Freelance Producers Fellowship for New Writing

11th Aug 2022

Masterclass and Mentoring Programme for Theatre Producers

An opportunity for freelance theatre producers passionate about working with new writers. Specifically for those from working class, and marginalised backgrounds.

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The programme starts September 2022 and consists of 6 monthly in person masterclass days covering topics such as Fundraising, Contracting, and the realities of freelance producing and 5 Q&A networking sessions. The programme also includes mentoring opportunities, support and free desk space.

The Stockroom Freelance Producers Fellowship for New Writing is made possible by support from the Genesis Kickstart Fund.

Participants for this programme will be selected through a recruitment process, find out more about the programme and application process below. Deadline to apply is: Wednesday 21st September 2022

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About Stockroom

Stockroom produces new work for the stage. We tour to theatres around the country, bringing communities together with stories that unite us around our basic humanity. Our commitment to making work designed to travel to theatres around the UK is historic and enduring

Stockroom has always created some of the best new work in the country and we want to carry on this tradition by helping to create the next generation of theatre makers and contribute to a new, diverse canon. To this end we have invited six writers – Stockroom Artists – onto our staff, who write together, focusing on making mid-scale work for audiences across the country.

About the Fellowship

Key Information

The programme consists of:

6 in person masterclass days covering topics such as Fundraising, Contracting, and the realities of freelance producing (schedule below)
5 Q&A networking sessions.
Bespoke mentoring from the Stockroom staff
The opportunity to shadow the Stockroom writer’s room as they collaborate on a project.
Free hot-desking space
A monthly reading list curated by Stockroom.
Support drafting a fundraising application for a piece of new writing, with a view get having a submittable draft by the end of the programme.

Each of the 5 successful fellows will be awarded a bursary of £1200 to support your participation in the process. There is an additional fund for access costs available.

Commitment

Starting in September 2022, a full day in person masterclass will be held on the last Saturday of the month, with the last session in February 2023.

Dates for Q&As will be arranged after the recruitment process, to ensure they work for all successful candidates, but they will fall between September 2022 and February 2023.

How to apply

Application Deadline: Wednesday 21st September 2022

To apply, please email an up-to-date CV to jobs@stockroom.co.uk by the deadline. In addition to your CV, we ask that you also provide a statement about why you’re excited about this opportunity and what you hope to get out of it. This statement can take the form of

A written document, no longer than a page of A4
A video, or audio recording of no longer than 5 minutes

You will be asked to fill out an equal opportunities form once you have sent your CV and supplementary document. This will not form part of your application.

Interviews

Interview will last approximately 25 minutes and will help us get to know you better. This will take place at our offices at 38 Mayton Street, or can be arranged to take place online.

The Stockroom Freelance Producers Fellowship for New Writing is made possible by support from the Genesis Kickstart Fund.