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'The Basement is where edgy and interesting stuff goes off in Brighton.'
Polly Toynbee - The Guardian
Welcome to The Basement!
Located in the heart of Brighton, The Basement is the region’s leading purveyor of innovative and experimental performance. Presenting a programme of leading national and international artists alongside the Brighton’s most exciting experimental performers, The Basement is a vibrant hub for all things subversive and idiosyncratic.
The Basement supports a thriving community of Supported and Associated Artists who develop and present new work in the venue. With a range of unusual performance spaces we offer unique performance possibilities for artists and audiences. There is also a sympathetically priced bar making the venue a great place to spend the whole evening.
We also provide a range of services and facilities to hire at very competitive rates.
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GET INVOLVED
Administration Volunteer
The Basement is seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to assist with the venue's administration for 2-3 days per week. The role is designed to give the successful applicant a thorough grounding in the administrative side of working in a creative venue. The volunteer is required to support office administration, acting as a first point of contact for all enquiries. They will support the maintenance of administrative systems within the office and assisting the Artistic Director and other members of staff in the day-to-day running of the organisation. The administration intern will also support the administration of Jubilee Square.
For a more detailed job description and information on how to apply, please click the link below.
Administration Volunteer
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The Basement is supported by Brighton and Hove City Council, Arts Council of England South East, SEEDA,
Foyle Foundation and Awards for All. 
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ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
EASTbySOUTHEAST
We are delighted to announce the launch of EASTbySOUTHEAST. This new project, a partnership between The Basement, The Showroom, Chichester, The Junction, Cambridge and Colchester Arts Centre, incorporates residency opportunities, showcases, master classes and initiatives designed to increase the infrastructure for the creation and presentation of new performance in the East and South East Regions.
The project will be launching with a series of residencies at The Basement in February 2012. If you would like to apply for a residency please see the application information on the link below.
ExSE Residency Call Out
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DOMESTIC 6
New Commission for Brighton Festival / The Basement
The Basement is commissioning 6 new 10-minute pieces to be included in Domestic Six, an immersive performance experience within Brighton Festival. The six new performances will be experienced back-to-back by a small audience, who will be led through various spaces within The Basement. Domestic Six will explore the experiences, emotions, memories and personal politics of the domestic spaces in which we live our daily lives. The series of performances will take place several times a day over six days from Saturday 5th to Thursday 10th May. For more information and details on how to apply, click on the link below.
DOMESTIC 6 COMMISSION CALL-OUT
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SUPPER CLUB CALL OUT- SPRING 2012
Supper Club is The Basement’s signature evening of bite-size morsels of tasty live art, digital installation, live music and experimental performance. It’s a smorgasbord of treats for all of the senses, and we want 10-15 minute pieces of work to present. They can be as experimental, messy, unclothed, bizarre and noisy as you like – performances take place throughout our dynamic theatre spaces, so we are able to accommodate a variety of formats and media. Artists are reimbursed for travel costs, provided with food, drinks and accommodation, and it’s a great chance to show your work to a big, appreciative audience and meet other artists. Supper Club also provides a platform to our Residency and Supported Artists’ programmes: our team will be keeping a hawk-eye out for candidates for future support.
We are also looking for musicians to perform 15-20 minute sets.
Please complete the relevant application form (below) and send it to info@thebasement.uk.com or The Basement, 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ.
Supper Club Application Form- Artists
Supper Club Application Form- Musicians
The next Supper Club will be taking place on 10th March 2012 , please ensure your application reaches us by Monday 31st January.
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SCRATCH CALL OUT- SPRING 2012
The Basement’s spring 2012 programme will feature another series of Scratch! nights, offering a platform for emergent artists to present works-in-development to a responsive and receptive audience.
If you would like to participate in Scratch, please complete the application form (below) and send it to info@thebasement.uk.com or The Basement, 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ.
Scratch Application Form
The next Scratch! will be held on Wednesday 7th March 2012, please ensure your application reaches us by Monday 13th February.
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