APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SEASON 2/2012 AT THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE
Tue, 7 Feb 2012, 12:12 pmThe Blue Room Theatre2 posts in thread
APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SEASON 2/2012 AT THE BLUE ROOM THEATRE
Tue, 7 Feb 2012, 12:12 pmThe Blue Room Theatre Seasons
The Blue Room Theatre presents 16 Season productions annually, through a year round program, with applications called for twice a year. The Blue Room Theatre Seasons produce new work, discover and nurture new talent, and target and develop new audiences.
The Blue Room Theatre Seasons aim to support the artistic development of new performance, innovative ideas and exceptional performing artists in an affordable, accessible and creatively supportive environment. For Perth audiences, the Seasons provide a continuous, innovative and eclectic program of original, live performance.
Artists whose work is selected to be produced through the Seasons are offered four week's access to a fully equipped venue, with a three-week production season in either The Blue Room Main or Studio space. Both venues are intimate and flexible black box theatres (60 and 50 seats respectively). The small scale and intimacy of The Blue Room Theatre venues make them ideally suited for new and emerging producers to develop and showcase new work. Risk is minimised and artists are given the freedom to work with a high level of artistic autonomy.Throughout their engagement with The Blue Room Theatre, artists will receive a high level of professional support including technical and production support and advice; marketing support including promotion as part of The Blue Room Theatre Season; front-of-house and booking service; support in business and project development; and a modest production fund. The Blue Room Theatre receives a 10% commission on all ticket sales.
Throughout their engagement with The Blue Room Theatre, artists will receive a high level of professional support including technical and production support and advice; marketing support including promotion as part of The Blue Room Theatre Season; front-of-house and booking service; support in business and project development; and a modest production fund. The Blue Room Theatre receives a 10% commission on all ticket sales.
Important: Season application forms are no longer available online. Instead, applicants are required to discuss their proposed production with The Blue Room Theatre Associate Producer Renee Newman-Storen (or Acting Executive Director Kerry O'Sullivan) prior to submission, in order to assist the project's eligibility for application to The Blue Room Theatre Season.Times are available to discuss Season 2012-2 applications with Renee or Kerry up to and including 9 March 2012. Contact renee@blueroom.org.au or 08 9227 7005 to schedule a meeting.
Applicants who have not discussed their proposal with The Blue Room Theatre by 9 March cannot be guaranteed a 2012-2 season application form.If you are considering an application and would like further information, email renee@blueroom.org.au and be sure to become a member so you never miss out on an application round.
If you are considering an application and would like further information, email renee@blueroom.org.au and be sure to so you never miss out on an application round. Applications to produce your show at The Blue Room Theatre in the first half of 2012 close Friday 23 March 2012.Selection Process
Productions presented are selected through an application process with applications assessed on a seven-point scale for:
* Artistic Merit: The cultural value of the work with particular regard to supporting cultural diversity and/or providing opportunities for the professional development of the artists involved.
* Suitability: The extent to which the production forms a cohesive season of new works and is able to be produced realistically with the resources available through the Blue Room.
* Planning: The extent to which the creative team have thought about all aspects of planning including production management, audience development and promotional strategies.
* Experience: The collective experience of the artists involved and the level of opportunity that this production provides in supporting and developing the practitioners involved.
* Innovation: The extent to which the ideas, form or content of the work is approached in a new and fresh way that is responsive and reflective of contemporary society.
The peer selection panel is chosen by the Executive Director in consultation with the Committee, with a new panel chosen for each season. Panel members are chosen for a range of skills and experience and each panel will include at least one person who has been part of a previous selection process and at least one practitioner under the age of 25 years.
The Blue Room Theatre Seasons
The Blue Room Theatre presents 16 Season productions annually, through a year round program, with applications called for twice a year. The Blue Room Theatre Seasons produce new work, discover and nurture new talent, and target and develop new audiences.
The Blue Room Theatre Seasons aim to support the artistic development of new performance, innovative ideas and exceptional performing artists in an affordable, accessible and creatively supportive environment. For Perth audiences, the Seasons provide a continuous, innovative and eclectic program of original, live performance.
Artists whose work is selected to be produced through the Seasons are offered four week's access to a fully equipped venue, with a three-week production season in either The Blue Room Main or Studio space. Both venues are intimate and flexible black box theatres (60 and 50 seats respectively). The small scale and intimacy of The Blue Room Theatre venues make them ideally suited for new and emerging producers to develop and showcase new work. Risk is minimised and artists are given the freedom to work with a high level of artistic autonomy.Throughout their engagement with The Blue Room Theatre, artists will receive a high level of professional support including technical and production support and advice; marketing support including promotion as part of The Blue Room Theatre Season; front-of-house and booking service; support in business and project development; and a modest production fund. The Blue Room Theatre receives a 10% commission on all ticket sales.
Throughout their engagement with The Blue Room Theatre, artists will receive a high level of professional support including technical and production support and advice; marketing support including promotion as part of The Blue Room Theatre Season; front-of-house and booking service; support in business and project development; and a modest production fund. The Blue Room Theatre receives a 10% commission on all ticket sales.
Important: Season application forms are no longer available online. Instead, applicants are required to discuss their proposed production with The Blue Room Theatre Associate Producer Renee Newman-Storen (or Acting Executive Director Kerry O'Sullivan) prior to submission, in order to assist the project's eligibility for application to The Blue Room Theatre Season.Times are available to discuss Season 2012-2 applications with Renee or Kerry up to and including 9 March 2012. Contact renee@blueroom.org.au or 08 9227 7005 to schedule a meeting.
Applicants who have not discussed their proposal with The Blue Room Theatre by 9 March cannot be guaranteed a 2012-2 season application form.If you are considering an application and would like further information, email renee@blueroom.org.au and be sure to become a member so you never miss out on an application round.
If you are considering an application and would like further information, email renee@blueroom.org.au and be sure to so you never miss out on an application round. Applications to produce your show at The Blue Room Theatre in the first half of 2012 close Friday 23 March 2012.Selection Process
Productions presented are selected through an application process with applications assessed on a seven-point scale for:
* Artistic Merit: The cultural value of the work with particular regard to supporting cultural diversity and/or providing opportunities for the professional development of the artists involved.
* Suitability: The extent to which the production forms a cohesive season of new works and is able to be produced realistically with the resources available through the Blue Room.
* Planning: The extent to which the creative team have thought about all aspects of planning including production management, audience development and promotional strategies.
* Experience: The collective experience of the artists involved and the level of opportunity that this production provides in supporting and developing the practitioners involved.
* Innovation: The extent to which the ideas, form or content of the work is approached in a new and fresh way that is responsive and reflective of contemporary society.
The peer selection panel is chosen by the Executive Director in consultation with the Committee, with a new panel chosen for each season. Panel members are chosen for a range of skills and experience and each panel will include at least one person who has been part of a previous selection process and at least one practitioner under the age of 25 years.
Hope you've had some good entries.
Absit invidia (and DFT :nono:)
Jeff Watkins