Submissions

SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED for the next PILOT event

Please keep an eye out for the announcement of future call-for-submissions.

Before making an application please read through the Information for Artists (below).

PILOT Nights receive an ever-increasing number of applications. We cannot hope to programme all of these. For this reason your ability to meet the criteria is extremely important.

Please apply using the online form (below). We cannot receive any applications or supporting material by post.

Information for Artists

PILOT Nights provide a space where artists making devised theatre can develop their practice in an informal and supportive atmosphere.

Originally set up to support West Midlands based artists PILOT Nights now accept applications nationally. PILOT Nights believe firmly that in order to support regional development it is as important to bring in theatre makers as it is to book regional work. However, where there is a wealth of strong applications some priority is given to artists making work in the West Midlands.

The Work

PILOT Nights are designed to support work-in-progress showings. Applicants must demonstrate that their proposed piece will be developed and so has a future beyond a showing at a PILOT Night.

PILOT Nights are designed for theatre makers. In the case of artists working in performance art, dance or other performative fields, they must be able to demonstrate that their work has an emphasis on a theatrical experience for the audience. Where this is not the case we would recommend applying to events more suited to the needs of your particular practise.

PILOT Nights will accept applications from artists who have worked collaboratively with a writer and have work to show. We do not however accept scripts alone. For those with scripts we suggest contacting the Birmingham REP or SCRIPT, the West Midlands agency for dramatic writers (www.scriptonline.net).

The Venue

PILOT 18 will take place at The Arena, Wolverhampton and is hosted by Foursight Theatre

The Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton

The Arena Theatre is a black box studio space.
The main performance area is approx. 9.53 mtr wide x 8.0 mtr deep and the height, stage floor to lighting grid is approx. 4.67mtr.
The Wing Space is approx. S/R - 1.27 mtr . S/L – 1.52 mtr . U/S – 2.89 mtr

The stage area has a black curtain surround with optional cyclorama / projection screen and a black wooden sprung floor.

The audience seating is in a permanent end on format, in one tier plus balconies stage left and right to a capacity of 150.

Lighting wise, general cover, plus limited specials on request will be provided. The sound system consists of Mini-Disc and CD facilities.

Also available on request: a Bluthner Leipzig Concert Grand Piano, Computer for powerpoint presentations, Sony D.V.D player, Video players and a Sanyo digital projector with DMX controlled shutter.

Please see http://www.arena.wlv.ac.uk/ for more information.

Rehearsal Space

Successful PILOT 18 applicants will be able gain access to a basic rehearsal studio at Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton. Rehearsal space will be provided on request, on a first-come, first-served basis during the week leading up to PILOT. We will endeavour to accommodate as many requests as possible. Times and dates to be negotiated.

Financial Support

Participating artists will receive a small bursary towards their work’s development at a rate of £75 per work and an additional £50 for each extra performer. Companies will also receive a contribution towards travel expenses on the performance day, assuming that each will travel to Birmingham in the most cost-effective manner.

Application Form

There are two steps to the online submission process - step one is for information about you and your project and the second step allows you to send an image to support your submission. Please note that in step one we ask for website and/ or links to video footage or further images of your work. Such documentation is extremely useful in terms of our assessing your application and should be included wherever possible. However we appreciate that not all artists will have a website or online footage and we do accept applications without. Similarly information concerning press coverage is useful but not compulsory.

Please note that once you click through to step two your applcation will automatically be submitted.

Should you experience any problems with the online application please answer all of the questions and forward the information to info@pilotnights.co.uk.

Step One: About your company and your project

Contact Name	Company Name
Email Website / Links to Video Footage / Further Images Mobile	Address
Title of piece	Duration (20 minutes max)
Number of artists involved	Where did you hear about PILOT?
Have you applied to PILOT before? Yes No
Artist/company background (200 words max)
Outline the work that you wish to show at PILOT Nights – 250 words max. (Try to be as clear as possible… what would an audience member experience?)
Outline at what point the work is in terms of its development – 200 words max. (Please include details of any previous showings and a statement that details where you want the work to get to and how a showing at PILOT Nights might help you to get there)
Marketing copy for you and your work – 100 words max
Attributed Press Quotes and/or Audience Comments – 50 words max
Do not complete the box below!