Resident Writers

Future Makers Collaborations //

Commissioning trailblazing playwrights to make work with and for young people

For over 70 years Theatre Centre has worked with exceptional writers at all stages of their careers, supporting them through a raft of opportunities helping them make great plays for children and young people. 

Through Future Makers we minimise risks for our Resident Writers, supporting them to create a piece that will work brilliantly in schools as a dynamic and energising encounter with real depth. Through these collaborations, we work with writers to push the boundaries of what theatre can be in schools. 

Our current Resident Writer:

Katie Redford

Find out about Katie’s upcoming show, Wish You Weren’t Here.

  • Description text goes hereKatie is a BAFTA Rocliffe TV Comedy Winner. She was also part of the BBC Comedy Writersroom and is currently listed on the BBC New Talent Hot List.

    Her short film ‘Ghosted’ starring Alison Steadman, which she wrote and produced, received the BFI Network award in association with Film Hub Midlands. Her debut audio drama ‘Yellow Lips’ aired on BBC Radio 4 in 2021, which she also plays the lead in and was nominated for The Imison Award. She has various television scripts in commissioned development and her debut stage play ‘Tapped’ went into production at Theatre503 in April 2022. It was published by Nick Hern Books and Katie received an Offie nomination for Most Promising New Playwright.

Previous Resident Writers:

Ryan Calais Cameron 

Charlie Josephine 

Nessah Muthy

Luke Skillbeck