Produced by Contact, it is a programme of exchange involving 150 young theatre makers from 12 different companies across the world, who are randomly twinned to work creatively and collaboratively over a six month period, culminating in a vibrant UK based performance festival.

It launched in 2002 as a direct result of the Commonwealth Games Cultural Programme and has since involved over 30 countries including companies from Syria, Pakistan, Trinidad, Nepal, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, New Zealand and Rwanda. Partners have included the British Council, Visiting Arts and Liverpool Capital of Culture with support from trusts and foundations and local businesses.

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What role will MDDA play?

Currently, MDDA will be providing support for the event but more information will follow soon.

More information

For more information on this event please visit the website.

NorthernNet the new high-speed digital network connecting the North West, Yorkshire and North East regions has equipped creative and digital industries across the north with a world-class infrastructure.

Hyper Island’s one-day Lab Session in Creativity provides a unique opportunity to experience the power of NorthernNet whilst creating space for you to:

• Visualise the future of the digital media landscape
• Explore creative principles, Idea generation and Idea development
• Use creative tools in a way that is relevant to your work
• Learn about Hyper Island and our unique methodology – The Hyper Island Way

Running simultaneously at Round Foundry in Leeds and MediaCityUK in Salford, the Creativity Labs will be hosted by global leaders from the creative and digital industries. Participants at both venues will be led an immersive day of creative thinking and exploration of digital opportunity.

Who should participate

Participants could be from creatively driven organisations, or organisations wanting to invest in creativity. The session is aimed at all roles, from CEOs to Creatives to Technologists.

Learning Outcomes

• Insight into the theory of the creative process and the generation of ideas
• How invention, futuristic technology and passionate creative concepts are linked to new product and business development
• Develop new ideas and practical creative tools to implement into your work
• Product concept and services development for the future digital landscape

How to apply

The Hyper Island Lab Session on Creativity has a limited amount of seats. Please fill in the application form at www.hyperisland.se/labsession

When it is happening

Date: April 29th 2010
Timings: 09:30 to 18:00

What it will cost

This unique one-day course is subsidised by NorthernNet and costs £199 + VAT per person.

About Hyper Island

Hyper Island is a world-leading educator within the areas of interactive communication, business management and leadership. For more than 15 years, Hyper Island has been developing and providing training courses with its unique in-house method, developed upon experience-based learning. Our driving ambition is to break down the traditional walls that separate education from their surroundings, society and the work place.

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More Information can be found at www.hyperisland.se/index.1202—1.html