Conflux is a project developing a voice for Scottish artists working in the field of Physical Performance (incorporating street arts, physical theatre and circus). Conflux creates opportunities for the development of existing professionals as well as emergent artists. These professional and emergent artists will be showcased at Conflux festival - SURGE - in 2012 with eyes firmly fixed on further chances afforded by the Commonwealth Games in 2014.
THE ARCHES
Conflux’s home, The Arches, is one of Europe’s leading multi-arts venues with a proven history of delivering cutting-edge theatre, performance art, music and club nights. For more information [click here]
SSCAN
(Scottish Street & Circus Arts Network) SSCAN is Scotland’s internet forum for people working in the fields of street arts, physical theatre and circus as well as being a key source of information about new professional and voluntary opportunities. It is also the main route through which Conflux advertises its upcoming events and classes. For information about how to sign up to SSCAN contact alseed@conflux.co.uk
news
Free drop-in Treteau Theatre 'Company Class' at Dancebase; for further info, see Pitch section.
Conflux are embarking on a large scale community project throughout 2012:
Fish Out Of Water. The project will travel through Scotland and work with over 250 community participants, 5 Scottish Festivals and a host of producers, theatre venues and arts teams. For further information, please see the Creative Learning page.
Conflux, in partnership with Human Race, is looking for an emergent theatre maker / performer to create a piece of interactive theatre suitable for performance at the openings of the exhibition 'The Human Race: inside the science of sports medicine'. Please see here for submission details. Deadline for submission of proposal 10am Mon 23rd Jan.
Conflux is delighted to announce the launch of its pilot 'Associate Company' scheme. See Residencies section for details.
Details of the first PITCH masterclasses and scratch performance event of 2012 announced! See Pitch section for details.
SURGE 2012
Conflux announces the third edition of SURGE, Scotland’s festival of physical performance taking place in Glasgow from 23rd - 29th July 2012.
Take a look at highlights from SURGE 2010 here
See Surge 2012 section for details.
PITCH
A quarterly event for artists, companies, producers, venue managers and anyone else involved in the physical performance sector.
The next PITCH will take place IN EDINBURGH on Friday 3rd February at Dance Base. We will be providing an afternoon of scratch performances and a chance to meet colleagues in the sector over a glass of wine or two...
See Pitch section for details.
SURGERY MORNINGS
Conflux has launched surgery mornings that are open to arts practitioners from all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on emergent artists. These surgeries are run by Al Seed and Alan Richardson who are offering advice and guidance relating to all aspects of work in the field of physical performance (street arts, physical theatre and circus). Surgery mornings will take place in the Briggait building, Glasgow, 10.30am-1.30pm on every second Tuesday.
See Surgery Mornings section for details.
