Nightswimming's Pure Research 07

Call for Submissions
Deadline Monday, April 16, 2007

There are few places in Canada where in-depth theatrical research can be explored without the pressures of developing and/or performing a new work. Nightswimming's unique Pure Research program provides space, money and resources to artists who are pursuing a provocative theatrical question.

Now in its fifth year, Pure Research is designed to foster theatrical experiments which are not specifically linked to the creation of new work. In the spirit of inquiry, we assist artists in discovering what they need to explore, in order to further their work. We want you to tell us what you don't know, and how you might be able to answer your questions through a Pure Research workshop.

What does that mean?

If you have a theatrical question, and can pose it in terms of an experiment, then we're interested. We will supply studio space for up to three days, a $1000 fee for the lead researcher and a modest budget for artists and materials.

In 2005 we launched a new partnership with the University of Toronto Graduate Drama Centre. Pure Research was last held December 11-21, 2006, at their Glen Morris Studio Theatre on the UofT campus. We are very excited to open our program to graduate students and to benefit from the resources of the Centre.

In 2006 we conducted three research workshops:
* Cathy Nosaty, Laurel MacDonald and Philip Strong explored theatrical applications for Ableton Live sound recording software, in collaboration with a group of dancers, actors and musicians.
* Camellia Koo, Guillermo Verdecchia and Christine Brubaker investigated the relationship between audience and performer when each is enclosed in an 8' by 8' box.
* Moynan King and Sherri Hay addressed the tipping point between performer and audience as one becomes the other, using period costumes as the catalyst.

All Pure Research projects are documented and the results posted on Nightswimming's website. Researchers are required to submit a full report within one month of completing their experiment. Nightswimming staff will be present to observe and to offer assistance as required.

The Details:
* Submission Deadline: postmarked by Monday, April 16, 2007
* Pure Research projects will be held in Toronto in Autumn 2007
* Please read carefully the submission criteria below.
* Visit http://www.nightswimmingtheatre.com for more information.