Apply to be part
of our season

We’re always keen to read proposals from theatre-makers and have a rolling submission window. We are currently programmed until December 2024 and are now considering applications for future seasons (December 2024 onwards).

If you would be like to be considered for our next season, please submit an application as part of our rolling submissions. 

We accept proposals from new, emerging and established theatre-makers. We only programme work that is/will be ready to stage, rather than work in development. We expect you to have/be able to recruit your own creative team, although we can provide support to livestream your show.

We are particularly excited by:-

• Theatre (in all its forms).
• A good narrative (we love stories).
• Pieces that have at least 45 minutes and no more than 3 hours in running time.
• Social relevance (a reason the story should be told).
• First runs/shows that haven’t performed in London before.

We enjoy listening to theatre-makers about the work that they want to create and are open to proposals on all subject matter. The following is a list of some of the themes and topics we think would be interesting to explore:-

• Multi-Disciplinary
• Heroes and Villain
• Reclaiming History
• Anarchy in the UK
• Aliens and Investigators
• Unconventional use of Space/Breaking Dimensions
• Language/Tongue
• The Gender Agenda

We recognise the inequality of opportunity that exists in our industry and society and strive to showcase and highlight the work of diverse theatre-makers. We monitor and review representation within our programming on a regular basis.

We offer:-
Box office splits and no upfront hire costs
Full live-streaming kit and support, with recordings of your production
Free rehearsal space, subject to availability (we may not be able to cover all of your rehearsal times/needs)
Marketing and production meetings and support
A welcoming and supportive environment
A full box office service (online, phone and door sales)
Entry on our website, social media and fortnightly e-newsletters
A unique performance venue situated in a Grade II listed building

To submit your production to our next season please download a Proposal Form and Theatre Information Pack 2023  and send a completed form to adam@space.org.uk. You can download a .doc version of the Proposal Form (Word) here.

You are also welcome to submit a short video or audio recording discussing your proposal to adam@space.org.uk. In this video we’d ask you to briefly talk about the nature of your production, your background as an artist/company and your intended audience for the project.

We’re committed to delivering diverse voices/groups in our theatre programme. To help us with this, we ask the lead applicant to complete this monitoring form.

To view the performance space and facilities, visit our 360° tour.

Please feel free to enquire with any questions.

If you are interested in hearing about future seasons and arts opportunities at the Space please join our mailing list here.

Hire the Space

We offer competitive rates to artists for rehearsals and one off performances/short runs. Whilst the majority of our regular programme is theatre based, the Space is also suited to music, dance, cabaret and comedy events. Our atmospheric venue also makes for an excellent location for filming and photo shoots.

You can find out more about artistic hire of the Space here.

Virtual Open House

We host regular Open House events over Zoom, where you can meet members of the Space’s team, take a tour of our venue and share your ideas for making theatre with us.
To register for a free place, please email Adam@Space.org.uk with the subject ‘Open House’.

The UnDisposables

The UnDisposables, Arts & Theatre Collective provides a supportive network and platform for artists to collaborate on developing their skills and creating new work within the arts.

They are a collective of artists with varying skill sets, from actors to composers to filmmakers and beyond. They came together to combine these skills, allowing them to do what they love by creating their own opportunities within an industry which we feel is often too competitive

It’s common in today’s industry for emerging artists to be thought of as expendable or easily replaceable. Their name boldly rejects this idea, showing the world that artists don’t need to wait for someone else’s approval to do what they do best.

Mrs. C’s Collective

Mrs C’s Collective is proudly an Associate Company at the Space theatre. They exist as an ally to theatre artists and aspire to create an artistic community which operates from a point of inclusivity and care, by providing accessible initiatives and practical experience to all levels of experience! Their vision is to make a career in the arts accessible to all.

 Mrs C’s are currently engaging with 256 early-career, emerging and practising artists across their various free initiatives, events and workshops, and their long-term development programme The Writers’ Collective, funded by Arts Council England. 

 Previous productions include That Was All (Theatre503, OSO Arts Centre, the Space) which was met with critical acclaim (“What a treat to see art on stage” The Spectator; “compelling” Everything Theatre). They are currently developing DREAM SCHOOL for its opening at the Space in Spring 2023. Funded by Arts Council England, this production aims to create an accredited ‘safe practice handbook’ which will explore ways in which trauma-responsive material can be handled safely for actors, practitioners and audiences. 

 To find out more, please visit their website at https://www.mrscscollective.co.uk/

Former Associate Company: Bric a Brac

Bric à Brac is an international ensemble who tell real stories in unexpected ways. 

They work collaboratively to create original devised performance. Made up of theatre-makers from across the UK, America, and Norway, they graduated from the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in 2015. The company has a core ensemble of actors, directors, writers and musicians who received acclaim for their debut show, Ash, at the Southwark Playhouse, the Space, and at the Paris and Edinburgh Fringes 2016. Their work has been supported by the Space, ArtHouse Jersey and most recently they have been selected as one of the New Diorama’s Emerging Graduate companies 2018/2019.  

Bric a Brac have now become an Associate Company of the Pleasance Theatre.