Theatre In The Pound - All Shows

 

Applications are now closed for the year and will reopen on 4 January 2027.  
We look forward to hearing from you then!
 

Theatre in the Pound is a not-for-profit scratch night, designed for individuals or groups of performers to try out  short pieces of new work. 

In the auditorium at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of every month.

For artists, an accessible and affordable way to try out work in development, with full support from our backstage and tech crew.

For audiences, a cheap and fun night out, seeing that work and sharing thoughts directly with the performers.
 

Tickets: £1
These can only be purchased from the bar on the night. Cash or card is fine. 

19 Oct
Theatre Maker
Auditorium
Theatre in The Pound: October

Monthly Scratch Nights

16 Nov
Theatre Maker
Auditorium
Theatre in The Pound: November

Monthly Scratch Nights

21 Dec
Theatre Maker
Auditorium
Theatre in The Pound: December

Monthly Scratch Nights

INFORMATION FOR ARTISTS & COMPANIES

Fee for the company is only £20 per performance. Cheapest theatre hire in town! We also charge a £40 deposit - which will be refunded after the performance day, minus £1 per performer. This is to ensure we have a limited drop-out rate.

Your slot includes a technical rehearsal on the day, and backstage support with a stage manager and technician. Fees go a small way towards supporting our staff, but the scratch night is heavily subsidised.

Theatre In The Pound is part of our Theatre Maker programme, so by participating, you become eligible for 20% off studio hires as well as further possible opportunities to present your work.

We encourage work at all stages of development, including readings or improvised seeds of ideas. We love stuff that works and also stuff that doesn't. Each piece is followed by a short feedback discussion with our lovely audience, to help companies develop their work.

We have hosted physical theatre, dance, comedy, performance art, movement, new writing, monologues, ensemble work... We love to make the shows as varied as possible, so however 'out there' or unusual you think your work might be, we'd love to see it!

For general enquiries about Theatre in the Pound, please contact us at pound [at] thecockpit.org.uk

 

MORE INFO      Application are closed!

 

Have a longer piece (more than 15 minutes) that you'd like to try out? Maybe New Stuff is the right place for you! Our monthly rehearsed readings of new work written by you and supported by us.
 

 

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