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New Perspectives is East Midlands’ leading touring theatre company. For 50 years we have made new writing accessible, sharing exceptional stories, shining a light on underrepresented voices and entertaining audiences with thought-provoking performances in a wide range of spaces and places.

Did you know that New Perspectives is a registered charity? Charity Reg. No. 1058309.

Through the support of individuals, companies and trusts we are able to:

• Commission and develop new plays, touring to rural places and spaces and to theatres near and far
• Nurture and support East Midlands’ early and mid-career artists to develop as future leaders
• Encourage people with extraordinary stories to share their ideas creatively
• Explore new forms, embracing a wide range of ideas and talent
• Remove barriers to attending, participating and creating live theatre

Who benefits?

Your support, as an individual, company, trust or foundation, benefits every part of the New Perspectives family and makes possible what we do:

• The actors and creatives we collaborate with to produce touring theatre, exemplifying artistic excellence in presenting programs that celebrate innovation and new writing
• The early and mid-career artists – the next generation of theatre makers drawn from across the East Midlands region through our New Associates and Alumni programme
• The everyday people we have the privilege to support in sharing their extraordinary stories through our life-changing Open Pitch project
• Our audiences across the region, UK and overseas who experience our live performances, digital broadcasts and participatory projects
• Our supporters - whether you give as a company, a trust or an individual - every donation, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. As a registered charity you are an essential part of the New Perspectives family.

Our family of supporters help make our work happen, you can help too. With your support today we can achieve a greater impact for our audiences, our communities and our artists.

To make a donation click here.

If you would like to discuss further ways you can support us please contact Sally Anne Tye on 0115 973 9121 or [email protected].

Thank you

Latest

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.

Ways to Support

New Perspectives is grateful to all its supporters who, with their generosity, help us make our work both on stage and behind the scenes possible.

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