Exit Pursued by Panda

12/03/2021

returns in 2021!

Creating Apart started in 2020 due to a lack of physical graduate showcases leaving a void of creativity for graduating and emerging actors. It's remit has now expanded to include writers. There is a lack of monologue resource available specifically for East Asian & South East Asian actors in the UK and Creating Apart is trying to rectify that. Each writer will work with a graduating or emerging actor to create a character and story that the actor recognises. I believe it is important that creatives feel represented in this way.

We are looking for:

ESEA Writers – To attend a 3 hour Zoom actor-led workshop and write a three-minute monologue.

BESEA graduating and/or emerging actors (specifically those graduating in 2021 or have recently graduated in 2020 and 2019; and have not participated in Creating Apart already) – To attend a 3 hour Zoom actor-led workshop and perform the resulting three-minute monologue in a self-tape. Limited spaces available.

Directors (any) – Rehearse and direct the three-minute monologue with the actor.

ESEA Dramaturgs – Provide dramaturgical support for writers.

Workshop dates – Various in April/May 2021

Rehearsal period – June/July 2021

Additionally, as the process for Creating Apart evolves, so too should other aspects. I am also looking for:

ESEA animator who can work with a static logo

ESEA Composer who has experience with piano, violin and hip hop to create a vibrant, uplifting and hopeful sound world.

These are all PAID opportunities.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in any of the roles above please get in touch with the Producer, Adrian Tang on exitpursuedbypanda@gmail.com

This is a Exit Pursued by Panda production. Thanks to the Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants for their support.

12/02/2021

恭喜發財! Happy Lunar New Year to you all and have a prosperous 2021!

11/11/2020

Thank you to Reading Fringe Festival for highlighting as a worthy show to celebrate Captioning Awareness Week. From the start it was important for us to improve accessibility to a wider audience.

19/07/2020

Thanks to everyone who participated in the tweet along yesterday! It was great to hear people's views and lovely to have you all along for the ride. And huge kudos to Reading Fringe Festival for finding a solution to the website challenges.

17/07/2020

MARK: Yes, due September … we are very happy too, yes ...
MELODY: No, no we haven’t decided on a name yet.

Excerpt from The Other Half written, directed and edited by Yvonne Newton. Performed by Dom Lister and Nicole Miners

17/07/2020

“Tiger Parents, which is just such a terrible, problematic trope but mine, well, really were! And y’know, that was quite hard growing up. I didn’t really have a lot of friends and I ... Ugh, okay... I didn’t have any friends.”

Taking Chances written and performed by Mei Mac

17/07/2020

We’re not saying is the best online theatre at the moment but Time Out New York definitely are.

‪Have a look at this article from TimeOut NY chatting about the very best of entertainment available to you. Why yes, *does* get a mention, since you ask: https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/the-best-theater-to-watch-online-july-16-july-17‬

16/07/2020

“It’s just ironic isn’t it. Three years of training so you can play whatever and you’re put into this little box: 30-something, doctor, tourist, illegal immigrant and that’s how you’re defined. You realise you’re not that special”

Out of Order written and performed by Jimin Suh

16/07/2020

“You tell us your measures are taking effect
You’ll soon have this scourge safely in check
You’re ramping up, the supply lines arranged
But news of the day is your science never changed.”

Your Science Never Changed written and performed by Daniel York Loh

14/07/2020

The poster was designed by Caroline Teng and working with her to bring this to life was a joy. The contrast between the blue sky and orange is striking.

13/07/2020

“Tracing the broad flatness of my nose, the almond curve to my eye. I’ve learnt to see myself through other people’s eyes. A third party facsimile of what everyone else thinks I should be.”

Ungrateful written by Lucy Sheen and performed by Eugenia Low

13/07/2020

“I grew up in a Chinese takeaway … the one thing I never understood was why do Chinese takeaways have chips on their menus? Like for a Chinese takeaway, chips aren’t very Chinese.”

What Would You Say I Am? Written and performed by Eric Mok

12/07/2020

You can find the full line up of writers, performers and creatives that contributed to From The Rooftops on our website: https://exitpursuedbypanda.com/from-the-rooftops/

Visit the post for more.

11/07/2020

Today is so come and join our Artistic Director, Adrian Tang, at 5pm on Saturday 18th July for a live Q&A to talk about taking theatre online. https://readingfringefestival.co.uk/whats-on/live-at-five-taking-theatre-online/

Each day we’ll be meeting some of the artists who are bringing their shows to you during Reading Fringe Digital.

10/07/2020

Here's a little teaser of the original music that was composed by Ruth Chan for From The Rooftops. It is beautiful, haunting that gives a slightly unsettling feeling. Listen to the rest of it from 17th July here: https://tinyurl.com/y98ylh8w

09/07/2020

Valerie's sister has read a tonne of books on how to make friends ... doesn't mean she's any good at holding them down though. Can the 'Subtle Asian Traits' group can help a gal out? Watch Mei Mac perform from 17th July here: https://tinyurl.com/y98ylh8w

07/07/2020

Cutlery or chopsticks, English name or Chinese name? What is the right way to bring up a multi-racial child? Does focusing on one cultural identity deprive them of the other? In an era where the subtleties of microaggressions are the norm, The Other Half depicts what its really like to be two halves of a varied pair. With all these questions that can’t be answered, it would be nice if they could at least hold onto each other.

Written, directed and edited by Yvonne Newton. Watch Nicole Miners and Dom Lister perform from 17th July: http://tinyurl.com/y98ylh8w

06/07/2020

How can you feel like you're not defined by your CV? How do you cope when daydreaming is over? Jessie doesn't have the answers. And neither does the poor stranger caught in a lift with her. Watch Jimin Suh perform from 17th July here: https://tinyurl.com/y98ylh8w