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Ardent8 is a career development programme to support young graduating actors from areas of deprivation who face a disproportiante disadvantage to forging their careers compared to London-based or more affluent peers. It's an opportunity to gain an equal footing that would otherwise be inaccessible

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  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Beneficiaries

    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)

    Situation

    Hundreds of young acting graduates leave education to embark on their career journeys. For those outside of London, the leap is just too great. If someone can’t afford to go to drama school or buy a ticket to see a show or afford the train fare to attend an audition, that person is disadvantaged. As a result, many young people give up before they’ve even begun. Covid-19 has also denied many an all important end of year showcase performance to get that vital first step on the career ladder

    Solution

    We are offering 8 young graduates (7 actors and 1 stage manager) an opportunity to perform for one-week in a professionally paid production in London that will be devised with the group. It will provide the showcase opportunity they have been denied and a chance to make contact with agents, directors and casting directors as well as build a London networks with peers. The production will mark the culmination of a yearlong support programme of workshops and mentoring.

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    Categories

  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Beneficiaries

    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)