News and Blog: General
Tribute to former Chair of our Board, Grahame Morris (1952-2024)
Grahame will be profoundly missed by all at RTYDS. He contributed to the company’s work over 14 years first as a consultant then as a mentor and later as Chair of the Board from 2014 to 2023. He saw RTYDS go from a single strand scheme to a multi-faceted programme that supported over 150 artists [...]
An update on our use of working, benefit, criminal class
There have been a variety of articles in the press recently about the use of the phrase ‘working, benefit, criminal class’ prompted by the advertisement for a new Artistic Director & Joint CEO for Camden People’s Theatre. RTYDS started working with Class and Coronavirus at the height of the pandemic in 2020. The initiative was [...]
RTYDS to launch Fair Play, a major new initiative for 2025
RTYDS has today announced the launch of Fair Play a major new initiative to be developed over two years to tackle socio-economic inequity in theatre. Directors Stef O’Driscoll and Caitriona Shoobridge will join RTYDS as Co-Creative Leads for Fair Play, working alongside our Artistic Director Sue Emmas to shape the initiative. Together they will spearhead [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RTYDS Three-Month Placements are back!
We are pleased to announce the return of our RTYDS Three-Month Placements, where we support six early career directors and theatre makers to take up three-month placements in regional theatres and companies, providing them with invaluable experience to develop their skills. Theatres and theatre companies can now apply to host an RTYDS Three-Month Placement. The [...]
RTYDS announces three emerging directors for 18-Month Residencies and two new trustees
Today, we announce three exciting freelance directors and theatre-makers for our 18-Month Residencies at prestigious theatres across the country. Director and facilitator Omar Khan, who has a focus on collaborative, experimental processes, will be placed at Derby Theatre. Omar is currently on of our RTYDS Connect Artists and he has previously worked with Birmingham REP’s [...]