2025 TROOP NEW IDEAS AWARD CALLOUT FOR PROPOSALS

Funded by Julius Stobbs

OVERVIEW

We will be awarding two packages of support for a new idea in any contemporary theatre form (performance, dance, live art, circus, cabaret). This year we are awarding these as micro-commissions to support an initial R&D phase with a work in progress performance as the end result.

• There is no expectation to seek additional funding or to make a finished work
• Plays and projects with autobiographical themes are not a priority
• You must have a valid Troop membership on the day of the application deadline
• Only one application per member can be made

PACKAGE OF SUPPORT

• £1,800 cash
• A week in J3
• Time in the Hub / Boardroom as required
• A scratch performance in J3 on 20^th November in a double bill with the other award winner, in front of an audience (with a fee of £300 included in the cash award), plus technical and marketing support from CJ’s team
• Video & photographic footage of the performance for your promotional materials
• Feedback and advice on the creative process and the onward journey of the work by Cambridge Junction’s Artistic Director and Artist Development Producer

TIMELINE

• Deadline for applications 10am on Wednesday 15 January 2025
• Results announced by Friday 31 January 2025
• Development of projects takes place over summer and autumn 2025
• Double Bill work in progress performance 20 November 2025 in J3

HOW TO APPLY

Please answer the following questions within the body of an email, making sure you put the following in the subject line TNIA Application + your initials

Contact Details

• Name
• Company name (if applicable)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Website and / or socials
• Link to supporting materials (eg. video)

You and Your Practice (150 words)
Give a brief description of your practice, your history and achievements

The Idea (250 words)
What is the new idea you wish to explore? Please give as much detail as possible at this stage to bring your idea to life, eg. what ideas, themes or stories do you want to explore and why?

How you will bring it to life? (250 words)

• What will your starting point/s be?
• What materials, techniques, collaborators will you use?
• What form/s or genre/s will you use?
• Will you work with other people, if so who and why?

NB: We are more interested in supporting a starting point (or points) of a new piece of work rather than an experiment with form or technique, although that could be part of what makes it new.

Finances
Please give a brief breakdown of how you might see yourself spending the cash (£1,800 in total), ensuring everybody is paid at least legal minimums. FYI you do not need to include marketing and technical support for the work in progress performance as that is included in the package of support.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] on or before the deadline of 10am on Wednesday 15 January 2025

Questions?
Email [email protected]

Cambridge Junction is closed over Christmas & New Year and staff will be on leave, therefore we recommend you do not leave any queries to the last minute!