SEE YOUR WRITING PERFORMED LIVE IN LONDON!

Are you a writer with a piece of work you want to see realised? Want to see it performed in a top London venue? Then Encompass Productions want you! Submissions are now open for BARE ESSENTIALS, a night created to showcase new and emerging theatrical talent. See your work staged and performed by experienced and professional actors and directors, all of whom have worked with Encompass who have been mounting productions and events since 2010.

Previous Bare Essentials have led to the critically acclaimed ‘Life in a Sketchbook’ being produced and performed in London's West End; the result of a collaboration with writer Emma Minihan who submitted to the event. Further collaborations also led to the creation of a short film in association with Tartan Viking Films. We're always on the lookout for new creatives to work with – so why not submit something today?

'The Sofa' would later be developed into the full-length hit production 'Life in a Sketchbook'

CRITERIA
- Pieces can be of any genre: comedy, drama, monologues etc. but must take the form of a theatrical script with dialogue.
- Submissions can be self-contained pieces OR extracts from longer work
- Pieces must be between 5 & 20 minutes long
- Keep things technically minimal. The event is called Bare Essentials for a reason!

SUBMIT TO LIAM FLEMING (CREATIVE PRODUCER) AT: thinktank@encompassproductions.co.uk (Subject: 'Bare Essentials 2014')
DEADLINE: MONDAY APRIL 7TH

SELECTED PRESS QUOTES FOR ENCOMPASS AND BARE ESSENTIALS:

"Moving, entertaining...outstanding. A creative explosion that'll delight, entertain and move." ★★★★★ EdFringe Review

"Fresh...funny and fast-paced. A true delight to watch."
★★★★ Official Theatre

"The brilliant Encompass continue to push themselves with exciting, fresh material. Great things to come." ★★★★ Female Arts

"Engaging and exciting Bare-Boned theatre...events that nuture and celebrate new talent, instead of feeding it to the sharks." - Eat Culture

"Bare Essentials audiences are always open to new and exciting work that has potential as the next best thing." - What's Peen Seen?

"Encompass are ones to watch." - Everything Theatre

GOOD LUCK!

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BARE ESSENTIALS BLOWOUT!

WATCH VIDEOS FROM OUR LAST BARE ESSENTIALS SHOWCASE AND FIND OUT HOW TO TAKE PART!

After the fantastic success of our first showcase we’re once more throwing down the gauntlet to our fellow emerging artists with Bare Essentials II! And just like last time it will take place on The Battersea Barge on the River Thames!

We're asking artists and companies to send us their ideas for a short piece/extract (no longer than 15 minutes) to be performed live at our event. The work can be from ANY genre of performance. We want to show bare bones performance at its best!

“Events that nurture and celebrate new talent, instead of feeding it to the sharks”

EAT Culture Magazine

Submissions are expected to be technically minimal with basic props and set. The event will take place on Wednesday 14th November. 

Groups/companies and solo artists all welcome. If you have a piece but no-one to perform/stage it, send it along anyway! If chosen, Encompass will help you find a team...or may even take it on ourselves!

Send your ideas/scripts to thinktank@encompassproductions.co.uk with the name of your piece in the subject heading and state the following:

'SOLO' - a solo submission a solo submission which will need assistance in finding cast and creative team

'GROUP/COMPANY' - a submission which will be performed by a group/company of artists that you are affiliated with

This is a great chance to show what you're made of, to meet fellow up-and-coming artists and have a cracking night. We’ll even record it and publicise your pieces online!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: FRIDAY 2ND NOVEMBER

This event is in support of Who Is Moloch? by Pamela Carralero.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

WATCH VIDEOS FROM OUR LAST BARE ESSENTIALS EVENT:

www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK7ww8gW9t4hj72OYjH3dD-dn5iG_7Ct3

Encompass

Web: http://www.encompassproductions.co.uk/

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CALLING ALL ARTISTS...WE WANT YOU!

In support of our next theatre production 'Who is Moloch?' by Pamela Carralero we're creating a brand new exciting event, and we want all of you to get involved!

We're throwing down the gauntlet to our fellow emerging artists and asking them to challenge themselves (but don't worry, we will be too!). So what's the challenge? We're asking artists and companies to send us their ideas for a short piece/extract (no longer than 15 minutes) to be performed live at our event. The work can be from ANY genre of theatrical performance e.g. comedy, drama, physical theatre, performance poetry, interactive...you name it! It can be from a project you are working on OR a completely stand-alone piece. We want this evening to be an exciting, polished showcase of artistic work...and show that even the most bare bones performance can be utterly gripping - all you need is a room and an audience!

Submissions are expected to be technically minimal (i.e. on/off lighting) with basic props and set - there will be a full PA system  for sound/music with two microphones and stands supplied. The performance space is expected to be small - medium sized. 

The event will take place around late July in London. We hope to invite bloggers and select members of the press to review the event as a whole. Encompass will also record each piece and artists will have the option to have their performance published and publicised online. This'll be a great chance to show what you're made of, to meet fellow up-and-coming artists and have a cracking night. We'll even have some post-show live music and DJs to round off the evening!

Groups/companies and solo artists all welcome. If you have a piece but no-one to perform/stage it, send it along anyway! If chosen, Encompass will help you find a team...or may even take it on ourselves!

THINK YOU'RE UP FOR THE CHALLENGE?

Send your ideas and scripts to thinktank@encompassproductions.co.uk with the name of your piece in the subject heading and please state the following:

'SOLO' - a solo submission which will need assistance in finding cast and creative team
'GROUP/COMPANY' - a submission which will be performed by a group/company of artists that you are affiliated with

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: SUNDAY 1ST JULY

WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!

Encompass

Web: http://www.encompassproductions.co.uk/

Facebook/Twitter/YouTube: /EncompassOnline