ABOUT THE SUBMISSIONS

We want to hear an elevator pitch of an artistic idea that is stage ready. We accept submissions that are written, video or voice recordings. You can apply for one or more of the following programs: Progressive, Commercial or Independent. If you have a work that requires development investment please stay tuned for further opportunities at Darlo that will open later this year.

WHAT WE REQUIRE

• contact details
• a description of your artistic practice and experience
• explanation of your idea - the artistic form, the intention behind the work, what you would like to do, who is involved
• who it is for and why it excites you, and how it fits into Darlo’s Programming Principles
• which Open Door program you feel it best fits into (you can indicate more than one)
• any references you would like to share

GUIDELINES

• Open Door submissions are open year round and reviewed by the programming team at regular intervals throughout the year. We will invite you to schedule a meeting with us if we would like to hear more about it.

• Open Door submissions are only required to be submitted once per calendar year. Previous ideas can be resubmitted.

• If you have not been contacted to arrange an invitation with the programming team within three months, your submission will be included in the next review. You may withdraw your submission at any time by contacting theatre@darlinghursttheatre.com.

• The programming team will be looking for stage ready applications that align with Darlo’s five programming principles.

• Programs designed to support artists with ideas at early-mid development stage will be released soon. Stay tuned.

• All ideas will be received with radical compassion and kindness.

• Darlo prioritises accessibility to opportunity. If this application process has not addressed your accessibility needs, please contact theatre@darlinghursttheatre.com and we will work to create a process that suits you.

PROGRAMMING PRINCIPLES

Connection - Connection and community has always been at the centre of our values. We will continue working collaboratively with our community to foster growth for everyone, with care and compassion.

Creation - Celebrating innovation and flexibility, we create theatre and tell stories with passion. Our vision is to explore the world in which we live, create opportunities for authentic representations, and provide opportunity for personal and artistic growth for audiences and artists.

Ambition - Leading the sector, we are boldly meeting and driving the demand to make excellent work by calculating and taking risks. With humble growth and continuous learning, we commit to exploring and innovating new ways to empower the humans of the world to share their truths.

Culture - In all things, we require kindness, we create joy and we enthusiastically have a good time in work and in play. Legacy - Recognising our responsibility to the land, the community, and the organisation, the humans of Darlo commit to making a contribution, an impact, and a difference in the lives of all we encounter and the spaces we occupy. We must constantly hold ourselves accountable and advocate and stand up for all that is good and just and fair.

Legacy - Recognising our responsibility to the land, the community, and the organisation, the humans of Darlo commit to making a contribution, an impact, and a difference in the lives of all we encounter and the spaces we occupy. We must constantly hold ourselves accountable and advocate and stand up for all that is good and just and fair.