Two Amazing Opportunities for Disabled Performance Makers

Written By Lydia Cottrell

Our friends Performance N’ Tha and Drunken Chorus are both looking to commission new work made by D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent artists.

Open Call - REET GOOD

Performance N’ Tha is seeking proposals from four D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent artists for Reet Good.  A new Live Performance Art initiative, which will take place over 4 days in Derby City Centre.

Reet Good will begin at the studio spaces at Derby Theatre over three days, The gathering will empower, break down barriers and provide artists with the much needed space to share, create and re-imagine work within the context of the Derby City Landscape. The gathering will culminate in an accessible public sharing of Live Performance Art at QUAD Derby.

The Reet Good project will be made into a short film. The short film will be shared as an online premiere through the Performance N’ Tha website and at QUAD Derby in their cinema.

Reet Good will be accessible to all participants, Performance N Tha will provide 2 x British Sign Language Interpreters for the duration of the project, ensure all venues are disability friendly and accessible and that there is a designated quiet space for neurodivergent individuals.

Deadline 14th January

A Bit Of A Do Festival Commissions 2022

A Bit Of A Do is a festival of theatre, dance and cabaret by disabled and non-disabled artists, produced by Drunken Chorus. Information and line-ups for previous festivals can be found here. The festival will take place in Croydon, South London.

For the 2022 instalment of A Bit Of A Do we will support 3 disabled artists / companies to create performances to premiere at the festival.

Each commission / support package will be bespoke to the artist / company, and may include:

  • Up to 3 mentoring sessions with an established artist;

  • Up to 1 week of rehearsal space at a London venue;

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

  • Advice from the Drunken Chorus team;

  • Support to build connections / networks and to find touring opportunities. 

Deadline 25th January

Lydia Cottrell
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