Artist Call Out: Commissioning Opportunity

Strike A Light, Everyman Theatre Cheltenham, Hawkwood and Lives of Colour are offering a unique seed commissioning opportunity for a Black artist or Black led company to develop a piece of touring work. The commission aims to support a piece of performance to be an example of excellence in touring that has the potential to reach a diverse audience.

The commission will include:

• £3,000 cash investment to develop the work
• Two residencies: one with Everyman Theatre Cheltenham on 2nd – 7th September and one with Strike A Light at Hawkwood on 23rd  – 27th September 2019 to develop the work.

Hawkwood residency will include rehearsal space, accommodation and full board for up to 5 artists.
Everyman Theatre residency will include studio rehearsal space and a £500 contribution towards travel/ accommodation/ food costs.
Please note additional artistic fees will not be offered for these weeks.

• Opportunities to share the work in progress with audiences at Strike A Light festival in October 2019 and the potential for previewing or programming finished work with Strike A Light in Spring 2020.
• 3 days face to face support from Strike A Light / Everyman Theatre producers in the lead up to and during the residencies
• 3 half days of fundraising support from the Strike A Light team
• Support in engaging industry professionals in the development and sharing of the work
• Opportunities to engage directly with diverse audiences and explore and test wraparound activity

The full commission details are available to download here.