We are delighted to present our third and fourth Artist in Residence schemes, designed to support local emerging and professional artists by providing development space across our theatrical programme.

 

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The recipient of the Summer programme is:

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Lottie Walker

 

Lottie is the Artistic Director of Blue Fire Theatre Company, producing small scale plays that tell the untold stories of forgotten people and genres of the past.  Roles have included Lily Pepper in Red Peppers and Her Ladyship in The Dresser.  She has collaborated with JJ Leppink on her two one woman shows - Marie Lloyd Stole My Life  the story of  Victorian Music Hall star Nelly Power and Chopped Liver & Unions  the story of Sara Wesker, trade unionist and leader of the ”Singing Strikers of 1928” .  Both shows are currently touring and have sold out at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Brighton Fringe and at various regional UK venues.  In Spring 2024 Chopped Liver & Unions  had a successful 3 week run Off Broadway in New York. 

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When not on stage Lottie leads themed walking tours in Islington and hosts the Famous People You’ve Never Heard Of podcast.

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For her Artist in Residence Showcase Lottie will be developing Mothers of Monsters with J.J Lepink:

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Percy Shelley is dead and his widow Mary is struggling with her second novel. She reaches out to supernatural forces to guide her, hoping to get in touch with her dearly departed husband. Instead, help comes in a very different form; her mother.

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