Writer Residency Reflection – Katie Walters
Our latest writer in residence Katie Walters reflects on her week long residency at the Shop Front Theatre.
Writer Residency Reflection – Sujana Crawford
Our latest writer in residence Sujana Crawford reflects on her week long residency at the Shop Front Theatre.
Theatre Absolute To Close Shop Front Theatre After 13 Years
Coventry’s pioneering theatre-in-a-shop is preparing to close after more than a decade of delighting and surprising city centre audiences.
Writer Residency Reflection – Angela Mhlanga
Our latest writer in residence Angela Mhlanga reflects on her week long residency in the Shop Front Theatre.
Coventry Local Artists Development fund – Summary
“We’re so proud to see how our Coventry Local Artists Development Fund has sparked such a breadth of creativity from writers, artists and creatives in the city. New work is key to keeping a place vibrant, energised and healthy.”
Coventry Local Artists Development fund – Reflection
“The development fund was a substantial help. It helped me reconnect with creatives, find my confidence in performing by learning lines in a short space of time and perform with others. It also helped me to see two pieces of theatre.”
Coventry Local Artists Development fund 2022
A fund to support Coventry based writers, performers, artists, stage managers, technicians, musicians, designers, producers (or whatever the discipline!) at any stage of their career, who need financial support in their professional development.
Shop Front Theatre – Writers in Residence 2022
Find out about the three selected writers below and look out for more posts that document the writers experiences over the year!
Feature in one of world’s largest reports of Covid-19 & the cultural sector
Taking part in a research project with the Centre for Cultural Value in regards to Covid and the cultural sector. Putting a spotlight on Coventry and smaller orgs.
Writer in Residence Opportunities at the Shop Front Theatre
Spend time writing at the Shop Front Theatre – for writers based in Coventry and Warwickshire, and the wider West Midlands region.