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Our new show Isabelle costs £92,651 to make and our box office target is £14,932 💰 Here's how we've worked out how much to charge for tickets, in a new blog post by our Sarah.

It's the news you've all been waiting for: tickets for the first show in our new theatre on Humber Street are now on-sale! Isabelle by Marc Graham runs from 15-31 May.

It's the news you've all been waiting for: tickets for the first show in our new theatre on Humber Street are now on-sale! Isabelle by Marc Graham runs from 15-31 May.

On our podcast this week: With Middle Child moving into new permanent premises, Audience Development Manager Jamie Potter tells Burnsy how this changes their game. Listen: curiosityhull.co.uk/curiositycas... or wherever you get your podcasts @hulllibraries.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

Where Was The Fruit Market’s First Theatre Located? Hull Tour Guide Paul Schofield seeks out the spot where one of the city’s largest and shortest-lived theatres stood. Supplementals: tinyurl.com/ycy287dy @hulllibraries.bsky.social @hulltourguide.bsky.social @middlechildhull.bsky.social

Cannot wait to see what @middlechildhull.bsky.social unearth with this super fun project!

looking to speak to freelancers in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors for a story - if that's you, drop me a message! #journorequest

Big news! ⚡ We've been awarded a grant by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to explore Hull's lost theatre history, working with residents in Ings Road and creating a new show in 2027 about Humber Street's old Theatre Royal: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/middle-...

Revealed! The seven writers we've commissioned to write plays for this year's Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival.

We all know what happens onstage at panto, but what about backstage? We invited photographer Jess Bennett to capture the chaos behind the scenes and the results are magic ✨ See the full gallery on our website: bit.ly/4pHQoJe

Our 2025 panto, The Wizard of Oz, is underway at Social on Humber Street 🌪️ We run until 29 December, but all shows are now SOLD OUT! Check out more pics on our website: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/gallery...

Huge thank you to David Byrne and Ishy Din from the Royal Court for making the trip to Hull to meet local writers!

Tomorrow we welcome David Byrne and Ishy Din from the Royal Court to our space to meet local theatre makers, from 1-2pm. We still have a few spaces available, if you would like to join us. Find out more ⬇️

We are delighted for our friends @middlechildhull.bsky.social Excited to see what amazing things are in store. p.s. the place looks amazing!

Somehow, we have our own theatre taking shape at 69 Humber Street 🤯 Read more in the latest update from artistic director Paul: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/look-a-...

Applications for this role close tomorrow.

Next month we're delighted to host Royal Court artistic director David Byrne and associate playwright Ishy Din in a meet and greet for Hull theatre makers. Find out more and book your place ⬇️

We are looking for a heritage engagement producer to work with us for 18-months on a project exploring the forgotten history of theatre in Hull. There's just one week left to apply.

Class Acts is a new programme for working class people in Hull and East Yorkshire who want to explore politics, class and community through theatre, feat. a book club and writing workshops with leading playwrights. Apply now: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/class-acts

No Dress Code is a new programme coming in 2026, supported by the I Am Fund, to improve access to theatre for young people in Hull. Applications are now open for our short, intensive intro to playwriting course with Lydia Marchant: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/no-dress-code

Vacancy ⚡ We are looking for an experienced heritage engagement producer to work on an 18-month long heritage project about the lost history of theatre in Hull.

Interesting in developing your writing skills? Have a HU postcode? Get involved - it's all free!

Applications are now open for not one, not two, but THREE writers' groups in 2026. All are free to participate in and open to any resident with a HU postcode: bit.ly/3WMiIxL

New blog ⚡ What's the difference between professional and community theatre? Read our Q&A featuring local legends, Hessle Theatre Company.

This whole "building a theatre" thing is becoming real ⚡

"When R&Ds become about proving rather than exploring, the room for risk shrinks." A wonderful piece from @middlechildhull.bsky.social's Matthew May in @artsprofessional.co.uk on using R&Ds to play, to experiment and to discover! 🎭📰 www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/fea...

We are looking to cast three roles in our 2026 production of Isabelle by Marc Graham, the first show in our new theatre space in Hull. Find out more: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/casting...

Work with us! ⚡ We are looking for a lighting designer, sound designer and stage manager to join the team on the first show in our new space: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/news/call-ou...

An incredibly exciting future ahead for the @middlechildhull.bsky.social gang. Can’t wait to see it all unfold

Last week we asked our audience to take a quick survey about ticket pricing in our new space - the results are in! 📊

Hull-based Middle Child has unveiled plans for its first permanent venue, vowing it will become the "most influential new writing theatre outside of London". Read more in The Stage 👇

A new theatre for Hull ⚡ Read our latest update on what's happening in our new space on Humber Street and our ambition to make it the most influential new writing theatre outside of London: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/new-the...

People of Hull and nearby! After sharing our exciting news about a new space on Humber Street, now we'd like to hear from you about ticket prices, if you have a minute spare? forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

A new theatre for Hull ⚡ Read our latest update on what's happening in our new space on Humber Street and our ambition to make it the most influential new writing theatre outside of London: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/new-the...

⏰ Less than 24 hours to go before applications close for Fresh Ink 2026.

Two days left to apply ⏳ Seven paid writing commissions up for grabs for writers to share work at next year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply

Applications close one week today ⏳

There is one month left to apply for a paid commission at next year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival. Open to any writer aged 18 and above with a meaningful connection to Hull.

Kobby Taylor brings his autobiographical gig theatre show The Torch to Freedom Festival later this month, but eight years ago he never saw himself as a theatre guy. Until he saw a certain show called All We Ever Wanted Was Everything... www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/bet-on-...

📢 Applications to be an Arts Emergency mentor in 2026, are now open! We need professional creatives to meet a bright, ambitious young person for 1 hr/month to share experience and be that VITAL first connection into industry. Sign up today 👉 www.arts-emergency.org/get-involved...

Kobby Taylor brings his autobiographical gig theatre show The Torch to Freedom Festival later this month, but eight years ago he never saw himself as a theatre guy. Until he saw a certain show called All We Ever Wanted Was Everything... www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/bet-on-...

Writing a play in Hull and looking for feedback on your latest draft? Our literary manager Matt is again offering free dramaturgy support: bit.ly/3wFIdod

One of the questions we are asked the most is “How do I get my play on?” and fair enough, that’s why you write a play right? Here are the routes we suggest, with practical tips and advice, in blog form: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

One of the questions we are asked the most is “How do I get my play on?” and fair enough, that’s why you write a play right? Here are the routes we suggest, with practical tips and advice, in blog form: www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/blog/how-to-...

Stoke your FOMO with our gorgeous photos from Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/news/photos-...

Writers connected to Hull assemble! 🥳

Brilliant writers opp - applications for the 2026 @middlechildhull.bsky.social Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival are now open! 💥

Stoke your FOMO with our gorgeous photos from Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/news/photos-...

New! ⚡ Applications are now open for seven paid commissions at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2026, for any writer with a meaningful connection to Hull: freshinkhull.co.uk/apply