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🎂 Happy Birthday, DTG! 🧡
We’re into our fourth year of putting neurodivergent talent first and thriving in an industry that wasn’t built for us.
To celebrate, we’re gifting you (and ourselves) our new Divergent Manifesto, handwritten by our founder. ✨
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⚡️we have lift-off ⚡️
A new talent agency for neurodivergent artists (
@DivergentTalent
) has revealed its first clients and plans for the future, including a new consultancy to improve access within the industry
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🚨BIG NEWS🚨
Sorry to make your day even hotter…….🌶️🥵🔥☀️
A new development scheme for neurodivergent artists is being launched by agency
@DivergentTalent
in partnership with the
@youngvictheatre
in London
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👋 HEY ACTORS! OUR BOOKS ARE OPENING…
AUGUST 1st - SEPTEMBER 30th 📣📣📣
Watch this space for more details & to find out how to apply 👀
#talentagent
#actors
#booksopening
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👋 Our books are closed BUT if you’re neurodivergent, a creative, writer or performer (& especially if you’re all of those things) and you’re likely to be seeking representation in the future, we want to talk to you about how we will take on clients and how to apply. (a thread)
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Need an agent who gets it? Only two more weeks to apply for representation. Email rep
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk before our last submissions window for 2022 closes at 6pm on the 1st of December. Or call the office. Or WhatsApp us. But do it now. Go on. DO IT :)
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🚨Divergent Talent Group is *growing*… It’s a year since we launched, and it hasn’t half been lively(!) Thanks to EVERYONE who’s supported us. We’ll be sharing some exciting developments for the agency in the coming weeks. (Might even have a party?🎈)
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Sat down at my desk. Looked at my to do list. Minimised my to do list. Worked on my email signature for 30 minutes. How's your morning going? 😶
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⚡️Honoured to introduce the *radical* Ryan Carter. Ryan is a pioneering Casting Director, Creative Director, Performer and is two time Black British Theatre Award winner for ‘Best use of innovation and technology’ 2020 & 2021.
@_RyanJesse
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As we head towards our official launch next month, we’re going to start introducing you to some of our clients. We can’t wait for you to meet them all: they are trailblazers, disrupters, pioneers and frankly, vital to the future of our industry.
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Just back from a stunning day at the Spotlight Industry forum. Brilliant, progressive forward thinking chats were had about best practice in access and inclusion, neurodiversity and much more, beautifully hosted by
@SpotlightUK
thank you. 💫
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Hats off to
@SpotlightUK
who have been nothing short of incredible over the past few weeks in supporting DTG in our startup phase- our agent account is now officially active 🎈
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💥 Our books close for actors today at 6pm! But don’t worry if you wanted to apply but can’t manage it today (soft deadline etc) if you apply by Monday that is totally fine! ✌️
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🚀 Big News! Jo Edwards, known for her stellar stint at LAMDA and her work at Conway van Geldar Grant, is now with Divergent Talent Group. Elevating our agent game like never before! Welcome,
@AgentJoLiz
! 🌟
#JoEdwardsJoinsDTG
#talentagent
#AgentsTweets
#ActingAgents
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1 year ago I sat down with the badass that is
@OgilvyKeir
and we decided he should be aiming for leading roles with
@NationalTheatre
in shows like
#oceanattheendofthelane
and here we are today. Bon voyage Keir 💫 Ax
#proudagent
#classof2020
@MountviewLDN
Cast News: Look who's joining
#OceanOnStage
✨
UK & Ireland tour begins 12th December
@The_Lowry
.
More info: 👉
Further casting to be announced.
#CastAnnouncement
#NationalTheatre
#UKTour
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⚡️We’re in today’s
@guardian
📰
“When a support worker gets attached to a job – for me, that’s as big as somebody doing a Disney movie,” founder
@Adamfgwelsh
Read the full article below 👇
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🔉 New Signing❗
Xana is a sound designer and composer.
Selected credits: Marys Seacole (Donmar Warehouse), Sundown Kiki; (Young Vic); The P Word (Bush Theatre; Glamrou: From Quran to Queen, Curious, Half-Breed (Soho Theatre)
#newclientfridays
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FINAL CALL 📞
• our books close at 6pm today.
don’t delay come and slay
email:
rep
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk
We Will Respond To Everyone
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💫
@kriddlecasting
@JaneAndersonCDG
and Sophie Hallett from
@CDGNews
made my day today! Such an uplifting chat about working with ND talent and early discussions about our forthcoming networking event which DTG are now planning in earnest. Keep ur 👀 🍌- A x
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“We want to create a new kind of archive that has so far only existed in the Disabled imagination and memory”
@BoyAndPen
👏 👏 👏
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💫 Proud to have played a small part in this 💛💛💛
@MollyGraceCutl1
@TheatreRBath
@CurveLeicester
@BeautifulUKTour
Beautiful – The Carole King Musical (
@BeautifulUKTour
) has hired a full-time officer to support company members who are neurodivergent or disabled for its entire tour, which has been hailed a "pioneering move" for commercial theatre by
@DivergentTalent
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📣Introducing the *extraordinary* Delvene Pitt, who we are lucky enough to represent as a performer, writer and creative. Delvene is gearing up to start shooting on feature film DISENCHANTED for
@Disney
at
@PinewoodStudios
next week!
@Delvein2Delvene
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1/3 It’s our last day in the office tomorrow for this year so I wanted to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the amazing support in this our pre-launch phase of our agency.
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✨ to those lovely actors who kindly applied for representation: We received a large number applications and are working through them at the moment. Expect a response by the end of October, as advertised. Thanks for your patience (we’re still a small team right now!) 👯♂️
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📣Access Support Workers with experience of working with ND artists… make yourselves known!📣
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💫Honoured to be taking part in this!
@Backstage
@BFI
“How to hire cast and crew with disabilities and neurodiversity.”
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Do you feel your neurodivergence sometimes gets in the way of being creative? Join
@adamfgwelsh
and
@nurserytheatre
at
@CamdenPT
for this FREE practical workshop in making the show that only YOU can...
P.s it will be much less scary than it sounds
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🚨losing our shit about this…
we’re co-producing
#Edie
by Emma Dawson at
@theatre503
and
NGL it’s gonna be rad 🥊
📞But what does this mean for DTG I hear you cry! ? Well I’m glad you asked… call it a “soft launch”of our (pretty hard) development and production department🧨
@company_players
,
@DivergentTalent
and Theatre503 present Edie by Emma Dawson 👩👧
“I mean actually, what’s actually wrong with a mother and daughter not loathing each other for once in the history of humanity?”
Fri 23 – Sat 24 September 2022
#503Edie
🎟️🔗
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Introducing *exceptional*
@rosebruford
2022 graduate Lili Chin. Lili is a multi-disciplinary artist and performer of British-Singaporean heritage, born and bred in South London. Their work explores the intersections between theatre, film, poetry, music and installation art.
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Observation- people LOVE to use the phrase “standard practice” in order to maintain an easy life and (more worryingly) to avoid having to do the right thing. 🚩
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💥OUR BOOKS ARE OPEN(ish) FOR THE WEEKEND💥
Looking to hear from actors of Irish heritage and actors aged 40+ ONLY
Books close at 6pm on Monday 15th May. Send a link to your CV and a bit about you to info
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk ✨
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Hi! Due to us now being at capacity for 2022, we’re about to close our books- thank you all for all the amazing approaches. To those of you who are still under consideration please do email melanie
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk for final decisions this week. DTG x
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We’re about to start announcing more clients and already the office phone is off the hook…
⚡️⚡️⚡️📞 📞 📞 ⚡️⚡️⚡️
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🔉New Signing❗
Chris New is a critically acclaimed actor who, for the last 15 years, has made the British theatre his home. The Evening Standard said he was “one of the finest of the upcoming generation of actors". He made his film debut in the breakout hit ‘Weekend’.
#chrisnew
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📣 Ella Maisy Purvis stars as Elinor Fraser in A Kind of Spark - Coming to BBC iPlayer on 31 March and CBBC from 17 April
@ellamaisypurvis
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Had such an uplifting chat with
@ProductionGuild
members and partners today! Feeling encouraged by the enthusiasm and openness with which
#Neurodiversity
was discussed and embraced by all. (Thanks
@JivanMann
for arranging x)
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LOVED seeing
@temimajekodunmi
‘s new play in progress today
@bushtheatre
! Searingly romantic, sharp, funny dialogue- heart wrenchingly honest storytelling - like whaaaaat Temi, you are so talenteddddd 😭😭😭😭
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Going forward there will be two periods per year year when our books will be open, during which we will welcome new applications for representation. The next submissions window will be 1st October - 1st December 2022.🗓
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📣Next up, the *visionary* film maker and actor Amar Aggoun, who recently wrote, directed and acted in several short films, including ‘This Night Of Mine’ officially selected by Brighton Rocks, London Shorts, London Rocks and longlisted for UK Film Festival
@IamAmarAggoun
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💫 Amar is currently looking for a neurodivergent film producer to collaborate with on his next project, which will be aimed at
@bfinetwork
‘s development fund. Email adam
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk for more info! 📥
@IamAmarAggoun
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Introducing the *dynamic* music creative and sound designer Nicole Raymond. Listed as one of
@DJmag
’s “One’s to watch in 2022”, her work spans Music, Film and Theatre. Nicole is sound designer on THE SH*T coming to
@bushtheatre
19-23 April //
@NikNakdjmusic
📸 Sophie Jouvenaar
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We are beyond excited to welcome theatre maker, writer, creative producer, activist and dramaturg Zoe Lafferty to our books.
@zoe_lafferty
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Every week is
#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
in this office.
👀 Watch out for our Senior Agent Adam Welsh’s blog tomorrow as apart of this series from
@GivernyMasso
💥
NEW BLOG POST!
@TheStage
Senior Reporter and theatremaker
@GivernyMasso
takes a look at how we can celebrate neurodiversity in theatre, as part of a new series.
Check it out 👇
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ID "Are you and actor or a creative? Are you neurodivergent? Do you need an agent who gets it? Say hello!
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🔊First up, we are honoured to introduce the *incredible* Molly-Grace Cutler who opens tonight as the lead in
#Beautiful
@CurveLeicester
BREAK A 🦵
@MollyGraceCutl1
and the rest of the company💛💫
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📣 Beyond excited to introduce the *powerhouse* that is Terri Jade Donovan who we’re watching play Audrey tonight in
@NBroadsides
AS YOU LIKE IT
@The_Lowry
☀️
@T_J_Donovan
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are you an agent who gets it? click the link below to register your interest in working with us as a talent agent. do it now.
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Can’t wait to see all our lovely clients and their guests at the DTG BDAY BASH tonight! Whoop whoop! ✨
We’re officially 2 years old at the end of this month.
Wowzers.
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Our Senior Agent
@Adamfgwelsh
wrote a blog for
@MobiusTheatre
and
@GivernyMasso
'What I've Learned From Running an Agency for Neurodivergent Writers, Actors and Creatives.'
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HOW TO APPLY: during a Submissions Window we are happy to receive an application in whatever way suits you best. You can phone us, DM, WhatsApp us, email, send a letter via post (some people have!). We’ll advertise all of these channels to you as the submissions window approaches
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Dear casting directors - quick one- what do you think of the headshot below for
@SpotlightUK
? I can’t say it’s a *perfect* likeness of my client, though a lot of effort into to getting it, so really hoping it’ll secure some meetings.
Welcome any thoughts on this. Tricky one 🤔
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⚡️Losing our sh*t about watching client
@ScotteeIsFat
in
@scotteefriends
show
#FATBLOKES
@ThePlaceLondon
tonight. Directed by Scottee, Choreographed by Lea Anderson 😱
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👀 I love the zero BS web design here
@ScotteeIsFat
and of course _this_ is the most beautifully rendered page of them all:
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Client Scottee is a multi award winning self taught artist and broadcaster, he makes performance, paintings and audio that are often political and confronting.
@ScotteeIsFat
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‼️Kinda _wild_ developments at DTG this week… keep ur 👀 peeled
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@TheQueerHouse
Such sad news- sad that this industry remains fucked in spite of the radical work you did as agents- there is zero doubt that you left the industry in a better state than you found it, for queer artists and all those you worked with. And that’s something. If we can support you or
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2/3 THANK YOU to everyone who’s approached us for representation- our list is very nearly at capacity for the next year which is mind blowing. What is resoundingly clear is that ND folk are amongst the most talented, kind, passionate and interesting folk around…
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Also, if you’re a Creative Enabler and you’re looking for representation, I’d LOVE to hear from you too. 👋
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👏 Congratulations to client
@T_J_Donovan
for being shortlisted for the Shelagh Delaney Writing Award 🥇
The Shelagh Delaney Writing Award Shortlist!!Congratulations to the 5 Writers..Big Thanks to Charlotte Delaney, Cathy Crabb & Jess Cummings for their time and support reading through each application and giving their feedback.
winning writer announced soon!
#repost
#newwriting
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‼️loving all the Divergent Talent going to Edinburgh this year - Can’t wait to see this play by stellar client Kat Woods✨
BIRDS OF PASSAGE IN THE HALF LIGHT by Kat Woods is now on sale at EDINBURGH FRINGE 2022
👉Check out the event!
@ArtsCouncilNI
@theatredanceni
@BCouncil_NI
@pjoreilly80
@fionamcgeown
@Fergus_W_K
@theduncairn
@BelfastLive
@ulstertatlermag
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⚡️Rehearsals begin today for client
@danielle999
who will be understudying Jodie Comer in the Broadway transfer of PRIMA FACIE- at the Golden Theatre NYC from 11th April to 18th June 2023 🗽
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ACTORS - TWO MORE WEEKS to apply for rep. Apply through the online form now!!
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badass at bookkeeping? make thyself known in the comments below🕵️♂️🗃
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Yoav is a theatre designer with a background in film, TV and scenic projection design. His work has been seen at the National Theatre, Sadler's Wells, Bristol Old Vic, the Eden Project, Stratford Circus, the BBC, Sky Arts, the Tate Modern, and at a host of global festivals.
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👀
Introducing the cast for
#503Edie
👩👧✨
✨Delvene Pitt (
@Delvein2Delvene
) plays EDIE
✨Barnaby Tobias (
@BarnabyTobias
) plays VASSY, STEPDAD and others
✨ Roli Okorodudu (
@RoliOkorodudu
) plays MUM, EMMY and others
Catch Edie between 23 - 24 September
🎟🔗
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Top recommendations for disability awareness training : GO 🏁
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📣 Stoked for client
@_RyanJesse
who joins the cast of
@choirofman
⚡️⚡️
Introducing our incredible Coventry and Edinburgh 2022 Cast!
Ready to open our doors at
@assemblygardens
and
@assemblyfest
this summer! ☀️🍻
#ChoirofMan
#AssemblyFestivalGarden
#AssemblyFestival
#EdinburghFringe2022
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3/3 THANK YOU to all of the fellow agents, casting directors, development execs, producers, directors and progressives of all kinds who’ve supported us and embraced neurodiversity and who have acknowledged how integral it is to a healthy and wealthy artistic ecosystem.
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.
@Lyngardner
singled out
@Kat1Woods
’s show as one to watch in Edinburgh and she’s absolutely right to👇
Edinburgh fringe is teeming with solo shows. But which ones should you pick? Here are 14 suggestions from
@lyngardner
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Delvene is also an assistant producer at
#BBC
& is creator of
@LStoryhouse
an award-winning children's education program & YouTube channel specialising in educating children through puppetry about diverse and inclusive issues from around the 🌎
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for wonky brains everywhere
(new DTG office uniform?)
👇
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Yoav was co-creator and designer of
@GeorgeThePoet
's one-man play 'George at the National' (The Shed, National Theatre).
@yo_segal
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WE NEED TO KNOW:
• What you do (creative / writer / actor / a combination)
• Why you do it (this can be brief)
• Why you think you need an agent in general
• What experience you have so far (as well as work)
• That you identify as Neuodivergent.
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Thank you for putting on this amazingggg festival celebrating neurodiversity in performance and Seeing Things Differently.
#neurostages
@NTSonline
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🚀Thanks so much to everyone who's reached out today and for all the support!! If you're making enquiries about representation, DM me or email info
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can🍳:)
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Hoda and Jenna speak about New York City yesterday with the poor air quality in the city and Jenna also shares her support for the 'Prima Facie' understudy who stepped in after Jodie Comer's exit.
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jus a lil website refresh nothing major
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👀
who’s got a short film coming out? me. who’s parents aren’t going to be watching it? mine! Can’t wait to show it to you all ��️
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Season 2 of Before We Die is just around the corner! Catch up on the explosive first season now on Channel 4.
#BeforeWeDie
#EagleEye
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Auditioning for drama school? You need Terri!
Right, I’ve decided that I’d like to Mentor a couple of disabled young actors through their Drama School Audition this year. No fee, sessions via zoom. If you know someone who this will be useful for do tag them and say hello
#DramaSchool
#YoungActor
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& If you need further support in applying, email us info
@divergenttalentgroup
.co.uk or call the office
We’ll get back to everyone by the end of Oct. If you don’t hear by then, email to check in (we’re neurodivergent too, so we do miss things sometimes!)
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Unless we ask for more time / need more info- we will respond fully at the end of the submissions window, at which point can say:
a) if we are able to offer you representation
b) if we don’t feel we can represent you right now and why, and;
c) if we can be help in other ways
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✨Have a brilliant first day of rehearsals Delvene and co!
@Delvein2Delvene
@Freckle_Prods
#Tiddler
#SallyCookson
💥 TIDDLER AND OTHER TERRIFIC TALES CAST! 💥
Please give a great big warm Freckle Family welcome to...
⭐️
@Delvein2Delvene
⭐️
✨
@joannalbrown
✨
🌟 Tj Holmes 🌟
Catch this lovely lot in Cardiff & London from THIS JULY! 🎉
🎟 🎟
#TiddlerLive
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★★★★ Review: Birds of Passage in the Half Light – Fiona McGeown gives a terrific performance in Kat Woods’ clever and moving play about inherited trauma
@tinderboxNI
@Gildedballoon
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@everybrainuk
Thanks!!! ID “Divergent Talent Group Ltd is the UK's first (and only) talent management company providing specialist representation for neurodivergent actors and creatives, exclusively. Our clients work in the TV, Film and Theatre industries and all identify as neurodivergent.”
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