Perform your show as part of Offbeat 2024. We’re looking for:

  • Work across artforms (theatre, dance, comedy, music, spoken word etc) including talks and other interesting events

  • Events that are new to Oxford (if you’ve performed part of it at a scratch night, that’s fine)

  • Work which represents artists and audiences of different ages, backgrounds and experiences across Oxfordshire and the UK

  • Shows that can be performed indoors or outdoors.

Apply now

Ready? Apply now.

 

What we give you

  • A clean, warm and friendly venue with a bar/cafe and FoH team

  • General lighting and sound rigs

  • Assistance with your get-in

  • A listing in the Offbeat brochure

  • Your print displayed at the venues

  • A city-wide marketing campaign for the festival

What you give us

  • A great show or event

  • Someone to operate your show (we can provide someone at an affordable hourly rate)

  • Public liability and production insurance

  • PRS where applicable (approx. £12 per performance)

  • Show print

  • Marketing activity for your show

 

How does the money work?

You can apply for one of the following:

  • £500 fee for your event

  • £750 fee for your event

  • Box office split

 

Venues

Find out everything you need to know about the different venues, including seating capacity and technical information.