Entry And Selection

Who can enter
The Linbury Biennial Prize for Stage Design 2005 is open to final year students and graduates from 2004 from Theatre Design degree or postgraduate courses as recognised by the Society of British Theatre Designers or the Association of Courses in Theatre Design. The Society of British Theatre Designers lists its approved courses on its website: www.theatredesign.org.uk

To download an application pack go to www.linburybiennial.org.uk. Portfolios must be with Kallaway Ltd by 30 June 2005. See below:

Selection process
Selection is made over the following stages:

• Applications May to June 2005
  Applicants' portfolios are received at the offices of Kallaway Ltd (2 Portland Road, Holland Park, W11 4LA) until 30 June.
  
  
• First Round Judging 7 July
  Judging by submitted portfolio. Candidates through to second round notified.
  
  
• Second Round Judging 18 - 19 July
  Approximately 40 short listed candidates present portfolios to designer judges at the National Theatre. Up to 24 are selected to return.
  
  
• Designers' Day 29 July
  Twenty four candidates present their portfolios to the artistic directors of the four commissioning companies at National Theatre. Twelve candidates are selected to work with the commissioning companies.
  
  
• Commissioning Companies Placements 29 July - November
  The 12 candidates work with the commissioning companies on their designs for that company's chosen forthcoming production.
  
  
• National Theatre Exhibition November
  The 12 candidates display their work in the Lyttelton Circle Foyer, National Theatre, for one month. During this time various events are held around the exhibition enabling the media and leaders from theatre and the performing arts to view the designs.
  
  
• Announcing the winners November
  At the National Theatre exhibition a special event is held to announce the overall Linbury Biennial Prize winner and the designers who will see their work realised with the commissioning companies.