Theatre Deli Artist Residency

Creative Lives in Progress; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Lives in Progress is inviting applications for the 2025 Residency Artists program, offering four artists the opportunity to develop their performance projects over two weeks with support, a fee, and access to resources within a vibrant artistic community. This residency emphasizes inclusivity and cultural engagement, particularly in underserved boroughs.

Benefits

£2,000 Residency Artist Fee

Up to £500 Personal Access Costs

2 weeks in-kind rehearsal studio space

£200 materials budget

Mentoring support

Theatre Deli Studio Membership

Qualifications

• Artists with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Experience in performance projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop a performance project during the residency.
• Participate in a sharing for an invited audience.

Skills

Project Management

Marketing

Fundraising

Dramaturgy

Job description

Apply by Monday 4th August to be one of our four 2025 Residency Artists, receiving two weeks of paid development time to take your performance project to the next level, plus a work-in-progress sharing in a black-box studio theatre.

This year, two of our residencies are specifically aimed at artists living in Enfield, which has historically had less cultural investment and engagement than other London boroughs. The remaining two residencies are open to all artists within convenient travel distance of Central London.

Each Residency Includes:

• £2,000 Residency Artist Fee
• Up to £500 Personal Access Costs
• 2 weeks in-kind rehearsal studio space at Theatre Deli Leadenhall Street
• £200 materials budget
• A sharing for an invited audience at The Dugdale Arts Centre
• Mentoring support from Deli staff on areas such as dramaturgy, producing, marketing, fundraising and project management.
• One year Theatre Deli Studio Membership (worth £75).

Apply via the Theatre Deli website https://www.theatredeli.co.uk/News/call-out-theatre-delis-2025-residencies