For artists and companies

Jacksons Lane welcomes proposals for our artistic programme.

Our technical specification and ground plan is here.

Find out about our specs

We’re hosting an Edinburgh Fringe Preview Season from July 15-28 2024, and are currently welcoming applications for one night previews of circus and theatre this July, for work going to the Edinburgh Fringe.

Find out more

Our theatre programme falls into three areas:

  • Contemporary Circus
  • Physical and visual theatre (meaning largely but not exclusively non-text based,  and including puppetry and object manipulation)
  • Theatre and performance for children and families 0-8 years

In the past we have programmed a certain level of dance and cabaret also. We do not programme plays, or accept script proposals

Where always possible we pay guaranteed fees, often against a box office split. Please bear in mind our capacity is 168 seats, or 130 with the stage extension.

Performances are usually between 1 and 3 nights.

We support/co-produce an amount of circus work each year through space, mentoring, fundraising advice and technical support.

For international work other subsidy is always required from embassies, trusts etc – we cannot pay flights or accommodation.

Circus residencies are offered in August each year as part of our Transmission programme.

We programme around 6 months ahead, often further.

Direct all proposals to [email protected]

Information that we require:

  • Details of your company & previous work
  • Content description and footage where possible
  • Images
  • Scale of the work and technical details
  • Proposed fees
  • Touring period
  • Other venues you have visited or are touring to
  • If you work is subsidised (ie ACE) or is funding-dependent

If you are able to invite us to see your work then please do give details.

We look forward to hearing from you