The Cross Channel Theatre call for proposals will be open from 18 May to 21 June 2026 and will support projects taking place within eighteen months following the closing of the call.

Cross Channel Theatre supports the creation, touring and promotion of innovative and high-quality theatre projects by French-speaking writers across all genres, and encourages engagement with audiences across the United Kingdom.

  • Deadline for submissions: 21 June 2026

The inaugural edition supported a range of exciting collaborations between French and UK theatre professionals, including Hostile by Compagnie Bakélite at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, as well as a new collaborative project currently in development between Théâtre National de Bretagne and Fleur Darkin Presence Projects.

Organisations and artists based in France and the United Kingdom are invited to submit theatre projects fostering new artistic collaborations and contributing to the visibility of contemporary French-language theatre across the UK.

More information and application guidelines

Discover the Spring 2026 selected projects

 
Edinburgh