Growing the seeds of ideas, fostering collaboration, and connecting local artists and companies with leading industry partners
The Artist Development programme is a network, created by the team here at Theatre Royal Plymouth, to connect artists and makers across Plymouth and the wider South West region. Whether you’re looking to take your first steps into creating a project, or if you need specific support in bringing your ideas to the stage, or are looking to foster artistic collaboration, we are developing a launch pad to support and nurture you and your creative needs.
Beyond being a programme, it serves as a vibrant community hub, welcoming anyone interested in learning and collaborating. In this warm, inclusive space, you can share knowledge, experiment with new ideas, and connect with like-minded people – whether you are emerging or mid-career, this programme serves anyone over the age of 18.
Artist Development consists of three strands of work: EXPERIMENT, FUSE, and CO-LAB. These strands are intrinsically linked to The Lab, our 50-seater performance space. This black box, studio venue is a versatile, transformative space designed to fit the needs of new and emerging work, whether as a rehearsal space or performance venue.
Meet the team
At Theatre Royal Plymouth, our team are passionate about supporting artists and companies in the creation and nurturing of new work. Our Artist Development programme is lead by our Associate Artistic Director and our producing department. Together they are the main points of contact for artists wishing to get in touch with the venue. You can get to know them here:
Want to contact a member of this team?
This Autumn, we have a packed programme of opportunities to see new work in progress, free workshops to develop core skills, events to connect with artists, and masterclasses with leading artists and companies. Check out what’s on offer below.
OTHER PEOPLES STORIES WORKSHOP
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This is a writing workshop led by Jenny Sealey (director, Bad Lads, artistic director Graeae Theatre Company)
This workshop explores the challenges when writing a living person’s narrative. We will explore the responsibility, sensitivity of the process and the emotional complexity of writing people’s stories.
Each person will share a short segment of their lives and then write the starting point for writing a segment they have heard from another person. We will encourage people only share what they feel comfortable with as we move through the process.
WHEN
Fri 17 Oct, 11am -1pm
WHERE
TR2 Production & Learning Centre, 12 Neptune Park, Plymouth PL4 0SJ
Rehearsal Room 1
ACCESS
The workshop is held in a wheelchair accessible space. Any workshop materials can also be provided as standard, large print, and easy read formats.
If you have access requirements not covered here, please email jodi@graeae.org upon booking to discuss how else we can support you to participate.
COST
Workshop spaces are free for those with a tickets to the show.
🎟️ We have an exclusive ticket offer for members of our members of our Artist Development network – simply use the code BADLADS8 to receive £8 tickets.
Please ensure you enter the promo code before selecting your seats.
However we also have free tickets to anyone struggling to attend for financial reasons, to find out more please email jodi@graeae.org
HOW TO SIGN UP
To sign up please email artist.development@theatreroyal.com
Find out more about our stands and how you can get involved below
