writernet is working with the British Council on The Fence, Janus and Acts of Translation
The British Council Performing Arts department in London works with British Council offices around the world who are in regular contact with their local venues, festivals and promoters. The starting point for any performing arts event overseas is the requirements of their partners and their audiences in the country.
They help to identify British work which matches British Council priorities in the country concerned. Their priorities are linked to Foreign and Commonealth objectives such as projecting the UK's creativity, cultural diversity and recent achievements, assisting reform and sustainable development, etc.
They plan what they do very carefully and as far in advance as possible - typically looking ahead nine to eighteen months and setting specific priorities and objectives in particular countries.
They aim to tour only the very best British work.Throughout the year the Performing Arts Department’s Drama and Dance Projects Managers attend and assess a wide range of theatre, dance and live art events nation-wide. The team networks regularly with the Arts Councils, Regional Arts Boards and other principal agencies and meets twice-yearly to consult with the respected artists, critics and producers who make up theirr Drama and Dance Advisory Committee. Often the selection is made directly by the host venues and festivals with whom they work in regular partnership.
They support individual and multi-country tours, workshops, residencies, co-productions, links and exchanges, and training programmes.
The British Council is not a funding body and there is no application form. The process involves assessing whether particular projects match the Council's priorities and whether they can be included in their plans for the country concerned.
They strongly recommend that an overseas partner approaches the local British Council Arts Officer in the country concerned to discuss the project in general terms before submitting full details. Also the British theatre or dance company should speak to the relevant Drama and Dance Projects Manager based in London to assess the likelihood of British Council support.
The Council is not able to fund production costs of work invited overseas. Also they are unable to contribute towards the cost of events coming to Britain from overseas; applications for such support should be made to Visiting Arts.
Contact
Performing Arts Department (Drama and Dance)
British Council
10 Spring Gardens
London SW1A 2BN
Telephone +44 (0)20 7389 3010/3005
Fax +44 (0)20 7389 3088
Deputy Director of Performing Arts/Head of Drama and Dance with responsibility for North America and Africa: Sally Cowling
+44 (0)20 7389 3074
+44 (0)20 7389 3097
Directors' PA/Office Manager: Kelly Foster
+44 (0)20 7389 3097
Drama and Dance Projects Manager with responsibility for Central and Eastern Europe: Andrew Jones
Assisted by Maria Kozlovskaya
+44 (0)20 7389 3077
+44 (0)20 7389 3012
Drama and Dance Projects Manager with responsibility for Middle East and North Africa, South and East Asia: Carole McFadden
Assisted by Joanne Brown
+44 (0)20 7389 3075
+44 (0)20 7389 3076
Drama and Dance Projects Manager with responsibility for Western Europe, South America and Australasia: Sophie Travers
Assisted by Natasha Davis
+44 (0)20 7389 3071
+44 (0)20 7389 3073
Special Projects Coordinator: Janice Galloway
+44 (0)20 7389 3182
Information team:
John Daniel
+44 (0)20 7389 3005
Cathy Gomez
+44 (0)20 7389 3010
The British Council’s Literature Department promotes British and Commonwealth literature. They organise, or provide support to, a wide range of literature events overseas, working with over 300 writers annually. Events include tours, festivals, conferences, seminars, workshops and writers-in-residence schemes.
They cover a wide range of literature, including playwriting.
Their current priorities include literature for young people, cultural diversity and literary translation.
For more information, go to their website at http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts.htm |
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