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LIVING NOW
Opportunity:
Theatre Residency and Commission
About the Program:
In 2017 Malthouse Theatre and Footscray Community Arts Centre partner to deliver LIVING NOW, a new
program providing a residency and commission opportunity for two writers from diverse backgrounds.
Made possible by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, this program supports visionary storytellers to bring
culturally contemporary stories to the stage. LIVING NOW comprises a flexible residency based at Malthouse
Theatre in 2017, where writers will develop their ideas in preparation for a mainstage commission.
Expressions of interest are invited from writers, storytellers or playwrights from culturally and linguistically
diverse or Indigenous backgrounds with an interest in developing a new work for theatre. Applicants are not
required to pitch an idea or submit a treatment for commission, but are welcome to include any supporting
material that will provide insight into past work or concepts for exploration during the residency.
Two writers will receive:
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A residency of up to 8 months at Malthouse Theatre, including a writing workspace, invitation to
opening nights and regular meetings with a dramaturg and selected mentors to further develop ideas
for a new theatrical work
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Opportunities to observe Malthouse Theatre’s productions in rehearsal
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Residency Fee ($2,500)
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New play commission ($15,000)
Info session:
Interested artists are invited to attend a briefing session hosted by Footscray Community Arts Centre and
Malthouse Theatre to hear more about the program
Info Session Event info: Monday, 27 February 2017, 6pm-7pm
Footscray Community Arts Centre
RSVP essential to [email protected]
How to Apply:
Please submit:
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Completed EOI Form including your bio and an artistic statement (attached)
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Optional supporting material including examples of writing or current work (10 pages max)
Email your application to Lydia Fairhall, Head of Programming [email protected]
Deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 13 March
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend a panel interview with representatives from FCAC and
Malthouse Theatre to discuss the ideas and stories they would like to explore throughout the residency.
Important Dates:
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Applications Open – 15 February 2017
Program info session – 27 February 2017
Applications Close – 13 March 2017
Panel Interviews – week commencing 20 March 2017
Residency period – April-November 2017
LIVING NOW // Expression of Interest
Name
Address
Contact Phone
Number
Email
ARTIST BIO (150 words max.)
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
Tell us about your creative practice and the kind of work you want to make (200 words max.)
Please submit the EOI Form along with any optional supporting material including examples of writing or
current work (10 pages max)
Email your application to Lydia Fairhall, Head of Programming [email protected]
Deadline for submissions is 5pm on Monday 13 March 2017