Writing Opportunity: Refugee Week
In brief…
Peterborough Presents and 62 Gladstone Street are looking to pay a Peterborough-based writer to write and perform a piece of creative writing for a performance as part of Refugee Week 2024.
We are looking for a person who identifies as having a refugee, asylum-seeking, first generation migrant, or displaced background to write and perform a poem / monologue / short story for a public performance for Refugee Week 2024.
Deadline: Sunday 28 April 2024
An overview of the brief is offered below but please do access the full brief for all of the details. This is available as a word document or audio files. Please scroll down to find the relevant download buttons.
What you will do
You will create a 10-minute performance inspired by your own stories and others. You could choose to write about your experiences of migration / asylum seeking, or something different. We see this as an opportunity to platform your voice, and an opportunity for you to share whatever you want to say as part of Refugee Week 2024.
We would like some of the writing to explore the idea that Peterborough has been a welcoming place for refugees throughout history. We will partner you with local charity H.E.L.P where you will have the option to run a creative writing workshop if you are confident to do so. Or you will spend some time chatting to people and using those conversations as inspiration.
What you will get
You will be paid £350. Please let us know when you apply if you are currently unable to receive income.
You will receive mentoring and development support for your writing from the 62 Gladstone Street team and a mentoring opportunity with poet lisa luxx to develop your performance skills.
You will perform your work at the wonderful Key Theatre alongside national headliners.
Performance date: Thursday 20 June, 6pm at the Key Theatre, Peterborough
There will be the option to perform again at a sharing of Aisha Zia’s ‘Project O’ in August 2024.
Our briefs below are hosted on a google drive. When you click on the buttons to access the brief, you can download them by clicking “File” on the top left on the screen, and clicking download.
Who can apply
We are looking for someone who:
– Is passionate about telling theirs and others stories
– Has lived experience or a close connection to refugee or asylum seeking, first generation migrant, or other displaced experience
– Has an interest in writing (either in English or in their mother tongue), or has professional writing experience
– Lives in Peterborough
– Is aged 16+
You do not need any previous professional experience in performing or writing, it can be a hobby or something you enjoy doing in your spare time. The main thing we are looking for is someone who is interested in writing and is confident to give it a go and share their stories in a creative way.
Timescale
Deadline for applications: Sunday 28 April 2024
Writing Time: May
Time with H.E.L.P: To be confirmed
Mentoring time: To be confirmed
Writing deadline: Sunday 9 June 2024
Performance date: Thursday 20 June, 6pm at the Key Theatre, Peterborough
How To Apply
Please submit:
– an introduction about yourself and why you want this opportunity (300 words or a 3 min video/audio)
– two examples of your writing and/or performance
You can send us your examples in any language, but please note we are an English-speaking organisation so we will be using Google translate.
We will accept:
– A written application (e.g. word document or pdf)
– An audio application in mp3 or wav format
– A video application in mp4 format
We also ask that you complete a short pre-application demographics survey (link: https://form.jotform.com/240795176299371)
Applications should be sent to: peterboroughpresents@neneparktrust.org.uk
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 28 April 2024.
If you have any questions or would like to know more about this programme, please call/text us and we will arrange a chat.
Contact: Charley on 07435 985935 / charley.genever@neneparktrust.org.uk