Scratch at the Jack Studio • Jack Studio Theatre

New Theatre and Performance

Join us for our Scratch nights of new theatre and performance at the Jack Studio. Every two months we host a 75-minute show of five to six performances.

We are looking for pieces that are exciting, innovative and engaging. We are strong advocates of diversity in theatre and are open to all. The audience will give feedback after the event which we will send to you. Are you ready to surprise us?

Next Scratch date…

Scratch is coming back soon. New date to be announced shortly!

Scratch co-ordinators: Tristan White & Joseph Lidster

Line up and booking

What we are looking for

Pieces or performances in development of 10 minutes or less in duration.
This might include theatre (including extracts from a new play or a short play), film script, sketch comedy, performance poetry, spoken word etc.
Some pieces may not be for us, and we will let you know either way. We are sorry, but due to the number of applications we do not give feedback to pieces not selected.
If your piece is selected you will be notified in plenty of time. You will need to find your own performers / director.

What we offer artists

An award-winning studio theatre space with technical support.
Feedback from an audience who enjoy giving feedback! This is collected anonymously then sent to you a few days after the show.
If you are part of our show, we will promote it in social media posts in the week before the performance and on the theatre’s website. We need your details (director, performers) two weeks before the show. Please send any simple technical requests two weeks before the performance.
We cannot offer rehearsal space but you are welcome to come to the theatre from 12pm-5pm on the day of the show to familiarise yourself with the space and meet the other performers.
You will also meet the technician for a quick run through at 4pm, in the order of the show.
Please bring any sounds files on a USB stick and send them in advance to
Please note the stage will have the current theatre production set in place, and so we will only be able to accommodate lighting and staging to fit this.
Use of Music – if you are using music in your piece, this needs to be copyright free, or cleared via PRS in advance if it is interpolated (ie you are interacting with this on stage). Any questions, please be in touch with us before your performance.

How to apply

Please fill in the application form and send your script in as a word document or PDF.

We cannot accept pieces that are longer than 10 minutes duration, or applications that do not have a script.

The Scratch email account is checked on a weekly basis. We have a rolling programme and if the next show is full, you may be offered a slot at a later date.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Any questions please email .

Scratch application form

New Theatre and Performance

Next Scratch date…

What we are looking for

What we offer artists

How to apply

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