Middle Child

Vacancy: Heritage Engagement Producer — Middle Child Middle Child is looking for an experienced engagement producer to work on an 18-month long heritage project about the lost history of theatre in Hull.

Vacancy ⚡ We are looking for an experienced heritage engagement producer to work on an 18-month long heritage project about the lost history of theatre in Hull.

Interesting in developing your writing skills? Have a HU postcode?

Get involved - it's all free!

An actor reading from a red script into a microphone. Text says "Free Middle Child playwriting groups in 2026"

Tom Wells leads a workshop at Fresh Ink 2025. Text says: "Middle Child Writers' Group: Our annual introduction to playwriting course, with Tom Wells"

A group of writers busy with their heads down in a workshop. Text says: "Class Acts: A new reading group and series of writing workshops for working class writers"

A young person writing on a tablet in a writing workshop. Text says: "No Dress Code: A new introduction to playwriting course for 16-25 year olds, with Lydia Marchant."

Applications are now open for not one, not two, but THREE writers' groups in 2026. All are free to participate in and open to any resident with a HU postcode: bit.ly/3WMiIxL

What’s the difference between professional and community theatre? — Middle Child How do we rehearse? How are we funded? How are shows cast? Learn more about the differences in this Q&A with Hessle Theatre Company.

New blog ⚡ What's the difference between professional and community theatre? Read our Q&A featuring local legends, Hessle Theatre Company.

The front of Middle Child's space at 69 Humber Street. A brick former warehouse with large open glass bifold doors at the front and a black sign running the width of the building, with a new sign featuring the Middle Child logo and website address.

This whole "building a theatre" thing is becoming real ⚡

R&D is about questions, not answers - Arts Professional Ideally, research and development should be a space to play, to experiment and to discover, writes Matthew May of Middle Child theatre company. But that ideal is shifting to more risk-averse practice.

"When R&Ds become about proving rather than exploring, the room for risk shrinks."

A wonderful piece from @middlechildhull.bsky.social's Matthew May in @artsprofessional.co.uk on using R&Ds to play, to experiment and to discover! 🎭📰

www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

Casting call: Isabelle — Middle Child Middle Child are looking to cast three roles in our forthcoming production of Isabelle by Marc Graham.

We are looking to cast three roles in our 2026 production of Isabelle by Marc Graham, the first show in our new theatre space in Hull. Find out more: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/casting...

Work with us. We're looking for: stage manager, lighting designer, sound designer. Isabelle by Marc Graham, April-May 2026

Work with us! ⚡ We are looking for a lighting designer, sound designer and stage manager to join the team on the first show in our new space: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/call-ou...

An incredibly exciting future ahead for the @middlechildhull.bsky.social gang. Can’t wait to see it all unfold

Your ticket survey responses — Middle Child Audience development manager, Jamie Potter, shares the results of our recent ticket survey as we prepare to open a new theatre on Humber Street.

Last week we asked our audience to take a quick survey about ticket pricing in our new space - the results are in! 📊

Middle Child unveils new theatre inspired by Bush and New Diorama Hull-based Middle Child has unveiled plans for its first permanent venue, vowing it will become the ‘most influential new writing theatre outside of London’

Hull-based Middle Child has unveiled plans for its first permanent venue, vowing it will become the "most influential new writing theatre outside of London".

Read more in The Stage 👇

Collage of plans for a proposed new studio theatre alongside a photo of the outside of 69 Humber Street, with text that says "A new theatre on Humber Street"

A new theatre for Hull ⚡ Read our latest update on what's happening in our new space on Humber Street and our ambition to make it the most influential new writing theatre outside of London: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/new-the...

Four actors reading from scripts on a stage with text that says 60 Second Survey: Ticket Prices in 2026

People of Hull and nearby! After sharing our exciting news about a new space on Humber Street, now we'd like to hear from you about ticket prices, if you have a minute spare? forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Collage of plans for a proposed new studio theatre alongside a photo of the outside of 69 Humber Street, with text that says "A new theatre on Humber Street"

A new theatre for Hull ⚡ Read our latest update on what's happening in our new space on Humber Street and our ambition to make it the most influential new writing theatre outside of London: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/new-the...

⏰ Less than 24 hours to go before applications close for Fresh Ink 2026.

Apply Now. Fresh Ink Hull Playwriting Festival 2026.

70-min: For experienced playwrights, who have had at least one 30-minute show professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £5,155 30-min: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £2,578 Monologue: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Three commissions available. Fee: £750

Who can apply? Any writer over the age of 18 with a meaningful connection to the city of Hull, who can demonstrate why their script makes sense appearing in a festival that develops grassroots work in the city. Deadline Friday 12 September 2025 Find out more freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

Two days left to apply ⏳ Seven paid writing commissions up for grabs for writers to share work at next year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

Applications close one week today ⏳

Apply for Fresh Ink 2026 — Fresh Ink More information about the different writing commissions available at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival.

There is one month left to apply for a paid commission at next year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival. Open to any writer aged 18 and above with a meaningful connection to Hull.

Bet on yourself — Middle Child Ahead of his show The Torch at Freedom Festival later this month, Kobby Taylor reflects on his journey into making theatre with Middle Child

Kobby Taylor brings his autobiographical gig theatre show The Torch to Freedom Festival later this month, but eight years ago he never saw himself as a theatre guy. Until he saw a certain show called All We Ever Wanted Was Everything... www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/bet-on-...

Pink rectangle with white Arts Emergency logo and bold white text reading 'Young talent is everywhere. Equal opportunities are not.'

Pink rectangle with white Arts Emergency logo and bold white text reading 'Young people from privileged backgrounds are four times more likely to make it into the creative industries than their peers.'

Pink rectangle with white Arts Emergency logo and bold white text reading 'You can help make the future fairer for the next generation of creatives.' And in bold yellow text 'Sign up to mentor in 2026!'

📢 Applications to be an Arts Emergency mentor in 2026, are now open!

We need professional creatives to meet a bright, ambitious young person for 1 hr/month to share experience and be that VITAL first connection into industry.

Sign up today 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

Bet on yourself — Middle Child Ahead of his show The Torch at Freedom Festival later this month, Kobby Taylor reflects on his journey into making theatre with Middle Child

Kobby Taylor brings his autobiographical gig theatre show The Torch to Freedom Festival later this month, but eight years ago he never saw himself as a theatre guy. Until he saw a certain show called All We Ever Wanted Was Everything... www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/bet-on-...

Headshot of literary manager Matthew May with text that says 1:1 Script Support

Writing a play in Hull and looking for feedback on your latest draft? Our literary manager Matt is again offering free dramaturgy support: bit.ly/3wFIdod

A woman in an audience smiling and applauding. Text says "How to get your play on"

One of the questions we are asked the most is “How do I get my play on?” and fair enough, that’s why you write a play right? Here are the routes we suggest, with practical tips and advice, in blog form: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

A woman in an audience smiling and applauding. Text says "How to get your play on"

One of the questions we are asked the most is “How do I get my play on?” and fair enough, that’s why you write a play right? Here are the routes we suggest, with practical tips and advice, in blog form: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

Six performers on a stage with black backdrop inside a marquee reading from scripts in hand. Multi-coloured festoons hang from the ceiling and a screen with captions is visible in the corner.

An audience in fits of laughter inside the marquee during daytime.

Matt Woodhead of Lung Theatre gives a talk to a packed room at Fresh Ink.

Hassan Maarfi performing script-in-hand on stage at Fresh Ink 2025.

Stoke your FOMO with our gorgeous photos from Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/news/photos-...

Writers connected to Hull assemble! 🥳

Thank you! x

Brilliant writers opp - applications for the 2026 @middlechildhull.bsky.social Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival are now open! 💥

Six performers on a stage with black backdrop inside a marquee reading from scripts in hand. Multi-coloured festoons hang from the ceiling and a screen with captions is visible in the corner.

An audience in fits of laughter inside the marquee during daytime.

Matt Woodhead of Lung Theatre gives a talk to a packed room at Fresh Ink.

Hassan Maarfi performing script-in-hand on stage at Fresh Ink 2025.

Stoke your FOMO with our gorgeous photos from Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/news/photos-...

Apply Now. Fresh Ink Hull Playwriting Festival 2026.

70-min: For experienced playwrights, who have had at least one 30-minute show professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £5,155 30-min: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £2,578 Monologue: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Three commissions available. Fee: £750

Who can apply? Any writer over the age of 18 with a meaningful connection to the city of Hull, who can demonstrate why their script makes sense appearing in a festival that develops grassroots work in the city. Deadline Friday 12 September 2025 Find out more freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply