Centre Stage Residency

The Centre Stage Residencies are presented in collaboration with The Mill and Adelaide Fringe as part of their Arts Industry Collaborations program. 

This unique incubator program is for South Australian artists to progress a new performance work in its second or third stage of development to the next level, culminating in a season at The Mill as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Festival.

The Mill will be offering 2 x 4-week Centre Stage Residencies this year!

Residencies are split into 2 x 2-week blocks. The first 2-week block will occur in 2024 followed by a work-in-progress showing at The Mill - to test ideas with audiences and develop an audience following. 

The second 2-week block will occur in 2025 - to prepare the work for presentation in the 2025 Adelaide Fringe Season at The Mill.

We are most interested in genre-pushing, cross-artform performing arts work and encourage artists to be ambitious with their proposals.

Support

Between The Mill and Adelaide Fringe, the successful recipients will receive;

• Artist honorarium $4,000 + 11.5% superannuation ($460) will be provided, to be used for artist/s wages and development costs, on top of in-kind venue hire.

• 4 weeks venue hire (2 x blocks in The Breakout at The Mill)

• A work-in-progress showing presented by The Mill at the conclusion of the first 2-week block

• Production of a professional-quality showreel / Fringe trailer, provided by The Mill

• Professional photography at the conclusion of the first development

• A 10-show season at The Mill during Adelaide Fringe 2025

• FOH, venue and technical staff for Adelaide Fringe 2025

• Minimum 75% box office split from Adelaide Fringe 2025 season, with 25% to The Mill.

• Production, admin and marketing support for the residency and Fringe season

• Contribution towards documentation or design for Adelaide Fringe season promotion with support from The Mill’s Marketing and Communications Manager

• Adelaide Fringe wraparound support

• Total value provided by The Mill - per residency $13,430 (venue access, staff, admin, technical and artistic support)

• Total value provided by Adelaide Fringe - per residency $12,000 (artist fees, admin, wrap-around support)

Please note: Fringe show registration costs will need to be paid from the artist fee. Residency recipients are required to register their show as part of the 2025 Adelaide Fringe program. 

Key dates

Applications open: July 22, 2024, at 9:30am

Applications close: August 20, 2024, at 9:00am

Applicants to be notified of outcome: Week of August 26, 2024

Residency blocks

October 21 - November 1 or November 18 - November 29

January 20 - January 31, 2025 or February 3 - February 14, 2025

Adelaide Fringe season

21 February - 23 March, 2025

For any questions regarding The Mill Centre Stage Residency please contact The Mill CEO/Artistic Director or The Mill General Manager.

For questions regarding presenting in Adelaide Fringe 2025 and Fringe show registration, please contact artists@adelaidefringe.com.au 

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2024 Recipients

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Past Recipients + Showings

Dancehouse Residency

This residency unites national dance sectors by providing development and performance opportunities for dance-makers across Australia. Presented in partnership with Dancehouse (VIC) the residency and performance outcome aims to foster national conversations in dance, through participation and exposure. A selected South Australian dance artist participating in our Performing Arts Residency program will be offered the opportunity to develop and present their work at Dancehouse in Melbourne, over 1-2 weeks in 2024.

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2024 Recipient

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Brand X Residency

The Mill in partnership with Brand X, Sydney, present the Brand X Residency: an open project development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community, for artists to develop and show new or existing work and then take that work interstate for further development, presentation and networking opportunities. 

The residency is intended as a second or third-stage development of a new performing arts work exploring avant-garde ideas that provoke and push creative boundaries. The Mill and Brand X select one of The Mill’s 2024 Performing Arts residency artists to undertake a one-week residency and performance season in Sydney at Brand X’s Flying Nun program, in 2024.

The successful applicant will receive:

$6,500 from The Mill allocated to:

• Return Flights to Sydney

• On the ground travel to the venue and to networking opportunities with future presenters

• Artist Fees

• Per diems

$12,830 value from Brand X including:

• Accommodation for 1.5 weeks in the Sydney CBD in a 53sqm one-bedroom apartment with separate dining and kitchen. The apartment also features a 35sqm adjoining workspace and is located on the top floor of a new 5-storey creative hub.

• 1 week rehearsal space at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre, in Darlinghurst. View the venue specs here

• Friday and Saturday night performance season at the East Sydney Community and Arts Centre. With ticketing, front of house and marketing support. View the venue specs here

• Videography and editing package for The Flying Nun season with streaming hosted on Brand X’s OnDemand platform. The artist will have full access to final video.

• $1,300 Stipend recommended to spend on tech operators for The Flying Nun Season

• Net box office takings, typically ranging from $2,000 - $4,000 dependent on audience numbers with Covid-19 considerations. Venue capacity is 50-70 dependent on social distancing restrictions and venue configuration.

Outcome:

The successful applicant will present two to four performances across two nights as part of The Flying Nun program. Performances will be attended by industry and special guests along with general public.

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2024 Recipient

Past Recipients

Theatre Residency

The Mill’s Theatre Residency is an open project development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work.

The genre of theatre can include physical theatre and interdisciplinary practice, where theatre is the focus of the performing arts practice.

The successful applicant will receive:

• A $6,000 artist honorarium plus 11% super contribution

• Two week’s full-time use of The Mill’s Breakout performing arts space

• Artistic, technical and marketing support from The Mill

• A showing and Q&A hosted by The Mill

• A photographer and videographer documenting the showing

Outcome:

The successful applicant will be required to present a ‘work-in-progress’ performance including a Q&A at the conclusion of this residency at The Mill for industry, VIPs and GP guests, supported by The Mill.

Key dates:

Applications open: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Applications close: Monday, December 11, 2023, 9:30am

Recipients notified: Week beginning December 18, 2023

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2024 Recipient

Past Recipients + Showings

First Nations Dance Residency

The Mill First Nations Dance Residency is an extension of our First Nations Dance Program launched in 2023. The residency is an open project development and presentation platform available to South Australian First Nations performing artists.

The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work. The successful recipient will be supported by our First Nations Dance Program Coordinator Caleena Sansbury.

The successful applicant will receive:

• A $6,000 artist honorarium plus 11% super contribution

• Two week’s full-time use of The Mill’s Breakout performing arts space

• Artistic, technical and marketing support from The Mill

• A showing and Q&A hosted by The Mill

• A photographer and videographer documenting the showing

Outcome:

The successful applicant will be required to present a ‘work-in-progress’ performance including a Q&A at the conclusion of this residency at The Mill for industry, VIPs and GP guests, supported by The Mill.

Key dates:

Applications open: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Applications close: Monday, December 11, 2023, 9:30am

Recipients notified: Week beginning December 18, 2023

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2024 Recipients

Dance Residency

The Mill’s Dance Residency is an open project development and presentation platform available to South Australian performing artists working with contemporary culture. The aim of the residency is to offer place and space as part of a vibrant arts community for artists to develop and show new or existing work.

The genre of dance can include physical theatre and interdisciplinary practice, where movement is the focus of the performing arts practice.

The successful applicant will receive:

A $6,000 artist honorarium plus 11% super contribution

Two week’s full-time use of The Mill’s Breakout performing arts space

Artistic, technical and marketing support from The Mill

A showing and Q&A hosted by The Mill

A photographer and videographer documenting the showing

Outcome:

The successful applicant will be required to present a ‘work-in-progress’ performance including a Q&A at the conclusion of this residency at The Mill for industry, VIPs and GP guests, supported by The Mill.

Key dates:

Applications open: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Applications close: Monday, December 11, 2023, 9:30am

Recipients notified: Week beginning December 18, 2023

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2024 Recipient

Past Recipients + Showings