Artist Development

At the heart of The REP sits our commitment to new work, and to the voices and experiences of the communities that make up our region. 

We develop new artists, writers and theatre makers through The REP Foundry scheme, take theatre to the community through our Furnace programme, offer support and nurturing for emerging theatre directors in partnership with JMK Directors as well as running Introduction to Directing courses for new and emerging D/deaf and disabled directors.

See more information on these programmes in the links below.

You'll see that we've also signposted Artists, members of the local Community and those creative orgainsations in need of a Space to develop and present ideas below.

Artist Development
Furnace

Furnace

Furnace is The REP's pioneering Community Engagement programme, offering local people and communities opportunities to work with artists, develop new talents and discover how theatre is created.
REP Foundry

REP Foundry

REP Foundry supports and develops writers, theatre makers and directors from the West Midlands. 
JMK Directors

JMK Directors

The JMK Directors group offers access to free workshops, networking and assistant director bursaries to young and emerging theatre makers and directors in the West Midlands.
Communities

Communities

The REP offers a variety of ways for the local community to get involved and learn more about theatre. From seeing a show and undertaking a backstage tour to visiting an Open Day or performing with a community cast - the choice is yours!
Artists

Artists

We are committed to providing support and guidance to up and coming artists, whatever their specialism and at every stage of their development.
REP Space

REP Space

Sometimes the most effective way to support creative new artists and companies is to provide physical space for their development.