The Brookside Theatre, in association with Time 107.5FM, the Romford Recorder and the Romford Business Improvement District, is on a quest to find the most talented performers in Havering. Could this be you? Starting this month, the theatre will be launching an exciting new talent competition HAVERING’S GOT TALENT in which the winner will take away a cash prize of £500. They are looking for talented individuals or groups; Singers, Musicians, Dancers, Comedians, Magicians, Ventriloquists, Impressionists, Drag Artists, Novelty Acts; in fact anyone who believe that their talent could win them the cash prize. Every other Wednesday at 7pm, from 8th July for 10 weeks, 10 acts will be broadcast on the theatre’s YouTube channel with the top two voted for by the public being offered the opportunity to perform in the live final which will take place at the Brookside Theatre in Romford early 2021. The lucky finalists will be judged by a special guest panel performing in front of a live audience. GUIDELINES AND RULES WHO CAN ENTER: • ALL contestants MUST live in or around Havering area (including Redbridge and Barking & Dagenham). • All acts MUST be family friendly. • Acts MUST consist of no more than 10 (ten) people. • There are no age restrictions for contestants. HOW TO ENTER: • Submit a video filmed on a mobile device or previously recorded footage is also permissible. • Video submissions should be no longer than 10 minutes and no additional text or images should be added. • When filming, please consider your safety and the safety of all others, observing social distancing at all time. • Upload the video using Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or any other cloud storage provider or use a file transfer service such as WeTransfer. • Email the link to the uploaded video to hgt@brooksidetheatre.com remembering to attach the completed application form, which can be downloaded below. • Video submissions must be received no later than 7 days prior to each heat, closing date for the first heat is Wednesday 1 July 2020 – last submission date Wednesday 4 November 2020. • IMPORTANT: Please make sure the Dropbox link is publicly available so the file can be downloaded. THE COMPETITION: • Every other Wednesday, 10 (ten) acts will be broadcast on the theatre’s YouTube channel with the top two voted for by the public being offered the opportunity to perform in the live final. • YouTube heats will commence on Wednesday 8 July 2020 and there will be a total of 10 (ten) heats on the following dates: HEAT DATE SUBMISSION DEADLINE Wednesday 8 July 2020 Wednesday 6 July 2020 Wednesday 22 July 2020 Wednesday 20 July 2020 Wednesday 5 August 2020 Wednesday 3 July 2020 Wednesday 19 August 2020 Wednesday 17 August 2020 Wednesday 2 September 2020 Wednesday 31 August 2020 Wednesday 16 September 2020 Wednesday 14 September 2020 Wednesday 30 September 2020 Wednesday 28 September 2020 Wednesday 14 October 2020 Wednesday 12 October 2020 Wednesday 28 October 2020 Wednesday 26 October 2020 Wednesday 11 November 2020 Wednesday 9 November 2020 • Successful entrants will be notified of the date of their YouTube heat via email. • The 2 (two) acts that win each heat will be notified via email. • The live final will be held at the Brookside Theatre in Romford early 2021 (date TBC). • The live final with be judged by a panel of guest judges. The judges’ decision is final. • The live final will be a ticketed event. • The Act awarded First Place will win the cash prize of £500.00. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION FORM. (Right click and “Save link as” option) If you have any questions please email hgt@brooksidetheatre.com .