News and Blog: RTYDS
Rachael Abbey and Sarah Githugu announced as RTYDS Intensive Residency directors
We are delighted to announce Rachael Abbey and Sarah Githugu as the two directors who will take part in our RTYDS Intensive Residencies in 2024, hosted by Middle Child in Hull and The Belgrade Theatre in Coventry. The RTYDS Intensive Residencies (previously named Three-Month Placements) are a paid opportunity for early career directors and [...]
Tribute to Sir Michael Boyd
Our team at RTYDS was incredibly saddened to hear about the recent passing of Sir Michael Boyd. We will remember with fondness Sir Michael’s long-lasting impact on the landscape of theatre, as the Artistic Director of the RSC and working in regional theatres all over the country, including Sheffield Theatres and Belgrade Theatre. We [...]
Christina Clarke and Pam Fraser Solomon announced as Joint Chair of RTYDS Board of Trustees
RTYDS is delighted to welcome Christina Clarke and Pam Fraser Solomon as Joint Chair of our Board of Trustees. After eleven years of experience at both large and small advertising companies, Christina Clarke set up her own agency, C21 Creative Communications. The company began with a handful of clients and three other members of [...]
RTYDS plans for 2023: continuing to support artists enter and remain in the industry, and making theatre more equitable and representative
Following the disheartening news that RTYDS will no longer continue as a National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) with Arts Council England from April 2023, we remain fiercely committed to dismantling barriers and supporting freelance artists. We continue to believe in the importance of our work in developing regional talent and providing pathways into the industry [...]
Shahreen Vayani reflects on her time as RTYDS Trainee Programme Producer
It’s my final week at RTYDS as a Trainee Programme Producer and I’m finding it hard to believe how quickly the past 8 months have flown by! In April of this year I began this journey - curious, anxious and excited. I will be leaving soon still very curious, a little anxious and even [...]
RTYDS unsuccessful with Arts Council National Portfolio Funding from April 2023
We are disappointed to share that our NPO application was unsuccessful, which means our current Arts Council England funding will come to an end in April 2023. We want to thank ACE for their support over the past 4 years, as well as every partner theatre, freelancer, director and theatre maker that has taken [...]
Announcing the inaugural Annie Castledine Award
Photograph by David Monteith-Hodge - Photographise Today, we announce the Annie Castledine Award in memory of the inspirational director. Annie was an exceptional director as well as a fierce supporter of early career artists. For over 20 years she supported our work in seeking out and nurturing directors at the early stage of their careers [...]
Participant Phoebe Rhodes reflects on New Directions South West
Following two days of fantastic workshops online, on Saturday 23rd April we gathered at the Barnfield Theatre in Exeter for a day of in-person practical workshops. And what an incredible day it was! Here’s my run down of the day… Workshop one with Helen Bovey and Dan Baker from Exeter Northcott Theatre The first was [...]
Four RTYDS Three-Month Placements announced for 2022-23
We are pleased to announce four RTYDS Three-Month Placements that will take place in 2022-23, in which early career directors and theatre makers will gain invaluable experience, spending focused time within a theatre company and developing their skills. Four projects will be delivered by partners Prime Theatre, Paines Plough, ThickSkin Theatre and Tobacco Factory Theatres. Morgan [...]