Hello D&D Ning members,

"Elsewhere in London, this month's Devoted and Disgruntled is at Shunt on Wednesday evening, the last one to be held there before the venue closes. The annual Devoted and Disgruntled open space will be on the last weekend in January. I don't know the details yet, but keep the dates free; it's the most energizing event in the theatre calendar." Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

TONIGHT D&D@SHUNT 7:30pm. If coming later tell melanie@improbable.co.uk so she can add you to the guest-list so you can still get in for free.

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Below is an advert calling for Deaf and disabled producers. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone you think might be interested in applying.

If you're able to make it hope to see you at the last D&D@Shunt on 4th November. Details regarding locations etc. will soon be announced re: future monthly D&Ds.

Melanie x
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Calling Deaf and disabled producers

Improbable and Greenwich+Docklands Festivals with Arts Council England are currently recruiting for three Deaf and disabled producers for an intensive programme of work-based learning with a cultural organisation, working on a specific project (or projects), and time with a mentor to build confidence and help talented people use more of their potential – identifying career options, selecting goals and taking steps towards those goals.

Are you:

• A Deaf or disabled person?

• A producer or a person with aspirations to be a producer who is ready for more structured support and training?
• An individual with three or more years involvement in the arts?

• Interested in and excited by different types of theatre and performance, and exploring different ways of making theatre happen?
• Ambitious, enthusiastic, rigorous and committed?
• Available to start January / February 2010?

Timetable
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Wednesday 11 November 2009
Interviews:
Improbable - Monday 23 November, Arts Council England, London
GDF - Tuesday 24 November, Arts Council England, London.
Interpreters and access workers will be available upon request.
Placements start: Monday 1 February 2010 (flexible)
Placements finish: as agreed by each successful individual with the host organisation.

For more information on how to apply and for a job description (available in a range of formats), please contact Melanie Rashbrooke:
SMS: 07834 546379
Voice: 0207 2404556
Email: melanie@improbable.co.uk

We are committed to ensuring this project is accessible.

Please feel free to pass this advert on to anyone you think might be interested in applying.
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As you may of noticed the D&D network is going through a bit of an overhaul but it will be updated soon - with a new Action Station (oh ah!). More information about Open Space and Devoted and Disgruntled will be uploaded. We've also got some really exciting updates re: D&D5 and...D&D New York (the first one we've ever hosted in the US).

If you have any thoughts, suggestions or comments about the site or D&D please email melanie@improbable.co.uk or DM @rashbrm or call 020 7240 4556.

DON'T FORGET NEXT MONTH IS THE LAST D&D @ SHUNT - LET'S GIVE IT A GOOD SEND OFF!

We'll continue to Open the Space monthly - details of the new location(s) will be up soon.

Melanie x

Click on the view photo button below to see last month's Shunt photos.