ARTIST RESIDENCIES

Artists will be provided with feedback on their project, if desired, to assist with shaping the residency. Antipodes will only attend work sessions if invited, and no one will be present on site unless we notify you in advance. In addition to work space, we can provide access to speakers, a projector or other equipment as well as our kitchenette with filtered water, coffee/tea station, fridge and microwave. There are several cafes and restaurants in the area, and the space is easily accessible by public transport. Click here for more access info.

All residencies culminate in a discussion of material as it currently exists (up to one hour in length), which will be attended by Artistic Director Brandon Pape, New Work and Marketing Manager Cameron Steens and members of the Antipodes Committee of Management. These discussions can take on whatever format best suits the piece’s current state and can (but don’t need to) include a presentation of material or excerpts, a ‘pitch’ on the concept, a verbal outline of story events, and/or a summary of the intentions behind the project in the artist’s own words. Artists are also welcome to invite friends or peers to attend their final session.

While Antipodes cannot commit to producing or further developing all works that receive residencies, we view this as a valuable opportunity to get to know artists and make connections that may lead to other opportunities in the future.

SUBMISSION CRITERIA

• As the Lead Artist(s), you are based in Australia.

• The work is intended to be performed in front of a live audience.

• The work has not yet been published or had a full production (previous developments are fine).

• It is recommended you only apply to be a Lead Artist on one submission at a time. (Being listed as a collaborator or “attached” to another submission is acceptable).

• A minimum of 50% (or a majority) of roles in the work must be played by women, ethnically diverse artists, people with disability, trans or non-binary actors, seniors or other members of historically or culturally marginalised communities that are not well represented onstage.

  • NOTE: The script doesn’t need to be written to fit this criteria, but you confirm by submitting that you are comfortable casting to fit this criteria.

• You are the sole owner of the work, all of which is wholly original (except to the extent that it contains material which is in the public domain or for which you have obtained or are not required to obtain permission to be used in the work), and has not been otherwise copied in whole or part from any other work;

• You have the full authority to grant production rights,

• Neither the work nor its use violates, conflicts with or infringes upon any copyright or rights of privacy or publicity, nor does it defame any person or entity.

For more information on Antipodes Theatre Company, check out our Mission and Core Values.