Applications are open now for The Bank Cohort for 2023. This opportunity is for writers, producers, directors and theatre makers to be supported by us for the next nine months in order to develop their work. The Bank is a dedicated hub for talent development; this will be the third cohort to be supported by Sheffield Theatres.
The artists will be offered bespoke support, training, artistic opportunities and professional development. Directors will enjoy a host of opportunities including working as an assistant director on a Sheffield Theatres production. Producers will receive mentoring, as well as seed funding to develop an idea, event or production using The Bank as their base, drawing on the support of our producing team. Writers will benefit from masterclasses and mentoring as well as having the opportunity to undertake a research and development process with their writing.
Anthony Lau, RTYDS Associate Artistic Director of Sheffield Theatres said:
“We are so excited to embark on the third iteration of our Bank scheme. It is a chance to champion and support some of the brilliant artists in the Sheffield city region as well as to have their voices feed into the artistic endeavours of the theatre. This vibrant city of ours has a wealth of talent and this is a chance to meet as many artists as possible, to engage in conversation and ignite artistic ambitions. It is vital to the cultural fabric of the city that we work meaningfully alongside early career artists and this is one of the many ways in which we are able to do so over an extended period of time."
The Bank, which is located adjacent to the Crucible on Tudor Square, is a creative space for local artists and theatre makers to develop their work, skills, collaborations and careers with the support of the staff and creative teams at Sheffield Theatres. Over a period of nine months, supported artists will be based in The Bank where they will be able to access a Writers Room and library which offers a quiet space for artists to develop and write work, as well as a larger space for group work including research and development, rehearsals and scratch performances.
The Bank and artists are generously supported by Jo and Chris Hookway.
Applications are open now. To apply to become part of The Bank Cohort for 2023 and for more information about the application process, please submit an application. The closing date for applications is Friday 14 October at 10am.
