Artist Development Programme
By providing time and space for researching, exploring and testing ideas, we aim to nurture and grow the innovators of tomorrow.
The Mercury aims to provide a transparent ladder of progression in order to provide a huge benefit for skills development – here is how we can support artists from education to employment:
• Mercury Young Company
• Mercury Connects
• Mercury Playwrights / Directors / Producers
• Hg Festival
• Mercury Creatives
• Mercury Originals
• Associate Artists
• Mercury Productions
Playwrights, Producers and Directors
Mercury Creatives Playwrights, Producers and Directors programmes
Testimonials
Playwright’s alumni and Olivier-award winner (The P Word) Waleed Akhtar said: “PPD was invaluable. Kenny is a brilliant teacher and mentor. His wealth of experience and his generosity in sharing his knowledge has helped me immensely in my writing practice. The course was conducted over zoom which made the group even more inclusive and accessible. The monthly sessions were a real beacon for me during the dark time of the pandemic. The Mercury team as a whole has really embraced me as a creative, and I will always be so thankful for their support.”
Director’s alumni Neetu Singh said: “Being a part of the Mercury directors programme taught me a lot about not just how to direct but also what kind of theatre is popular, important and current. Ryan was giving, open and meticulous in his sessions, I have a real sense of how to plan for and direct for all kinds of productions – especially bigger ones like pantomimes and musicals.”
Producer’s alumni Bea Svistunenko said: “Being on Mercury Producer’s programme has helped gain agency over my career and has been a godsend, demystifying crucial skills such as budgeting, pitching, fundraising and marketing. During this course I submitted my first ever Arts Council Project Grant application and it was a success! This may well be the single most useful thing I have done for my career – I couldn’t recommend this course more to those that want to learn how to produce their own work with confidence.”
Applications are now closed.
All future updates will be posted on mercurytheatre.co.uk/mercurycreatives and our social media.
You can find out more about each of the programmes via the buttons below.
Playwrights Producers Directors
