CHORAL THEATRE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
ROSCOMMON COUNTY COUNCIL, IRELAND
DEADLINE: 1 OCTOBER 2009
Arising from Local Authority Capital Developments in the region, Roscommon County Council, as commissioning client, invites submissions from an artist or artists comprising the skills of Composer & Playwright for the development of a new work of choral theatre for future production with Suaimhneas Choral Singers and Riverside Chorus and a cast of professional actors.
The maximum budget for the commission will be €40,000.00 inclusive of all artists’ fees, costs, expenses, VAT, insurance and any other charges associated with the development of the new work.
The aims of the commission are to -
- engage a professional artist or team of artists encompassing the skills of composer and playwright to develop an original piece of choral theatre.
- provide new opportunities for Suaimhneas Choral Singers and Riverside Chorus to go beyond their regular performance practice.
- bring professional theatre and choral work together in an experimental and innovative process.
- develop new audiences for professional choral and theatre work in the region.
SCHEDULE
Stage 1 proposals submitted - Thurs. 1st Oct. 2009
Stage 1 Selection - Tues. 5th Oct. 2009
Site visit for shortlisted applicants - Tues. 19th Oct. 2009
Stage 2 proposals submitted - Thurs. 18th Nov. 2009
Interview of shortlisted applicants - Thurs. 25th Nov. 2009
Project commencement - Before 31st Dec. 2009
Project completion - Before 31st Dec. 2010
Full Project Brief and further information is available from –
Contact: artsoffice [at] roscommoncoco.ie
