Performance devised by Yik-Sau Chung, curated by Ghost and John, photographed by Dominic Farlam.

Horizontal Practices is a strand of LPS programming dedicated to promoting peer-to-peer learning and non-hierarchical spaces for conversation. These take form as discursive events, professional training, curated guest workshops, and roundtable discussions initiated by the LPS team.

Horizontal Practices responds to the need for and importance of space for experimental modes of exchange that sit outside the context of institutional ‘education’ frameworks. As with the rest of the LPS programme, queer and feminist practices and those which sit in-between visual art and theatre are at the core of Horizontal Practices. 

Sessions take place throughout the year on a monthly basis. Facilitators are both invited and selected through an open call process, reviewed quarterly.

Attend: Horizontal Practices is open to anyone to attend, with courses varying from free experimental workshops to ticketed professional development and training courses. 

Facilitate: Horizontal Practices is for practitioners who have a facilitation practice and wish to develop it further or who are interested in exploring ideas for discursive events. These can include but are not limited to: workshops, professional training, reading groups, screenings, round tables, participatory performances, and more experimental formats. 

Practitioners from performance, theatrical, artistic, literary, dance, and other creative disciplines are welcome to apply. No formal training or professional background is required.

Open Call for Horizontal Practices 2026

Applications for the next round of Horizontal Practices are open year-round and reviewed every quarter. Horizontal Practices is a strand of LPS programming dedicated to promoting peer-to-peer learning and non-hierarchical spaces for conversation. Beneath the umbrella of Horizontal Practices are discursive events led by invited facilitators, curated guest workshops, and round-table discussions initiated by the LPS team. 

What do facilitators selected through open call receive? 

Selected facilitators receive a studio space to prepare and deliver two workshops  for a flat fee of £300. You will have the support of the LPS team in the structure, concept and delivery of your event, and we will help you to promote it via our social media and newsletter. 

What is expected from selected facilitators? 

We ask that facilitators attend some planning meetings with the LPS team, commit to delivery dates as agreed, and promptly share text and image assets when requested. With support from LPS, we expect facilitators to consider participant accessibility and work with us to create a safe and inclusive space. 

Application Process

We are aware of the time- and energy-consuming nature of writing applications, and want to keep it as short and simple as possible. If you have any access needs or questions regarding the application process please email Ellie at info@londonperformancestudios.com 

→ Expression of Interest (250 words)
This should tell us a little about you and your practice, an outline the proposed event/workshop, who do you think will be attending and why you think it’s a good fit for the Horizontal Practice Programme at London Performance Studios. 

→ Equality Monitoring Form

→ Optional, if you wish, please send us one of the following:

- 1 page CV
- A short PDF portfolio (maximum 5mb)
- Links to a website or social media profile