A Pleasance Scratch
Applications are now closed for A Pleasance Comedy Scratch Night.
The Pleasance is proud to support a large number of developing artists every year through our various Pleasance Futures initiatives, and our scratch nights are an opportunity for you to have the first glimpse at what these talented theatre makers are creating next.
We offer the free opportunity to perform on our Main House stage, free rehearsal space, free photography and mentoring through our theatre department.
A Pleasance Comedy Scratch
This year, we launched a brand new scratch night: A Pleasance Comedy Scratch Night!
The night focuses on comics who are curious about moving into a more theatrical space. All genres are encouraged from new writing through to devised and new musicals. This is a chance to try something completely different.
The only requirements are:
- You provide a 10 minute extract for the scratch evening be it a new writing, devised or musical piece
- You provide any props the performance requires
- You provide all technical requirements with as much notice as possible
- You and your team are available during the day for tech.
We will be able to provide technical support and an operator for your performance and mentoring and support from our team as well as rehearsal space (where feasible).
Line Up - Monday 18th November
Leicester City by Nayonica Ghosh
Brainsluts by Dan Bishop
GP by Blank Peng
Just the Two of Us! by Soft Play
Control Freak by Anna Hale
Tall Child by Holly Spillar
Moving on... very very slowly by Stephen Catling
A Pleasance Scratch
Applications for A Pleasance Scratch are currently closed. Look out for more announcements on our website and social media channels!
A Pleasance Staff Scratch
We also run a staff scratch night for members of our box office, bar and front of house teams, providing them a space to try out new material on our main house stage.
Applications are only open to the Pleasance team. Please reach out at [email protected] for more info!
- Mentoring and support from our team
- A slot in our Cabaret Main House theatre to share your 10 minute piece of theatre work-in-progress with an audience and get their feedback
- Professional photos of your performance
- Basic technical support and operator for the performance
- Rehearsal space at Pleasance London
You can apply via the form here. Any questions, please email [email protected]
You can also keep up to date with openings by following our Artist Development X account or signing up to our artist newsletter.