V&A Inwrds 2026 - Exploring the grotesque & gothic
Victoria & Albert Museum
Artform: Performing arts
Event date: Fri, 1st May 2026 to Fri, 10th Jul 2026
London
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Event Summary
The V&A is looking for 12 young people aged between 18-26 who are interested in exploring collaborative performance practice and creating an original piece of work inspired by the grotesque and gothic objects at V&A South Kensington.
Event Description
Inwrds is a performance project for 12 young people aged between 18-26 who are interested in exploring collaborative performance practice and creating an original piece of work inspired by the grotesque and gothic objects at V&A South Kensington. Working with artists, writer Yomi Sode and theatremaker Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, the group will devise original work through collaborative discussion, writing, poetry and performance. The project will finish with a live performance on Saturday 4th July in The Daylit Gallery at the V&A. The performance will showcase the work created during the project.
Event Overview
- Event Title: V&A Inwrds 2026 - Exploring the grotesque & gothic
- Type: Open call
- Date: Fri, 1st May 2026 to Fri, 10th Jul 2026
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Location:
London
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How to Book
To apply, please click below to fill in a short application form.
As part of the application you will be asked to share 2 examples of your work. Examples of your work can be either a poem or monologue.
1 example of your work must be a video recording. The recording must be no longer than 5 minutes.
1 example of your work must be in writing. Written examples of work must be no longer than 25 lines.
Applications close on Friday 10th April.
- Contact name: V&A Young People's Team
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Victoria & Albert Museum
Organisation Description
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is the world's largest museum of applied arts, decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects.