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Fuel

Fuel produces fresh work for adventurous people by inspiring artists. We produce fresh work for adventurous people by inspiring artists.

Founded in 2004, and led by Kate McGrath, Fuel is a producing organisation working in partnership with some of the most exciting artists in the UK to develop, create and present new work for all. Fuel is currently working with artists including: Will Adamsdale, Clod Ensemble, Inua Ellams, Fevered Sleep, Lewis Gibson, Gyre & Gimble, Racheal Ofori, Frauke Requardt, David Rosenberg, Andy Smith, Sound&Fury, Melly Still, Tom Stuart, Uninvited Guests and Melanie Wilson.

09/09/2026

Behind the scenes in the rehearsal room 🎭

Step inside rehearsals for Once Upon a Time in Sokoto, a powerful new play by award-winning writer Inua Ellams, directed by Roy Alexander Weise.

From the first moments of exploring the characters to bringing the world of the play to life, the company are deep in the process of creating this epic story of friendship, power and freedom.

🎟️ Once Upon a Time in Sokoto

01/09/2026

📢 Got that Fringe FOMO?

Missed out on An Evening with an Immigrant @ Shedinburgh? Not to worry! This critically aclaimed show is making a return in London!

Book now for your chance to see Inua Ellams tells his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant immigrant-story - this time at the Young Vic!
Join Inua on a journey from escaping fundamentalist Islam, finding friendship in Dublin, performing solo at the National Theatre, and drinking wine with the Queen of England, all the while without a country to belong to or a place to call home.

Book your ticket now and experience a piece of the fringe in London!

📍Shedinburgh at the Young Vic, London
🗓 Tuesday 6th & Wednesday 7th October: 8:10pm
🔗 Book now: https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/an-evening-with-an-immigrant/ -list

26/08/2026

NEW BLOG!

Touring Together is a new national touring initiative, led by Fuel and China Plate. We have five Local Engagement Specialists (LES), one embedded in each of the venue partner locations – they are our local eyes and ears, connecting communities to Once Upon a Time in Sokoto and the Touring Together programme.

We’re delighted to announce Dan Glazebrook, as the Local Engagement Specialist at Oxford Playhouse. We caught up with Dan over on the blog – head over to our website to have a read: https://fueltheatre.com/touring-together-local-engagement-specialist-oxford/

Our Local Engagement Specialists are looking to connect with schools, youth groups, community centres and grassroots organisations, including societies, clubs & collectives. If you are interested in connecting with your local LES, or finding out more information about what activity will be happening in your area for Touring Together, and how you can get involved, please email: [email protected]

19/08/2026

NEW BLOG!

Touring Together is a new national touring initiative, led by Fuel and China Plate. We have five Local Engagement Specialists (LES), one embedded in each of the venue partner locations – they are our local eyes and ears, connecting communities to Once Upon a Time in Sokoto and the Touring Together programme.

We’re delighted to announce Tendai Lewis, as the Local Engagement Specialist at Brighton Dome. We caught up with Tendai over on the blog – head over to our website to have a read: https://fueltheatre.com/touring-together-local-engagement-specialist-brighton/

Our Local Engagement Specialists are looking to connect with schools, youth groups, community centres and grassroots organisations, including societies, clubs & collectives. If you are interested in connecting with your local LES, or finding out more information about what activity will be happening in your area for Touring Together, and how you can get involved, please email: [email protected]

13/08/2026

📢 We're celebrating 10 years of An Evening with an Immigrant - to mark the occasion we're sharing an update to the iconic image behind the show.

10 years since Inua Ellams first shared his ridiculous, fantastic, poignant immigrant-story of escaping fundamentalist Islam, finding friendship in Dublin, performing solo at the National Theatre, and drinking wine with the Queen of England, all the while without a country to belong to or a place to call home. This critically acclaimed show was first performed at Soho Theatre before touring the globe.

Now we're bringing this epic and relevant as ever tale to audiences at Shedinburgh!

"Really fantastic, what an engaging performer with an astonishing story to tell" - audience member

📍Shedinburgh @ Assembly Checkpoint, Edinburgh
🗓 Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August: 6.45pm
🔗Book now on the Shedinburgh website: https://bookings.shedinburgh.com/event/9854:56/

Photo Credits
1: Oliver Holms
2: Raphaël Neal

12/08/2026

NEW BLOG!

Touring Together is a new national touring initiative, led by Fuel and China Plate. We have five Local Engagement Specialists (LES), one embedded in each of the venue partner locations – they are our local eyes and ears, connecting communities to Once Upon a Time in Sokoto and the Touring Together programme.

We’re delighted to announce Rachael Mills, as the Local Engagement Specialist at Leeds Playhouse. We caught up with Rachael over on the blog – head over to our website to have a read: https://fueltheatre.com/touring-together-local-engagement-specialist-leeds/

Our Local Engagement Specialists are looking to connect with schools, youth groups, community centres and grassroots organisations, including societies, clubs & collectives. If you are interested in connecting with your local LES, or finding out more information about what activity will be happening in your area for Touring Together, and how you can get involved, please email: [email protected]

11/08/2026

What happens when history leaves gaps - and storytelling steps in to fill them?

Inua Ellams, writer of Once Upon a Time in Sokoto, talks about the history, memory and magic of storytelling that inspired this epic new play.

🎭 Once Upon a Time in Sokoto
📍 Royal & Derngate, Northampton - 28 Sep–10 Oct
📍 Oxford Playhouse - 13–17 Oct
📍 Nottingham Playhouse - 29–31 Oct
📍 Warwick Arts Centre - 5–7 Nov
📍 Leeds Playhouse - 11–14 Nov
📍 Brighton Dome - 17–21 Nov
📍 Bristol Old Vic - 2–13 Feb 2027

🎟️ Book your tickets now: https://fueltheatre.com/projects/once-upon-a-time-in-sokoto/

05/08/2026

NEW BLOG!

Touring Together is a new national touring initiative, led by Fuel and China Plate. We have five Local Engagement Specialists (LES), one embedded in each of the venue partner locations – they are our local eyes and ears, connecting communities to Once Upon a Time in Sokoto and the Touring Together programme.

We’re delighted to announce Jenine Martin, as the Local Engagement Specialist at Warwick Arts Centre. We caught up with Jenine over on the blog – head over to our website to have a read: https://fueltheatre.com/touring-together-les-coventry/

Our Local Engagement Specialists are looking to connect with schools, youth groups, community centres and grassroots organisations, including societies, clubs & collectives. If you are interested in connecting with your local LES, or finding out more information about what activity will be happening in your area for Touring Together, and how you can get involved, please email: [email protected]

04/08/2026

📢 We're hiring!

Want to help bring bold new live performance to audiences across the UK?

We're looking for a Programme Assistant to support our producing team as we deliver projects with brilliant artists, venues and partners.

If you're organised, collaborative and excited by contemporary theatre and live performance, we'd love to hear from you.

✨ Two-year fixed-term, full-time
📍 Hybrid working (UK-wide applications welcome)
💷 £25,500–£27,500 (per year, FTE)
🗓 Apply by 10am on Tuesday 1 September

We're particularly keen to hear from applicants from backgrounds that are currently under-represented in the arts sector.

Find out more here: https://fueltheatre.com/get-involved/

📷 Dan Tsantillis

02/08/2026

📢 A look back at An Evening with an Immigrant!

First performed in 2016 at Soho Theatre, An Evening with an Immigrant has been going for 10 years strong. Have a look at some of our favourite images of this ridiculous, heartwarming, and moving piece.

"Such an education and enlightenment of the progressive injustice " - audience member

📍Shedinburgh @ Assembly Checkpoint, Edinburgh
🗓 Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August: 6.45pm
🔗Book now on the Shedinburgh website: https://bookings.shedinburgh.com/event/9854:56/

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