Highlights from some of our 2014 Fellows
Hannah Butterfield – Fellow at Third Angel in Sheffield
"In the week that Third Angel open their new collaborative theatre work 'Paradise' in Portugal, I'm feeling rather excited about where this wonderful fellowship has led me... I've spent a week in Lisbon working in a dramaturgical role with Third Angel and Mala Voadora, I've presented two work-in-progress showings of my new solo show '21000 Miles of Rail', I've begun to work with producer Emma Beverley, and have recently secured Grants for The Arts funding for the tour of my first solo theatre work. I cannot thank the BBC PAF team and Third Angel enough, this opportunity has been so important to my development as a theatre maker and I can't wait to get my show on the road starting in June 2015!"
Nik Partridge, Fellow at Tobacco Factory Theatre in Bristol
"I directed the first-full UK production of Chris Goode's Infinite Lives, as well as assisting Emma Callander on Banksy: The Room in the Elephant and, most recently, Sally Cookson on 101 Dalmatians. I was also associate director on Filter and Tobacco Factory Theatres' co-production of Macbeth. I had an article published in Lyn Gardner's Guardian theatre blog about how supporting emerging talent and regional theatre can go hand-in-hand."
Charlotte Mountford, Fellow at The Lowry Theatre in Salford
"It's difficult to summarise what an amazing year 2014 has been and I feel a bit lost looking forward at 2015 without PAF! There's been a lot of highlights; meeting the other fellows and forming genuine friendships as well as getting the chance to hear and see one another’s work and learning so much from so many people. Ultimately, Flow (my culminative project) will be hard to top! It was an exciting weekend of theatre for Salford, showcasing the talent the city has in some it's brilliant venues. The artists I got to meet and work with amazed me throughout and I'm lucky enough to be continuing working with them as a Producer. Similarly, The Lowry (my host organisation) has taken me on as a permanent member of staff following my fellowship as a member of the Programming Team. So that's a lot of highlights!"
Freddie Machin, Fellow at Ice and Fire Theatre Company in London
"Osama bin Laden, global health initiatives and the CIA. Three subjects I most certainly wouldn't have had the gumption to tackle without the support of the BBC Performing Arts Fund or the patient support and patronage of ice&fire theatre company. This year has been a huge step forward in my work as a playwright. I have researched a play, written it (twice) and workshopped it with a professional company. It has been an invaluable springboard into the next phase of this project and hopefully my career."
Emma DeDakis, Fellow at Accidental Theatre
"The Kitchen, the Bedroom & the Grave: Dramaturgy (script & performance) for full-length production: debut playwright Donal O'Hagan's hybrid stage play & documentary and Accidental's first N. Irish tour. Playwrights' Bootcamp: I ran this alternative writing workshop, which hijacked directing, acting and one-to-one theatre techniques for writers .Scratch Night: Co-producer & mentor for first scratch hosted by Accidental -- three experimental plays by young N. Irish theatre-makers Scratch Night: Co-producer & mentor for first scratch hosted by Accidental -- three experimental plays by young N. Irish theatre-makers".
Pete Lannon, Fellow at Imaginate
"My fellowship with Imaginate this year has given me the opportunity to go to two international children’s theatre festivals as well as spending time learning from award-winning theatre company Catherine Wheels. The highlight of my year, though, was being awarded funding from Creative Scotland to develop Raised by Wolves, a new piece of work for young audiences – something that wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the fellowship."
