NO FEAR. NO HOLDING BACK.
WHAT IS IGNITION?
Ignition is Frantic Assembly’s free, nationwide talent development programme, seeking out underrepresented talent in unexpected places. And for the first time ever is now open to ALL young people aged 16-24.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This Autumn, Frantic Assembly will be travelling across the UK to deliver FREE taster and trial workshops in association with their 11 regional partners. Frantic Ignition high energy taster and trial workshops are facilitated for young people who face barriers to accessing the arts; visiting both theatre and non-theatre spaces to let young people that the arts can be for them. They will then select 24 young people to join them in London during the last week of October to devise and perform TWO original productions at Brixton House Theatre.
WILL TASTERS AND TRIALS BE HELD NEAR ME?
This year Frantic Assembly will facilitating free taster and trials at the following venues:
• Birmingham Hippodrome
• Corby Cube
• MAST Mayflower Studios
• Leeds Playhouse
• Theatre Royal Plymouth
• Sherman Theatre – Tasters 10 Sep / Trials 17 Sep
• Lyric Belfast
• Norwich Theatre
• Brixton House
• East London Theatre School (UEL)
• Dancebase Edinburgh
• Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
• The Northern Stage
Booking is now open via Eventbrite.
Saturday 17 September 2022 (Trials)
1.30pm – 3.30pm: book here
4.00pm – 6.00pm: book here
IGNITION INTENSIVE WEEK
The 24 young people will join Frantic Ignition in London for an intensive week of devising through the Frantic Method to create two public original productions at Brixton House. All expense aspects of the intensive week are paid for by Frantic Assembly. Ignition also includes a year-round access programme which continues to train, mentor and signpost training and career opportunities with Frantic Assembly and their partners throughout
the UK.
TASTER & TRIAL FAQS
How long are tasters and trials?
Tasters are 90 minutes. Trials are 120 minutes.
What do I wear to tasters and trials?
Both tasters and trials are movement based. You should wear loose, comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers suitable for exercise. Please do not wear skirts, jeans, or jewellery.
If I can’t come to tasters, can I still make it to trials?
Yes! It is optional to attend both tasters and trials. We do highly recommend joining both but understand that due to schedule, this is not always possible.
How many tasters and trials can I attend?
You can only sign up and attend one taster and/or one trial.