AMAZING NEWS! We are thrilled to announce that the New Adelphi Theatre has selected six recently graduating individuals/groups from our Performance directorate to become the next cohort of Supported Artists.
The Performance Graduate Scholarship Programme, in collaboration with the Alumni Team, awards graduates from the University’s performance disciplines the financial support, resources, facilities and time to experiment and take risks within their creative practice. The programme is designed to provide recent Graduates with an opportunity to develop their skills and further their professional experience within a supportive framework.
The Performance Graduate Scholarships are funded through the generosity of our donors and supported by the Alumni Engagement & Development Team.
Let’s meet our 2024-25 Supported Artists and hear more about their plans and next steps in their creative practice…
Bradley Shore will be working with Kamila Pytel in a continuation of their dissertation in the mixture of headphone and dance theatre.
Bradley told us: “I’m so thrilled to be working with Kamila again on this project. I was so honoured to learn I would receive this opportunity to create this performance. We will be co-creating the project, with myself heading the writing. The piece will be shown at the GM Fringe next year, and I hope to see you all there!”
You can follow Bradley’s creative journey via his social media: @bradley_shore_dir
PHOTO CREDIT: BRADLEY SHORE
Ciaran Cookson (He/Him) is a Theatre and Performance Arts Practice graduate. Throughout his time at University, he has found a passion for the people involved in making history. He has a passion for writing Theatre and Poetry, which has become his primary focus within his work. His most recent script details the three cousins who started World War One, then comparing it to how a modern-day world war would break out.
Ciaran told us: “I am thrilled to be awarded the Graduate Scholarship that will allow me to continue my work on my most show, Mud Rats. I will continue to rewrite the script for use of a small-scale tour, touring small village halls focusing on damage that wars like World War One could do to them, as well as delivering it to veterans’ clubs, offering poetry sessions to help veterans cope with PTSD.”
You can follow Ciaran’s creative journey via his social media: @ciarancookson
PHOTO CREDITS: CIARAN COOKSON
Originally from London, Joel (He/Him) completed a foundation in acting at RADA and performed in a range of productions. He recently graduated from the University of Salford with a degree in Theatre and Performance Practice, where he developed his skills as a director, writer and producer. For the Manchester Fringe Festival, he directed and produced the comedy musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens which went on to win Canal Street Online’s Pick of the Fringe Award in 2021 and wrote and directed material for Virtual Dust which won Best Newcomer in 2023.
Joel told us: “I am thrilled to be one of the recipients of this year’s Graduate Scholarship and I’m excited to experiment with theatrical form and creative casting. I’m passionate about telling queer stories and presenting work that not only entertains but also makes the audience consider contemporary issues from a different perspective.”
You can follow Joel’s creative journey via his social media: @jtopherd
HEADSHOT PHOTO CREDIT: CAPTURED ACTORS ADDITIONAL PHOTO CREDIT: COURTNEY SARSFIELD
Joshua Harrison-North (He/Him) has a BA (Hons) in Theatre and Performance Practice. His studies included many different areas of performance: film, theatre and presenting. Additionally, he is involved in numerous different creative projects such as short films, theatre productions, music videos, and working with Quays TV operating in the TV gallery for external clients wanting to be media trained. Mostly recently, Joshua performed a lead role in an original production of Two and a Half Shots at the Salford Arts Theatre and Kings Arms Theatre.
Joshua told us: “I am thrilled to have been awarded the Graduate Scholarship with the support from the New Adelphi Theatre and the donors. I plan to develop the creative work I have explored with live Virtual Reality [VR] Theatre in my final year and push the boundaries of technology, combining VR headsets and motion capture to create an immersive performance.”
You can follow Josh’s creative journey via his social media: @joshuaharrisonnorth
HEADSHOT CREDIT: DAVID JOHN HEADSHOTS ADDITIONAL PHOTO CREDITS: JADE SAFTO, TOM WALTERS
Kamila, who is originally from Poland, is a recent postgraduate from the Theatre and Performance Practice course at University of Salford. She has been performing since her early years of life and being at university helped to deepen her understanding of the arts. From TV acting, through radio and different types of theatre practices, the one that interested Kamila the most was physical theatre. In her final project, she worked with Bradley Shore to create a visual piece, including audio recordings. Before that they had worked together for the Almost Famous Theatre Company’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Kamila told us: “I am unbelievably grateful for being awarded the Graduate Scholarship and excited to choreograph a performance for a wider audience. It’s a once in a lifetime experience to be able to work with mentors and gain skills that will make me become better at my craft.”
You can follow Kamila’s creative journey via her social media: @kampytka
PHOTO CREDIT: KAMILA PYTEL
Rheanon recently graduated with a first in Comedy Writing and Performance. Since starting her degree, she has put her name on the stand-up comedy circuit, with her proudest achievement being reaching the Beat the Frog World Series Final! It was also during her degree that she committed to making social media comedy content and fell in love with making content on the platforms. Recently going viral on TikTok has motivated Rheanon to take her social media journey to the next level.
Rheanon told us: “The Graduate Scholarship has meant that I can create freely, and I feel so supported. I’m very excited to see what the year ahead brings and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity.”
You can follow Rheanon’s comedy journey via her social media – Instagram: @/rheanonleecomedy TikTok: @rhea_leegoodcontent
HEADSHOT CREDIT: DAVID JOHN HEADSHOTS
