May 24, 2011
SUBMISSIONS FOR JANUARY – JUNE 2012 PROGRAMME
The Basement Space Ltd.
Lower Greys Ave, Auckland.
09 309 7433
www.basementspace.co.nz
The Basement is pleased to invite submissions from independent companies and practitioners to be part of the programme January – June 2012. THE VENUE
The Basement is an affordable venue-for-hire that exists to cultivate the work of emerging practitioners, creating an opportunity to independently produce their own work and develop their craft.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA
– We are calling for full-length works from 45 – 120 minutes in length
– We will be programming January – June 2012
Our aims:
- To provide a platform where Auckland’s less established creative talent can develop their craft and have the opportunity to produce their own work independently.
- To endeavour to provide a venue that builds a new generation of performance and develops a younger audience interested in the arts.
- To support originality and exploration in both New Zealand and international works.
- To present a diverse range of dynamic work that is cherry-picked for it’s suitability to our target audience.
- To facilitate the discovery of new ways to present work.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
– Completed application form (attached)
– A synopsis of the project
– A plot summary
– Information about key people involved (confirmed and unconfirmed)
– Preferred dates for performance season and ideal length of season
– Dates that are impossible for your team to work with
– If the work is short in length please advise if you would consider double billing with another show to reduce venue hire costs
– A marketing plan which has details of how you will promote your work
– Name, phone, active email address, and mailing address of the team’s primary contact person Please attach a copy of the script.
If script is unfinished/under construction please provide at least 5 pages of script.
If major changes to a project such as change in text, director, producer, actors etc occur we will need to reassess the submission. PERFORMANCE SPACES
MAIN THEATRE
Venue hire per performance $300 (excl.GST) which includes:
– Basic Lighting and Sound equipment provided
– Technical support for your pack in and out of the venue
– Seating block setup support
– Hirage which covers rent, power, water & insurance
– Bar staff available for the duration of your show
– Your season publicised through entertainment listings and The Basement website
– Your event featured in The Basement’s Mailout to database STUDIO
– Seating, lighting and sound equipment subject to availability
– Hirage which covers rent, power, water & insurance
– Bar staff available for the duration of your show
– Your season publicised through entertainment listings and The Basement website
-Your event featured in The Basement’s Mailout to database SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6PM FRIDAY 24TH JUNE 2011.
Enquiries and submissions to: thebasement.nz@gmail.com
If you would like to present a hard copy of your submission please contact thebasement.n z@gmail.com for more info.
Please remember we have limited slots available to offer practitioners and unfortunately will not be able to programme all the submissions we receive. Thank you for your continued support and interest in The Basement.
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JANUARY – JUNE 2012 SEASON SUBMISSION FORMCOMPANY:
PRIMARY CONTACT:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
PHONE: Home Mobile
EMAIL:
PROJECT NAME:
KEY PEOPLE INVOLVED:
Director:
Producer:
Production Designer:
Actors:
PREFERRED DATES:
First choice:
Second choice:
Third choice:
IMPOSSIBLE DATES FOR THE COMPANY:
CONSIDER DOUBLE BILLING IF SHORT WORK: YES NO (circle one)
Main Theatre Upstairs Studio Space No preference/either space
I certify that all information in this submission is correct at the time of writing.
Signed:
Date:
SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6PM FRIDAY 24TH JUNE 2011.Please email your submission to thebasement.nz@gmail.com
If you would prefer to deliver a hard copy of your submission contact thebasement.nz@gmail.com
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