Pitch Up Early Careers - Artists/Companies

Early Career Artist / Company Application

Pitch Up: Beginning, Friday 13 December 2026 at Stanley Arts, London
Applications are open to artists and companies from across theatre disciplines who are in the early stages of their theatre careers and beginning, or hoping to create relationships with venues in the South East of England.

We are particularly interested in hearing from early career artists who may not see themselves currently represented in the theatre.

Your practice can be within any discipline of theatre, for example physical theatre, theatre for families, contemporary theatre or drama.

For avoidance of doubt, applicants can be of any age over 18 years.

We are particularly interested in hearing from early career artists who may not see themselves currently represented in the theatre.

Please note, if you would like to upload your answers in an alternative format, there is an option to upload video or audio files towards the end of the application form.

Application closing date: Wednesday, 14 October, 5pm
General Information
Your Name

First NameLast Name
Your preferred pronouns
If you are comfortable, please share your preferred pronouns. This will be included on your name badge, within the programme and delegates list. You can type a dash in here if you'd prefer not to share these/have them included on your name badge.
Your email
example@example.com
Your phone number
We will only use this if we need to contact you urgently. Format: 00000-000000.
Company Information
If you have one, name of company or organisation
Your, or your company or organisation's website
Social media handles (if relevant)
Where are you based?
We are particularly keen to support artists from the South East of England.
If you are a freelancer and there's a cost barrier to you attending Pitch Up, house theatre is able to offer a day-rate contribution of £75 per company. Please indicate below if you would like to receive this support.
Supporting Information
Briefly tell us what you’re finding challenging as an early career artist, and what you hope this event will help you with?

We'd like to get an idea of any challenges or obstacles that you’ve either encountered, or are unsure how to approach, and how you think this event might help you overcome them.0/200
Briefly tell us more about your work and, if you have any, specific projects you're keen to connect with venues about.

We’d like to get a snapshot of who you are as an artist / company and who your work is intended to connect with0/150
What interests you about working with venues, or potentially touring your work in the future?

We want to hear why you are applying and why the South East is an area to want to bring your work to, or make work in. Highlight your aims for pitching and what connections you wish to make. 0/200
Additional Information
Please let us know if you have any access requirements for attending or presenting on the day:
Please note, this information will be shared with our partner venue hosting the event so we can make sure your requirements are met.
Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements:
Alternative Upload
If you would like to upload your answers via an audio or video file, please upload your responses here.

Please keep to a 2 minute time frame per answer. Get in touch if you have any questions.
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If you would like to provide links to your audio or video answers, please provide your responses here.
Permissions
Artists who are successful in their applications will be asked to supply copy about themselves/their company and their work, along with a suitable image, with credits, for our event programme on the day. We will send this on 22 October, and it will need to be completed by 02nd November.
I give permission for the personal details supplied on this form to be used only in relation to this project, and according to the house theatre privacy policy which can be found on our website at: https://housetheatre.org.uk/privacy-policy Please note, your application will be shared with the selection panellists & the partner venue. Details from your application might also be used in the event programme which will be publish and available to the public.
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Early Career Artist / Company Application

General Information

Company Information

Supporting Information

Additional Information

Alternative Upload

Permissions