The Works Developing Performing Arts

theworksperformingarts — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:40:15 +0000

Welcome to The Works’ (Dance and Theatre Cornwall Ltd) new web pages which are all about US! This new website has been built by us to keep you informed you about what The Works does and who we are and what we can offer you and is intended to work alongside www.danceandtheatrecornwall.co.uk.co.uk which is all about YOU!

The Works’ Mission

The Works exists in order to enable development of a vibrant performing arts ecology in Cornwall.

To us, a vibrant performing arts ecology is one that:

Seeks out, creates and responds to opportunities
Genuinely works in partnership
Creates new, high quality work
Connects with the wider community
Seeks and shares inspiration

The Works Aims

Supporting the professional development of artists, venues and companies
Supporting diversity within the creative & cultural sector
Developing a 21^st century, fit-for-purpose sector
Enabling production of high quality work
Making possible the promotion of high quality programmes
Encouraging the quality and quantity of participation
Enhancing the use of performing arts in education
Maximising the audiences for Cornwall’s artists and venues
Working with partners to maximise the opportunities for children and young people to participate in and enjoy the performing arts

These aims are met through 5 interconnected strands of work:

DevelopWorks –advice & guidance services, professional and organisational development support for practitioners, venues and companies; upskilling, development and raising of quality through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities; supporting diversity in programming, delivery and sector development; creation of employment and commissioning opportunities for companies and individual practitioners.

Verena Van Den Berg – Surface
Gaining Ground 2011 at Burrell Theatre, Truro

YouthWorks – Cornwall Youth Dance Company, development of activities for children and young people, Young Promoters network

Cornwall Youth Dance Company

CoreWorks –building our own capacity and organisational development, regular review and evaluation of our activity

NetWorks – Theatre Forum, Dancer Forum; working with regional networks, developing partnerships and consortia to strengthen the sector; advocacy and promotional activities; newsletters; website

The Venus Flower and other stories part of Global Gardens 2010 – Image By Steve Tanner/Cscape Dance

CO-Works – Delivery of programme for RELAYS as part of the Cultural Olympiad.

(RELAYS is a £3.1 million project which will deliver an ambitious, flexible programme of linked cultural and sporting events. The project is grounded in education and seeks to inspire a generation of young people throughout South West England. RELAYS is run by Universities South West in conjunction with its partners Lyme Regis Development Trust, The Works and Watershed. The project is funded by Legacy Trust UK and HEFCE. www.universitiessouthwest.ac.uk/relays.)

Cornwall Young Promoters

The Works have moved!

theworksperformingarts — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:35:38 +0000

The Works has moved!

The Works Dance and Theatre Cornwall has moved offices to Krowji, Redruth; Cornwall’s flourishing Creative Industries cluster. Krowji is also home to – amongst others – Miracle Theatre, Cornwall Music Forum and Carn to Cove.

The move to Krowji coincides with the commencement of our role as one of the eight new Arts Council National Portfolio Organisations in Cornwall.

Our NEW Address is - Krowji, West Park, Redruth, TR15 3AJ

01209 215570

Who we are…

theworksperformingarts — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:59:24 +0000

Who we are..

We work in partnership with venues, companies and artists to support the development of high quality work.

Core Staff – Please visit our profiles on http://www.danceandtheatrecornwall.co.uk to find out more about what we do and how we can help you

- Director: Dot Peryer
- Finance & Operations Officer: Lisa Crook
- Dance Partnership Development Officer: Saffy Setohy
- Theatre Development Officer: Sarah Pym
- Marketing & Communications Officer: Liz Wright
- Arts Administration Intern: Caroline Swain

The Works Performing Arts

The Works Developing Performing Arts

The Works have moved!

Who we are…