This year Drunken Chorus will support 3 artists to create new work for A Bit Of A Do festival 2023.

Access information:
Information about this opportunity is available in easy-read, British Sign Language and audio formats on our website: www.drunken chorus.co.uk.

Applications can be made using a number of options, including online, via email, large print form, and with support via Zoom (see further information on our website).

If you require additional access support, please contact access@drunkenchorus.co.uk

About the commission:
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 by clicking here

For the 2023 instalment of A Bit Of A Do we will support 3 artists / companies to create performances to premiere at the festival, and we are particularly interested to support work that could have a digital version / element that audiences can access from home.

Commissions will feature bespoke support for each artist / company, and may include:

Up to 3 mentoring sessions with an established artist;

Financial support towards the project (up to £1,000);

Advice from the Drunken Chorus team;

Support to make the work accessible to deaf, disabled, visually impaired and neurodivergent audiences;

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


Artists are invited to submit their proposals by 12 midday, on Monday 27 March 2023.


We are looking for proposals for work that:
Will be least 30 minutes in length, and no longer than around 1 hour;

Is flexible, and not technically complicated, so as to work in a festival context;

Contemporary performance: dance, theatre, cabaret or other;

Includes, or can be adapted to include, a digital version (eg live-stream, filmed version, interactive etc);

Is, or can be adapted to be, inclusive and accessible


We are particularly keen to hear from:

Artists creating work that is contemporary, experimental or outside the mainstream;

Artists who are exploring exciting new ways to reach audiences who cannot attend arts venues in person;

Disabled, D/deaf and Visually Impaired artists / companies;

Artists / companies from groups who are under-represented in the arts, including people from working class backgrounds, the Global Majority and LGBTQ+ communities.



A Bit Of A Do festival takes place in Croydon, South London.

Timescale

27 March 2023: Deadline for submissions

Early April 2023: Artists notified, and initial meetings

April - Sep 2023: Creation of performances, mentoring, regular check-ins

October 2023: Performances at 2023 Festival

How to apply:

To apply please visit our website and choose your preferred method of application.

If you have any questions or problems please contact:
Sheena Holliday: sheena@drunkenchorus.co.uk