(All photos by Esther Nissard)
Monday 20 June 2011
Sunday 19 June 2011
APPLICATIONS FOR 2011-12: UPDATE
We had more applications than we expected for the most recent application deadline and have had to put in an additional interview day. We intend to make a further announcement about 2011-12 admissions in July.
SUMMER TERM 2011 - DETAILS
The MACP Summer Term follows the normal academic pattern, in that it is significantly shorter than the autumn and spring terms – some six weeks in all. Unit Six – ‘Being a Producer‘ is taught this term; and then students go straight on to their various Unit Seven projects, which can centre on professional work and / or secondments to arts organisations.
Unit Six – ‘Being a Producer‘
The emphasis this term is on practical issues confronting the producer. The essential central spine of the term was the series of eight classes taught by Julius Green on various aspects of the professional producer’s working life. Julius’ guests included the investment consultant Philippe Carden and the director Joe Harmston.
The term began with a joint meeting of the MACP students, the current first year student MFA theatre directors and current students from the Motley Theatre Design School.
Specialist tutors / speakers included
•Clare Shucksmith on taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe
•Karen Poley on Outdoor Performance
•Theresa Heskins on Planning the Repertoire at the New Vic
•Jackie Elliman (ITC) on Company Formation & Intellectual Property
•Neil Laidlaw on Venue Booking and Company Issues
•Jenny Williams on Diversity in Creative Practice
We were in addition particularly delighted to welcome three distinguished and experienced producers, each of whom gave us an afternoon session during which they talked frankly and in absorbing detail about their work, current projects and future hopes -
•Sarah Hickson
•Rachel Feuchtwang
•Chloe Dear
Andrew McKinnon, Programme Director, took a number of classes on relevant topics. In addition he had several solo teaching sessions with each student. He was also able to discuss and draw on his current professional experience as director of Theatre North’s award-winning production of Martin Lewton’s BILLY BUDD SAILOR at the 2011 Brighton Festival Fringe.
A full student assessment was held during the term for Unit Four, and there was also a ‘part-assessment’ for Unit Six.
Students attended a matinee performance of Bill Kenwright Limited’s production of ‘Blood Brothers’ at the Phoenix Theatre and were given a backstage tour thereafter - grateful thanks to Julius Green and BKL.
This term there were also opportunities for MACP students to attend MAD BLUD at the Theatre Royal Stratford East; and a student delegate attended the Creative Producing conference at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton.
Unit Seven – ‘The Producer and Producing'
For their final project, students this year are seconded to, or working at, a wide range of professional arts organisations and projects, including
Camden Borough Council Arts Development
iceandfire
Jeremy Goldstein Ltd
Independent Productions Ltd
Paines Plough
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The Secret Consul
Sigma TV Cyprus
Snape Maltings
Tristan Bates Theatre
They return to Birkbeck in late September for two days of final assessments.
The ‘class of 2011’ handbook will be available in August ......
... and in the meantime a new cohort of students for 2011-12 is being assembled – their first class will be in late September.
Unit Six – ‘Being a Producer‘
The emphasis this term is on practical issues confronting the producer. The essential central spine of the term was the series of eight classes taught by Julius Green on various aspects of the professional producer’s working life. Julius’ guests included the investment consultant Philippe Carden and the director Joe Harmston.
The term began with a joint meeting of the MACP students, the current first year student MFA theatre directors and current students from the Motley Theatre Design School.
Specialist tutors / speakers included
•Clare Shucksmith on taking a show to the Edinburgh Fringe
•Karen Poley on Outdoor Performance
•Theresa Heskins on Planning the Repertoire at the New Vic
•Jackie Elliman (ITC) on Company Formation & Intellectual Property
•Neil Laidlaw on Venue Booking and Company Issues
•Jenny Williams on Diversity in Creative Practice
We were in addition particularly delighted to welcome three distinguished and experienced producers, each of whom gave us an afternoon session during which they talked frankly and in absorbing detail about their work, current projects and future hopes -
•Sarah Hickson
•Rachel Feuchtwang
•Chloe Dear
Andrew McKinnon, Programme Director, took a number of classes on relevant topics. In addition he had several solo teaching sessions with each student. He was also able to discuss and draw on his current professional experience as director of Theatre North’s award-winning production of Martin Lewton’s BILLY BUDD SAILOR at the 2011 Brighton Festival Fringe.
A full student assessment was held during the term for Unit Four, and there was also a ‘part-assessment’ for Unit Six.
Students attended a matinee performance of Bill Kenwright Limited’s production of ‘Blood Brothers’ at the Phoenix Theatre and were given a backstage tour thereafter - grateful thanks to Julius Green and BKL.
This term there were also opportunities for MACP students to attend MAD BLUD at the Theatre Royal Stratford East; and a student delegate attended the Creative Producing conference at the Nuffield Theatre in Southampton.
Unit Seven – ‘The Producer and Producing'
For their final project, students this year are seconded to, or working at, a wide range of professional arts organisations and projects, including
Camden Borough Council Arts Development
iceandfire
Jeremy Goldstein Ltd
Independent Productions Ltd
Paines Plough
The Royal Shakespeare Company
The Secret Consul
Sigma TV Cyprus
Snape Maltings
Tristan Bates Theatre
They return to Birkbeck in late September for two days of final assessments.
The ‘class of 2011’ handbook will be available in August ......
... and in the meantime a new cohort of students for 2011-12 is being assembled – their first class will be in late September.
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