 |  | Pilot is the only night dedicated to the artistic development of new performance, live-art and theatre for new and emerging artists in the West-Midlands.
| Μύ |  | Some of the performers you might see at Pilot
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After the success of its opening night back in November 2002 at the Community Arts Gallery, Pilot is now moving to Baroque for one night only, on 29 January.
The move continues the group's commitment to taking theatre and performance into a diverse range of venues across the town.
Warwick Arts Centre Support
The second Pilot night also marks the beginning of its association with Warwick Arts Centre, who are keen to support this exciting new project and encourage the creation and development of new work, home-grown in the Midlands.
 Warwick Arts Centre is delighted to be able to support an initiative which encourages and develops the regions theatre - makers, dancers, film-makers, writers and so on. It is exciting and rewarding to be able to see and encourage the artists and art-forms of tomorrow.
 | Μύ | Neil Darlison, events director at Warwick Arts Centre
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Pilot will present a diverse selection of work-in-progress performances from new and emerging practitioners in the region.
The event aims to provide a space where new work can be developed through audience feedback.
As Neil Darlison, events director at Warwick Arts Centre, commented: "Warwick Arts Centre is delighted to be able to support this initiative .
"It encourages and develops the regions theatre - makers, dancers, film-makers, writers and so on.
"It is exciting and rewarding to be able to see and encourage the artists and art-forms of tomorrow."
Local companies
The project involves many local theatre companies such as The Wrong Crowd, Dead Protest and a collective of Warwick University students called Swinging Man.
The core members of The Wrong Crowd, Simon Day, Ben James and Richard Lyne, graduated from the University of Warwick in 2002.
They all live and work together from their house in North Leamington, having chosen to remain in the town they enjoyed living in as students, rather than relocate to London or Birmingham.
Rhiannon Armstrong, Alexander Parsonage and Katherine Tyler of Swinging Man are all in their second year of study and live in Leamington.
Interested in producing work outside of a University setting, they joined forces with The Wrong Crowd to collaborate together on establishing Pilot.
Audience feedback
The process of feedback and criticism is seen as an integral part of the evening itself - so be prepared to voice your views.
The audience will have the chance to let the performers know what they think over a few drinks after the pieces, as well as being invited to use Feedback Machines.
These are installations and devices, created to document the process of feedback and explore how such a task may be approached more creatively.
Pilot is looking for visual, digital or conceptual artists to collaborate on the Feedback Machines in the future. Use the contact details below if you are interested in getting involved.
David Male from the Community Arts Workshop said: "Pilot is yet another good example of how local people from all backgrounds are using this space to produce events that are important to them and their community."
Event details
Pilot's January event will be held on Wednesday, 29 January at Baroque from 7.30pm.
Baroque is at 32 Clarendon Avenue, Leamington.
Entrance costs just 50p to cover administration and publicity.
The next performance
Pilot will be held every two months, with pieces developing over time through their interaction with an active and critical audience.
The next Pilot event will be held in another local venue at the end of March.
Anyone requiring further information, or interested in performing material should contact the wrong crowd by email by following the link on the left or by calling on 07989759915.
You can also see the new spring diary at Warwick Arts Centre by visiting the website linked on the left or by calling the box office on 024 7652 4524.
Entrance to the event is just 50p to cover administration and publicity.
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