The Holbeck programming and artistic policy

Our Programming Principles

We are an Arts Centre and Community Hub in the heart of Holbeck Leeds and programmed a wide range of performance to attract all the different parts of the communities we serve. 

  • All shows are Pay What You Decide. Always. With 100% of the box office going to the visiting artists.
  • We present work on a Saturday afternoon for family focused shows and Saturday evenings. We have both an indoor and outdoor stage.
  • It’s touring work that it is unlikely you would find elsewhere in the city.
  • It performs just once. Exceptions are made for shows with a limited performance capacity
  • We don’t have an in house technician. If you are touring without an operator we’ll try our hardest to work something out.

We are approachable: you can reach any of the Slung Low team at theholbeck@slunglow.org.

We are attentive: if you are emailing theholbeck@slunglow.org about work being programmed here we will endeavour to reply within the week. 

We share: our space, the club’s flat, the van, and our equipment is available to whoever has need of it. You can book rehearsal space via this simple book form HERE.

We are interested in you succeeding: if we can be of assistance to you then please let us know. We have a whole host of practical experience and knowledge; in budgeting and finance, in event planning, in technical theatre. We are happy to share what we know if it is useful to you. Just ask. 

We are visible: we are always here in the building and one of us will always be on hand to help in whatever we can.

The Holbeck is a safe space and offers the opportunity for artists to take risks while developing their work in a supportive and nurturing environment.

We are committed to broad representation to diversify our programming. We seek to be inclusive and support work from people who are LGBTQA+, disabled and ethnically diverse. 

We also recommend you taking a look at Routes In – A Guide To Getting Your Work Programmed In The North Of England. 

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We are Slung Low

Joanna Resnick - Executive Producer

Matt Angove - Technical Director

Alan Lane - Artistic Director

Community Advisory Board

Carolyn Eden
Lucy Potter
Bea Fuentes
Laura Hodgkinson
Graciela McIntyre
Adam Ogilvie
Pam Chandra
Carl Akeroyd

Advisory Board

Lolita Chakrabarti
Laura Clark
Lesley Jackson
Nicola Miles-Wildin
Rachel Miller
Jill Shelley
Kully Thiarai
Erica Whyman