Scratch Night Preston #2

Scratch Nights are exciting for audiences – they get to see a number of performers and performances from different genres. Expect new work, experimental work, excerpts from longer shows.

Expect performance to be between five mines and 30mins long. Performances will be selected via a call out (deadline August 31, 2025). Expect between four and eight different pieces. Full details of the works being performed will be published after the call out deadline. 

Scratch Nights offer an evening dedicated to the development of brand-new work. A chance for artists to put early ideas in front of a live audience to see what sticks. You might be seeing the early beginnings of ideas that will one day turn into fully formed shows. These informal nights bring new live work to audiences and create a supportive platform for artists to experiment, take risks, test ideas on stage and share new work with peers and wider public. The audience will be offered the opportunity to provide feedback for the performers.

These events are often used as a testing ground for new ideas, and they might feature short performances, excerpts from larger works, or experimental pieces.

View the booking page to see the full line-up for the night.