PANDA Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme
In partnership with Cheshire Rural Touring Network
Deadline: Monday 3rd December 2007, 5.00pm
The Scheme
PANDA are pleased to announce the fourth year of this fantastic scheme, offering mentorship to a PANDA member who would be keen to develop their work for rural touring.
The successful 'mentee' company will receive an understanding of the issues and contexts in which rural touring operates; including advice on marketing, pricing, administration, contracting, press and publicity, licensing, designing for small community spaces, technical considerations, artistic content and liasing with promoters.
To apply you must have a show available which will be ready to showcase extracts at the Cheshire Rural Touring Network's annual Promoters Day in February 2008.
You will visit other rural touring shows in Spring 2008 and will be invited to attend the National Rural Touring Conference in June. The Scheme will culminate in your show being included on the Cheshire Autumn Menu for Rural Touring.
Your expenses will be covered.
This is an excellent scheme and valuable entry-point for any company wishing to establish themselves on the rural touring network.
Who Should Apply?
Any PANDA member with a production that can be ready to showcase extracts in February 2008 should consider applying for this scheme.
Not a PANDA member yet?
Rural touring is not just for traditional theatre plays. Rural touring audiences want a high quality arts experience and are open to contemporary performing arts of all kinds. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity. Contact Liz O’Neill on 0161 274 0629 or email liz@panda-arts.org.uk to discuss whether your production could be suitable for rural touring.
Previous applicants are encouraged to apply again for this round.
How To Apply
Interviews will take place in Chester on 14th December 2007, but in the first instance please complete the simple Application Form and return to:
Liz O’Neill
PANDA Director
Contact
Oxford Rd
Manchester
M15 6JA
Or by email to liz@panda-arts.org.uk
Please feel free to include any examples of publicity and/or dvd/video footage of your work if we do not already have copies on file at PANDA.
More Information
More information about the PANDA / CRTN Rural Touring Mentoring Scheme, including details of past mentees.
For more information on rural touring in Cheshire visit www.cheshire.gov.uk/arts and select 'Rural Arts'.
Applications need to be returned by 3rd December… so get cracking!