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Calling all comedic voices in Birmingham, this is your chance to shine ESW Winner Tonya Campbell A NEW scriptwriting initiative to find burgeoning comedy writers from the Black community has been launched in Birmingham. The comedy writing competition, Amplified, aims to provide a platform for witty writers from minority backgrounds and enable them to be seen and heard by the TV and film industry. The competition, brought about by Transition Stage Company, will be broadcast via live stream or pre-recorded, depending on Covid-19 regulations, and members of the audience can vote for their favourite writer online. ESW Winners The successful writers will then be selected by an esteemed panel of judges to receive a free script-writing masterclass. ....
Choristers at Salisbury Cathedral Credit: Ash Mills For many, the official sound of Christmas is a cathedral choir in full voice, leading us in traditional music and favourite carols. But it’s been a tough year for choristers, with lockdowns and tier restrictions hampering their work. Three leading cathedral choirs, Canterbury, York Minster and Salisbury, reveal how they’re still bringing us festive cheer, and reflect on why the choral tradition is such a vital part of our Christmas season. Canterbury Cathedral “People have sung here for more than a thousand years,” points out Canterbury Cathedral’s master of choristers, Dr David Flood. “We are proud to have kept it going, in difficult circumstances.” The first lockdown meant that the two choirs – girls and boys, aged 8 to 13 – could only communicate virtually. “It’s tough rehearsing over Zoom, because of the digital lag,” explains Flood. “You can’t hear one another.” ....