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OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS / CREATION OF NEW WORKS IN 201722.06. 2016
Our theatre is open to programming independent, devised projects working outside existing genres, and/or breaking new ground, and not only physical theatre, contemporary dance, nonverbal and/or visual performance. Projects can be prepared and performed in the large or small spaces of the Alfred ve dvoře Theatre, or in special cases, elsewhere.
Chosen artists and groups have the opportunity to rehearse in the Alfred ve dvoře Theatre with technical and publicity support during the preparation phase of their works. Starting this year we also offer consultations with a chosen professional specializing in dramaturgy and production.
Motus cannot provide financing for the material and fee costs of these works, but pays professional fees for each resulting public performance or presentation. The financing of the work’s development is the responsibility of the groups or artists themselves.
Theme for 2017:
We especially welcome projects connected to the theme of:
BACK TO REALITY
The annual open call and its chosen theme set the framework of the Alfred ve dvoře Theatre’s programming. Through themes, the program attempts to provoke reactions to the changing world around us. The priority is on the dialogue of artists with the community through these thematic clusters. The theme for 2017 follows themes of INNOVATION TRADITION / TRADITION INNOVATION in 2015, and PLAY WITH POSSIBLE WORLDS / MULTIPLE HORIZON VERTIGO in 2016.
We ask artists and groups to submit their applications for the year 2017 with this in mind.
Your concise project proposal must include (in ONE or maximum TWO files):
• Project description and comparison to other projects in both Czech and international contexts;
• CVs of creative team members;
• CV of team’s producer;
• Detailed time plan (research/development phases and rehearsals), preferred dates;
• Budget, project expenses, and how the project will be financed, with confirmations of funding and/or clearly stated probability of receiving financing from each source;
• Why should this project be in development at the Alfred ve dvoře theatre? How will the project make use of the specifics of the small stage or large space (or other)?
• How will it work in other spaces, e.g. on tour?
• New companies/artists provide e-mail or telephone contact info for references;
• In order to promote multi-phase creation processes, we strongly recommend confirmation that the work will also be developed at a space outside of Prague.
Selection criteria (please study carefully):
• Innovative theme and/or form;
• connection of the project to the year’s theme, or if the theme is different priority goes to projects able to inspire audiences to appreciation of independent creation and new forms;
• confirmation of or high probability of own project financing from grants, sponsorship, or own sources;
• extensive research/development phase previous to rehearsals;
• own producer and light (or if appropriate) sound operator in the team;
• commitment to long-term intensive rehearsal process;
• ability of the creative team to keep project going after the performance premiere;
• list of creative team members should not include names of those who have not committed to working on the project.
Projects are chosen by a small advisory group made up of personalities from various artistic fields.
For 2017, 3 to 5 new projects will be chosen. Results of the selection to be published by September 15th, 2016.
Consultations will be held on June 28th and August 9th at 2 PM at the Alfred ve dvoře theatre or via Skype.
Please send applications either by e-mail: program@alfredvedvore.cz, or by post to: MOTUS z.s., Ewan McLaren, artistic director, Veverkova 28, 170 00 Praha 7.
