Giddy Up * Open Call
Adam Frost performing at New Queers on the Block double bill, Printworks, Hastings. Image by Alice Denny.
Want time and space to develop and perform a new idea?
Giddy Up, our new programme of bold and boundary-pushing performance in Hastings, is looking for two LGBTQ+ artists working in live performance and based in East Sussex to join a new paid artist residency scheme.
This is a chance to test ideas on stage, take creative risks, and develop your work in a supportive space. The residency ends with a performance at Giddy Up’s Scratch Night Tried and Tested on the 4th September 2025
What is the offer?
£300 Fee
£50 Materials Budget
3 days rehearsal space in Home Live Art’s studio in St Leonards
Dedicated access budget of £200 if required
Performance at Giddy Up Scratch Night in September 2025
Professional photographs of your work from the Scratch Night performance
Tickets for the 2025 Giddy Up programme
Who is it for?
Artists living in East Sussex
An artist with experience in creating and staging work for professional contexts
Solo artists, duos or small collective are welcome to apply however note that the fee is the same regardless of whether you are an individual or group
Those with either a new idea or something that is already in development
Those able to perform at the Scratch Night triple bill on the 4th September (duration of performance between 15 to 30 minutes)
What type of work is supported?
Giddy Up supports artists who make performance that is boundary pushing, thoughtful, and challenging; whether in form, content or both. Therefore this residency is for artists working in experimental theatre, dance, spoken word, sound and/or live performance.
It is unlikely that this is the right opportunity for circus performers, actors, playwrights, or those working in traditional art forms.
How to apply
Apply by completing this Application Form.
As part of the above application form you will be asked to complete a separate Equal Opportunities Monitoring form.
We will also welcome video or audio applications (max 5 minutes) which answer the questions in the above Google Form. You can send either to hannah@homeliveart.com.
Deadline
Sunday 18th May 2025, 11pm.
We will be in touch by the 28th May 2025 with a decision.
About Giddy Up
Giddy Up is a new programme of bold and boundary-pushing performance from LGBTQ+ artists coming to the stages of Hastings.
Alongside a programme of nationally acclaimed artists, Giddy Up will spotlight local talent through LGBTQ+ artist residencies and dedicated Scratch Nights that will showcase new and in-progress performance across three years.
Giddy Up is part of the ‘New Queers on the Block’ programme and is co-commissioned and presented by Marlborough Productions (Brighton) and Home Live Art (Hastings).
