Scratch

Scratch Night is a curated evening of short works-in-progress, showcasing four developing pieces across two halves. It offers artists the chance to test new material in front of a live audience and gather feedback, while audiences get an early look at bold new work in a relaxed, social setting.

Each artist shares a 15–20 minute extract, followed by informal conversation and feedback afterwards. Scratch sits within our wider artist development programme (origin8), supporting local creatives as they shape projects towards their next stage.

Pay What You Decide (from £5)

We’re currently on the lookout for applicants!

Have an idea you’ve been wanting to test? Working on a new show? Looking for a space to experiment, play and receive feedback and discussion? 

Scratch at Shakespeare North is now taking on artists to share their work for our scratch night on the 22nd September

We’re looking for four Knowsley and Liverpool City Region based artists/companies to share up to 20 minutes of new works in progress before taking part in a supportive audience feedback session where we explore the work further. 

Whether you’re:  

• Creating your very first piece  

• An emerging theatre maker, writer, actor or director making something new  

• Have something up and ready and want to explore the next steps 

• Preparing work for festivals like fringe  

• Or even exploring performance and theatre for the first time 

We would love to hear from you 

We welcome applications from artists working across theatre, spoken work, comedy, musical theatre, and more  

This is a collaborative space to experiment take risks and ask questions to develop your work alongside a friendly audience and fellow creatives  

Applications are now open.

Apply via the link here.

Have any questions? Please get in touch! [email protected] 

Apply by 25th August.