Our acclaimed, award-winning adaptation of Malorie Blackman's novel Noughts & Crosses is returning in 2026! This captivating drama of love, revolution & what it means to grow up in a divided world will be touring to ten great theatres (that are all on sale now): pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

This week we are exhibiting at the UNESCO in the UK City of Media Arts EXPO at Aesthetica Short Film Festival. Join us at the Guildhall to meet over 40 leading creative businesses from across the region. 5-9 November. www.asff.co.uk and mediacityexpo.com

ERLER are on their way...travelling from the far north, across the sea, to reach us at the perfect time when the gap between our world and the supernatural is close enough to make contact. Come join us from 29 Oct - 7 Nov for a unique spooky show - do you dare? www.tickettailor.com/events/pilot...

Earlier this year, Norwegian theatre company ERLER joined us for R&D on an unnamed project. Now they’re back, just in time for the season when the space between our world & the supernatural becomes that little bit closer. Join us on a journey to the Crossroads... pilot-theatre.com/immersive/cr...

Sign the contract, step inside… take the journey to the crossroads… there’s no turning back! This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart. www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/

Running alongside the Aesthetica Short Film Festival this year, the team are launching the Aesthetica Fringe to create a citywide platform for live performance, visual art, music, comedy and more. Applications are open! www.asff.co.uk/aesthetica-fringe/

@estherichardson.bsky.social's masterclass on Directing on the Mid-Scale is fully booked now but you can sign-up to the waiting list at forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Here's a free creative writing opportunity for Yorkshire-based 18–25 year olds from our friends at Northern Broadsides Theatre Company. All the info you need is on their website 👇 www.northern-broadsides.co.uk/life-in-a-no...

📢 Creatives! In September, our Artistic Director @estherichardson.bsky.social will be running a FREE Masterclass in Directing on the Mid-scale! 📅 18 Sep 📍Northern Stage, Newcastle 🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...

This Sunday, Ukrainian Drama Space are premiering “Where Dreams Dance”, a melodrama with elements of a musical. It’s a story about dreams, love, friendship, choices, & desperate faith. Location: Creative Centre York St John University Date: Sun 24 Aug, 2-3:30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/where-drea...

Next week, on Wed 27 Aug, we'll be running two workshop with York Explore Library & Archive for young people aged 10 - 15. Places are free but they have to be booked in advance. Find out more on our website: pilot-theatre.com/immersive/gu...

We're always happy to connect with freelance artists & we also recognise the importance of opening our doors for them to meet with us. So, we're looking to meet with practitioners in the York area, who are interested & experienced in working with young people. Info at pilot-theatre.com/news/

📢 Teachers & education professionals! Want to help support us in delivering high-quality work for younger audiences? The LAB advises us on our artistic programme & supports us in improving our creative learning offers to schools, colleges & universities. pilot-theatre.com/news/

We have some dates & venues to share with you! Noughts & Crosses will be touring to these great theatres in 2026: Northern Stage, @derbytheatre.bsky.social, Birmingham Rep & the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. More to be announced soon! pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

Back in March we learnt of the passing of Alex Wheatle, a loss that was felt by many of you & us here at Pilot. Words of Colour have written a tribute to Alex that you can read on their website, giving us an opportunity to reflect again Alex's life and legacy. wordsofcolour.co.uk/alex-wheatle...

A reminder that we're looking for people to join Co-Pilots, our youth advisory board. Please share with anyone that you think might be interested.

Noughts & Crosses is back. Our award-winning adaptation of @malorieblackman.bsky.social's Noughts & Crosses will be returning to stages around the country in Spring 2026, in association with Northern Stage. Tour dates and venues to be announced soon. pilot-theatre.com/production/n...

We have some news for you. Friday 23 May, 12pm.

We’re looking for people aged 18-25 to join Co-Pilots, which is our youth advisory board. The Co-Pilots ensure that the voices of young people from all backgrounds shape our vision and contribute to our future planning. Interested? Know someone that might be? pilot-theatre.com/about/news/

We're looking for a dynamic, creative individual to become our new co-chair to work alongside our Joint CEO’s to lead the company into the next years of its development. We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees. All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news

Only 3 more performances of Mary and the Hyenas left! Make sure that you dont miss the opportunity to experience this incredible ensemble perform at Witons Music Hall whilst you can. 📆 until Sat 29 March 🎟️Book now at wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar... or by phone at 020 7702 2789

We won an OFFIE last week (Off West End Theatre Award), best production for Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann, Director Tessa Walker. Lovely recognition for Pilot. We were all absolutely thrilled 🤩 @pilottheatre.bsky.social

The deadline for booking National Drama is 27th March. So if you're wanting to come along, get booking! Along with other great practitioners, we'll be there running workshops with time included for devising, & opportunities to discuss & plan ideas for your own practice. bit.ly/4i7Cs7J

It's World Day of Theatre and Performance for Children & Young People! To mark the day, our Associate Director Oliver O'Shea will be visiting his former secondary school for a careers fair. AND a big shout out to all the young audience members that will be in today's matinee of Mary & the Hyenas.

Mary and the Hyenas, a @pilottheatre.bsky.social/Hull Truck Theatre production, 19 March 2025. Playing at Wilton's Music Hall until 29 March. wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar...

Run Rebel won an Offie for Best Production 🍾 A HUGE congratulations to everyone that brought Manjeet Mann's Run Rebel to life on stage. Find out more about the production at pilot-theatre.com/production/r...

Only 1 day until Mary and the Hyenas opens at Wilton's Music Hall! Don't miss out, book now! 📆18 - 29 March 🎟️ wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar... or by phone at 020 7702 2789

"I hope audiences leave feeling deeply inspired by the production" Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas. ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...

Big thanks to Lauren Laverne & the anonymous listener who texted in to shout out #MaryAndTheHyenas last week! Got you interested? Well, you can see teh show at Wilton's Music Hall from Tue 17 - Sat 29 Mar AND you can get the best seats for £20 by using code MARYW20. wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/mar...

We're excited to be collaborating with National Drama at their Empowering Drama Teachers conference. We'll be running workshops with time included for devising, and opportunities to discuss and plan ideas for your own practice. Dates: 15 - 17 April Book your tickets at: bit.ly/4i7Cs7J

If you've seen/coming to see Mary & the Hyenas & want to learn more about Mary Wollstonecraft, Prof Kathleen Lennon is giving a free lecture on 18 Mar (in-person & online). 🕔 17:00 - 18:30 🗓️ Tue 18 March 📍 Hull History Centre, Worship St, Hull, HU2 8BG events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4df7d7...

Here are the production shots! Fantastic photography from Tom Arran, capturing the spirit and the style of #MaryAndTheHyenas. The show is now playing at Hull Truck Theatre until Sat 1 March and then we’re at Wilton's Music Hall from Tue 18 March until Sat 29 March.

We opened last night - so proud of this incredible group of women. Amazing feedback from audiences. Please come see us at Hull Truck or Wilton’s Music Hall in London! x

🎵 “Want you to see utopian dreams“ Here’s the trailer for Mary and the Hyenas! Make sure you don’t miss this one, we’re at Hull Truck Theatre until Sat 01 March, and then we’re at Wilton's Music Halll from Tue 18 March until Sat 29 March. pilot-theatre.com/production/m...

Lovely mention in @theguardian.com Going Out, Staying In for @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre new musical drama #MaryAndTheHyenas which tells the story of the life of the 18th Century novelist & feminist #MaryWollstonecraft Big thanks to Kate Wyver www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

"We pretend we want our heroes infallible, but really, we want them twisted and complicated and full of the foibles of humanity. Isn’t it time we let our heroines be the same?" Maureen Lennon interviewed by Broadway World. www.broadwayworld.com/westend/arti...

Billy Nomates & Maureen Lennon talk to @hollywilliams.bsky.social @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social about Mary Wollstonecraft & @pilottheatre.bsky.social Hull Truck Theatre's Mary and the Hyenas which opens in Feb in Hull then heads to Wilton's Music Hall in Mar exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/shed-be-bu...

Brilliant interview with Billy Nomates & Maureen Lennon from @hollywilliams.bsky.social for @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social. Fascinating insights & reflections that are full of feeling. exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/shed-be-buzz

A look into the #MaryAndTheHyenas rehearsal room! 📷 In just a few weeks this incredible cast will be taking to the stage, singing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft. Hull Truck Fri 07 Feb–Sat 01 Mar Wilton's Music Hall Tue 18–Sat 29 Mar pilot-theatre.com/production/m...

"This play has been a long time in the making, for the first few years I was just reading everything [Mary Wollstonecraft] ever wrote, & everything written about her again & again...At a certain point you have to free yourself creatively to make decisions." ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/01/23/i...

NEWS: @invadarecords.bsky.social have today released Billy Nomates brilliant new soundtrack to the @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre premiere of Maureen Lennon's new play Mary and the Hyenas which runs at Hull Truck Theatre (7 Feb-1 Mar) then heads to Wilton's Music Hall (18-29 Mar)

Lovely mention for the @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre premiere of Maureen Lennon's new play #MaryAndTheHyenas in today's Observer. New play opens at Hull Truck Theatre 7/2-1/2 & then Wilton's Music Hall 18-29/3 Big thank you to @vanessathorpe.bsky.social search.app/ihRDqwdDKNYu...

Monoliths is listed as a highlight in @thespacearts.bsky.social's Digital Spaces programme! Up there with Wallace & Gromit! It is transforming the way libraries & communities interact with digital creativity, providing libraries with an array of digital experiences. www.thespace.org/the-space-la...

Rehearsals have started for the @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre stage premiere of Mary and the Hyenas, Maureen Lennon's new play, feat songs by Billy Nomates, about the life of the 18th century feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. Opens Feb at Hull Truck Theatre then heads to London in Mar

It's the first week of rehearsals for #MaryAndTheHyenas! Here are the incredible cast & creatives that will be bringing the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft to Hull Truck Theatre and Wilton's Music Hall. pilot-theatre.com/production/m...

THEATRE TO WATCH IN 2025 @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre present #MaryAndTheHyenas -a fierce, funny, & defiant new play that brings feminist icon #MaryWollstonecraft’s story to life with a powerful score by Billy Nomates 7/2-1/3 Hull Truck Theatre 18-29/3 Wilton's Music Hall

Get ready for #MaryAndTheHyenas - a fierce, funny, & defiant musical that brings feminist icon #MaryWollstonecraft’s story to life with a powerful score by Billy Nomates. Touring 2025. On sale now pilot-theatre.com/production/m...

Pilot Theatre and Hull Truck Theatre have today announced the première of Mary and the Hyenas, a new play featuring original songs, which tells the story of the life of the iconic Mary Wollstonecraft https://theatreweekly.com/pilot-theatre-and-hull-truck-theatre-to-stage-the-premiere-of-mary-and-…