Epstein Theatre has named Naughty Corner Productions as its new Artists in Residence.
The Liverpool-based theatre company’s installation marks the beginning of a bold new chapter for the iconic venue and for the city’s creative community.
A multi-award-winning theatre company known for its bold originality, dark satirical humour, and ability to pack out venues across the UK, will now become a permanent creative force inside the Epstein.
Together Naughty Corner Productions and The Epstein are committed to bringing new theatre to new audiences whilst giving emerging artists an iconic venue to showcase their talents.
The announcement arrives under the leadership of the theatre’s new general manager Stephen Edgerton, alongside events manager Hayley Smitton, whose vision for a revitalised and inclusive programme has enabled the residency.
Over the past decade, Naughty Corner has become one of the North West’s most distinctive theatrical powerhouses.
Their shows have sold out year after year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, toured nationally, and played to thousands at Glastonbury Festival for the past 5 years.
With multiple awards including The Sunday Times NSDF Award, Naughty Corner has consistently proven that ambitious, original theatre can draw huge, passionate, predominantly younger audiences.
As artists in residence, Naughty Corner Productions will create a minimum of three brand-new full-scale productions each year, specifically designed to ignite The Epstein with fresh life, fresh audiences and fresh opportunities for the next generation of actors, writers and directors.
Friday, November 28 sees the launch of TheCreativeCorner Festival, a three-night annual showcase celebrating emerging talent.
All theatre makers are encouraged to enter the festival where four pieces will be chosen to perform at The Epstein before a judging panel consisting of leading Edinburgh Fringe producers theSpaceUK renowned for championing new work and influential theatre makers from the Northwest.
Whilst all four pieces will receive audience and judges feedback, the overall winner will receive a week long run at that year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival completely free of charge in partnership with theSpaceUK, Epstein Theatre and Naughty Corner Productions along with a performance date at the Epstein upon their return from the festival later in the year.