Lance Sampson aka Aquakultre and his daughter, during 2b Theatre’s Aquakultre Project in 2023. Photo by Daniel Ledwell.
I am not alone in the burnout and fatigue of managing the work of making art/theatre and the work and elements of organizational care and support.
2b theatre company
2b theatre company
Childcare, Wellness and Access
Level UP! Strategy Area: Care Solutions
Pilot Project: Childcare for artists and audience members and development of Wellness and Access Form
Project Duration: February 2022 – April 2023
Continuing to Implement: Yes
Resources Shared: Project Field Notes, Wellness and Access Form, Childcare at the Theatre Flyer, Childcare Intake Form
About 2b theatre company
Location: Nova Scotia
Artistic Discipline: Theatre
Operating Budget: $100,000 to $1,000,000
2b theatre company strives to stimulate the mind and awaken the spirit by producing theatre that is innovative and challenging. Based in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS, 2b theatre creates, produces, presents, and tours their original work nationally and internationally: their shows have been performed in 64 cities, in 13 countries, and on five continents. 2b theatre’s work is part of the evolution of contemporary theatre aesthetics, creating vital, innovative, and rigorous original pieces that challenge what theatre is and what it can be. 2b theatre is also an incubator, central to a thriving national theatre community, that offers a range of creation, performance, and production opportunities for arts professionals from the region and beyond.
2b theatre company’s Level UP! Project
Throughout the 2022–2023 season, 2b theatre provided childcare and compassionate support for artists and audience members, throughout development and rehearsal processes, home performances, and touring. As part of this pathway to compassionate support, 2b theatre created a Wellness and Access Form for artists during the process of onboarding. Louisa Adamson, Managing Director; Jacob Sampson, Associate Artistic Director; Chelsea Dickie, Outreach and Administration Manager; Olivia Rankin, Operations and Company Manager; and Rebecca Desmarais, Director of Touring, all contributed to the work of this Level UP! pilot.
Project Highlights:
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- Co-ordinating childcare for a visiting artist
- Integrating childcare into creative process
- Offering on-site childcare for audiences
- Developing a Wellness and Access Form
Resources
2b theatre company | Project Field Notes
About This Resource 2b theatre company shared these Project Field Notes as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. 2b's pilot focused on childcare for artists and audiences, and the development of a Wellness and Access Form to better understand and...
2b theatre company | Wellness and Access Form
About This Resource This Wellness and Access Form was developed by 2b theatre company in 2022 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. The form is set up as a Google Form and is designed to provide all team members at the company space to communicate...
2b theatre company | Childcare Intake Form
About This Resource 2b theatre company created this Childcare Intake Form in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. The form was used to invite ticket holders for matinee performances of Let’s Run Away to sign up for childcare during the show and...
2b theatre company | Childcare at the Theatre Flyer
About This Resource 2b theatre company created this electronic flyer in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. The flyer was used to advertise free childcare for audience members during two matinee performances of Let’s Run Away, written and...
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