Nu Century Arts

About Nu Century Arts

Nu Century Arts is a dynamic resource for new writers, musicians, directors and actors, Providing an umbrella for the development of the arts within Birmingham’s African Caribbean community and beyond. The details of the latest dramatic events and productions can be found in the Theatre section of this site. The Live Box is our regular live music event that platforms the latest talent from around the country, and includes a popular jam session.
Nu Century Arts, in its theatre and live music combines established world-class names with the new and unknown. We are always looking for new talent in every area and encourage people to get in touch. Please contact us and share your thoughts through our our multipurpose feedback form

Making a lasting difference

Since being founded in 2000, Nu Century Arts has established an international reputation for producing ground breaking and influential work of a global standard. Based in the Handsworth area of Birmingham UK, its mission statement is to ‘make a lasting difference’ to the expectations and opportunities of African-Caribbean artists both at home and abroad.
The organisation embraces an interdisciplinary approach to arts and education. The company’s work encompasses a professional theatre group, organising a regular live music event ‘The Live Box’, literature in the shape of ‘Wired Up’ magazine and a broad range of education work, from open workshops, to youth theatre and group trips as far a field as South Africa, Ghana and the United States.


Established in the summer by a small yet committed team, Nu Century set out to facilitate the creative plans of Birmingham’s black artists and meet the challenges faced by a new millennium. Run initially from the organisers’ homes, the organisation grew steadily to take on large - scale music and theatre commissions, forge partnerships both in Britain and internationally and inhabit a key place within Birmingham’s diverse communities.

 

http://www.nucenturyarts.co.uk/