The Library Presents - Written Application for Spring 2027 Performances

Contact Information

Your name or the name of the organisation

Telephone number

Email address

Preferred contact method/s (email /phone / text /video call)

Your Business Address (including postcode)

Link to your Website (preferred)/YouTube/Facebook/Instagram

Your Proposal

Performance Title

Short description selling your performance to the public. (80 words approx. / 600 characters). This will be used in the menu (if your are shortlisted) which the public use to choose what events they want on the final programme.

One inspiring, high quality, professional image representing your activity.

This will be used to represent your arts activity (if shortlisted) in the menu, social media etc.

Size limit: 10 MB

Link to a video trailer of your performance (if you have one, if none leave blank)

This will be used to help assess the quality of your application and if you share a public link to represent your arts activity (if shortlisted) in the menu.

The detail on your proposal 800-1000 words (this will help us shortlist events for the menu stage).

Please include information on the following:

Content: What is the content (include any plot) and is it themed? (include any connections with Black History, LGBTQIA+, Environment and Climate)

Audience: Who is your content for? (age, interests, skill level)

Sensory Experience: Describe what an audience will experience - see, hear, feel etc.

Capacity: Is there a maximum capacity?

Experience: What is your experience of delivering the type of content you are proposing? Technical Equipment: Will you be bringing all the technical equipment you require and does your show require blackout? If you need us to provide basic lighting, PA equipment, screens or projectors please tell us.

How long is the content? (running time? intervals? wrap-arounds?)

What is your MINIMUM space requirement in METRES (width, depth, height)?

Get in required in MINUTES (max 150 minutes / 2.5 hours)

Get out required in MINUTES (max 120 minutes / 2 hours)

Are any of the following accessibility measures already available?(integrated in the performance or you have done them before and can be in place for an additional fee)

Would you be happy to wear a mic / loop kit so that The Library Presents can make your event accessible to people using hearing aids?

Yes

Money and Bookings

Total fee for 1 performance (£1000 maximum)

Fee Breakdown.

Details of what is included in the budgeted amount above. Details about any different costs if multiple performances booked or if it is a day rate. If you are proving additional accessibility as an option please detail any additional expected costs (these are not included in the £1000 maximum fee above)

How many bookings do you need to make this financially feasible (maximum of 3 per season)?

Do these bookings need to be consecutive? Please note that if you detail you will need 3 bookings and are only selected by the public for 1 or 2, this will automatically mean you will not be considered for programming.

Optional Additional Information (will be used only if you are selected for the programme by the public) - Access Riders / Tech Riders etc