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  1. Deaf Freelancers Bursary FAQs

Deaf Freelancers Bursary FAQS

What am I allowed to spend the £1000 on?

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The bursary is to support freelancers develop their creative practice, so you can use the funds to pay yourself for your time, or to contribute toward any costs involved in your creative activity. You could work on absolutely anything, as long as it is connected to your theatre work. This could include:

  • Developing a new idea.
  • A period of research.
  • A period of writing.
  • A period of rehearsing.
  • Collaborating with another theatre maker.
  • Training
  • Preparing a show reel or video to showcase your work.

We welcome applications from deaf or hard of hearing theatre practitioners and performers at any stage of their career. You could be a writer, director, designer, choreographer, actor, dancer, stage manager, technician, make-up artist, community practitioner or producer – or any other role in the theatre industry.

Published: 15th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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Can I spend the £1000 on my time?

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Yes. The bursary is to support your time in developing your creative practice and work.

Published: 16th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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What are you looking for in applicants?

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We are looking to support a variety of deaf or hard or hearing theatre practitioners and performers at different levels of their career and with different levels of experience, so we will choose applicants based on a mixture of different levels of experience. We are also looking to be inspired by the ideas and creative practice that you would like to develop in Spring 2021. We will select 20 applicants on this basis.

Published: 17th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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How do I send my video application?

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You can send your video to us on any video sharing platform. We would recommend you send your video to us by WeTransfer: https://wetransfer.com. You need to answer two questions by video and also email us a very short written form completing some personal details and additional information section. All of the information is in the application form here. Please email your videos and completed form to [email protected]

 

Published: 18th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I am deaf but don't use sign language, can I still apply?

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Yes. Any deaf or hard of hearing freelance theatre practitioner or performer may apply, even if you don’t use BSL. Please let us know if you need to submit your application in a different format to a written application by emailing us at [email protected].

Published: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I am hard of hearing can I apply?

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Yes. Any freelance theatre practitioner or performer who is hard of hearing may apply.

Published: 19th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I am in full time education, can I apply?

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Unfortunately, we are only able to accept applications from people aged 18+ and not in full-time education.

Published: 20th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I recently graduated from university and don’t have much experience working in the theatre industry, can I still apply?

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Yes, we welcome applications from theatre makers at all stages of their careers, even if you are just starting out professionally.

Published: 21st August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I don't have any theatre experience, but I want to start. Can I still apply?

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Yes, please apply even if you are just starting out professionally as we are going to offer these bursaries to theatre makers with range of experience and at different levels of their career. We would love to hear your ideas for making work!

Published: 22nd August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I want to work in TV and film. Does my idea need to be related to theatre only?

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We welcome applications from anyone working in live performance (including theatre, cabaret, stand-up comedy) even if you have also worked in TV and film or are interested in those areas.

Published: 23rd August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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I don't have a full idea yet, but I want to use the bursary to come up with an idea for a new project. Can I do this?

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Of course! These bursaries are to help freelance deaf and hard of hearing theatre makers at this difficult time during the Covid-19 pandemic and you can certainly use the funds to help you start a new project.

Published: 25th August, 2020

Updated: 18th December, 2020

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