Scratch Night CALL OUT! Deadline: Sunday August 31, 2025 (11.59pm)

THEATRE – PERFORMANCE – SPOKEN WORD
Scratch Night Preston
Weds, Sept 10, 2025 (7.30pm)
The Ferret, Preston, Lancashire

Audience tickets: AVAILABLE SOON

There will PWYD on the door for this event

CALL OUT – Scratch Night Preston #02 – an evening of new and experimental work from performers of any artistic discipline.

Show us what you’ve got.

If you are developing a new piece of theatre or performance, or you are looking for a supportive space to test a new idea – this scratch night is for you.

You will get audience feedback, a small performance fee to cover travel expenses, performance photographs and the chance to talk to a producer to help take your idea forward.

Work can be anything from five minutes to 30mins in length. Any type of performance is acceptable.

The only limitation is that the work should be able to be performed on The Ferret stage, where there is limited tech. We have microphones, sound and a projector, plus basic lighting.

Ferret stage size
Approx 3.3m (330cm) x 4.5m (470cm)
63.5cm height off ground
Approx 3m (300cm) headroom from stage floor to ceiling

How to apply
Email gazcook[@]googlemail[dot]com with the following details:

Your name and title of work:
Performance genre: Spoken word, theatre, durational performance, comedy etc
Brief description of performance:
Where are you based?:
Tech requirements:
Your social media:
Video/website links to previous work:
Question you would like to ask audience about your work: 
Does your performance have a minimum age guidance? (if yes, what is it?):

Please attach performance/promo images to the email

For any questions about this call out, email Garry Cook at gazcook[@]googlemail[dot]com

The deadline for applications is Sunday, August 31, 2025 (at 11.59pm).

This scratch night is funded entirely by ticket sales and PWYD money collected on the night. Suggested PWYD is £6.