Summer 2027 Season Expression of Interest

Basement Theatre is open for submissions for their Summer 2027 season, running from March to April 2027 in central Auckland (Te Wai Horotiu). This is a fantastic opportunity for emerging and unfunded artists to present new work — with no venue hire fee.

They're looking for works up to 75 minutes long (ideally 70 minutes or under) across any artform: theatre, dance, poetry, visual art, experimental work, comedy, ballroom, club nights, performance art, music, drag, cabaret — or anything in between. If you've got something to share, they want to hear from you.

What you get:

• Hire For Nothing — no venue hire fee for emerging and unfunded artists
• Wrap-around support from the full Basement team
• Marketing guidance to help you sell tickets
• Access to Basement's 19-year legacy community of artists
• Space to play, take risks, and grow your craft
• Connection with your Summer Season whānau

Basement has two performance spaces: the Theatre (100 seats) and the Studio (63 seats), plus Foyer/Bar and Slab options. Seasons ideally run five nights, with double-billing available.

Your submission should include a project pitch (500 words), artistic background (250 words), goals (50 words), technical and production details, and supporting material such as a script, story outline, vision/moodboard, or video/audio samples.

If you'd prefer to submit face-to-face or attend a submissions clinic, get in touch with Selu directly. Submissions close Tuesday 10 November at 11:59pm.