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Open Pitch

A unique programme empowering individuals to share their extraordinary stories. Read more

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Fred Baker

Fred Baker is a writer-actor, sound designer and theatre-maker, Completing Nottingham Playhouse’s Homegrown Creatives programme in 2024 Fred has became a member of the National Youth Theatre from 2025.
Keilah Chambers-Turner

Keilah Chambers-Turner is a creative producer, focused on creating and supporting arts, cultural, and community projects through creativity, strategy, and joy. She brings extensive project management and events experience, both in and out of the arts sector, allowing a well-rounded bank of experience to draw on.
Daron Carey

Daron Carey is a poet and writer, passionate about telling dynamic and vibrant stories about human behaviour and relationships. The audio version of his play Last Orders is currently in production the New Perspectives' Open Pitch programme.
Susan Earl

Susan Earl has spent the last 30 years writing and performing for the BBC, Baby Cow Productions, and Rise Films. An actor, stand up comedian and writer, Susan loves to create complex female characters trapped between how they thought life would turn out and the messier, more frustrating version they got instead.

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12 writers reflect on Baghdad and Nottingham, UNESCO Cities of Literature.
sixTeen by Lisa McKenzie and Jayne Williams

Be part of the journey and help shape the next chapter bringing sixTeen to more communities.
About New Perspectives

New Perspectives began in 1973 with a clear objective: to bring an urgent story to a new audience. Find out more about who we are and what we do.
Open Pitch

A unique programme empowering individuals to share their extraordinary stories.
Make Good: The Post Office Scandal (2024)

A co-production to celebrate the 50th anniversary of both New Perspectives and Pentabus, jointly marking 100 years of rural touring.
sixTEEN - Lisa Mckenzie

Working-class academic Lisa Mckenzie teams up with Jayne Williams for a play about growing up during the Miners Strike.
Black Shuck

A new live immersive experience inspired by a personal encounter with Black Shuck.

(the) Woman by Jane Upton

"Hands down the best play I've seen in years" Paloma Faith Read more