New Perspectives Theatre Company

03/06/2026

We had a proper treat tonight in seeing SCENES FROM A FRIENDSHIP , the fantastic new play from .
A massive Thank you to Jane for spending time chatting to our who got some great advice and insights. 🥰🤩❤️

02/06/2026

Fantastic News and congrats to Pentabus Theatre 🥰

We are thrilled that MAKE GOOD: The Post Office Scandal has been nominated for a National Rural Touring Forum Connection Award! We were honoured to play a part in it's production as a partner, and are fortunate to experience first hand the power of gathering to share stories. This production took the crucial and important stories of those affected by the Horizon scandal into community spaces across the country; sparking conversations and bringing people together. 💖

We’re absolutely delighted to share that we have been nominated for the for the NRTF Connection Award 2026 for Make Good: The Post Office Scandal.

This show took the stories of those affected by the Horizon scandal into village halls and community spaces across the country, Make Good sparked conversations, brought people together, and reminded us of the power of gathering to share stories.

We couldn't be prouder of Elle, the company, our partners at New Perspectives, and all the audiences, promoters and community choirs who helped make this journey so special.

Congratulations to all the nominees. We can't wait to celebrate with the rural touring community in 2026.

13/05/2026

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12/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: Esther Warren ⁠
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Esther Warren is a multi-disciplinary, Nottingham based theatre maker. ⁠
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Following graduating in 2016 with a BA in Acting from Bath Spa University, she has amassed a decade’s experience performing, directing, designing and writing for the Fringe theatre scenes of the South West and East Midlands. Her first solo writing credit: They Said My Masculinity Was Toxic But What Doesn’t Kill You Makes Your Stronger was showcased at the Nottingham Playhouse in January 2026 ahead of a planned Autumn tour. ⁠
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As a trans woman in a time of political repression, she seeks to develop works that speak directly to marginalised audiences. If something’s worth existing, you owe it to the world to start building it. ⁠
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"This coming year is set to be an exciting one, I could not be more thankful to New Perspectives for providing this opportunity now. I’m looking forward to learning a lot from both their team and my fellow Associates!"⁠
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11/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: Finley-Rose Townsend ⁠
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Finley-Rose is a Leicester playwright and theatre practitioner creating intimate, collaborative work rooted in lived experience. She is currently under seed commission from Fifth Word Theatre, Leicester Curve, and Derby Theatre, developing a new pop-up play, and was selected for Fifth Word’s 2024/2025 Playwriting cohort, where her play Good Boy was showcased at Nottingham Playhouse.⁠
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In 2025, she produced and directed Ty’rone Haughton’s five-star debut show Made You Look, and her short story was published in Motherhood Uncensored’s anthology.⁠
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Finley-Rose trained as a director on Birmingham REP’s Foundry programme and has worked across the Midlands directing and producing theatre productions and festivals. She is a past recipient of the JMK Regional Assistant Director award (2017) and has directed work for VAULT Festival (2018). She now co-runs Literati Arts, a Leicester-based poetry organisation, producing creative projects and curating live performance and literary events.⁠
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When the children are finally asleep, she writes plays long into the night.⁠
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"I’m buzzing to connect with fellow East Midlands creatives and see what collaborations might spark. I’m a big fan of⁠
New Perspectives and the work they do and can’t wait to get to know them as an organisation better."⁠
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10/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: James Sweeny ⁠
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James is a writer for both stage and screen. ⁠
⁠His debut stage play Make It Count is programmed for a June 18–20 run at Louth Riverhead Theatre, and has already gained international attention with a staged reading scheduled at Langham Court Theatre in Canada later this year. ⁠
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The play was awarded Best Stage Play at the Best Script Awards 2026, and he has since been invited to join their judging panel for future programmes. ⁠
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James is drawn to bold, original storytelling grounded in authentic characters. He is particularly interested in creating work that is engaging, emotionally layered and entertaining. ⁠
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"I’m delighted to be part of the programme and excited to learn from the New Perspectives team and fellow associates. I’m particularly looking forward to developing my current play, learning more about touring, and building new connections".⁠
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09/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: Georgina Saunders-Fazzani

Georgina is a freelance dance artist based in Nottingham. Since graduating in 2010, she has built a diverse career across the East Midlands, working in both educational and professional settings.

She currently collaborates with the Inspire Youth Arts team as part of Nottinghamshire County Council’s arts provision, where she works as a dance tutor and choreographer. In addition, Georgina teaches on the Primary Steps programme at the Royal Ballet School and delivers contemporary dance training within the private sector.

Georgina has previously lectured in dance at the University of Lincoln and continues to contribute to dance education through her work at the Midlands Academy of Dance and Drama and Elmhurst Ballet School.

Georgina is passionate about making dance accessible to everyone and firmly believes in dance for all. Her creative process is rooted in humour and lived experience, using playfulness and personal stories to shape engaging movement.
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"Thrilled to be a part of this new cohort!"⁠
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08/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: Olivia Newton ⁠
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Olivia is a Nottinghamshire based Actor and film maker. She began her career at The Television Workshop and has worked in a variety of screen roles. Her first short film ‘Echoing’ is currently winning accolades on the festival circuit. ⁠
More recently she has returned to the stage including a tour with the Nottingham Shakespeare Company. She has a special interest in early writing and R&D. ⁠
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"I delighted to be joining the cohort and to be part of such a powerful creative force for the midlands".⁠
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07/05/2026

✨️Introducing New Associates 2026/27: Rehannah Mian -storybook⁠
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After two decades as a BBC journalist and factual television producer, Rehannah now writes for the stage, creating character-driven monologues and scripts rooted in real lives and unheard voices. Her work is shaped by her lifetime experience working across diverse communities — from elderly care, to supporting young people excluded from mainstream education — and questions what drives us, even in our most fragile moments. ⁠
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She developed her debut script with Fifth Word Theatre, exploring oppression and resistance in a group of medieval activist women. ⁠
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A children’s author, podcaster and member of Nottingham’s GOBS Collective, she has performed spoken word in venues around Nottingham, including Nottingham Playhouse. Her writing moves between the personal and the political, turning her lived experience into emotionally direct, and socially challenging storytelling. ⁠
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Her teenage years on Clifton Estate in Nottingham, where few doors were open, continue to shape her writing - giving a voice to the overlooked.⁠
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"In an industry where doors are often closed, I’m grateful this one has opened. I’m proud to join New Perspectives as an Associate and I’m excited to develop work rooted in real lives and centred around voices too often overlooked".⁠
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