The deadline for entries to The Place Prize was Friday 26 February 2010. Shortlisted choreographers were contacted before the end of March and invited to attend a one-hour interview at The Place between Monday 12 and Friday 16 April.

The commissioned artists were announced on Wednesday 28 April.

Preview performances will take place between Thursday 9 and Thursday 16 September. The Semi-Final performances will be between Saturday 18 and Saturday 25 September. The finalists will be announced following the last Semi-Final.

The Place Prize Finals performances will be from Wednesday 6 - Saturday 16 April 2011. The winner will be announced after the final performance.

Important dates:

  • Entries Open: Fri 15 January 2010
  • Entry Deadline: Fri 26 February 2010
  • Shortlist Interviews: Mon 12 April – Fri 16 April 2010
  • Briefing Meeting: Wed 28 April 2010
  • Rehearsals: Mon 19 July 2010 onwards
  • Production Days: Wed – Sat of each week from Wed 11 August until Sat 4 September 2010
  • Previews: Thu 9, Sat 11, Tue 14 and Thu 16 September 2010
  • Semi Finals: Sat 18, Tue 21, Thu 23 and Sat 25 September 2010
  • Finals Re-rehearsal: from Mon 21 March 2011
  • Finals Performances: Wed 6 – Sat 16 April 2011 

  • image from Maxine Doyle and Felix Barrett's Forest

    Maxine Doyle & Felix Barrett (Punchdrunk)'s Forest (A Place Prize 2006 semi-finalist)