Open
Call!

Dear Bremer artists and artists’ groups: Are you planning a new production in the field of performance, dance or theater and would you like to develop it at the Schwankhalle? Do you intend to apply for single project funding at the Senator for Culture? Then apply for a cooperation with us until May 19, 2025!

Open Call für Produktionen an der Schwankhalle

The Schwankhalle is a performance and production venue for the independent performing arts in Bremen with a focus on contemporary productions in the fields of performance, dance and theater. With this open call, we would like to make the selection process for projects by Bremer artists and groups that are to be realized at the Schwankhalle more transparent. 

We currently assume that we can realize 3 local productions at the Schwankhalle in 2026. Artists and groups with a residency in Bremen planning a new production in 2026 that they would like to realize at the Schwankhalle are invited to submit their project ideas. The condition for cooperation is the application for single project funding at the Senator for Culture Bremen (text in german language) ↗.

In addition to assistance with the application, the Schwankhalle will offer the selected productions:
• up to 4 weeks of rehearsal time on the rehearsal stage
• dramaturgical feedback from the artistic direction of the Schwankhalle
• free use of the stage for the final rehearsal phase and 2-3 performance days
• use of the technical infrastructure
• Integration in the press and public relations work and ticketing of the Schwankhalle

How can you apply?

From Fri 25 April 2025 you can submit your application by entering it in our online form. The form will then be activated on this website.

The application deadline is 19 May 2025.

Your application should give us an insight into your ideas and interests, your artistic and organisational plans. In addition to a brief description of the content, the application form also asks for practical information on the organisational framework and funding. Work in progress and open questions are welcome.

Contact & Info-Zoom

We are looking forward to your applications and project ideas! If you have any questions about the initial draft and the budget or the overall procedure of the open call, feel free to contact us.

Anna K. Becker (she,her)
Tel 0421 520 80 732
programm@schwankhalle.de

Katrin Hylla (she, her)
Tel 0421 520 80 731
programm@schwankhalle.de

On 24 April from 15:30-16:30 there will be an Info-Zoom with Anna K. Becker and Katrin Hylla.
We recommend that you take part in the Infozoom and look forward to answering a few questions before you apply! : Join Zoom! ↗

Further contacts for the project funding

Advice offered by the Landesverband freie darstellende Künste (LAFDK)
lafdk-bremen.de/beratung ↗

Single project funding by the Senator for Culture Bremen
kultur.bremen.de/service/projektfoerderung ↗