theatre director of Bangladeshi heritage, Abdul was passionate about equality of access in the arts and supporting the next generation of theatre-makers and artistic leaders.
The fellowship will provide an industry-led training and development programme, equipping two mid-career directors per year with the experience and skills they need to take on leadership positions in theatres. It is designed to create a network of industry partners working together to further diversity in artistic leadership.
The programme will offer Associate Director salaried placements at producing theatres, ongoing support, advice and development from Tara Theatre, a comprehensive programme of masterclasses, ongoing mentorship from industry leaders and a fully funded and resourced production for each recipient. The programme will run in two-year cycles with an initial intake of two directors.
Principal partners for the Fellowship include Arts Council England and The Space.
For more information, and to make a contribution please follow this link taratheatre.com/whats-on/silence-at-tara-theatre/%20
|
GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24) |
|
|
Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! New Theatre Cardiff (4/30-4/30) |
|
|
Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! The Fire Station (2/28-2/28) |
|
John Wilson and Sinfonia of London: A Christmas Songbook The Royal Albert Hall (12/15-12/15) |
|
Trainspotting the Musical Bradford Live (2/08-2/13) |
|
Attack on Titan: Symphony from Paradis with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra The Royal Albert Hall (10/17-10/17) |
|
SIX The Musical Watford Colosseum (3/14-1/31) |
|
Disney''s Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - Film with Live Orchestra Symphony Hall (12/08-12/08) |
|
|
Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Ipswich Regent Theatre (4/28-4/28) |
|
Lucy Beaumont presents Bad At Quiz Shows, Good With Weirdos Victoria Theatre Halifax (11/18-11/18) |