Theatres Back In Town

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Worlds First is a talent development that will run throughout 2021. Selected celebrities will be given the chance to attend digital workshops in July and August, where they will work with established artists and mentors to develop their work, and be given a platform to perform their own work at digital showcases. Lady Leshurr, the British rapper, singer, songwriter, Radio 1 extra DJ, and producer, has been appointed as an ambassador for Words First 2021. She will provide guidance and mentoring for the finalists throughout the production. Among others, British poet Malika Booker, author of PEPPER SEED (peepal tree press) and Words First alumni Isaiah Hull will be working with the 12 selected artists in talent masterclasses. There will be a Summer showcase performance at the Contains Strong Language Festival 2021 in Coventry, where shortlisted artists from the digital workshops will be invited to perform. The finale of the scheme will be broadcast on BBC Radio 1 extra at the end of the year.

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