Eligibility
This programme is designed for early-career theatre makers who work primarily as the leader and/or co-leader on their projects within independent or subsidised contexts. You might identify as a self-producing artist, independent producer, co-director of a theatre company/ensemble, or all of the above.
We define ‘theatre’ in the broadest sense – your practice could be inter/multi/anti-disciplinary, designed for theatre and studio spaces, outdoors, immersive, participatory, live art, contemporary performance or digital contexts.
The programme is for theatre makers who began their careers in or after 2019, focusing on practitioners whose early careers have been most significantly disrupted by the Covid-19 era. This could include recent graduates, new entrants to the industry, or those who have made a significant transition to making their own work in this time frame.
We want a balanced cohort who bring practical experiences and questions to bear on the programme. You will need some track record of making or presenting work, but this can look like many different things. Most likely, it means that you have led on 1-2 projects or pieces of work that you have built from idea to completion, involving engagement with funders and/or partners, audiences and/or participants, and other creatives.
You must be available and committed to participating in the entire full-time week in-person at Guildhall School in London, including some evenings.
We will reserve spaces for participants who are Black, Asian and/or from the global majority, Working Class and/or D/deaf or disabled.