A night of work-in-progress by South-West theatre makers, comedians, dancers, musicians, actors and clowns, opening Elevate Festival.
Scratch Night opens the Elevate Festival at Barnfield Theatre on Monday 2 November, starting at 7pm. It's a collaboration between Exeter Phoenix and Exeter Northcott, and it's the first night of Elevate, Northcott's annual celebration of South-West artists.
If you've never come across it, Scratch Night is a programme that gives South-West artists a place to take new ideas further. Successful applicants get a rehearsal space, the chance to perform in front of an audience, and £150 to support their practice. The night itself brings together local theatre makers, comedians, dancers, musicians, actors and clowns, all presenting brand-new ideas, near-polished gems and experimental moves in their first live run-through. The audience is invited to be part of the process, so it's a first look at work that's still being shaped.
It's described as creative risk-taking at its finest, an eclectic mash-up of work-in-progress that can be hilarious, messy, tender, weird, brave or unexpectedly moving. For the acts, it's the first crucial part of a journey; for the audience, a left-field night. There's also a smaller 'Little Scratch' side to the programme for artists who aren't quite ready to share in front of a ticketed audience yet.
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Tickets are pay-what-you-can, from £6 to £14, with a £1.50 ticketing system charge on top. If you want to get involved before the main event, there's a free pre-Scratch workshop at 5:30pm on the same night.
