Our acclaimed, award-winning adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts & Crosses is returning in 2026! This captivating drama of love, revolution & what it means to grow up in a divided world will be touring to ten great theatres (that are all on sale now): pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

This week we are exhibiting at the UNESCO in the UK City of Media Arts EXPO at Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Join us at the Guildhall to meet over 40 leading creative businesses from across the region. 5-9 November. www.asff.co.uk and mediacityexpo.com

ERLER are on their way...travelling from the far north, across the sea, to reach us at the perfect time when the gap between our world and the supernatural is close enough to make contact. Come join us from 29 Oct - 7 Nov for a unique spooky show - do you dare? www.tickettailor.com/events/pilot...

Earlier this year, Norwegian theatre company ERLER joined us for R&D on an unnamed project. Now they’re back, just in time for the season when the space between our world & the supernatural becomes that little bit closer. Join us on a journey to the Crossroads... pilot-theatre.com/immersive/cr...

Sign the contract, step inside… take the journey to the crossroads… there’s no turning back! This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart. www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/

Running alongside the Aesthetica Short Film Festival this year, the team are launching the Aesthetica Fringe to create a citywide platform for live performance, visual art, music, comedy and more. Applications are open! www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-fringe/

@estherichardson.bsky.social's masterclass on Directing on the Mid-Scale is fully booked now but you can sign-up to the waiting list at forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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📢 Creatives! In September, our Artistic Director @estherichardson.bsky.social will be running a FREE Masterclass in Directing on the Mid-scale! 📅 18 Sep 📍Northern Stage, Newcastle 🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...

Here's a free creative writing opportunity for Yorkshire-based 18–25 year olds from our friends at Northern Broadsides Theatre Company. All the info you need is on their website 👇 www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-no...

LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN - Northern Broadsides

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📢 Creatives! In September, our Artistic Director @estherichardson.bsky.social will be running a FREE Masterclass in Directing on the Mid-scale! 📅 18 Sep 📍Northern Stage, Newcastle 🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...

This Sunday, Ukrainian Drama Space are premiering “Where Dreams Dance”, a melodrama with elements of a musical. It’s a story about dreams, love, friendship, choices, & desperate faith. Location: Creative Centre York St John University Date: Sun 24 Aug, 2-3:30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/where-drea...

Next week, on Wed 27 Aug, we'll be running two workshop with York Explore Library & Archive for young people aged 10 - 15. Places are free but they have to be booked in advance. Find out more on our website: pilot-theatre.com/immersive/gu...

We're always happy to connect with freelance artists & we also recognise the importance of opening our doors for them to meet with us. So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/

📢 Teachers & education professionals! Want to help support us in delivering high-quality work for younger audiences? The LAB advises us on our artistic programme & supports us in improving our creative learning offers to schools, colleges & universities. pilot-theatre.com/news/

We have some dates & venues to share with you! Noughts & Crosses will be touring to these great theatres in 2026: Northern Stage, @derbytheatre.bsky.social, Birmingham Rep & the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. More to be announced soon! pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

Back in March we learnt of the passing of Alex Wheatle, a loss that was felt by many of you & us here at Pilot. Words of Colour have written a tribute to Alex that you can read on their website, giving us an opportunity to reflect again Alex's life and legacy. wordsofcolour.co.uk/alex-wheatle...

Alex Wheatle MBE | 3rd January 1963-16th March 2025 - Words of Colour

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A reminder that we're looking for people to join Co-Pilots, our youth advisory board. Please share with anyone that you think might be interested.

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We’re looking for people aged 18-25 to join Co-Pilots, which is our youth advisory board. The Co-Pilots ensure that the voices of young people from all backgrounds shape our vision and contribute to our future planning. Interested? Know someone that might be? pilot-theatre.com/about/news/

Noughts & Crosses is back. Our award-winning adaptation of @malorieblackman.bsky.social's Noughts & Crosses will be returning to stages around the country in Spring 2026, in association with Northern Stage. Tour dates and venues to be announced soon. pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

We have some news for you. Friday 23 May, 12pm.

We’re looking for people aged 18-25 to join Co-Pilots, which is our youth advisory board. The Co-Pilots ensure that the voices of young people from all backgrounds shape our vision and contribute to our future planning. Interested? Know someone that might be? pilot-theatre.com/about/news/

We're looking for a dynamic, creative individual to become our new co-chair to work alongside our Joint CEO’s to lead the company into the next years of its development. We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees. All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news

Only 3 more performances of Mary and the Hyenas left! Make sure that you dont miss the opportunity to experience this incredible ensemble perform at Witons Music Hall whilst you can. 📆 until Sat 29 March 🎟️Book now at wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar... or by phone at 020 7702 2789

We won an OFFIE last week (Off West End Theatre Award), best production for Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann, Director Tessa Walker. Lovely recognition for Pilot. We were all absolutely thrilled 🤩 @pilottheatre.bsky.social

The deadline for booking National Drama is 27th March. So if you're wanting to come along, get booking! Along with other great practitioners, we'll be there running workshops with time included for devising, & opportunities to discuss & plan ideas for your own practice. bit.ly/4i7Cs7J

It's World Day of Theatre and Performance for Children & Young People! To mark the day, our Associate Director Oliver O'Shea will be visiting his former secondary school for a careers fair. AND a big shout out to all the young audience members that will be in today's matinee of Mary & the Hyenas.

Mary and the Hyenas, a @pilottheatre.bsky.social/Hull Truck Theatre production, 19 March 2025. Playing at Wilton's Music Hall until 29 March. wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar...

Run Rebel won an Offie for Best Production 🍾 A HUGE congratulations to everyone that brought Manjeet Mann's Run Rebel to life on stage. Find out more about the production at pilot-theatre.com/production/r...

Only 1 day until Mary and the Hyenas opens at Wilton's Music Hall! Don't miss out, book now! 📆18 - 29 March 🎟️ wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar... or by phone at 020 7702 2789

"I hope audiences leave feeling deeply inspired by the production" Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...

IN CONVERSATION WITH: Esther Richardson

We sat down with director, Esther Richardson, to discuss her newest show, Mary And The Hyenas which premieres at Wilton's Music Hall on the 18th March.

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Big thanks to Lauren Laverne & the anonymous listener who texted in to shout out #MaryAndTheHyenas last week! Got you interested? Well, you can see teh show at Wilton's Music Hall from Tue 17 - Sat 29 Mar AND you can get the best seats for £20 by using code MARYW20. wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar...

We're excited to be collaborating with National Drama at their Empowering Drama Teachers conference. We'll be running workshops with time included for devising, and opportunities to discuss and plan ideas for your own practice. Dates: 15 - 17 April Book your tickets at: bit.ly/4i7Cs7J