Thu 24 Sep 2020

Hello again!

Welcome to another round up of updates, local what’s on and opportunities we think might be up your (literal) street. As always, please send us anything you’d like us to share at newworks@everymanplayhouse.com.

This newsletter comes straight after the latest government updates regarding new Covid restrictions including 10pm closing for hospitality and limitations on meeting in groups larger than six. As things currently stand, the advice is that these new controls do not apply to theatres as long as audiences are socially distanced, but we will keep you updated.

Thank you, keep safe and we miss you all.

Frank (New Works Associate) & Ashlie (Programmer).

• We are excited to announce the return of our pal Daniel Kitson who will be bringing his new work Dot. Dot. Dot. to the Everyman 4th to 7th November. This ‘show for empty theatres’ will be performed in our auditorium and live-streamed. Tickets are now available on our website and are limited to reflect the capacity of our auditorium.

• You have just over a week to apply for our Playwrights Programme, our fortnightly free course for emerging Merseyside playwrights. The application form is only three questions long plus a short script sample, and we’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions, please do drop us a line at newworks@everymanplayhouse.com. The deadline is Monday 5th October – get scribbling!

• The amazing folks at WOLAB (@WoLaboratory) in association with Paines Plough are offering £1500 commissions to writers who have never been commissioned before along with support from a mentor, dramaturg and professional development over three weeks. To apply all you need is a 5-page script sample and the deadline is 30th September. Application form: Here.

• The Regional Young Director Scheme is now open for applications currently recruiting for residencies at Contact Theatre Manchester and Birmingham Repertory Theatre. These 18-Month Residencies provides paid opportunities for emerging directors to spend 18 months in a regional building-based company as a resident assistant director. Deadline: 12th October

• Camden People’s Theatre Seed commissions are currently open for applications. You can apply for one on nine available commissions of £750 along with mentoring, RnD Space and a sharing. The deadline is Monday 5th October.

• The Peggy Ramsey Foundation grant applications have reopened, offering support to writers who have had at least one professional production. You can apply for up to £5000 to give you time and space to write and the deadline is rolling.

• March for the Arts will be taking place on Saturday 3rd October, starting from the Metropolitan Cathedral at midday. You can find full details HERE, turn out and support the industry.

• Black Fest have already started their amazing line up of digital events for their 2020 festival with a rich banquet of poetry, music, performance and discussions programmed up until September 27th. Don’t miss this incredible line up and important conversations. Details and tickets HERE.

• Local company Like Minded Productions have launched a fab podcast presented by Caitlin Bradley and Bob Towers. Check out the latest episode with fellow local brilliance Falling Doors Theatre.