We are looking to showcase new and exciting pieces of dance, theatre and musical theatre works. These should be projects that are in a progressed stage of development, where testing them in front of an audience feels like the right next step. Perhaps it is a piece that was previously developed but then put in a drawer and is yet to see the light of day. Selected works won't be at the very first stages of their creation but should not have had a full production yet either. 

Presentations will be 10 - 15 minutes long maximum. This could be the total length of your piece, an extract or specific section.

The selected works will centre audiences and have strong potential for a future life in a full production. We will prioritise artists for whom this opportunity will have a significant impact on the development of their artistic practice alongside the work.

Rep Stripped is a festival of unfinished and therefore stripped back work. We are looking for artists who can present with very minimal production elements. 

All projects must have simple technical and production requirements and consider that the time on-stage before performances is limited to 1-hour per piece. The staging set up will be on Dundee Rep’s main stage in a thrust format, with the audience seated on three sides, rather than in the auditorium alone. Simple lighting will be available (maximum four cues). There will be no costume support on offer. We can provide a dance floor, one stage piano if required and small basic props including table and chairs, acting blocks, and mics on stands. Anything else will need to be self-provided, and should be simple in nature, able to set up and strike within less than five minutes. Applications should be conceived with this in mind. 

We want the focus of the festival to be brilliant ideas that are communicated well to an audience, without the need for elaborate tech, particularly at this early stage in the project. 

• 2 x performance slots at Dundee Rep Theatre
• £500 fee per person involved in the piece
• Travel expenses and subsistence paid at UK Theatre / Equity rates
• If requested, up to one week’s rehearsal space in-kind at Dundee Rep (please see key dates below for availability)
• If requested and subject to availability, up to two days of Fraser Scott’s time to direct the work, or offer outside eye support
• If requested and subject to availability, actors or dancers recruited from our pool of regular artists to rehearse the work for one week, paid for by Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre
• Post-festival mentoring session (one per project) with either Andrew Panton (Artistic Director of Dundee Rep) or Joan Clevillé (Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre) to discuss the work and where it could go next
• Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre will invite sector colleagues to the performances, and facilitate introductions where appropriate
• Facilitated feedback session with audiences as part of the performance evenings
• Your performance will be filmed (from one-angle shot), and the footage shared with you to use
• Dundee Rep’s box office, front of house and technical staff will be available to support the performances 

• 16 February: Deadline for applications
• 27 February: All applicants notified of outcome
• Rehearsal Space available:
• w/c 16th March and w/c 23rd March - Dance Studio
• w/c 6th and w/c 13th April – Rehearsal Room
• 30th March, 1st, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 13th, 16th April – Studio 3
• 21 & 22 April: Time on Stage
• 22 – 25 April: Rep Stripped Performances
• Programme A will be performed 22nd and 24th
• Programme B will be performed 23rd and 25th 

Please note that Rep Stripped is a festival and we expect successful artists to participate in all four days, watching the other programme of works, supporting fellow artists and engaging in the other aspects of the festival. 

Applications are welcomed via the online form below. We also welcome responses via video.  There is no formal interview stage, but we may ask you for a quick conversation as part of our decision-making process. The selection panel will consider the following elements: 

Artistic 

Projects will be assessed on their: 

• clarity of idea
• originality
• ambition
• artistic intention
• potential for future life 

We will be selecting works that feel exciting, fresh, and will offer an engaging audience experience. We will also factor in curatorial balance, selecting a range of works to give the festival a varied programme across style, tone, form and content. 

Applicant 

We are open to applicants who have made many works before, and applicants for whom this is their first piece, trying to get their practice off the ground. As part of the process, we will consider the benefit to the applicant and may prioritise those for whom the opportunity will make the most significant difference to their artistic development. This opportunity is only open to lead artist applicants based in Scotland, although your team and collaborators could be based in other areas of the UK. 

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre are committed to increasing the diversity of artists working in our sector and especially welcome applications from those who identify as having characteristics currently under-represented in the performing arts sector in Scotland. 

We can provide access support for artists if required. Please get in touch with stripped@dundeerep.co.uk to discuss your needs. 

Financial 

The panel will take into consideration the costs of the work and ensure the balance across selected productions is within the wider Rep Stripped budget. 

Our budget has been based on an average of two performers per production. We will consider projects with larger casts, but applications will need to justify why this is necessary to the idea, and the benefit to be gained from programming the piece, in place of several smaller works. 

Technical 

All applications will be screened for their technical feasibility, as set out in the parameters above. Projects will not be successful if the technical and production requirements go beyond what we have outlined we are able to accommodate. 

The decision panel will consist of Andrew Panton (Artistic Director of Dundee Rep), Joan Clevillé (Artistic Director of Scottish Dance Theatre), Dorine Mugisha (Independent Performance Artist), Fraser Scott (Rep Stripped Curatorial Lead) and Alison Thomas (Rep Stripped Producer). The projects will also be reviewed by Owen Thomas (Head of Production) to assess their technical feasibility. 

Please note we are unable to provide feedback to all applicants but will offer comments to those who are shortlisted. 

Written Application: 

Please answer the written questions on the online form here: https://forms.office.com/e/17vBRVBJbP 

Video Application: 

Please complete the online form here which has space to share a video link: https://forms.office.com/e/2QQHTcjJAs 

Video applications can be 8 minutes long. The video does not need to be highly edited, tightly scripted or shot with a good quality camera. Just ensure you answer the questions clearly. We will accept video applications in English and BSL. Please upload your finished video or audio file to YouTube, Vimeo or GoogleDrive and submit the link via the online form. 

If you have questions in advance of applying or would like to discuss any access support you require to apply, please contact stripped@dundeerep.co.uk 

All submissions must be received by 10am on Monday 16th February 2026. We will not accept any applications received after this point. 

If you have any questions related to Rep Stripped and the submission process, please email stripped@dundeerep.co.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Good luck!