Open call for the next arts star

IF you're a busy professional who sometimes daydreams of going on stage to act, dance or play music, you're in luck.

Five well-known practising artists want you to join their free workshops to create sound art, contemporary dance, theatrical works or multimedia installations. You can choose to do one or all of these workshops, after which you may be selected - along with 99 other individuals - to show your work in public.

Scared of looking silly? Don't be. Every other participant will be just as new to this as you are. In fact, when TheatreWorks held a similar workshop last year called The Happiness Event, it attracted hundreds of people who've always wanted to pursue an artistic path - but the nature of their lives hindered them from doing so.