Covering dance, theatre, music and anything in-between, through this scheme the BBC Performing Arts Fund hopes to identify the next generation of performing arts talent, whether they are directors, choreographers, composers, playwrights, dancers, actors, musicians, producers or any other creative working in the sector.

The Fellowship scheme aims to support individuals through the early stages of their performing arts career; helping them to establish themselves in the professional world through bespoke placements within existing organisations. The Fellowship will lead to an exciting new creative network in the performing arts sector, supported, developed and ready to launch their professional careers.

“Thirty-two amazing talents from across the UK will benefit from a year of sustained support from wonderful arts organisations, enabling them to really build on their talent and reach their potential. The diversity of the Fellows, from opera to spoken word, theatre to dance, from Northern Ireland to Southampton, shows a real commitment by the BBC Performing Arts Fund to support the sector.”
– Miriam O’Keeffe, Director of the BBC Performing Arts Fund

Read the BBC Performing Arts Fund’s announcement here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2014/paf-32onestowatch

Amy has said: “The PAF Fellowship will enable me to make the difficult transition between the individual projects I have produced at the start of my career to producing a season of work for a company. I am too far on in my career to just be shadowing or assisting on projects but I’m not yet experienced enough to take an in-house role. The BBC PAF gives me professional credits as a producer with a company based in my home city whose work particularly inspires me. It will allow me to work on a varied and exciting season of plays in a range of contexts. The balance of responsibility and support is what I hope will take me to the next stage of my career.”