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Do you want to tell your story of being an African migrant in Australia? Are you interested in creative writing and want to learn the art of playwriting (writing a drama for the stage)? Blacktown Arts Centre invites you to apply to be part of the African Theatre Project commencing soon.

Over the next 4 months, Robert Colman - Blacktown Arts Centre's new artist in residence, a writer/teacher will work with 3 to 4 local African writers to develop storylines and scripts focused on telling the unique migrant stories of the African community in Blacktown City and Western Sydney.

Robert Colman is an international writer/director in contemporary theatre from South Africa. Robert will mentor the participants of this project in playwriting for contemporary theatre. A series of short works based on the powerful and unique journeys of the emerging refugee communities will be developed throughout the residency. For further information on Robert Colman please see the attached CV.

Information for participants:

What do applicants need?

• Applicants need to have basic skills in speaking and understanding English but it is okay if they do not know how to write.
• Applicants must live in Blacktown City or Western Sydney.
• Applicants must have some free time for the next 4 months to work with the writer/teacher and to work on your own at home.
• If applicants have any writing experience that is an advantage but it is okay if they have never written a story, poem, drama or anything before.

What will participants get?

• Participants may have their drama produced into a local theatre in the future.
• Participants will develop their creative writing/storytelling skills.
• The successful applicants will be paid a small fee.

How to apply?

• Contact by phone: Robert or Maria at Blacktown Arts Centre on: 9839 6558. We are open from Tuesday to Saturday 10am until 5pm.
• Come to Blacktown Arts Centre (78 Flushcombe Rd, Blacktown) and ask for Robert or Maria.

Applications close on Friday 21st September 2007.