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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

More views from our Future Makers spaces! We've been rounding out the year with a bunch of Future Makers sessions on everything from creative careers to devising to sessions with our Resident Writers to explorations of neurodivergence and the development of My Brother's a Genius!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

My Brother's A Genius - Cast, Creative And Tour Announcement! We are thrilled to announce our fantastic cast, creative team and venues for #MyBrothersaGenius by Debris Stevenson. More info & tickets: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/shows/my-bro...

In a pink hue, two young people smile on swings. One screams with joy as they swing upside down and the other watches, smiling. Text reads: MY BROTHER'S A GENIUS By Debris Stevenson

Text image with pink and black font reads:
MY BROTHER'S A GENIUS
CAST
Jess Senanayake | Daisy
Tyrese Walters | Luke

CREATIVE TEAM
Creator & Writer | Debris Stevenson
Director | Eleanor Manners
Designer | Erin C Guan
Lighting Designer | Jess Brigham
Sound Designer & Composer | Jammz
Movement Associate | Emily Corless
Production Manager | Herbe Walmsley

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

WE ARE HIRING! We are recruiting for a freelance Company Stage Manager to work on our co-production of My Brother’s a Genius by Debris Stevenson. Fee: £681 per week + all travel & meal allowances Dates: 5th Jan - 29 March 2026 Deadline: Mon 24 Nov 2025 www.theatre-centre.co.uk/work-with-us...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Some Genius Future Makers at Lewisham Youth Theatre last week! Alongside writer Debris Stevenson and director Eleanor Manners we explored everything from flying to multi-roling as part of the development of My Brother's a Genius. More news about the show very, very soon...

A photo of the rehearsal room at Lewisham Youth Theatre. Six young Future Makers are stood in a circle, their backs to us, beneath a mixture of pink, green and orange lights.

A photo of the rehearsal room at Lewisham Youth Theatre. Silhouettes of seven young Future Makers are visible in the darkened room. They are in the middle of a drama-based exercise to explore the show My Brother's a Genius.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Our Future Makers autumn season is well underway! Last week we collaborated with The Hawth Youth Theatre Group, marketing the start of work with our next Resident Writers... to find out who the Resident Writers are, watch this space!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Check out this brilliant opportunity from our friends @20storieshigh.bsky.social, a fantastic company making vital work with and for young people (just like we do!).

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Some behind-the-scenes pics from the new image photoshoot for My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson! We can't tell you who the cast are just yet... but rest assured we are very excited!

A black and white photograph of a pair of swings on a wooden structure. In the foreground there is a camera along with camera and lighting equipment. In the background there is a tree and a climbing wall.

A black and white photograph of a pair of swings on a wooden structure. In the foreground there is a camera on a tripod. In the background there are trees, rocks and a park.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Interested in what it's like to work with Theatre Centre as an actor? Here Milo McCarthy talks about their experience on the tour of Birds and Bees by Charlie Josephine back in 2023, what it was like as one of their first jobs out of drama school, and what that has meant to them since.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

We rarely talk about money when it comes to making theatre. As a rule, all our performances in schools are heavily subsidised, and all the work with young people to develop our shows is offered to those young people for free. To make this happen, it costs a fair amount!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Sera Mustafa toured with last year's show Dizzy by Mohamed-Zain Dada, starting in Sheffield Theatres & visiting venues & schools all around the country. Here she tells us about her experience as an actor touring with the show, & the impact it had on the young people watching the show.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Our shows for young people don't only have a huge impact on the audiences, but on the artists who create them. Take it from the writers themselves!

"One of the most creatively fulfilling experiences I’ve ever had."
- Katie Redford, Writer of Wish You Weren’t Here (2024)

"Writing a play for young people is as important to me as any other play I would write, if not more so."
- Roy Williams, Writer of Soul (2001)

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Over our 72 years, our work hasn't been led by 1 particular artist but by the young people & the landscape of theatre in schools. All that said, our Artistic Directors have been key to keeping our mission on track. Read more about our 7 ADs on our website: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/about-us/art...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

For our first History Snapshot we are looking at one of the most controversial and political moments from our history: The Festival of Peace in the early 1980s!

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We're delighted to launch our Seven Decades Money Match campaign, which is now open for donations!💥 To celebrate our 72nd Birthday, a generous supporter has committed to match-funding all donations until the end of September Visit: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/support-us

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Did you know this Friday is our 72nd Birthday? (we've never felt younger, we promise!) To celebrate, we’ll be: 1) Sharing snapshots from our history, insights from recent shows & a look behind the curtain at what it takes to create a Theatre Centre show (not that our productions have curtains...).

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Looking to mix up your reading for the new (school) year? We've just received a new box of playtexts for Human Nurture by the brilliant Ryan Calais Cameron! Check out our shop to order your copy of this explosive tale of race, allyship, privilege and vulnerability. www.theatre-centre.co.uk/shop

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Some behind-the-scenes highlights from the TC team's summer! Here's the TC team walking through a wheatfield on our team retreat, which involved an escape to the countryside to talk strategy, future plans and long-term goals.🌿

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

A little reminder that you have 48 hours to apply for the role of Future Makers Coordinator! This is an ideal opportunity for someone who likes to make great things happen for young people, schools & the community. Application deadline: Mon 4 August 10am. www.theatre-centre.co.uk/work-with-us...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Thinking of applying to be our Future Makers Coordinator? Join our Artistic Director Eleanor and our Executive Director Emma tomorrow for our Zoom Q&A tomorrow where you'll have the chance to ask any questions about Theatre Centre and the role. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

School's out for the summer! To help you get in the mood, have a listen to this Summer Bangers playlist put together by young Future Makers from back during the development of Wish You Weren't Here by Katie Redford. open.spotify.com/playlist/5Xh...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

We're hiring! Theatre Centre is looking for a Future Makers Coordinator to set up a programme of Future Makers activity for young people in schools and in the community. Salary: £30,000 pro rata. Part time 2 days a week. (circa £1k per month) Info here: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/work-with-us...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

📣 We’re excited to share the news that our new Artistic Director, Eleanor Manners, will be directing our upcoming production of My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson!📣 More info about the show: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/shows/my-bro...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

A scattering of feedback from some of the Young Future Makers who've been taking part in Season 19 of activity, exploring our upcoming show My Brother's A Genius by Debris Stevenson through conversations, creative exercises and provocations.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Advice for young people who want to get into theatre? And what would be our new Artistic Director Eleanor Manners' superpower? For the full chat featuring ancient civilisations & the initial spark that got Eleanor into theatre, visit: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/zine/getting...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Introducing Gestures of Anatomy (still life), a West Green Window installation by Carys Tupper. Carys Tupper is a multidisciplinary artist based in Surrey, and the second recipient of our & Creative Crawley's West Green Window Commission.

Photo of Gestures of Anatomy (still life) by Carys Tupper. Draped material in pale blue, brown, peach and cream hang in a window, clinging together and flung over pieces of string.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

We're having a great time exploring the themes of our next show My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson, collaborating with young Future Makers across Crawley! Last week we worked with students at St Wilfrid's Catholic School & The Hawth Youth Theatre, and this week we're at Manor Green College.

A photo of a rehearsal space inside The Hawth, Crawley - a yellow door on a black wall, with light shining through. Above the door in black and yellow are the words 'The Loft'.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Part 2 of getting to know our new AD ‪@eleanormanners.bsky.social‬! We asked young people what they wanted to ask & these are their questions. All about the inspiration to work with Theatre Centre, plus a question about ancient civilisations too 🏺 Full Q&A here: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/zine

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Over the past few months we've been sharing all the latest intel about the goings on at our new creative makerspace in Crawley. All of this is possible because of a partnership between Theatre Centre and Creative Crawley.

Gateway to the World - a mural by Alec Saunders, photo by Ian Greenland

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Getting to know Eleanor Manners, our new Artistic Director! Featuring questions from young people about what they want to know. Spoiler: cookies may be involved🍪 Watch this space over the next couple weeks for more, or see zine for the full version now: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/zine/getting...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Introducing the latest West Green Window installation. Lonny Chauhan is a Crawley-based artist & a recipient of our West Green Window Commission. The installation 'Figures of Fragility' features the life-sized figure 'Embodiment of Fatigue' which explores human fragility, both emotional & physical.

Photo of 'Figures of Fragility', a sculpture by Lonny Chauhan hanging in the West Green Window. A life-sized human-like figure exploring human fragility and fatigue, surrounded by smaller figures.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Fantastic news and huge congrats to Titi! We're lucky to have her as one of our Trustees and know she will be absolutely brilliant.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Karl Singporewala is an architect and royal academician. In 2024, he founded Karl Singporewala + the design bureau (KSdb), which currently has architectural projects in Crawley, London, Manchester, Bristol, Brighton and Berlin.

Photo of architect Karl Signporewala looking over one of his designs. Photo by Ian Greenland.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Last week saw the first of many Future Makers workshops to develop our next show, My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson!

A group of young actors from NYT in a Future Makers workshop to develop My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson. 5 young people take part in a warm-up exercise - one is mid-movement on a yoga matt as others watch with amusement. Photo by Ian Greenland.

A group of four young actors from NYT in a Future Makers workshop to develop My Brother's a Genius by Debris Stevenson. The four actors act animatedly, script-in-hand, and writer Debris joins them. Photo by Ian Greenland.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Thank you to everyone to came to our Open Day yesterday! And lovely to see this video and article about the day and the creative makerspace here: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/arts-and-cul...

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Meet the incredible resident artists at Creative Crawley's new makerspace - video

Creative Crawley is hosting five resident and three associate artists in its new creative makerspace in town.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

You're invited to visit the West Green creative makerspace this Wednesday, 14th May! Meet the Theatre Centre team alongside the other West Green Resident Artists. Learn about the different types of creative practice going on in the building, tour the space, & find out how you can get involved.

Photo of producer Maija Handover in the West Green garden. She's wearing a yellow shirt and is crouched over a bed of blue flowers in the foreground. Photo by Ian Greenland.

Photo of architect and artist Karl Singorewala, working in his West Green studio. Stood over a wooden worktable, he is constructing pointed 3D geometric shapes. Photo by Ian Greenland.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Our next West Green Resident Artist Sophie Merriner is a fashion & bridalwear designer raised in Crawley. Her concepts are influenced by personal experience with philosophical & political undertones, manifesting into luxury womenswear.

A photograph of designer Sophie Merriner, modelling one of her dresses on a beach. In front of the photo is the text: West Green Resident Artist, Sophie Merriner.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Resident Artist Beth Williams is a queer, disabled designer & multi-disciplinary artist, who specialises in Living Textiles, biodesign & knitwear. Their practice centres around their experience of an inaccessible world, as well as the relationship between human & environmental sustainability.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Open Day of our new Creative Makerspace last week! It was so lovely to meet so many of you in person. And if you missed it, there are 2 more Open Days this summer: Wed 14 May: 12pm–8pm Thurs 12 June: 12pm–5.30pm www.theatre-centre.co.uk/collaboratio...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Our next featured West Green Artist is Maija Handover, a producer based in Lindfield, West Sussex. Passionate about the positive impact of creativity, she went freelance last autumn to develop work inspired and informed by local place and wellbeing, alongside a Creative Health MASc at UCL.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Over the next few weeks we're putting a spotlight on each of the Resident Artists in the West Green creative makerspace. To start, Theatre Centre! In case you don't already know us, we're a national new writing theatre company making bold, relevant work with and for young people.

📷 by Joyce Nicholls of some of our Young Future Makers

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Are you a creative professional based in West Sussex or Surrey? Our West Green creative makerspace is now available to hire, including our large studio, small studio & hot desks ideal for rehearsals, studio makes, hot desking & read-throughs. Full info: www.theatre-centre.co.uk/collaboratio...

A green compass on the front of the West Green makerspace. Photo by Ian Greenland.

The West Green creative makerspace large studio. Photo by Ian Greenland.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

There's still time to apply for our West Green Window Commission 🪟 We & Creative Crawley are looking for 2 artists to each create a month-long installation in the West Green window. £1000 fee per commission. The deadline to apply is 12 noon Thurs 3 April. creativecrawley.com/get_involved...

Photo of 'the window' at the West Green creative makerspace. Picture shows a brick building with a large green window at the front. There is nothing in the window, but text has been placed on top saying 'West Green Window Commission'. Photo by Ian Greenland.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Did you know you can book your tickets for the first public show in our new creative makerspace in West Green? Join Brigitte Aphrodite on a wild literary gig-theatre cabaret, celebrating Living Legends (And Dead Ones Too): creativecrawley.com/event/living...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Happy #WorldTheatreDay from everyone at Theatre Centre! On a day that's all about celebrating the value of theatre and sharing the joy of it with others, we're grateful to everyone who helps create, support and watch our performances, both in schools and theatres around the country.

Production photo of Birds and Bees (2023) by Chris Saunders.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

We hit our target!💥 Thanks to the generosity of 32 donors, the Big Give Arts for Impact who match-funded our campaign, and everyone who helped spread the word, we’ve managed to raise £5,125 for #FutureMakersBigGive.

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

With 1 day to go for #FutureMakersBigGive we're thrilled to have met our target, but there's still time for you to help us offer even more free activities to young people! Your last chance to donate is midday tomorrow, but don't leave it to the last minute: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

"Life would be very boring if you didn't have any imagination or creativity." We asked some of our young Future Makers what creativity means to them & this is what they said. 48 hours left for #FutureMakersBigGive. Donate now & we will be eternally grateful! donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

"I've never done anything like this before in school. It's really helped me to build confidence when sharing my opinion." As we go into the weekend, read what our young Future Makers have to say about their experience. #FutureMakersBigGive donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

For one week only, The Big Give is match funding all donations up to a maximum of £2,500. Find out more from our current Trustees as they talk about how our free Future Makers programme supports and empowers young people. To donate, visit: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

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Theatre Centre @theatrecentre.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Meet the Resident Artists of our new creative makerspace! Producer Maija Handover, fashion & bridalwear designer Sophie Merriner, architect Karl Signporewala & designer Beth Williams. All 4 will be working alongside us, individually & collaboratively, til June. A partnership with Creative Crawley.

A look book style image featuring headshots of Maija Handover, Sophie Merriner, Beth Willaims, Karl Singporewala alongside an image of Future Makers to represent Theatre Centre. In text in the centre are the words 'West Green Resident Artists'.

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