Co-created Theatre Commission 2024

Seventeen Nineteen is seeking to commission an experienced theatre organisation to work with Sunderland communities to co-create a piece of participatory theatre which explores and creatively interprets the hidden stories of Seventeen Nineteen. This is a National Lottery Heritage Funded project.

Full commission fee: £18,000

This is a paid opportunity for an organisation with a strong track record and proven experience of community theatre to work with Seventeen Nineteen and local Sunderland communities to co-create a new piece of performance that engages and inspires audiences.

Due to the scale of this project, this opportunity is designed for registered organisations, but we are open to receiving applications from cross-sector partnerships made up of experienced theatre- makers and engagement specialists.

Proposed projects should result in at least one live performance at Seventeen Nineteen, and should also consider how the work created might exist beyond the scope of the project. 

Application process and key dates:
Stage 1: Submit expression of interest (please see notes below) by 5pm, Tuesday 23 April 2024. Stage 2: Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Friday 26 April 2024.
Stage 3: Successful first stage applicants will receive £200 (paid on receipt of invoice within 30 days) to work up their full proposal which will be presented to a panel during an in-person interview on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Stage 4: Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by Tuesday 7 May 2024.

Timescale:
This project should end no later than mid-October 2024.

Find out more:
For the full brief and info on how to apply download the pdf linked below.
Please direct any questions or queries to Posy Jowett ([email protected]).

Co-created Theatre Commission brief FINAL.pdf