DIY NIGHTS

Are you tired of waiting around for someone else to give you permission to perform? Make it happen yourself!

DIY Nights are CDS’s new performance programme created in the spirit of grassroots, low stakes performance making and sharing.

Anyone can apply to run a DIY Night, and CDS programmes them on a rolling basis for artists looking for a way to try out new ideas with low financial risk.

We charge you a hire fee for the space (£100) and sell tickets for you via our Eventbrite page. You are in charge of marketing your show, running the box-office, and tech on the day. It’s that simple!

It’s important to note that CDS does NOT take a cut of ticket sales.

This a great opportunity to split a bill with another artist to share a work in progress, to test out a variety night with a group of artists, it’s all up to you!

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From Scratch

From Scratch is a shared resource for anyone who wants to create performance platforms outside of the mainstream: a place where stories sit alongside practical tools, where templates meet reflections, and where past successes (and failures) can help shape what comes next. Part scrapbook, part handbook, part collective memory, we’ve gathered the behind‑the‑scenes wisdom of performers, producers, organisers, and audiences who keep independent performance platforms alive.

If you have things that you would like to share, you can contribute your own resources to the database.

From Scratch is the legacy of Scratch Renaissance which was a year-long initiative aimed at reigniting the culture of scratch and work-in-progress evenings within the grassroots dance and performance sector. Supported by Arts Council England

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Want to work with a technician?

Book our Performance Package with Technician to support performances with additional / more complicated tech needs.

We charge you a fee (£300), and you are responsible for selling tickets, marketing your show, and running the box-office on the day. A CDS technician will run tech for you on the night.

To book a Performance Hire Package, please email us at spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk

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