TaPRA 2024 Gallery

Deadline: Wednesday 10 April 2024

As part of the Theatre & Performance Research Association (TaPRA) 2024 conference, we invite proposals to exhibit audiovisual, digital and analogue documentation of research projects across theatre and performance disciplines for the TaPRA Gallery hosted by Northumbria University, Newcastle. 

This year is an open call. 

The TaPRA Gallery hosts work relating to all modes of research enquiry including practice research. Selected exhibitors from the TaPRA Gallery will also be invited to take part in an Open Panel to present on the work, but this is not a requirement. 

Along with the typical requirements for submission listed below, please also note: 

• The format (video, audio, installation etc) 
• If including physical materials, please specify the types of materials and a brief outline of how you imagine the materials being display (on wall, table, etc)

Videos will be displayed on flat screen TVs and audio files will be experienced through headphones, unless otherwise requested. 

Works must be delivered either in advance with very clear instructions by Monday September 2 2024 or the exhibitor will be asked to arrive on Tuesday September 3 2024 to set up their materials in preparation for conference opening on Wednesday 4 September 2024. 

All works must be collected by the end of the day on Friday 6 September (the gallery will close from 12pm on the 6th to allow this to happen). 

Any questions, please email Rachel Hann: rachel.hann@northumbria.ac.uk

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Conference structure
Northumbria University will host the TaPRA 2024 annual conference in central Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK) as a hybrid event from 4 to 6 September 2024. We welcome online and in-person delegates.

Process for submitting a proposal
Please email a submission with the following elements by midnight on 10 April 2024 to rachel.hann@northumbria.ac.uk:

• 300-word max abstract
• 100-word max biography
• Confirmation on whether you plan to attend online or in person
• Any specific requirements relating to space or AV technology

Please note: You may only submit a proposal to one working group (or to the TaPRA Gallery) for this conference, proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Timescale
TaPRA will inform you whether or not your proposal has been accepted in mid-May 2024. Registration will also be open from mid-May 2024, which will ask for accessibility and dietary requirements. A draft schedule will be ready by the end of June 2023. Registration will close on 1 August 2024. Accommodation options in central Newcastle with special rates will be available to all delegates.

Conference costs
There are two main delegate types (standard and concession, definition below) and all fees include one-year TaPRA membership of £35 (standard) or £17 (concession). Early bird rates only apply to in-person full conference fees.

In-person fees: (early bird/late bird)

• Full conference fee: £250/£300 (standard) and £180/£230 (concession)
• Day rate: £130 (standard) and £100 (concession)
• WG Convenors and Exec: £198 (standard) and £17 (concession)
• Life members: £163

Online fees:

• Full conference fee: £110 (standard) and £90 (concession)
• WG Convenors and Exec: £108 (standard) and £17 (concession)
• Life members: £73

A day rate is not available for online delegates.

Concession definition
Concession rates apply to all students, postgraduate researchers (MA or PhD), unwaged, unaffiliated, and retired researchers, and staff on contracts of either less than 0.6FTE or else fixed for less than 12 months. These categories apply to the delegate’s circumstances on the first day of the conference.

Bursaries
Each Working Group manages a bursary to cover the fee and some expenses, offered on a competitive basis. Preference will be given to those without access to any institutional funds. This process is open to accepted presenters only and will be managed by the Working Group convenors post-confirmation of acceptance.

Please note: only one proposal may be submitted for a TaPRA event. It is not permitted to submit multiple proposals or submit the same proposal to several Calls for Participation. All presenters must be TaPRA members, i.e. registered for the event; this includes presentations given by Skype or other media broadcast even where the presenter may not physically attend the event venue.