CALL FOR PROPOSALS for OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE

Bristol City Council and Theatre Bristol are working together to develop new performance work for the public realm. The Bristol Do is a major national platform festival for Outdoor Arts and Street Theatre and we are offering up to £6000 to commission one, two or three pieces of new work from Bristol artists to be shown at The Bristol Do on the 25^th-26th September 2010.

We are interested in any form of live performance which has been conceived for a daytime public setting and a family audience. This could include work which incorporates: dance, live art, music, theatre, installation, digital media, and circus. If you are unsure whether your work fits the description please see below for more detail.

Here are a few guidelines to let you know what we’re thinking:

• We’re interested in work which is original, exciting and of the highest quality
• We’re interested in work which understands how to be engaging for a family audience
• We’re interested in work which may be relatively new or unusual to the public realm
• It needs to be achievable: be realistic about the time and resources you have and match them to your vision
• You do not have to bring any other funding to the project....
• …but you can if you want to. If your project is also funded from other sources you must tell us where this funding comes from and, if this funding is unconfirmed, when you will have it confirmed
• This commissioning process is to develop new work, so the performance should not have had ‘significant’ public exposure prior to its Bristol presentation
• It needs to be ready for public presentation on the weekend of 25^th September 2010

We are expecting to commission between one and three pieces of work. Each commission will receive:

• Between £2000 and £6000
• The support of a Theatre Bristol Creative Producer and the Bristol City Council team who are producing The Bristol Do.
• Production, Creative Input and future Marketing Support)
• A listing and presence in The Bristol Do’s program and website (and on Theatre Bristol's website also)

How do you apply?

1. Tell us what you want to do by writing a short proposal (maximum 750 words).
2. Please provide us with a budget for how much the show will cost to make and give a breakdown of how you will spend the money.
3. Email your proposal and your budget with ‘Commission Proposal’ in the subject bar to mike@theatrebristol.net by midnight on Monday 3rd May 2010.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited by Wednesday 19th May to meet the panel to discuss their proposal on Tuesday 25^th May 2010

Successful applicants will be notified by Wednesday 2nd June 2009.

If you have any further questions, please email mike@theatrebristol.net but do bear in mind this is a part time post, but he will get back you as soon as he can.

Also check the frequently asked questions document here: Bristol Do 2010 Commissioning FAQ

Bristol City Council and Theatre Bristol want to be as fully accessible as possible. If you would like this information in a different format, or would like to complete your application in an alternative format, please call: 0117 907 2687