December 22, 2009

THE BASEMENT SPACE, AUCKLAND
SUBMISSIONS FOR AUGUST – DECEMBER 2010 PROGRAMME 

The Basement is pleased to invite submissions from independent companies and practitioners to be part of the programme in 2010.

THE VENUE
The Basement is an affordable venue-for-hire that exists to cultivate the work of emerging practitioners, creating an opportunity to independently produce their own work and develop their craft.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

– We are calling for full-length works from 50 – 120 minutes in length
– We will be programming August – December 2010.

Our aims:

To provide a platform where Auckland‘s less established creative talent can develop their craft and have the opportunity to produce their own work independently.

To endeavour to provide a venue that builds a new generation of performance  and develops a younger audience interested in the arts.

To support New Zealand work and the discovery of exciting new ways to present work.

To present a diverse range of dynamic work that is cherry-picked for it’s suitability to our target audience.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Please submit the following:

·       Completed application form (click here)

·       A synopsis of the project

·       A plot summary

·       Information about key people involved (confirmed and unconfirmed)

·       Preferred dates for performance season and ideal length of season

·       Dates that are impossible for your team to work with

·       If the work is short in length please advise if you would consider double billing with another show to reduce venue hire costs

·       A marketing plan which has details of how you will promote your work

·       Name, phone, active email address, and mailing address of the team’s primary contact person.

Please attach a copy of the script. If script is unfinished/under construction please provide at least 3-5 pages of script.

If major changes to a project such as change in text, director, producer, actors etc occur we will need to reassess the submission.

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY 29th JANUARY 2010.

This will allow for the selected participants to receive an expression of interest from The Basement for their Creative New Zealand and/or Arts Alive funding applications.

Enquiries and submissions:

Michelle Blundell – The Basement
2/719 Great North Road, 
Grey Lynn,
Auckland 1021.

Enquiries: michelle@basementspace.co.nz  

Please remember we have limited slots available to offer practitioners and unfortunately will not be able to programme all the submissions we receive. Thank you for your continued support and interest in The Basement.

The Basement Space Ltd, Lower Greys Ave, Auckland.
09 309 7433 | www.basementspace.co.nz

[submission form]