Playspace
Playspace is Starcatchers’ artist development programme for artists committed to working with or developing work for babies and young children.
Are you an artist with big dreams about creating work for wee ones? Come and talk to us about your ideas! Starcatchers supports artists across all artforms at different stages of their careers – from those interested in learning more about working with this age group to those who are experienced and want to develop their practice.
The incredibly warm and friendly vibe I was surrounded by…seeing the imagination and curiosity of children being evoked every day was a true inspiration.
Whatever stage you’re at in your career, Starcatchers can help you develop your ideas and your practice.
Our artist development scheme offers four distinct levels of support – from helping you uncover the first shoots of an idea, right through to producing a touring production.
Read more about each level below:
Starcatchers CONNECT is our first level of support, open to all Scotland-based artists interested in working with, or making work for early years audiences. Contact us and we can offer the following:
How to get in contact:
Email to find out more.
Our second level of support, Starcatchers EXPLORE, will offer artists already in the early stages of developing their ideas:
CURRENT STARCATCHERS EXPLORE ARTISTS:
Arron Sparks
Niloo-Far Khan and Sarmed Mirza
Skye Reynolds
The Starcatchers DEVELOP programme is aimed at artists seeking further development for potential productions. Support in this programme can include:
Artists supported on Starcatchers Develop will usually have undertaken initial concept development through Starcatcher’s Explore strand, but we are open to discussions with artists who have developed their initial ideas in another way.
Please contact Jennifer or Gemma for a meeting.
CURRENT STARCATCHERS DEVELOP ARTISTS:
Kerry Cleland
Stephen Deazley
Heather Fulton
Some projects that have been progressed through Starcatchers DEVELOP will be offered full producing support to realise the production and tour to audiences across Scotland.
Starcatchers are only able to support approximately one project per year in this way.
CURRENT STARCATCHERS PRODUCE ARTISTS:
Dirliebane Theatre Company – Laaaunch!