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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Today, we have announced four new RTYDS Assistant Director opportunities hosted by partner theatre companies: Octagon Theatre Bolton, Open Clasp Theatre Company in Newcastle, Pilot Theatre Company in York and Queens Theatre Hornchurch. These four new projects are part of the ten RTYDS Assistant Director opportunities we are offering in 2021-22, alongside Eastern Angles, Freedom Studios, Mind The [...]
We have announced a brand-new pilot scheme in which five freelance directors and theatre-makers will work alongside us for seven months as Connect Artists. The five RTYDS Connect Artists are Alistair Wilkinson, Caroline Wilkes, Donna Briscoe-Greene, Hannah Treadaway and Omar Khan. They are based in various places around England and, during their seven months in [...]
Audio description, captions, BSL, building layouts, itineraries and sensory spaces: these are among a few of many access requirements individuals need to fully participate in everyday life. Access has always been important to me, working with SEN and vulnerable people leaves a resonating awareness at how others learn and navigate life. However, I confess until [...]
