Ellie Simpson

Theatre Producer | Programmer | Maker | Director. Senior Producer & Programmer @ThePleasance @PleasanceFuture | She/Her.

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

Producers: this weekend is your last chance to apply for our Theatre Producer role (Mat Cover) ⏰

We got Ellie to tell us a bit more about the role and what we’re looking for.

Applications close this Tuesday 31st October. https://t.co/hQ6pslzlyS

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

Who fancies being my Mat Cover (and working with me for a lil bit) …..

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

We're looking for a Producer!

This maternity cover role involves administrative control of our various artistic initiatives. We'd love someone passionate about contemporary theatre and ideally with a background in fundraising and artist development 💛

https://t.co/gLHTJ8hy6h

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

The big second act 💗

[Royal Court @royalcourt]

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of the Royal Court Theatre’s next Artistic Director, David Byrne.

David is the founding Artistic Director and CEO of New Diorama, one of London’s most vibrant new work theatres.

Read more: https://t.co/xOs9oHGP8N

📷 Tom Jamieson

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

Look at our amazing Associate Artists @louiseorwin, @sweetbeef_tc & @PapergangTC 💜

AND they’ll be curating our three week festival of work-in-progress shows in November: Futures Festival 2023. Applications still open for submissions.

Here's what they're looking for 👇

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

A bumper year for @ThePleasance #CharlieHartillFund 💛💛💛💛💛💛

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

We're proud to announce the WINNERS of the Charlie Hartill Fund 2023:

Public - The Musical, by @stroudandnotes
Pitch, by @NovTheatre
Unforgettable Girl, by Elizabeth Gunawan & @Created_Monster
Santi & Naz, by @TheThelmas
And eight Comedy Reserve acts!

https://t.co/fEWh95gK6H

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

Happy #WorldTheatreDay from our team to all the other fringe venues out there. (And the incredible artists they support.)

Keep doing what you're doing! 💛

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

A Pleasance Scratch is BACK 🔥

Programmed across two nights, this is your chance to see thirteen amazing artists present an excerpt of their work in the early stages of development.

https://t.co/ZkHMrsqq4W
(full line up in thread below!)

[Madeleine MacMahon (she/her) @Madi_MacMahon]

Oh @ATGTICKETS absolutely not. It feels like half the industry is working it’s socks off to make theatre accessible and the other half’s like “nahhhh, you’re alright”

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

30hrs later I’m still not home, still at the airport & still can’t get any sense from @British_Airways. I’ve missed work, I’ve missed medical appointments & I’m very tired!

Disgusting treatment.

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

Shabby & dishonest @British_Airways
-BA cancel Mon 11:05AM flight
-BA offer flight next day at 11:55am, over 24hrs later
-new flight 2.5hrs delayed
-new flight already overcrowded so BA decide, that morning, to bump me onto later evening flight…

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

… but not tell me until I get to the gate.

@British_Airways staff on the ground have no idea what’s going on & can provide no information, utterly useless. Can’t get through to customer services.

What service am I paying for her @British_Airways? A shabby & dishonest one…

[Pleasance Futures @PleasanceFuture]

There's still time to apply for A Pleasance Scratch at @ThePleasance London in our Main House!

We provide:
⭐️10 mins on the Main Stage
📸Photos
🎭Rehearsal space
💡Mentoring & Tech Support

⌛️Deadline, 8th Feb
👉 To apply https://t.co/9AUhCgamk5

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

We’re now open as a warm space 💛

We’ll be open every Tuesday to Thursday between 11am - 5pm and offer:

☕️ Free tea and coffee
👩‍💻 Wifi (and a place to work)
📚 Books (and a place to study)
🎲 Boardgames
😌 a place to have a chat!

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

Well this is just INCREDIBLE NEWS.

@HelenMatravers 💃🏻 🤩🥳

[Polka Theatre @polkatheatre]

We're pleased to announce the appointment of our new Artistic Director, Helen Matravers!

Helen is currently Polka’s Senior Producer and will step into the role of Artistic Director and Joint CEO from late January 2023.

Read more >> https://t.co/oy0n3ND6ec

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

Our Theatre Reserve is open for applications!

The Reserve offers £10,000 to a young theatre company towards the cost of presenting a fully produced show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023.

Find out more: https://t.co/PyJeznBRbE

[Pleasance @ThePleasance]

Our Generate Fund is open for applications!

The fund provides financing, mentorship and programming opportunities to support UK-based Black, Asian and Global Majority artists to bring an existing show to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Learn more: https://t.co/SfbvFpow4e

[Pleasance Futures @PleasanceFuture]

Our award-winning ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ youth company @YoungPleasanceare open for submissions.

Aged 16-21? Want to take a theatre show to Edinburgh Fringe? Interested in performance or off-stage theatre roles?

apply 👉 https://t.co/yVU1p0JmZ3

[Pleasance Futures @PleasanceFuture]

📣ARTISTS, THEATRE COMPANIES, WRITERS, PRODUCERS

You have less than 1 week to apply to be a London Associate Artist @ThePleasance

Click the thread to find out what current Associates have made of their time with us...

⏰Deadline: Weds 30th November
⭐️ https://t.co/akSQyAB99T

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

@gdicksonprods @nic_connaughton @ThePleasance 💕💕💕

[Ellie Simpson @ellessimpson]

@porlcooper 😍😍