Open Call | Manifest Residency with Amadan, Belfast

Amadan will be offering Manifest, a new work residency for practitioners working within the performing arts and the creative sector. This is designed for people who want to develop work & ideas. You can be at any stage of your career but you must have some professional experience. Your idea can be at the early stages of development or can be a first draft of a script. Your idea must be formed enough so that you can discuss how it might be presented. We are open to creators from different backgrounds including but not limited to physical theater, comedy, street performance, performance art, visual art and circus. We also welcome applications from groups as well as solo artists.

              What the Manifest Residency will Offer:

• Studio space in Vault Studios, including wifi, kitchen facilities, parking, studio close to city center
• Artist fee of £120
• Access to 3 established & experienced practitioners for mentorship
• Opportunity to showcase in Bedlam at the end of residency in front of a supportive audience
• Ways in which you can produce your own work independently- new tools going forward

To Apply email amadanensemble@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Residency Application’ including this information in no more than 500words:

~Tell us about your show

~Track record of you & team 

~ How your project would benefit from this residency

During the residency you will work collaboratively with mentors as well as having your own space where you can work privately. You will be mentored by three established practitioners Alan Richardson, Gemma Mae Halligan and Jude Quinn. With their expertise and guidance your ideas will be explored and developed over the four days, with the opportunity of performing an extract at Amadans raucous Cabaret’ Bedlam Bazaar on the final night. 

Deadline for Applications is March 2nd.