Programming
Artistic Statement
At The Carriageworks Theatre here in Leeds City Centre, community, family, and accessibility drive our artistic practice. Our theatre comprises two intimate and flexible spaces in which we programme a variety of small to mid-scale local and touring work. We focus strongly on children’s theatre and programme new writing alongside well-loved and established touring theatre. We balance this with a vibrant mix of comedy and speakers.
Alongside this, we are intent on championing our community. We are proud to be the home of Leeds Community Arts Network; a community-led initiative striving to make the arts accessible for all. We run the Carriageworks Young Theatre Makers; a devising group focused on nurturing the next generation of theatre makers.
At our heart, we are committed to programming work made by local theatre-makers and work that reflects and represents the diverse stories of people living and working in Leeds.
We're proud to be a member of the Venues North, a network of venues from across the North of England who are committed to supporting artists to create new work. Our aim is to work together as venues to support new and emerging artists from the North to get their work more widely seen regionally, nationally and internationally.
Routes In: A Guide to Getting New Work Programmed in the North of England
