Artists opportunity to pitch for £1000

FLYING SOLO: Artist Opportunity

Six artists will be invited to take part in a week of masterclasses with artists from the Flying Solo Festival including Regie Cabico, Bryony Kimmings, Benji Reid and Baba Israel. The masterclasses will help the artists develop a pitch for solo performance.

The six pitch performances will be presented during the Flying Solo Commissions Pitch Night on Fri 4th March and one lucky winner will be awarded rehearsal space, £1000 to develop the piece and a place to show it during the Flying Solo Festival 2012.
In addition they will Receive mentioning support from London based production Fuel with advice on how to pitch to venues and find an audience.

WANT TO PITCH?

If you are an artist and want to apply for Flying Solo Commission please answer the following question:

Why is it the right time for you to fly solo?

Send your answer, along with examples of your work to katepearson@contact-theatre.org

Applicants must be available to take part in Master classes from Mon 28th Feb to Friday 4th March 2011.

DEADLINE FRI 18th FEB, 6pm.
Contact, Oxford Road, Manchester, M15 6JA/0161 274 0600