Alibi Scratch: Performer call-out
The Alibi Scratch is a new pilot event, offering a chance for South West artists to share work-in-progress ideas, test their work and try out sketches with families and children aged up to 11.
Alibi Scratch will take place on Saturday 28th November, 11am – 12:20pm
Applications close at 10am, Monday 28 September and we will let you know if you have been successful the following week. You must be available for the performance, 11am-12:20pm on Saturday 28th November.
What are we looking for?
Whether you’re currently working on a family show and there’s a new bit you’d like to get in front of an audience and see how it connects, or you’ve had an idea ruminating that is ready to be shared, we invite you to apply to Alibi Scratch, an opportunity to test up to 20 minutes of live work.
We welcome anything from performance art, play extracts, storytelling, comedy, clowning, improv, dance and physical theatre to multidisciplinary work of any genre.
What will you get?
- £75 to support expenses
- Up to 2 days of rehearsal space at Alibi’s home of Emmanuel Hall, St Thomas, subject to availability
- The opportunity to perform your work in front of a live audience (20 minutes max.)
- Audience feedback on the day, written and/or in-person from the Alibi Youth Team
- A conversation with our Producer and/or Marketing & Communities Manager
- We’ll also make sure the building works for you, and that you feel comfortable while you’re here. See below for how to flag any access needs.
How do I apply?
To apply please complete this online form. We will select 3 applications to perform a 15-20min piece/extract.
Alibi is committed to making our building accessible and comfortable to work in. If there’s anything you’d like us to know ahead of time, please tell us at the bottom of the application form.
Deadline: Mon 28 Sept
Alibi Board of Trustees
We are looking to expand our Board and to welcome new Trustees to work closely with the organisation as we continue to deliver high quality cultural experiences to our audiences. At this exciting and ever-changing moment in the history of the organisation, we are looking for dynamic individuals who are keen to get involved in seeing in the changes whilst maintaining a sound and stable organisation. We are particularly keen to find expertise and experience of safeguarding, education, literature and children’s literacy.
TO APPLY
To start the conversation, we are asking you to send us your CV and an expression of interest to debbie@theatrealibi.co.uk with the subject line ‘Board Recruitment’
If you’d like to find out more about what it means to be a Trustee at Alibi, we would like to offer you the chance to speak to the team about the role. If you require the pack or any further information in a different format, or have questions before you apply, please get in touch with debbie@theatrealibi.co.uk or call 01392 217315 and ask for Debbie.
Applications closing date: 9am, Monday 31st August
Interviews will take place online on 8th and 9th September 2026
We are having our next Board Meeting online at 10am on Monday 14th of September, new Board Members will be invited to observe this meeting before being formally voted in.
Artist Mailing List Sign Up
We’d love to be supporting and meeting more local artists and theatre makers.
We want to create a meaningful Artist Support scheme here at Alibi. But we’d like to hear your thoughts on what else we could offer. Free tickets to shows? Mentoring? Cheap or late availability rehearsal space?
We’re also setting up an Artist Mailing list where you can hear about our latest opportunities, space availability, free ticket offers and more. Sign up here.
Respectful working Statement
Like many arts organisations, we have a lot of policies with a lot of official language in them (sometimes relating to UK law) that can feel rather overwhelming at first sight.
At their heart, these are simply there to ensure that everyone and anyone who works with us or who participates in one of our activities feels safe, respected and included (as well as, hopefully, having an engaging and enriching experience).
If you would like to take a look at any of our formal policy documents, please ask. Otherwise, we hope the summary linked below helps make things clear.