If you have a bold, exciting idea for a new show or a work-in-progress that needs to be shared with an audience, EXPERIMENT is the strand for you. Designed to provide opportunities to publicly present new and emerging work to brilliant audiences in The Lab.
We can support your to develop and stage a work in progress sharing with a financial contribution, giving you the freedom to creatively explore your work and practice by trying new ideas in a safe space.
We platform two seasons of EXPERIMENT work in progress sharing in The Lab each year, offering you the opportunity to present your work to new audiences while receiving valuable support from our artistic and producing team.
Where experiments are held, connections are made, and stories begin.
The Lab is an underground 50-seat studio and workshop space. It is a home for the seeds of ideas, rooted in experimentation, and the growth of artists, communities, and their work.
We will platform emerging work across seasons, with guidance from our Associate Artistic Director and producing team, who will support the future life of new productions through feedback and conversation.
As well as being a space for performance, The Lab will also be a home for communities and young people to connect through opportunities that support their development and passion, from the ages of 0-100.
Coming up in The Lab…
Productions for Young People
A Star Who Danced
A sensory delight for 0-3 year olds, this non-verbal show will engage young audiences through beautiful dance, live music and light. The performance will end with space for further exploration, play and festive photos.
Date: 04 Dec–24 Dec
Research and Development Opportunities (R&D)
The EXPERIMENT strand of our Artist Development programme hosts an exciting opportunity for companies and artists to research, develop, and showcase new work.
Our unique programme offers financial contributions, and a space dedicated to the seeds of ideas and creativity, providing a platform for new voices and bold performances.
Do you have a brilliant and creative idea? Are you looking for a supportive environment to R&D bold, exciting and inclusive work? Or are you ready to share your work with a generous and engaged audience?
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The 24 Hour Plays placed me directly in a time period that put together many visions and creativity in abundance in such a short space of time! The people I met from The 24 Hour Plays become and continue to be an important part of my work and are people who I value and trust in the development process.
Nia Powell, Writer and Theatre Maker on the EXPERIMENT programme
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