Roots and Four Wheel Drive

In association with York Theatre Royal and Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

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Apply here (closes 26th April midnight)

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Roots and Four Wheel Drive are offering Yorkshire-based theatre-makers the opportunity to create and perform brand new work in a scratch night setting at the SJT in Scarborough and York Theatre Royal this June!

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Apply now to take part, £240 fee available per performance.

The scratch nights will be at the SJT on Wednesday 03 June and YTR on Thursday 04 June.

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THE BRIEF

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We are looking for artists based in Yorkshire to respond to the idea of “Queer Spaces.”

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• A brand new piece of writing (this must not have been performed before)

• Recommended length 5 mins (up to 10 mins max)

• Can be a monologue, a duologue or a group performance

• We are particularly interested in theatre and spoken word, led by script and text.

 

Applications are open to individual artist, groups and companies.

 

Applicants must be currently based in Yorkshire.

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WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

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• £240 flat fee to support the development and performance of your work across both venues (based on two days of work for £120/day).

• The opportunity to perform your piece at both the SJT and YTR in front of an audience.

• Feedback, dramaturgy and support throughout the process.

• An opportunity to work with professional artists including the teams behind Roots, Four Wheel Drive, the SJT and YTR.

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PERFORMANCE DATES (please ensure you're available for the following dates and times)

 

• Wednesday 3 June - Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough (13.00 - 21.00)

• Thursday 4 June - York Theatre Royal, York (13.00 - 21.00)

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Please ensure that you have time to write and develop your piece ahead of the shows.

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

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Sunday 26th April 23:59

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All applicants will be informed by email of the outcome by 30 April. Please check your spam box.

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Contact us at hello@rootstouring.com if you have any questions

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