GROW

Be Our Guest and First Time Out
Information Pack

Grow is Hull Truck Theatre’s (HTT) Artist Development Programme for the development of artists of all ages and at all stages of their careers.

The programme consists of:

  • Professional Development workshops both creative and organisational
  • Be Our Guest, residencies for the development of new work
  • First Time Out, platforms for presenting work for the first time
  • Annual Grow Festival
  • Showcases; programmed work in the studio theatre
  • Supported Artists

Be Our Guest residencies

As part of Grow, our Artist Development Programme we offer residencies which can be applied for by individual artists or companies. The residencies exist to provide artists with the space and support to develop a new piece of work. Artists and companies at any stage in their careers are eligible to apply providing that they are able to articulate how and why their work resonates with Hull and Hull Truck Theatre’s mission and values.

HTT will provide:

  • one week’s rehearsal space for research and development purposes
  • A dedicated mentor from the HTT Grow team
  • A pre residency planning meeting to help assess your development needs
  • Meetings and conversations with relevant staff
  • Accommodation for up to 7 people

Be Our Guest dates:

Residency:Monday19 February - Friday 24 February 2018 / Application deadline:Monday 8 January 2018
Residency:Monday12 March - Friday 17 March 2018 / Application deadline:Monday 29 January 2018
Residency:Monday16 July - Friday 21 July 2018 / Application deadline:Monday 4 June 2018

How To Apply:

Please download the Be Our Guest application pack, fill in the application form and email it to: by 12 noon on the deadline date.

First Time Out, platforms

These give an opportunity for artists to share work as it develops. It could be anything from a rehearsed reading, a scratch performance or preview. They are programmed as part of our Grow Festival and can include discussions and feedback with audiences and Hull Truck Theatre staff. We will work with you to determine the most appropriate ways for you to gather feedback.

First Time Out date:

The next First Time Out will take place in the Studio on Friday 2 February 2018, and again during the week of 7 May 2018 at Grow Festival. If you would like to apply to take partplease complete this formand return it Friday 5 January.

How To Apply:

Please download theFirst Time Out application pack, fill in the application form and email it to: by 12 noon on the deadline date.

Supported Artists and Companies:

Hull Truck Theatre also operates a system of bespoke support to artists and companies via invitation. These artists and companies are not eligible to apply for residencies.

To assist your application please see below information about Hull Truck Theatre Company.

Our Mission

We produce and present exciting and culturally relevant theatre in our building, our community and out ontour. We provide the resources, space and support to grow people andideas. We are an ambassador for our city, a flagship for our region and a welcoming home for our communities.

Our Values

CULTURAL EXCELLENCE: Hull Truck is an energetic creative community of people dedicated to delivering exceptional theatre for adiverse local, regionalandnationalaudience.Webelieveeveryonehastherighttoenjoyandbeenrichedbyhighqualityartisticworkthat is culturally relevant to people and place, in a positive and welcoming working environment. We deliver Quality and Excellence across all areas ofour operation, knowing that every contact we make with peoplematters.

COLLABORATION: ourworkisapartnershipbetween peopleandideas.Weuseourtalents,resourcesandexpertisetocreategreattheatre thatfirestheimagination,raisesaspirationandtransformslives.Weseecultureasapowerfulregenerativetoolforourcity, enabling itto meet its ambitions and commitment to overcoming social and economic challenges. We want Hull Truck to be at the centre ofthis renaissance, a partnership that builds a city and a place where ambitions can be fulfilled. Building relationships and absorbingnew influences is a core ambition for the company. Identifying mutual ambition is key to how we work across our entire organisation andwith external partners, making choices and decisions that align with ourmission.

OWNERSHIP: collectively we believe that close contact with arts and culture builds a better, richer and safer society that everyone hasthe right to enjoy and benefit from. We are committed to the principle that great art belongs to everyone. We strive to make our work openand accessible to all, consistently evaluating how we are working to ensure equality of opportunity runs through our entireoperation.

CREATIVITY: to be a thriving and resilient artistic organisation, we believe in creatively responding and adapting to change, embracingnew thinking when tackling obstacles and adopting imaginative solutions to the challenges beforeus.

SUSTAINABILITY: balancing artistic ambition with financial stability is the key priority for the company. We are committed to workingwithin and developing our resources. Whilst we will continue to explore opportunities to develop artistically, we will be mindful of over-stretchingour capacity to deliver. To meet this challenge, we will develop partnerships and new ways of working to maximise the resources open to usand be rigorous about working withinthem.