Northern Ireland Theatre/Dance Freelancers Research 2021 REFLECTIONS ON BEING A FREELANCER IN NORTHERN IRELAND Question Title * 1. Name: OK Question Title * 2. Email address: OK Question Title * 3. Aside from Covid-19, what are the limitations of working as a freelance theatre/dance practitioner in NI? OK Question Title * 4. What are the benefits/joys of working as a freelance theatre/dance practitioner in NI? OK Question Title * 5. To what extent does the current situation require new ways of working e.g. artist leadership models? What kinds of changes are needed? OK Question Title * 6. Overall, is NI a good place to work as a freelance theatre/dance practitioner? Yes, definitely Yes, probably Mixed Probably not Definitely not Place doesn't matter, being a freelancer is hard Please explain what aspects of working you are thinking about in your answer: OK Question Title * 7. Have you ever thought of relocating from NI? Yes, but haven't done it (lived outside NI as an adult) Yes, and have done it (lived outside NI as an adult) No Comments: OK Question Title * 8. What percentage of your theatre/dance income for 2020 was lost through Covid-19? 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% NA not working in theatre/dance in 2019 OK Question Title * 9. Before Covid-19 (e.g. 2019), roughly what percentage of your theatre/dance work was through NI venues or theatre/dance companies? 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% NA not working in theatre/dance in/before 2019 OK Question Title * 10. What roles have you had in theatre/dance in the last five years? Actor Backstage Choreographer Composer/Sound Designer Dramaturg Dancer Designer Director Facilitator Front of House Human Resource Management Marketing/PR Mentor Movement Director Playwright Producer Stage Manager Teacher/Tutor Technical Stage Management Writer Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. What are your preferred roles in theatre/dance? Actor Backstage Choreographer Composer/Sound Designer Dramaturg Dancer Designer Director Facilitator Front of House Human Resource Management Marketing/PR Mentor Movement Director Playwright Producer Stage Manager Teacher/Tutor Technical Stage Management Writer Other (please specify) OK NEXT