Emergence ‘Scratch’ Award

Do you have an exciting new idea for a performance with young people?

Would you benefit from professional support to develop your idea and practice?

Would you like to showcase your ‘scratch’ performance at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh to get audience and industry feedback?

Then the Chrysalis festival ‘Emergence’ platform might be for you!

Emergence is a brand new scratch performance platform that is part of the Chrysalis festival 2016 which will take place from Friday 18 – Sunday 20 November.

Artists working in collaboration with young people have the opportunity to present a short performance in the early stages of growth. We are looking for groups who are making experimental, risk-taking work and attempting to push the art form of youth theatre.

The Emergence Platform will be hosted by Youth Theatre Arts Scotland (YTAS) in the Traverse 2 studio space, with in-house technical support. The directors and companies selected will receive mentoring and support from YTAS’s Creative Learning Manager between August and November 2016, in the run up to presenting their work at the festival. The audience will be invited to feed back on all the the scratch pieces in a variety of structured and supportive ways to inform their future development.

Artists and groups selected will receive £350 towards the development and presentation of their scratch performance. They can additionally request a contribution towards travel costs to attend the festival. YTAS’s Creative Learning Manager can also assist groups to secure further support from local partners and venues in the development of their new work.

3 Emergence Awards are available as part of the Chrysalis festival in 2016. One of these is the ‘Saltire Young Leader Award’ for an emerging Artist or Director aged 16-25.

How to apply

Please complete the application form on the following pages and submit it by email to info@ytas.org.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 20 July 2016.

The selection panel will meet and notify all applicants of their decision by end of July 2016.If you have any questions, please contact Youth Theatre Arts Scotland on 0131 538 0591

‘Emergence’ is a term used in philosophy, science and art to mean a process whereby larger ideas arise from small or everyday actions. Examples of systems which ‘emerge’ in this way include; snowflakes, ant colonies and social networks.

Emergence Application Guidelines

The guidelines below are for artists, directors and youth theatre groups interested in their work being considered for presentation as part of the Chrysalis festival’s ‘Emergence’ platform.

Performance participants in the scratch work should be aged 14-25 and part of an identifiable youth theatre group.

The work presented must be new and in development.

The scratch work presented must be under 20 minutes in length.

The application should be a joint effort between the artist/group leader and their young theatre-makers.

Applicants must be YTAS member organisations or willing to become a member if selected.

N.B. If your group does not fully meet these guidelines but your idea matches the aims and criteria for the Emergence platform and the Chrysalis festival, we would still welcome an application and further discussion about your work. Please feel free to call and discuss it with a member of the YTAS team!

Background on the Chrysalis festival

The Chrysalis festival is staged in partnership with the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh and will take place on Friday 18 – Sunday 20 November 2016.

Chrysalis presents ambitious performances by young theatre-makers.It showcases emerging talent, sparks critical debate and challenges perceptions of youth theatre. The festival is the only platform of its kind in Scotland and offers a new experience for audiences new to youth theatre arts.

The festival aims to:

Positively enhance the public perception of creative work by young people Attract new audiences to youth theatre arts Inspire and raise the aspirations of Scotland's youth arts sector Stimulate critical discussion

Chrysalis seeks to programme work which is:

Ambitious Challenging Emotionally engaging Polished

* The Consortium that helps to programme the Chrysalis festival consulted the youth theatre sector with regard to the ‘performance’ qualities listed above. Click here to read their comments.

Emergence Application Form

1. Contact details

Company name:      

Company address:      

Website:      

Twitter:      

Artist / director / group leader name:      

Mobile phone:      

Email:      

Is your company a member of Youth Theatre Arts Scotland or willing to become one if selected?

Yes No

2. Scratch Performance

Title:      

Duration:      

No. of performers:      

Age range of performers:      

Please provide a brief outline of your idea (max 100 words)

     

Please tell us what has inspired you to make this new piece of work (max 100 words)

     

Please tell us how your scratch work is ‘ambitious and challenging’ (max 100 words)

     

3. Company information

Please describe how the young people are involved in both the decision-making and creative aspects of your work (max 100 words)     

Please explain how you anticipate your company and idea will develop if selected to take part in the Emergence platform (max 100 words)     

4. Supporting evidence

Please include any notes, links or images of supporting material which is connected to your application.     

Now please submit this application by email to info@ytas.org.uk no later than 5pm on Wednesday 20 July 2016.

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland is a registered as a Scottish charity No. SC 035765.