A fully paid week & space to take your first steps on the journey of creating work from scratch.
- Fully paid opportunity for artists/companies
- One week programme
- Free development and rehearsal space at Seven Dials Playhouse
- Support from Seven Dials Playhouse creative team
We will offer seven groups of artists/companies space and fees for a week in order to get an idea off the ground. It’s so difficult for artists to take time away from day jobs and make time to create something of an initial idea, or even to try some things out in order to settle on an idea in the first place.
We will prioritise this creative work the first steps scheme, which allows artists the space and time to be artists.
Application Criteria
If you’ve got an idea, or a desire to collaborate, then this is for you. We’re not looking for fully formed projects. first steps is a place to get started.
Please note that we are able to pay up to five artists per first steps at Equity minimum rates. If your team involves more than five artists, you are still welcome to apply, but please detail in your application how this will be funded.
The deadline for the current round of applications is 28th April 2025.
