Newk is platform for emerging and established practitioners to test a performance to a supportive audience which includes invited guests, informed peers and people who may never experience your work if it was not for this platform.
Newk is short for NEw and unfinished WorK. The platform is for solo artists, performance companies and collaborations of any size. Each event showcases three performances selected by The Skeleton Project. The simple application form includes what will be seen on stage, what is the context of the work and why you will benefit from showing it at this stage; this helps us select interesting, well thought out work that will truly benefit from audience feedback.
The event is for those working in new and contemporary theatre, dance and live art. At the end of the performances supportive audience feedback and questions for the artists is led by the host. Each event is hosted by an established practitioner who also offers individual feedback to each performance.
The event will run three times in 2012, twice at Stage@Leeds in the Alec Clegg space, A 52 seat black box stage with raised seating, theatre lights, projection and PA. University of Leeds and once in the Summer at Test Space. Test Space is a flexible exhibition space with 40 detached seats and room for a standing audience. This space is ideal for performances that would benefit from being presented in a non-traditional theatre space and performances without the need for rigged lighting.
If you are interested in applying for Newk please e-mail Matthew Allen at info@skeletonproject.co.uk with NEWK in the subject line and request a form.
The next NEWK will take place at Stage@Leeds on February 2.
The deadline for applications is mid-day on January 8.
Tickets to attend NEWK are only £2 to see all three performances. Audience feedback is optional.
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