In 2020, we mentored 6 South West based emerging Directors and Designers, offering them support through the pandemic and a sounding board for their ideas. Two of the mentees worked with us as Researchers on the development of a new show, including emerging Set and Costume Designer Benjamin Thapa:

“The experience with Pins and Needles has helped to fill in a significant gap in my academic ’theatre’ education; practical industry conversations, running and maintaining a theatre company, facilitating and making a show in early-stage development and the importance of ethos and ethics in the industry.”