Artists in Residence
Our residencies spotlight artists, collectives and communities who align with our ethos, and who create platforms that give opportunities to other artists and build community. Our artists in residence run regular events, performances, workshops or meet-ups here at The Glitch, where they benefit from free space and support from the programming and marketing teams. Read all about our residents below, and check out our what’s on page for upcoming events.
If you would like to discuss having a residency at The Glitch for your creative project or collective, get in touch with opportunities@vaultcreativearts.org
The V Hive
Welcome to The V Hive, the new home for alumni of the VAULT community! Whether you’ve been a part of VAULT as an artist, writer, producer, performer or more; come and take part in industry panel talks, skill based workshops, social events, feedback nights, and Q&As. These monthly workshops and networking opportunities will take place at The Glitch, with all alumni welcome to take part and be a part of the hive.
Feedback Loop
Are you a fan of up-and-coming comedians and works in progress? Or do you just enjoy voicing your opinion? Join us for Feedback Loop, our new material night where the audience gives back to the acts!
Whether you’re a die-hard comedy fan or just looking for an entertaining evening, come and see comedians experiment with new jokes or characters, and share your thoughts after via QR code! Don’t miss out – be a part of this rare opportunity for comedians to gain constructive audience insight into their work as it grows.
Happening every first Thursday of the month at The Glitch.
Pages & Pints
Pages & Pints is a supportive space for playwrights to test out new ideas and push toward the finish line on difficult drafts. We meet once a month to read vulnerable early pages of each other’s work in the Spacement, then we decamp upstairs to socialise awkwardly like the good writers we are.
Led by Ellen Ritchie (she/her) and K. Angel (they/them), Pages & Pints especially seeks to be a home for writers who want to build a stronger London network (though all are welcome). Each session includes room for about 10 writers to share their work. Playwrights may opt in to have pages read or can join to help read, listen, discuss and socialise.
On the Wall
On The Wall is a monthly gathering where poets and playwrights can share their new work. Run by Cubicle Theatre, these events are about community and support, to encourage those first scary steps towards performing something new. We are looking for spoken word pieces, monologues and 2 handers - whether it’s the finished product or a first draft, everything is welcome! After the sharings, feel free to hang out at the bar with us to swap feedback and meet other creatives.
To find out more - or if you’re interested in performing - follow & message us on instagram @cubicle.theatre
Sappho Events
Sappho Events produces social events for LGBTQIA+ women, trans and non-binary people across the UK. From pottery workshops to speed dating, board game nights and writing workshops, we connect queers together with common interests in relaxed, welcoming and safe queer spaces. Find out more at www.sapphoevents.co.uk or @sapphoevents
NICE Comedy
NICE showcases fantastic up and coming comics alongside funny people you’ve probably seen on the telly! With comedy ranging from the bizarre, to the silly, to the embarrassingly personal – the one thing these comics have in common is that they’re all certified nice people.
After starting over the pandemic as a writers’ room for underrepresented voices, NICE has been running for over a year and we are now an Artist in Residence at The Glitch. NICE pride ourselves on having warm, welcoming audiences who allow our acts to share their silliest ideas. The night is always eclectic with character comedy, stand-up, and musical comedy all featuring on the bill.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously and regularly dress up as biscuits. If you are someone who loves a laugh and will pity applaud poorly-made cardboard props, then come on down!
Improv @ The Glitch
Prepare to have your irrational fears turned into hilarious and absurd stories. Whether its a fear of pigeons or the sticky bits on envelopes, Noise From The Attic will find a way to spin a humorous yarn that will leave your sides in so much laughter-induced pain your next irrational fear might just be improv.
Every month we’ll be joined by 3 fantastic guest improv teams, to bring you a night of unbridled, made-up-on-the-spot, hilarious nonsense.
Staging the Climate Crisis
Interested in finding out more about making theatre about the climate crisis? Want to connect with other creatives who are making climate theatre? Our monthly sessions explore the different aspects of staging the climate crisis, everything from writing characters to getting funding.
Come along to The Glitch in Waterloo to find out more!
What to expect:
7pm to 8pm – The first half of the session is a workshop led by an artist, facilitator or creative and explores a specific aspect about staging the climate crisis.
8pm to 9pm – The second half of the session is a relaxed networking and/or chatting session in the Glitch bar upstairs.
Family Dinner
Pull up a chair, chuck your coat on the floor, and tuck into each month's mouthwatering menu of alternative comedy! Doors are at 7, dinner (the comedy) is served from 7.30 till about 9ish. Would love to see you there! 🍽
Hindi Open Mic
Bakwaas Comedy Club is established with the mission of creating a comfortable haven for the Hindi-speaking diaspora in London and throughout the UK. We offer access to live comedy, poetry, monologues, storytelling, and more, providing a relaxing space for cultural enjoyment. Through our frequent stand-up shows, we aim to offer a platform for local artists to express and discover themselves. Join us for an evening filled with laughter and entertainment!
Nothing to Perform (N2P)
N2P are a film/theatre production collective based in London. We stage bold new plays, provide free development opportunities for artists, and regularly source actors for paid work at the London Film School.
Networkshops are N2P’s signature FREE, monthly events focused on professional development and networking, led by a guest artist in a central London venue.
Since December of 2018, we’ve been gathering to share skills, make creative connections, build community, and occasionally get a sweat on, all in the name of accessible art. Topics change every month – we cover everything from the usual monologue surgeries, scratch nights, and self-tape tutorials to more bespoke sessions like collage-as-feminist-dramaturgy and self-care while self-producing!
Patch Plays: Staging Change
Patch Plays is a theatre company that stages new writing engaging with environmental sustainability, animal ethics, and their intricate connection. Patch Plays will be hosting events including Scratch Nights of short new plays that explore these topics in inspiring and insightful ways. These evenings will be a great opportunity for emerging writers to present fresh ideas in front of welcoming audiences, to connect with talented actors and directors who will bring their work to life. Let’s stage the change.
Above Your Nerve
Above Your Nerve is a queer led theatre company, specialising in Comedy, Drag & Cabaret and Theatre, dedicated to finding and nurturing new voices. We run workshops and courses in the live arts, with a goal of making the industry more accessible to underrepresented groups.
Each month we’ll be bringing you a wondrous delight of a show, featuring past participants from all the AYN courses. You’ll see the newest and brightest stars of stand up, cabaret & drag, sketch & character comedy and theatre right in front of your very eyes, showcasing brand new work and longer sets!
Find out more about what we do on instagram - follow or message us and say hello @ayntheatre
Alotta Nerve
Alotta Nerve is a queer drag performer, host, producer, and facilitator. Jackie of
all trades, master of Hun; she has raised the roof off every type of event across
the UK, as well as raised thousands of pounds for important causes with her
Alotta Noise! fundraisers.
She has been described as an “unstoppable force of camp, comedy and
costume” and she, along with some fantastic friends from the cabaret scene, will
be taking over The Glitch in a series of exciting, themed evenings this Summer.
Watch this space and get ready to have Alotta fun! Follow her @alottanerve
ACESPACELDN
Here at acespaceldn we focus on community, learning and engagement.
Our events are targeted at all asexual and aromantic adults alongside any adults who may be questioning.
Our spaces are LGBTQ+ safe, trans safe and we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
Messy Collective
Messy Collective is London's messiest writing collective. We run monthly drinks for writers who crave community but hate networking, monthly morning writealongs at The Glitch to kick-off your weekend inspired by the tap of many other writers' keys, Messy Live Reads of new work, workshops, Writuals, a supportive and active Whatsapp group, screenings and much more to come.
Events are hosted by our titular Messy Women, Isobel Bruce, Jessica Riches and Sorcha Kiernan-Walsh, emerging writers and producers who are passionate about building community around writers, creating opportunities to create and develop new work and writing for and about women, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented communities.
All of our events are inclusive and chaotic (we wouldn't have it any other way). To find our full events listings, hear about submissions opportunities and more, head to our Substack: https://messycollective.substack.com/about
THE DIP COMEDY
DO THE THING is a comedy variety show, brought to you by Chris East and The Dip, showcasing exciting and excited acts presenting their very freshest material and work in progress pieces. It's all an experiment, and we are all guinea pigs.
Performers are invited to bring new and in-development work to workshop and show to you, the handsome and enthusiastic audience. Expect to see raw, dynamic and interesting material you've never seen before, from comedians, clowns and artists who are taking risks and figuring it all out before your eyes.
