Artist Development 2021/22

Written By lydia_cott
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A Bit Of A Do festival 2021/22

***If you need support to access this information, or would like the document in a different format please contact sheena@drunkenchorus.co.uk. If you would like to make an application in a different format (eg video, British Sign Language, audio, via video / voice call please contact us).

A Bit Of A Do is festival of theatre, dance and cabaret by disabled and non-disabled artists, produced by Drunken Chorus.

For the 2021 installment of the festival we will provide 7 disabled artists / companies with the opportunity to present a short performance idea at the closing night of the festival.

3 of these artists will then be selected to receive development support to turn the idea into a finished performance for the festival in 2022.

This support will include:

  • 3 mentoring sessions with an established artist;

  • 1 week of rehearsal space at a London venue;

  • A bursary of £1,000 towards the project;

  • Advice sessions from the Drunken Chorus team;

  • Access support (eg BSL interpreters).

Artists are invited to submit their proposals for short performance ideas by 12pm on Friday 22 October 2021.

Proposals are welcome for work that is:

  • 15 minutes or less in total length;

  • Low tech (at least for the initial sharing);

  • In the early stages of development;

  • Contemporary performance: dance, theatre or cabaret;

  • Created by disabled led artists and/or disabled led companies

We are particularly keen to hear from:

  • Artists creating work that is contemporary, experimental or outside the mainstream

  • Artists who are exploring exciting new ways to reach audiences who cannot attend arts venues in person

  • Artists / companies living / working in the London Borough of Croydon

  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing artists / companies

  • Visually Impaired artists / companies

  • Artists / companies from groups who are under-represented in the arts, including people from working class backgrounds and ethnic minorities.

A Bit Of A Do festival takes place at Stanley Arts in South Norwood (Croydon, London).

All artists will receive £50 contribution towards expenses for performing at the festival.

Timescale

22 October 2021:         Deadline for submissions 

27 October 2021:         Artists notified

28 November 2021:     Short performances at A Bit Of A Do 2021

December 2022:          Artists selected for development support

March 2022:                Artist support period begins

November 2022:          Final performances at A Bit Of A Do 2022

Sending submissions

  • Proposals should be sent by email to: sheena@drunkenchorus.co.uk

  • Please also include name of artist or company in the filenames / attachments.

  • Please include ‘PROPOSAL: A Bit Of A Do’ in the subject line

All submissions must be received by 12 noon, Friday 22 October 2021. Late applications will not be considered. 

If you have any questions or problems, of if you would like further information about the venues, please contact:

Sheena Holliday: sheena@drunkenchorus.co.uk

Submissions should include:

  • A completed application form

  • Artist CV(s) / company biog

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