Patrick Riley

Co-Director / Head of Facilitation @compasscollect2

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

A huge moment. Started with @NYTofGB in 2012 now @Compasscollect2 has been named as an associate company. So proud of the team 👏

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

🎉Welcome to our 10 new Associate Companies, who join @pappy_show & our community of creative collaborators:

@BLINK_Dance, @Compasscollect2, @dorset_born & @Offpistetheatre, @Doorstep_arts, @_itchscratch, #TheLab, @WeAreMegaverse, @OpiaCollective, @POCTheatreCo, @Phakama_UK

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

3 more shows 🫡

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

‘A visually stunning show…on what was essentially a 1.5km stage’

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ more stars for Nest, our show with @LEEDS_2023 at @RSPBEngland St Aidan’s, in partnership with @Compasscollect2 & @LeedsPlayhouse

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

Chatted to @BBCRadioLeeds about all things NEST... CHECK IT OUT

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

The wonderful Patrick Riley spoke to @RichardStead on @BBCLeeds about 'Nest', our inspiring collaboration with @NYTofGB and @LeedsPlayhouse!

Listen from 1:35:00 to hear all about the project which just sold out its opening night! 🌱

https://t.co/xetFiSvMtv

#Leeds2023 #nest

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

@EmNuttall @Pixel_Lux @nicolatchang @matteomarfoglia @josiedaxter @LEEDS_2023 🌟 Directing our 100+ cast of young talent

Deputy Director Hamish MacDougall

Associate Directors:
@kasharshad
@eleanor_manners
@AlexanderPalmer
@SeddonTess
Nick Sellek
Patrick Riley @Compasscollect2

Assistant Director Anna Phillips

More info https://t.co/DF9pE0yjwZ

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

Huge project and very excited for people to see. I've been working with @Compasscollect2 as a sectional director on this epic show. Very exciting, if you're in Leeds / North come check it out 😁

[NationalYouthTheatre @NYTofGB]

Nest - epic outdoor theatre in response to the climate crisis coming to St Aidan’s Nature Park in East Leeds this Sept - in partnership with @LEEDS_2023 the mighty @Compasscollect2 & @LeedsPlayhouse

Written by @EmNuttall
Directed by Paul Roseby
🎟️ £8-16
https://t.co/DF9pE0xLHr

[Ali Ghaderi @AlighaderiUK]

It was a pleasure to kick off @RefugeeWeek sitting next to @mathildadellatorre from @conversationsfromcalais on the @skynews sofa, talking about life for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and my experience of working in the refugee sector.

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

Refugee week is this week. If you arent at Glasto... Support your local events check out our fundraiser! Let's celebrate and champion the positive news around migration ❤️ @Compasscollect2

#RefugeeWeek #theatre #RefugeeWeek23

[Breadwinners @webreadwinners]

A HUGE thank you to Patrick and Massi from @Compasscollect2 for the incredible Facilitation Training last week!

We can't wait to apply your theatre skills to our Breadwinners sessions and deliver ever better, safe, welcoming, and engaging workshops for our young people! 🤩🧡

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

Take a look at our newest collaboration with @Murugiah_ for @RefugeeWeek! We were thrilled to be a part of this inspiring work ❤️

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

@SiLennon Leave that white sparkling grape shloer alone

[Joe Lycett @joelycett]

https://t.co/FqoC3hSFM8 🌈

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

We have been nominated for TWO awards!

We have been nominated for 'Making a Better London' and 'Partnership Working' awards. Lots of the work we do at Compass is in order to improve local communities and empower young people within.

HUGE THANK YOU @LondonYouth and @The_Globe 🙏

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

NEXT STEPS IS BACK 🎉 🎉

Following the success of our pilot programme, we are officially beginning with a new cohort of 20 incredible YP TOMORROW! 🙏

Hosted by Associate Company @nationalyouththeatre we will be meeting for the next 6 months!

[Patrick Riley @PatrickRiley_]

A massive privilege to direct this with the wonderful @victorriosuk.

5th project in 2 month... 🤪

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

What this group of young people have achieved in 2 weeks was simply breathtaking @Hill_Theatres

Thank you @Bruneluni @Hillingdon

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

One more day before the show #footsteps

What about you? What footsteps have you taken in your life?

Friday 2pm Compass Theatre

#RefugeesWelcome #theatre #community

@Bruneluni @Hill_Theatres @Hillingdon

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

2 MORE DAYS BEFORE OUR SHOW! @Bruneluni @Hill_Theatres @Hillingdon

Get your tickets today:
https://t.co/ZJn1NjsfEd

#showtime #RefugeesWelcome

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

It's been over 1 week since we have wrapped up our #theatre project @newtheatreroyal with an amazing group of Young People in Portsmouth from the @BritishRedCross
The young people created an incredible performance 'Brothers in a New Place' and performed it in front of 40 people!

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

🚨 Summer Projects Announcement part 2! 🚨

1. Footsteps
Compass has been commissioned by @Hillingdon to run a two weeks theatre project at The Compass Theatre leading up to a performance with 20 young refugees and asylum seekers aged 14-25 in West London.

[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

2. Kung Fu- Sport Day
Two of our Youth Leaders are running their own sport event for Compass Collective! The incredible footballer Joy and the one and only Fanuel!
They have organized a Kung Fu workshop led by the amazing Yasin Moradi who featured in The Jungle @GoodChanceCal

[Good Chance @GoodChanceCal]

📢📢 The fight for creative freedom in Afghanistan, explained through kite flying!

Kite flying is an ancient art form. There are depictions of kites in cave paintings in Indonesia that are 40,000 years old.

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[CompassCollect @Compasscollect2]

Our lead facilitator @PatrickRiley_ and our incredible associate artist Massi are working with @GoodChanceCal on this exciting new project in solidarity with the people of #Afghanistan