We’re delighted to announce year three of Tour the Writer, our multi-year writer development programme in partnership with seven locations around the country.

We’ve selected two writers from each of the 7 areas, who we’ll continue to mentor through the next year, and whose work will culminate in a showcase of their work.

Bradford (Bradford 2025 & Bradford Producing Hub):
Dan Loops & Jan Ruppe

Colchester (Mercury Playwrights in association with Tour the Writer):
Emma Bernard & Ben SantaMaria

Coventry (Belgrade Theatre):
Sara Amanda & Matthew Gabrielli

Cumbria (Theatre by the Lake, Keswick):
Sophia Atcha & Rachel Price

North Devon (Landmark Theatres):
Kayleigh Mai Hinsley & Selina Keedwell

Peterborough (Landmark Theatres)
Jessy Roberts & Emily Swettenham

Plymouth (Theatre Royal Plymouth):
Jon Nash & Jane Spurr.

Tour the Writer has been generously supported by the Noel Coward Foundation in Year 2 and the Garrick Charitable Trust in Year 3.