Crave Arts

03/06/2026

We are all set for our comedy workshop at The Crafty Cafe as part of The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival. It's on Friday from 1pm to 4pm. Be great to see you people there. https://www.rikmayallcomedyfestival.com/events/now-that-is-a-character/

30/05/2026

Just under a week for our comedy workshop. Be great to see you there!

Ever wondered how great comedy characters are created? Wanted a go at creating your own one? This workshop led by Steve Wilson from Crave Arts will show you how! Ideal for those interested in stand up comedy or sit com’s or even plays. No previous writing experience required but you need to have a...

30/05/2026

We have had some amazing feedback for our Shire Stories showcase that took place at Worcester Theatres on Sunday 24th May. Here are a few images of the five plays that were performed. x

26/05/2026

We are really excited to be hosting Ant Stones for our next Shire Stories workshop. Taking place on Wednesday 10th June at The Swan Theatre in Worcester. Ant Stones is a Director, Writer and Producer from Hereford in the West Midlands. He is a graduate of the Birkbeck MFA in Theatre Directing and The Royal Court’s Young Writer’s Programme. He is the former Associate Playwright for Guildford Shakespeare Company. In 2025 he set up Lost Cause, a new theatre company to champion unheard voices in the Midlands. His workshop will be about taking performances into non traditional spaces and is a fantastic addition to our workshop series. More details to be found on https://worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/shire-stories--writing-for-non-traditional-spaces/about-the-show

23/05/2026

Just a day away from our Shire Stories showcase at Worcester Theatres taking place on Sunday 24th. The event is sold out which is fantastic. X

20/05/2026

We are so delighted to be working with such great writers x

✨ Tiny Plays, Big Ideas ✨

Announcing our writers for our Shire Stories showcase! 🖋🎭

This Sunday five new plays will be performed ‘script in hand’ by local actors.
Written by writers from Worcestershire and the surrounding areas, each play has gone through detailed feedback by the Shire Stories team and will be in their rawest state.

Find out more about Shire Stories:
https://worcestertheatres.co.uk/get-involved/shire-stories

For ages 14+ due to swearing and descriptions of violence
📆 Sunday 24 May – 7:45pm
📍 Swan Studio
🔗 https://worcestertheatres.co.uk/whats-on/shire-stories-presents-tiny-plays-big-ideas
☎️ 01905 611 427

Shire Stories is a two-year Arts Council funded project led by Worcester Theatres and Crave Arts

16/05/2026

Steve is getting ready for his writing workshop as part of The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival.
His workshop Now That's What I Call a Character is aimed at writers and performers alike who want to create great characters for their comedy. You don't need to have lots of experience but a knowledge and love of comedy helps! We had a fantastic year in 2025 and so are excited to be asked back.
To book please go to

Ever wondered how great comedy characters are created? Wanted a go at creating your own one? This workshop led by Steve Wilson from Crave Arts will show you how! Ideal for those interested in stand up comedy or sit com’s or even plays. No previous writing experience required but you need to have a...

01/05/2026

Crave Arts would like to give our love and condolences to the family and friends of Olivia Levez who very sadly died this week. Olivia attended our writing classes at Take Part - Malvern Theatres and was a total joy to teach and support. She was a successful published author who wanted to give playwriting a go. She was wonderful to 'teach'. Funny, generous, talented and warm with praise for others. We kept in touch and she was hoping to come back to class and we were so sad to hear the news. Rest in peace. Steve and Debbie.

27/04/2026

Our final session with The Monday Nite Club - we had an amazing time as part of Shire Stories. Thanks to staff and everyone who made it happen. The group were amazing to work with and we made so many friends. Thank you!!! Thanks to Julia, Owen and Richard and all at Worcester Theatres and thanks to the funding from Arts Council England

27/04/2026

Thanks for everything! It was great to work with you!!!