Expressions of Interest for Creative Residencies for Solo Theatre-Makers

Expressions of Interest for Creative Residencies for Solo Theatre-Makers

2026
About You
Name

First NameLast Name
Location
Email
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Phone Number
Tell us a little bit about yourself
Do you have any access needs? Please email sally@tahifestival.com if you need an alternative to filling this form. Or call on 027 555 9699.
Tell us about the work that you make, particularly solo theatre work.
Please upload your Artistic CV here

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Which Creative Residency would you like to be considered for?

Māori creativeQueer & LGBTQIA+ Creative
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Queer & LGBTQIA+ Creative: This residency is open to artists who self-identify as queer, takatāpui, fa’afafine, fakaleiti/leiti, or part of the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Residencies are open to Experienced, Mid-Career or Emerging artists.

By Emerging or Early career we mean an artist of any age who is in the early stages of their artistic career. They may or may not have formal training. They will have less experience than an established artist and may not have presented their work publicly.

(https://creativenz.govt.nz/funding-and-support/early-career-artists)
Ideas and Development
Tell us what ideas you would like to explore in this Creative Residency.
Please give us a three minute video pitch for your idea? Up to 1GB.

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Tell us about what aspects of your creative practice you would like to develop and how participating in a creative residency would impact you and your mahi?
Are there any images or video that you would like to share that will help us to understand your mahi? Up to 1GB.

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What sort of collaborators are you interested in working with? Their area of expertise and/or names of collaborators.
Who is your work for?
Availability
Are you able to dedicate the equivalent of 5 weeks of your time to this creative residency? Please note, that the time can be spread across February to September 2026.
Are you available from September 9th-19th, 2026, for the presentation of your mahi at TAHI Festival? Please note, this may be a work in development.
Next steps
Thank you for your submission. Expressions of interest close on Friday 30th January 2026. The Advisory Panel meets on Monday 3rd February at 10am.

Short-listed candidates may be invited to meet with the panel. Selections will be made by the end of February and all applicants will be contacted by email.

More information can be found at tahifestivalnz.com

Any pātai to sally@tahifestival.com
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Expressions of Interest for Creative Residencies for Solo Theatre-Makers

About You

Ideas and Development

Availability

Next steps