New Directions 2014 Contact List:
National Rural Touring Forum
Alice Porter, Co-ordinator, admin@nrtf.org.uk
David Porter, Strategic Director, david@creativeartspromotion.org
Kirsty Halliday, Online co-ordinator, kirsty@red-sand.co.uk
Ralph Lister, Development Director, ralph@takeart.org
China Plate
Ed Collier, Producer, ed@chinaplatetheatre.com
Iain Goosey, Producer, iain@chinaplatetheatre.com
York Theatre Royal
Alex Wright, Associate Artist, York Theatre Royal, alex.wright@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk
Little Festival Showcase Artists
Andy Field
Andy Field, Motor Vehicle Sundown, andy.t.field@gmail.com
Chanje Kunda
Chanje Kunda, Poet, chanjekunda@hotmail.com
Common Ground
Hannah Davies, Within This Landscape, hannahcdavies@gmail.com
Dumbwise
John Ward, Sea Fever, johnmatthewward@hotmail.co.uk
Ella Good & Nicky Kent
Ella Good, Wild Thing I love You, ellaandnicki@gmail.com
Fine Chisel
Tom Spencer, Midnight At The Boar's Head, tom@finechisel.co.uk
Flanagan Collective
Alex Wright, BABYLON, alexander@theflanagancollective.co.uk
Gobbledigook
Phil Grainger, phil@gobbledigooktheatre.co.uk
Greg Wohead
Jo Mackie, Hurtling, joannamackie91@gmail.com
Hannah Nicklin
Hannah Nicklin, A Conversation With My Father, h.k.nicklin@gmail.com
Henry Raby
Practise Patience, henrythepoet@btinternet.com
Holy Moly & the Crackers
Conrad Bird, If The River Was Whiskey, holymolyandthecrackers@gmail.com
The Bone Ensemble
Jill Dowse, Caravania, jill_dowse@yahoo.com
Third Angel
Alex Kelly, Cape Wrath, alex@thirdangel.co.uk
Tin Box Theatre
Jo Newman & Jo Gleave, Pint Dreams, tinboxtheatre@gmail.com
York Theatre Royal Showcase Artists:
Camden People’s Theatre & Gameshow
Brian Logan, The HS2 Project, brian@cptheatre.co.uk
Christopher Green
Christopher Green, The Singing Hypnotist, chris@christophergreen.net
Circus Geeks
Lauren Hendry, Beta Testing, lauren@theproductionshed.com
Clod Ensemble
Tracy Gentles, The Red Chair, tracy@clodensemble.com
Contact Theatre Company / Jackie Hagan
Oliver Sykes, Some People have too many legs, OliverSykes@contactmcr.com
Ellie Browning
Ellie Browning, The Love Project, elliebrowning@gmail.com
Ensemble Theatre
Elizabeth Mansfield, The Restoration of Nell Gwyn, ensembleinfo@aol.com
Fevered Sleep
Sophie Eustace, Brilliant (Film), sophie@feveredsleep.co.uk
Francesca Millican-Slater
Pippa Frith, My Dearest Girls…The Letters Book, Pippafrith@gmail.com
Fumi Okiji Old Time Jazz
Fumi Okiji, Jazz Services Project, fumerella@hotmail.com
Greg Wohead
Jo Mackie (Producer), Hurtling, Joannamackie91@gmail.com
Heads South
John Harriman, Jazz Services Project, mail@headssouth.com
Panta Rei Danseteater
Pia Holden, I wish her well, pia@pantareidanseteater.com
Pentabus Theatre Company
Elizabeth Freestone, Shopping and Fracking [working title], rachael@pentabus.co.uk
Phoenix Dance Theatre
Lesley Jackson, ReFINED, Lesley.jackson@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk
Sonia Sabri
Sonia Sabri, Labyrinth, Sonia@ssco.org.uk
Spilt Milk
Sarah Devlin, Spilt Milk Say Dance, sarah@spiltmilkdance.co.uk
Sue MacLaine and Emma Kilbey
Sue MacLaine, The Sid Lester Village Hall Special, sue@suemaclaine.com
The Wardrobe Ensemble
Hannah Smith, RIOT, hannah@thewardrobeensemble.com
Too Cool The Music of Chet Baker
Sue Richardson, Jazz Services Project, info@suerichardson.biz
Travelling Light Theatre Company
Jude Merrill, STRICTLY BALTI by Saikat Ahamed, jude@travellinglighttheatre.org.uk
Trestle
Emily Gray, The Deadlies, emily@trestle.org.uk
Untied Artists
Jake Oldershaw, The Boy who bit Picasso, jake@theuntiedartists.co.uk
Associated artists / performing companies / producers
Associate Artist and NRTF Board member
Cartoon De Salvo
Alex Murdoch, Co-Artistic Director, alex@cartoondesalvo.com
Dance Theatre Maker
Sally Marie, Sweet Shop Revolution, sallymarie_8@yahoo.co.uk
Farnham Maltings
Janice Brittain, Tour Co-ordinator, Janice.brittain@farnhammaltings.com
Pentabus Theatre
Elizabeth Freestone, Artistic Director, elizabeth@pentabus.co.uk
Rachael Griffin, Managing Director, rachael@pentabus.co.uk
Rocket Theatre
Martin Harris, Artistic Director, martin@rockettheatre.co.uk
Spilt Milk
Adele Wragg, Artistic Director, spiltmilkdance@gmail.com
The Production Shed
Lauren Hendry, Independent Producer, lauren@theproductionshed.com
The Place
Christina Elliot, Artist Development Producer, Organisation The Place
Eddie Nixon, Director, Theatre and Artist Development, Eddie.Nixon@theplace.org.uk
Bootworks Theatre
Andy Roberts, Co-Artistic Director, andy@bootworkstheatre.co.uk
Supported Artists:
Live & Local Mentored Artists:
Little Earthquake, Philip Holyman, philip@little-earthquake.com
Spilt Milk, Sarah Devlin, spiltmilkdance@gmail.com
Panda / Northern Touring Schemes Mentored Artist:
Chanje Kunda, Performing Artist, chanjekunda@hotmail.com
Arts Council England:
Adam Gent, Relationship Manager, adam.gent@artscouncil.org.uk
Alex Croft, Relationship Manager, Dance, alex.croft@artscouncil.org.uk
David Gaffney, Relationship Manager, david.gaffney@artscouncil.org.uk
Jessica Farmer, Relationship Manager Engagement & Audiences, jessica.farmer@artscouncil.org.uk
Jill Brown, Relationship Manager, Touring, jill.brown@artscouncil.org.uk
Ralph Dartford, Relationship Manager, Touring, ralph.dartford@artscouncil.org.uk
Sarah Maxfield, Area Director, North, for assistant use natalie.russell@artscouncil.org.uk
Debbie Butler, Relationship Manager, Touring, debs.butler@artscouncil.org.uk
Kate Parkin, Relationship Manager, Engagement and Audiences kate.parkin@artscouncil.org.uk
Voluntary promoters working with Rural Touring Scheme members
Blaize/Artery Live, Bishop Burton: Charleyne Wright
Blaize/Artery Live, Beverley: Cally Barker
Blaize/Artery Live, Swanland: Yvonne Dumsday
Lincolnshire RTS, Harmston: Keith Elms
Lincolnshire RTS, Swayfield: John Stanley
Lincolnshire Rural and Community Touring, Wickenby: Ian Sharp,
Nottinghamshire RTS, North & South Wheatley: Carol Tasker
Nottinghamshire, Lound: Delia Abbott
Leicestershire, Manton: Anne Cowan
Take Art, Hatch Beauchamp: Susan and Kevin Comer Jones
Carn to Cove,Perranporth: Barbara Tremewan, Voluntary Promoter and NRTF Board member
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts, Goostrey: Janet Ollier, Voluntary Promoter and NRTF Board member
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts, Tattenhall: Lisa Ford
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts, Tattenhall: Linda Davenport
Artsreach, Sturminster Newton: Linda Cowley
Live & Local/Shindig, Marchington, Staffordshire: Phil Hodges
Live & Local/Shindig, Great Longstone, Derbyshire: Jane Littlefield
Northants Touring Arts, Helmdon (South Northants): Morag Underwood
Villages in Action, Stockland: Wendy Van der Plank
Rural Arts North Yorkshire, Gilling East: Catherine Birch
Rural Arts North Yorkshire, Helperby: Maggie Corder
Night Out Wales, Cardigan: Julie Evans
Spot On Lancashire, Halton: Francis Roe
Highlights, Welton Le Wold and Wickenby: Sue Hayward
Arts Alive, All Stretton: Cate Latchford
Black Country Touring, Thimblemill: Julie McKirdy,
Rural Touring Schemes:
Go to http://www.ruraltouring.org/members to see the map of touring schemes and click the dots
to find out more contact details, links to websites and more.
AIR in G
Ed O Driscoll, Executive Director, ed@calibreproductions.co.uk
Applause
Anne Emmett, Tour Manager, admin@applause.org.uk
Dawn Badland, Director, dawn@applause.org.uk
Arts Alive
Sian Kerry, Director, sian@artsalive.co.uk
Artsreach
Ian Scott, Executive Director, ian@artsreach.co.uk
Kerry Bartlett, Promotions Officer, kerry@artsreach.co.uk
Yvonne Gallimore, Projects Co-ordinator, yvonne@artsreach.co.uk
Beaford Arts
Mark Wallace, Director, mark@beaford-arts.org.uk
Black Country Touring
Natalie Kidman, YP and promoter Coordinator, Natalie@bctouring.co.uk
Sarah Watton, Admin Assistant, sarah@bctouring.co.uk
Steve Johnstone or Frances Land, Co Artistic Directors,
Steve@bctoruing.co.uk/frances@bctouring.co.uk
Blaize/ ArtERY live
Ellen Thorpe, General Manager/ Administrator, info@blaize.uk.net
Carn to Cove
Claire Marshall, Project Manager, claire@actcornwall.org.uk
Tim Smithies, Project Director, tim@actcornwall.org.uk
Cheshire Rural Touring Arts
Claire Smith, Creative Producer, henrysmith@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Creative Arts East
Julie Hewitt, Community Touring Assistant, Julie@creativeartseast.co.uk
Karen Kidman, Community Touring Manager, karen@creativeartseast.co.uk
Natalie Jode, Director, Natalie@creativeartseast.co.uk
Good Night Out
Tei Williams, Manager, tei@chippingnortontheatre.com
Highlights
Barbara Slack/Rosie Cross, Co-Directors, Barbara@highlightsnorth.co.uk
Rosie@highlightsnorth.co.uk
Esther Hingle, Outreach Worker/ Northumberland, esther@highlightsnorth.co.uk
Hog the Limelight (Hampshire County Council)
Nadine Fry, Arts Programme, nadinefry@talktalk.net
Kirkgate Arts/Arts Out West
Caroline Aston, Artistic Manager, caroline@thekirkgate.com
Live & Local/Shindig
John Laidlaw, Executive Director, John@liveandlocal.org.uk
Sarah Benn, Marketing Officer, sarah@liveandlocal.org.uk
NEAT
Emyr Bell, Executive Manager, emyr@neatshows.org.uk
Night Out Wales
Hilary Farr, Development Officer, Hilary.farr@artswales.org.uk
Nia Wyn Jones, Scheme Co-ordinator, nia.jones@artswales.org.uk
Peter Gregory, Head, peter.gregory@artswales.org.uk
Nicola Burgess, Powys County Council, Night Out Support Officer, nicola.burgess@powys.gov.uk
North Lincolnshire Council Live Lincs RTS
Gill Vickers, Arts Development officer, gill.vickers@northlincs.gov.uk
Northants Touring Arts
Sally Anne Tye, Executive Director, sally@newperspectives.co.uk
Nottinghamshire County Council (Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire RTS)
Sue Beresford, Programme Co-ordinator, sue.beresford@nottscc.gov.uk
On Tour Rural Arts North Yorkshire
Sophie Backhouse, On Tour Rural Arts North Yorkshire, chloe@ruralarts.org
Chloe Hampson, ON Tour Development Manager, chloe@ruralarts.org
Performance Republic / Point Blank
Robert Lee, Venue Administrator, Rob@pointblank.org.uk
Jo Lettin, Projects Coordinator, jo@pointblank.org.uk
Spot On Lancashire
Sue Robinson, Director, Sue@spotonlancashire.co.uk
Lyndsey Wilson, Programmer, Lyndsey@culturapedia.co
Take Art
Mark Helyar, Co-Director of Theatre, mark@takeart.org
Sarah Peterkin, Director Rural Touring Scheme, sarah@takeart.og
The Pound Arts Trust - Rural Arts Wiltshire and Rural Arts South Gloucestershire
Sophie Leighton-Kelly, Deputy Director (Programming), sophie.leighton-kelly@poundarts.org.uk
The Touring Network
Lindsay Brown, Programmer, Programme@thetouringnetwork.com
Sam Eccles, Director, director@thetouringnetwork.com
Theatre in the Villages
Dan Clucas, Manager, dclucas@aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk
Jeannette Baxter, Coordinator, jeannette.baxter@gmail.com
Villages in Action
Kate Green, Creative Communities Manager, kate@villagesinaction.co.uk
Rebecca Smith, Director’s Assistant, rebecca@villagesinaction.co.uk
Roger Werner, Director, roger@villagesinaction.co.uk
Venues / Promoters/Programmers
Junction, Goole
Charlie Studdy, Arts & Leisure Manager, charlie.gtc@btconnect.com
Lincoln Drill Hall
Chris Kirkwood, Chief Executive, chris@lincolndrillhall.com
Eden Court Theatre
Roz Bell, Programme Manager, rbell@eden-court.co.uk
Merlin Theatre
Claudia Pepler, Artistic Director, claudia@merlintheatre.co.uk
We Do
Rachel Massey, Artistic Programme Manager , rachel@wedocreativity.co.uk
SEALL
Duncan MacInnes, Event Director, info@seall.co.uk