RawMindsImprovisedComedy Event project
Wellcome Collection’s Youth Programme has 15 places available on our RawMindsspring 2018project. We’relooking for talented and enthusiastic people,who are interested in confidence building and developing skills in comedy, performance, and event creation.All RawMinds projects are free to join.
The Project
This project will involve collaborating with other young people to produce an improvised comedy show inspired by our weird and wonderful collections. In this project, you will explore the joys of science, laughter and self-expression with improvised comedy professionals and leading science communicators. The project group will be led by our Youth Programme team and the LITTL (London Improv Theatre Training League) team from The Nursery Theatre.
You will take part in interactive workshops using the tools of improvised comedy, and spend time in our galleries taking inspiration from the objects you see and themes that emerge. Using everything you find out along the way, you will produce an improvised comedy show for your family, friends and the public.
Dates and availability
Each day will run from 10.30 to 16.00unless otherwise stated, with a break for lunch (which we will provide). There will also be drinks available throughout the day.The project will run over 9 days in total including the two final performances and a celebration event. Please turn over to see specific dates and times. If you are concerned about staying late – don’t worry we will organise shifts for the group plus organise taxis home for anyone staying until the end.
How to get involved
If you would like to be involved in the project, you’ll need to apply (see form overleaf).
We have two deadlines this year:
Early-bird deadline (7 places available)Wednesday20 December 2017
Final deadline(8 places available)Monday 8 January 2018
If you’re selected, we’ll ask you to fill in a more detailed form which includes any information we need about your dietary requirements, medication, and whether you will be travelling to and from the project by yourself. If you’re under 16, we’ll need your parent/guardian to sign the form to give their permission for you to take part.
Application
(1)Your details - please give us some basic information about you….
Name:Date of Birth: / Gender:
Email:
School/college/other:
(2)Your availability - please click on the box for each datebelow to show when you can come.
Priority will go to people who can attend all the sessions.
Saturday 27 January 2018 – Session 1 / 10.30 – 16.00
Sat 3 February - Session 2 / 10.30 – 16.00
Tues 13 February – Session 3 / 10.30 – 16.00
Weds 14 February – Session 4 / 10.30 – 16.00
Thurs 15 February – Session 5 / 10.30 – 16.00
Fri 16 February – Session 6 / 10.30 – 16.00
Sat 24 February – Session 7 – final rehearsal / 10.30 – 16.00
Fri 2 March – evening show – public / 19.00 – 21.00
Sat 3March – late afternoon show– public
After party following final show / 15.00 – 17.00
18.00 - 20.00
(3) Please tell us if you’ve attended any previous events/projects with us before.
We’ll try to make sure there’s a mix of people who have been involved in previous projects, and those who haven’t worked with us before.
Young Creators/RawMinds project / Ambassadors
Saturday Studio
RawMinds consultation
(4) Application activities - to help us allocate places please complete the following short application tasks. You can
write your responses or send us short video clips if you’d prefer.
- Tell us why this project interests you and what particular skills you would bring to it (200 words maximum).
- EITHER Write a paragraph about a time when you have worked as part of a team, telling usabout the part you played and how this contributed to the team’s goal
OR Write a paragraph about a favourite comedy show or act, highlighting key themes and what makes you like it/them so much.
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Please email the completed form and application activities to us by:
Wednesday20 December 2017(early-bird deadline)
Monday 8 January 2018(final deadline)
Email for applications and queries: