We support South East artists who are committed to developing a relationship with the audiences of the region.  We occasionally work with theatre makers from other regions and from abroad who further enrich the range of work available to the South East. 


how do we support theatre makers?
We support companies by offering:

advice sessions
We will arrange an initial meeting with any regionally based company or artist to hear ideas and ambitions and offer advice on touring, production and funding applications.

residencies and R&D
We invest in the research and development of new ideas. Typically this will involve us providing space for rehearsal and development, occasionally money and sometimes accommodation and travel costs.

producing & commissioning
We work with a number of companies and individual artists in the production of their work, sometimes as a collaboration or in co-production. This work can range from a commission to full production and management of a new piece. We also produce our own work, generally for village halls, that tours nationally.

tour booking
We support a network of venues across Surrey, work with regional and national touring schemes, arts centres and venues. Each year we book tours for a number of projects ranging from the work of our associate companies to that of international partners.

specialist services
We provide mentoring and coaching, rehearsal space, wardrobe and a range of financial services and advice for new theatre companies.

associate companies
These companies benefit from financial and producing support, coaching and training, rehearsal and office space and our advice and networks.

resident companies
A number of companies are based at the Maltings working from a shared theatre office. They have access to rehearsal space, our advice and networks.

no strings attached
We manage No Strings Attached - a grant scheme for the South East region that offers awards between £500 - £1000 to help young people, aged between 18 and 25, make their first piece of theatre.


other things we do...

house
We are a partner in house, a programme designed to meet the ambitions of venues to increase audiences and improve the range, quality and scale of theatre being presented across South East and East England www.housetheatre.org.uk  

caravan
In partnership with Brighton Festival, we run caravan, a biennial theatre showcase of new English performance to an international audience www.caravanshowcase.org.uk

international
We have a sister company in Canada, Theatre Passé Muraille, Toronto with whom we regularly exchange work and develop joint projects and an ongoing collaboration with Iran.

participation
We manage a network of youth theatres across Waverley including a technical group.


If you would like to meet for an initial conversation please contact our associate director, Fiona, at fiona.baxter@farnhammaltings.com, with a short introduction of who you are and the work that you make.