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Try Something New

Opportunities for people of all ages to try new creative activities.From our popular monthly playreading group to creative projects in local schools. There is something for everyone!

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Develop Your Existing Skills

Get involved in activities that hone your exisitng skills and develop your creativity.Includes our Young People's Theatre Company and opportunities for Adults to tread the boards.

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Take It Professional!

The Library Theatre Company is committed to supporting emerging artists to develop their own work within a professional theatre environment through a range of different projects and initiatives.

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Our Current Projects and Workshops

Playing Up North 2013

Playing Up North 2013

A course for actors focusing on Northern plays.

Storybox

Storybox

Our groundbreaking workshop programme for people with dementia

Library Theatre's Community Company

Library Theatre's Community Company

Our community theatre group for people aged 18 and over - call to get involved.

Library Theatre's Young Company

Library Theatre's Young Company

Our very own performance company for young people.

Schools & Colleges Work Experience

Schools & Colleges Work Experience

18 or under and looking for work experience? Read on...

Work Experience / Placements - Post 18

Work Experience / Placements - Post 18

Aged over 18 and looking for a work placement or professional development opportunity? Read on...

Our Previous Projects & Workshops

2013

Playreading - Posh

Playreading - Posh

Our playreading group focuses this month on Posh by Laura Wade.

Playreading - Tiny Dynamite

Playreading - Tiny Dynamite

Our playreading group focuses this month Abi Morgan's Tiny Dynamite.

Playreading - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Playreading - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Our playreading group focuses this month on the modern classic.

Playreading - 4000 Miles

Playreading - 4000 Miles

Our playreading group focuses this month on 4000 Miles.

Creative Lunch

Creative Lunch

The LTC's network for emerging theatre and performance makers

Playreading - Mother Courage and Her Children

Playreading - Mother Courage and Her Children

Our playreading group focuses this month on the Brecht classic.

Creative Lunch - Future Thinking

Creative Lunch - Future Thinking

Help us to shape the next year of Creative Lunches

2012

Creative Lunch - Arts and Ageing

Creative Lunch - Arts and Ageing

Lowri Evans leads a session on working creatively with older people.

Creative Lunch - A practical guide to funding new theatre

Creative Lunch - A practical guide to funding new theatre

Advice on how to generate funding for new work.

Manchester, I Have Something To Say To You

Manchester, I Have Something To Say To You

A special sharing of written pieces by our own HMF Theatre Company.

Playreading - Blackbird

Playreading - Blackbird

A chance to read and discuss the play

The Witches

The Witches

Join us for a performance based screening of the family classic The Witches.

Creative Careers

Creative Careers

Aged 14-19? Join us for 4 days of free workshops and discover what it takes to work in film and theatre.

Playreading - Alfie

Playreading - Alfie

A chance to read and discuss the play.

Playreading - Mogadishu

Playreading - Mogadishu

A chance to read and discuss the play

The Revengers Tragedy

The Revengers Tragedy

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play. Ring to book!

Cholera CSI - A History Mystery

Cholera CSI - A History Mystery

A primary school project in partnership with Manchester Histories Fesitval

Creative Lunch - Games Exchange

Creative Lunch - Games Exchange

Talk & practical workshop for emerging theatre makers. Free but booking is essential.

Larkin' About

Larkin' About

Do you fancy searching and collecting, sneaking and peeking, chasing and racing round one of Manchester’s most beautiful landmarks for one day only?

Bouncers by John Godber

Bouncers by John Godber

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play. Call now to book a place!

A Collier’s Friday Night

A Collier’s Friday Night

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Theatre Makers Creative Lunch

Theatre Makers Creative Lunch

Creative Lunch is a networking event for emerging performance makers.work?

2011

The Wind in the Willows workshop

The Wind in the Willows workshop

Sign Language interpreted and audio described workshop.

2012

Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

2011

Black Watch

Black Watch

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Dreaming The Future

Dreaming The Future

Dreaming the Future is a series of 3 x half day workshops for children in Years 4, 5 or 6.

Splendour

Splendour

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Playing Up North

Playing Up North

Over a period of five weeks participants will explore a selection of Northern plays leading to an informal showcase.

The Deep Blue Sea

The Deep Blue Sea

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Meet The Neighbours

Meet The Neighbours

Working with local primary schools to learn more about our local neighborhood.

Pravda

Pravda

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh

Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris

Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Theatre Careers Week

Theatre Careers Week

If you are in Year 10 and considering a career in theatre then read on ...

Blood Brothers - by Willy Russell

Blood Brothers - by Willy Russell

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

HMF Theatre Taster Session

HMF Theatre Taster Session

A new community theatre group for people aged 18 and over

Craftworks

Craftworks

What does role does craftsmanship play in contemporary Manchester?

Tribes - by Nina Raine

Tribes - by Nina Raine

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

2010

A History Of Theatre In Manchester

A History Of Theatre In Manchester

Tracing the extraordinary history of theatre in Manchester from 1729 to today.

2011

Beautiful Thing - By Jonathan Harvey

Beautiful Thing - By Jonathan Harvey

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Betrayal by Harold Pinter

Betrayal by Harold Pinter

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

2010

Speaking RP

Speaking RP

An Actor's Toolbox one day workshop on contemporary RP using the International Phonetic Alphabet as a basis.

The Rivals - by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

The Rivals - by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Exploring Shakespeare

Exploring Shakespeare

A two day Actor's Toolbox workshop exploring Shakespeare’s texts in depth.

Her Naked Skin - by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

Her Naked Skin - by Rebecca Lenkiewicz

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Sucker Punch - by Roy Williams

Sucker Punch - by Roy Williams

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Audition technique

Audition technique

A practical workshop that breaks down the audition procedure preparation to the recall stages.

Richard The Third - by William Shakespeare

Richard The Third - by William Shakespeare

An informal opportunity to read and discuss this play.

Theatre World Workshops

Theatre World Workshops

The Library Theatre Company is able to offer a range of workshops to support the delivery of Performing Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies for pre and post 16 students.

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