Doorstep supports regional artists who aspire to create their own performance work, providing regular scratch platforms in Torbay where original work is shared at various stages in development. Doorstep wants to create a climate in the region which supports artistic risk taking, where new work is shared in-progress for audiences whose feedback can help it to develop.
Our current model includes direct financial and mentorship support for emerging theatre-makers, artists, technicians and companies in Torbay. Working in partnership, we provide seed bursaries and mentorship schemes for emerging artists to create new work through our First Steps Touring Bursaries.
We provide scratch sharing platforms, which can also support more developed artists and companies to share their work for regional & national producers.
Our Pathways programme and Foot in the Door mentorship scheme create clear progression routes for young people who aspire to become emerging artists, technicians and producers, as well as those who want to develop their own vital, transferable, creative skills. We want to grow a new generation of scratch artists in Torbay, bridging the gap so that young people can make the leap from our participatory groups into working as artist.
To enquire about our support programme for emerging artists, contact Doorstep Co-Director Erin Walcon – Erin@doorsteparts.co.uk.