An invitation to theatre practitioners in Birmingham and the West Midlands to meet informally with experienced creative producers, directors and programmers for free impartial advice, support and exchange.

"On Call"

‘On Call’ has been developed as an action research project following the mid*point 'Challenge of Change' event in November 2009. For more information about ‘On Call’ and the people taking part:  http://thechallengeofchange.toyoutome.net, click Theatre ‘Bob’ and follow the comments at the bottom. Or Facebook group: ‘The Challenge of Change: On Call’

Please email orit@c-sense.uk.com to raise a question with a specific person or just turn up on the day

Thursday 25^th Feb

5.30pm – 7.30pm Birmingham Rep Cafe Bar

Geraldine Collinge (Creative producer and programmer: project development, artist development) , Gary Roskell (Chief Executive: funding, governance, running a company and a charity)

Tuesday 2^nd March

11.00am – 1pm Urban Coffee Co, Church Street, Birmingham

Helga Henry (Producer, facilitator and executive director: company development, fundraising, governance, training, local and regional networks), Paul Warwick (Director: artist development, artistic development, creative processes) Orit Azaz (Director and facilitator: creative processes and collaboration; site and context specific; partnerships)

Tuesday 9^th March

11am – 1pm Hudsons Coffee House, Colmore Row, Birmingham

Laura McDermott (Creative producer/programmer: artist development, creation of new work, planning and programming festivals and seasons within a venue ), Louisa Davies (Producer and programmer: fundraising, touring, artist development and marketing), Steve Ball (Producer and programmer: Work for young people, statutory and charitable fundraising, international brokering; local and regional networks )

Tuesday 9^th March

5.30pm – 7.30pm Birmingham Rep Cafe Bar

Noel Dunne (Producer specialising in creativity and learning: collaborations between artists, communities and agencies; partnership building; fundraising and project management); Jenny Stephens (Theatre director, writer and radio producer: new writing and development, board development and actor training);Elizabeth Tomlin (Lecturer in drama: setting up companies, getting profile, advice on practice based PhDs and university study, playwrights)

Thursday 11^th March

5.30pm meet at Birmingham Rep then go for something to eat

Amanda Roberts (Producer and Programmer: artist and company development, making things happen, collaborative approaches, fundraising, programming, project management);  Janet Vaughan (Artistic Director and Designer: artist development, creative processes, making connections - Red Teapot) , Pippa Frith(Project manager and programmer: getting started and making things happen in Birmingham and the region)