About Nu Century Arts
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
The future direction
Changes in the city and Nu Century’s own growth presents the company with new opportunities to develop; evaluating its beginnings and considering what future roles it should play.
Nu Century through The Live Box and the Young People’s Theatre seeks to play a key role in turning a pessimistic tide of cultural life in African-Caribbean areas. Newtown and Lozells continually receive bad press for gun crime and race riots and Birmingham’s ethnic communities are widely perceived as violent and disparate. Employment prospects for young Black and Asian people also look bleak: according to the 2002 Labour Force Survey, employment amongst ethnic minorities was only 46.1% compared with 72.9% for whites (15% lower than the national average). As Birmingham moves towards becoming a majority ethnic city by 2010, this marginalisation and disenfranchisement seem in stark contrary motion to the idea of the city being a diverse and harmonious environment.