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Talawa // Black Joy Seed Commissions

09 Sep 2024

Black Joy Seed Commissions

Supporting the development of new work by Black writers in Merseyside. 

As part of the Black Joy season, Talawa and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse are offering seed commissions for two writers of African or Caribbean heritage to develop a new play, showcase work and build networks with the creative community in Liverpool. 

The offer 

- 2 x £1,250 seed commission 
- dramaturgical support to develop your idea 
- rehearsed reading at the Liverpool Playhouse Studio for invited audience 
- networking events with Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, Talawa and an invited group of local Global Majority artists 
- invitations to in-house Everyman & Playhouse productions. 

The ask 

We’re looking for writers who: 
- have a new idea (or early work in progress) that they want to develop 
- live in Liverpool City Region, and are exploring themes and topics that speak to our communities here
- would be supported in their artistic development by this opportunity. 

The timeline 

- Fill out an application form by 5pm, Friday 4 October. 
- All applicants will be invited to a networking event with team members from Talawa and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, and to see Play On! at the Liverpool Playhouse (Wednesday 16 October). 
- Four people will be invited to discuss their application in more detail at interview (w/b 4 November). 
- Two people will receive a seed commission (decisions w/b 11 November). 
- Writing and from December to March, with rehearsed readings w/b 24 March. 

The application process 

Application is via an online form, submitted either in writing or via video or audio file. 

We will ask you to tell us about: 
- you as an artist 
- your idea 
- how you want this opportunity to support your artistic development. 

We’ll also ask you to submit a sample of your writing that you feel best represents you. It doesn’t have to be a play (you might previously have written for screen, for example), but we’ll be assessing applications with their suitability for stage in mind. 

If you’d like to download the application questions in advance, please click here (or here for large text). 

If you have any questions about the application process, please email Tommo (New Works Associate, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse): [email protected]. 

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