The Theatre Dance Lab is an exciting new artist development programme for early-career musical theatre choreographers. It is a paid residency that will give two choreographers the chance to develop their practice through studio time, coaching, and access to world-class dancers, and to create a brand new piece of work to be showcased at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre will offer each successful choreographer:
• A £3,000 commissioning fee to develop a new piece of work (15-20mins in length) with a cohort of professional dancers.
• Six hours of coaching with Artistic Director, Drew McOnie.
• Three two-hour sessions with industry-leading external theatre choreographers.
• Three hours of mentoring from the theatre’s producing team and other colleagues.
• Access to 3.5 weeks of free rehearsal space and office resources for both prep and creation.
• Budget to see relevant work at other performance venues, as well as attend symposiums, conferences and networking events.
• Daytime sharing on our main stage, showcasing each choreographer’s work to both new and existing audiences alongside selected industry colleagues who will add value to each artist’s professional career development.
Download the information pack for more information and how to apply. Deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 16th April 2025 and interviews will take place on 12th & 13th May 2025.
Supported by The Dorfman Foundation and the Garrick Charitable Trust.
