Scratch Night @ B.ARTS

Scratch Night @ B.ARTS

Friday 13th March, doors from 7pm

Featuring our own ArtsHill Performer group plus local performers from around the City!

📍B arts, 72 Hartshill Road, ST4 7RB
🎭 Sketches, performances, stand up comedy, spoken word poetry, monologues and more!
🎙18+ recommended
🕙 Performances start at 7.30pm
🎟 Pay as you feel tickets (cash preferred) 🎟️
🍻 Bar provided by Bread in Common (cash and card accepted)

Apply for a £250 micro-commission - https://www.b-arts.org.uk/scratch-night-commissions

Want to perform but don't want to apply for a micro-commission?

Contact a2F0aCAhIHN0YW53YXkgfCBiLWFydHMgISBvcmcgISB1aw== for a volunteer performer slot (you'll still take a cut of pay as you feel tickets on the door!)

Let us know you're coming on our Event Page!

This project is funded by Stoke on Trent Council, B.ARTS and Arts Council England.

See you there!

🎤🎭 Micro-commission alert! 🎭🎤

Applications are now open for micro-commissions for scratch work to be presented at B arts Scratch Night on Friday 13th March 2026

We are looking for new work or work in progress across theatre, stand-up comedy, spoken word, poetry, readings and sketches/skits.
Micro commissions are about new or work in progress ideas.

There are 3 micro-commissions for £250 available.

This commission is open to artists working in and across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.

Work will be presented at B arts Scratch Night on Friday 13th March 2026. This does not mean we are looking for finished pieces, work in progress and scratch performances is fine.

B arts Scratch Night will also be hosted by B arts volunteer performer group ArtsHill Performers.

All applicants and any performers must be over 18.

Please provide a brief outline of your proposed idea, please include any extra background about the themes and content of your work, why you would like to present the work at B arts at Scratch Night in March, and how this opportunity will develop your practice and help your work grow.

- Send no more than 2 sides of A4 or a video or audio application of no more than 5 minutes
- Examples and/or links to your previous work
- You should also complete the equal opportunities form which can be downloaded from online and send that across

All information here - https://www.b-arts.org.uk/scratch-night-commissions

Please send your application to - a2F0aCAhIHN0YW53YXkgfCBiLWFydHMgISBvcmcgISB1aw==

The application deadline is midnight on Friday 20th February, decisions will be made the following week and successful applicants notified week commencing Monday 23rd February

Any questions please contact - a2F0aCAhIHN0YW53YXkgfCBiLWFydHMgISBvcmcgISB1aw== | 07544814720

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