Applications are now OPEN for the first round of Theatre Deli’s 2022 residencies including ring-fenced support for underrepresented artists and those with disabilities. Theatre Deli are offering three residency programmes at both our Sheffield and London venues including space, time, money and expertise as well as other resources such as how to make your work accessible for all.

• Are you an artist making work for performance?
• Would you benefit from space, time, money, expertise and other support to develop your performance work?
• Are you from an underrepresented or marginalised community?
• Are you a disabled artist?

There is one of each opportunity available in both Sheffield and London.

Who are the residencies for?

All three residency programmes are for artists who make work for performance including:

• theatre • storytelling • dance  •  movement   •  performance art   • circus   •  experimental work  •  art activism   •  immersive  •  interactive

The XL residencies are specifically for artists and companies from underrepresented or marginalised communities.

The Access residencies are specifically for disabled artists. (A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities).

 

Please only apply for one residency programme, applications submitted to more than one programme will not be considered. Therefore, please carefully consider which programme best meets your needs. Also, please note that a second residency round will open in June/July, subsequently, please consider which round fits best with your project timeline.

If you are a disabled artist, please apply for the Access Programme.

Deadline:

Monday 31st January 12noon

 

 

XL Residency | Open to artists from underrepresented or marginalised communities

The XL residency is specifically for artists and companies that are underrepresented within or marginalised by the cultural offer in London and Sheffield.

There are two XL residencies available: one in Sheffield & one in London.

This residency includes:

• Total fees of up to £2964 (Rates of £494 per artist per week for up to 3 artists for 2 weeks).
• £500 seed funding (money towards part of your project) / expenses.
• 2 weeks in-kind rehearsal studio space
• Opportunity for an in-person and/or recorded sharing if desired.
• Opportunity to receive mentoring support from Deli staff on areas such as dramaturgy, producing, marketing and, fundraising.
• 1 year Deli Artists membership (worth £50)*

*Applies to London residencies only.

 

Access residency | Open to disabled artists 

(A disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.)

There are two Access residencies available: one in Sheffield & one in London.

This residency includes:

• Total fees of up to £2964 (Rates of £494 per artist per week for up to 3 artists for 2 weeks)
• £500 seed funding / expenses
• Up to £1,000 total in additional access costs for you and/or your collaborators.
• 2 weeks in-kind rehearsal studio space
• Opportunity for a in-person and/or recorded sharing if desired
• Opportunity to receive mentoring support from Deli staff on areas such as dramaturgy, producing, marketing and fundraising.
• 1 year Deli Artists membership (worth £50)*

*Applies to London residencies only.

 

Classic residency | Open to all artists

For this residency, we want to help artists create work that might struggle to find a ‘home’ elsewhere. Whilst Theatre Deli supports all emerging artists we are especially keen to support those whose artform sits outside of traditional theatre/performance work. e.g. performance art, interactive, gaming, immersive, dance, art activism…

There are two Classic residencies available: one in Sheffield & one in London.

Each residency includes:

• £500 seed funding (money towards part of your project) to support the development of your work.
• Access to 2 weeks in-kind rehearsal studio space.
• Opportunity for an in-person and/or recorded sharing if desired.
• Opportunity to receive mentoring support from Deli staff on areas such as dramaturgy, producing, marketing and, fundraising.
• 1 year Deli Artists membership (worth £50)*

*Applies to London residencies only.

 

Important information on Residencies

Please note dates for London & Sheffield residencies are flexible but always subject to availability, they are looking for this round of residencies to take place in May/June 2022. Artists must cover their own travel and accommodation.

Applications will be reviewed and successful applicants selected by a panel for each venue. They will be made up of Theatre Deli staff and trustees as well as artists that have developed or presented work in each venue.

Applications will be selected based on the proposed project’s creativity, the impact this residency will have on the project, the availability of other support for similar work, and with the intention of expanding the diversity of Theatre Deli’s network of artists.

 

https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/2022-residencies