BIDS
Any OUDS registered production company is welcome to bid for a slot at the O'Reilly.
Bid documents must be submitted in electronic Form and should consist of:
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A director’s statement outlining the artistic merit and potential of the production.
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A producer’s statement outlining the financial situation, backing and predicted income of the production, including a comprehensive budget. Please note that we do not accept bids from production companies intending to use individuals' own personal money as funding.
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A statement from the set designer and technician(s) identifying the set, lighting, sound etc. demands, and the logistical and manpower arrangements needed to meet them.
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A marketing director’s statement outlining how the show will be marketed to reach a college, university and city-wide audience.
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An Inclusion statement, detailing how your production will promote diversity and inclusion. More information on inclusion statements can be found here.
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Where necessary, proof of performance license should also be supplied.
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A social distancing statement: there must be contingencies in place for if government restrictions tighten once more. Your bid must therefore include a statement outlining how your production would cope under those restrictions. Points to consider include:
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The rule of 6 - if this is still in place, how your show will cope (e.g., by having actors and and creative teams in separate groups)
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How a positive COVID case will affect the show
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The complexity of props / costume / set, and whether it can be made COVID-safe
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The budgeting of the show (given that the theatre may not be able to operate at full capacity, or, at worst, that shows may have to be streamed online)
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These are just some examples of things to think about - before bidding for a show, we recommend that all teams read the current government guidance for performing arts for more detailed information. Hopefully none of this will be necessary, but back-up plans are!
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We welcome bids from across the spectrum of the performing arts, from Jacobean tragedies to modern musicals, ballets to realist dramas. We are particularly keen to hear from companies who:
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Are committed to putting diversity, access and inclusivity at the core of student theatre.
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Have considered the unique capabilities of the O’Reilly as a performance space (for more information on what makes us special please have a look at our Theatre Manual).
All bids should be emailed to keziah.owusu-attuahene@keble.ox.ac.uk. You can also contact Keziah with any queries.
We will be accepting bids and funding applications from Monday 25th April (1st week) until Friday 27th May (5th Week). .
All candidates will be interviewed by the O’Reilly Committee and the AV Technician.