The Berwick Broadcasting Corporation in performance in the Henry Travers Studio
Producing new theatre for new audiences
We support theatre artists including designers from Northumberland and the eastern Scottish Borders who are committed to developing a relationship with the audiences of the region. We occasionally work with theatre makers from other regions and from abroad who further enrich the range of work available to our audiences.
How do we support theatre makers?
We support companies by offering:
Advice sessions
We will arrange an initial meeting with any regionally based company or artist to hear ideas and ambitions and offer advice on touring, production and funding applications.
Residencies and R&D
We invest in the research and development of new ideas. Typically this will involve us providing space for rehearsal and development, very occasionally money and usually a generous deal with no-upfront fee on use of our performance facilities.
Producing and Commissioning
We work with a number of companies and individual artists in the production of their work, usually as a collaboration or in co-production. Where we agree to work in co-production we will arrange the provision of space for rehearsal as well as marketing, artistic and administrative advice, support and guidance during the pre-production period.
We currently co-produce with Little Wolf Productions, the Berwick Broadcasting Corporation, Pocket Productions, and Opening Night Productions. We are always interested in hearing about new opportunities to co-produce with local companies - whether these are entirely new or long-established.
Financial Management
We provide a range of financial services and advice for new theatre companies.
Associate companies
Our professional associate dance company is the Warwickshire-based Mobius Dance Theatre.
Through the Bridging the Gap scheme, we appoint a joint-associate theatre company annually in conjunction with the Theatre Royal Newcastle and The Arc, Stockton.
These companies benefit from financial and producing support, coaching and training, rehearsal and office space and our advice and networks.
Participation
We run a range of classes and workshops for our youth theatre and dance groups. We also frequently host workshops and learning sessions run by visiting artists or companies.
If you would like to meet for an initial conversation please contact our Chief Executive & Artistic Director, Matthew Rooke, at matthew.rooke@maltingsberwick.co.uk, with a short introduction of who you are and the work that you make.