Open Call

Anyone is part of BANGS.
However, the Open Call is closed.

That also means, we need lots and lots of help. Sign up to volunteer! It’s quick and easy, and we will get back to you as soon as we can. Make sure to check your spam folder for any of our emails that might get lost.

But remember that anyone can BANG however they want during the festival. Later, you will still be able to add last minute events to the BANGS calendar once it’s out! This is an autonomous festival: initiate a bang whenever you want. The difference is that we need you to be more autonomous to organise your event, since we (probably) won’t be able to help with any practicalities, or at least not as much (finding a location, for instance, or helping to find certain tech). Of course, we are happy to share your event around and connect you to the rest of the BANGS group. Your event will be presented on the website just the same! Fore more information, keep an eye on the website and our instagram, where we will let you know how to post an autonomous event during BANGS.

Make sure to tell all your friends and enemies about the festival! We are SO excited to see you in September 18-21!

Open Call!!
any kind of name, if you do not want it displayed on the event, please specify that now.
Description of your show/event/workshop. This is what people will see on the website.
We like to add everyone from the festival to a single group chat for coordination.
Description of your show/event/workshop. This is internal, not on the website – it’s for our planning and trying to figure out together what we need to do to get the show on the road with you!
We can allocate based on availability, not preference, so please be honest. And keep the dates free! If there are changes, let us know as early as possible because it makes scheduling really difficult!
We are able to “book” squats and non-squats, with different opportunities for staging and size. But we want some shows/workshops to be in public spaces, streets or parks, and some in more risky locations. Think banks, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants. This does not necessarily have to align with the content of your performance. It’s important to know because for riskier locations, we will be in touch with you providing legal support and support on the ground, etc. Contact us for questions, and feel encouraged to experiment with ideas.
Some things need the wolves of the night, some things need the shop goers of the day! But we might need to be flexible here, and make wolves stay out at uncommon times!
We will do our best to accommodate, but our capacities are limited, and it depends on location. If you have technical objects and capabilities to lend to the festival, please let us know in the form here, or reach out via mail.
Please describe it as accurately as possible. Space, Light, Technical Capabilities (please be very specific on that one. E.g. if there is a mixer, say what kind of mixer, so we really know what is possible). Also, specify when and if rehearsals are possible in the location beforehand. Also: We do NOT rent locations. If you have a location in mind that is not yours but you have a good contact there, please reach out to your contact first.
Are there any content warnings of any kind that you wish to include? We do not create content warnings ourselves – it’s your choice.
How would you categorise this show? More tags? Write it in the comments.
Write them here
This is for you to decide. We do not police this.
If you don’t have any of this, this is fine!
We can mobilise our network here a little bit, if necessary 🙂
Other things we should know. Clarifications, uncertainties, etc.
Mainly, do you understand this is a non-commercial festival where we are all volunteers? And are you excited!!!