We are recruiting young people who have an interest in joining the following groups:

Music orchestra
BEAT, CREATE, RHYME, VOICE

Musical Director: Joe Harrison
As part of the Music Orchestra the participants will help the M.D. develop the arrangement of Composer & Musical Director, Joe Harrison's original score. They will be performing live music for the production. Their instruments, voices, lyrics and ensemble playing will combine to add atmosphere, encourage emotion and help guide the audience's understanding through the production. The Group will also work closely with MC/Lyric Artist, Samira Arhin Acquaah; Supporting Music Artist, Emma Welsby and Composer, Jaydev Mistry.

Theatre and script development
SHARE, ACT, DEVISE, PERFORM

Drama Facilitator: Chris Sudworth
In Theatre & script development, the group will take the outline scenes in this year's script and develop them so that they speak with the true, immediate and passionate voices of Manchester's diverse youth communities. Through spoken word, storytelling, 'realistic' acting and physical performance styles, the group will work closely with the Production Director, Chris Sudworth, and the dance group to tell the story clearly.

Hip Hop and street dance
HIP HOP, MOVE, GROOVE

Choreographer: Jerry Tze
The hip hop dancers will develop a unique dance style which fuses the groove of street and Hip Hop with the funky style of popping & locking. Working closely with the African & Contemporary Group, the group will find new and exciting ways of telling stories through dance.

Digital arts and moving image
FILM, PHOTOGRAPH, EDIT, MIX

Film Artist: Richard Ramchurn
This group will work as the set-creators, the atmosphere evokers, the communicators of stories through pictures- in other words, you are filmmakers. Participants will blend photo-montage, moving images and slick digital arts sequences to sometimes tell stories and sometimes bring the stage to brightly coloured life. We're counting on this group to excite our senses with their brilliance!

Singing and choir work
VOCALISE, HARMONISE, PERFORM

Vocal Artist: Yvonne Shelton
These workshops will involve the development of songs, harmony and choir work in to the Musical Theatre project, fuses styles of hip hop, soul and urban vocal styles. Participants will learn various styles of technique and develop new ways of expression. Throughout the workshops, participants will be encouraged to work alongside Samira Arhin Acquaah , MC and lyricist alongside Chris Sudworth, script writer and drama worker.

WHO DO WE WANT TO RECRUIT?

• Young people aged 13-25 from refugee, asylum seeker and other diverse host communities who are interested in music making, contemporary African & street dance, drama and spoken word from across Greater Manchester.

• Groups and individuals who can offer commitment to this project.

• Young people who have creative passion and need opportunities to develop their skills and ideas further as well as those who have never tried out arts activities before but are keen to try out and learn new skills.

• Young people who are interested in working with other young people from cultures that may be different and new to their own.

• We would like to encourage and welcome any disabled young people who would like to get involved in this project. We can help with access needs.

• You should be available for at least 90% of sessions throughout the period of 29 September to 8 December 2007.

If you're interested in getting involved please contact Michelle Udogu, Artistic Manager on 0161 234 2980 or email michelle@can.uk.com

2007 Music Orchestra workshop with Jaydev Mistry & Joe Harrison. Photo: Stacey Potter

2007 Drama workshop led by Chris Sudworth & Meena Pindoria. Photo: Stacey Potter



Jerry Tse running a warm up. Photo: Jason Lock


Digital workshop led by Richard Ramchurn. Photo: Yasmin Yaqub

Choir performing at the Exodus Festival, Hulme Park