| Leeds Playhouse is celebrating new work, new artists and new partnerships with an exciting programme of performances, workshops, conversations and social events from 7-12 November.
Furnace Festival 2022 is an engaging, experimental and interactive week-long event that gives early career artists an opportunity to share and get valuable feedback on their work. It also gives audiences the chance to experience new voices and to explore their own creativity. The festival is a key part of the Playhouse’s ongoing Furnace programme, which is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. Working with hundreds of locally-rooted artists and organisations every year, this is the theatre’s development engine, generating and creating new performance work while supporting and nourishing the local creative community. Furnace Producer Rio Matchett said: “We’re so excited for the return of Furnace Festival, which this year marks five years of Furnace, the artist and new work development programme at Leeds Playhouse. This year, we’re sharing a panel discussion on Black Theatre Makers and Censorship, a few new shows still in development, and a variety of workshops aimed at a wide range of creatives. “Furnace Festival is about celebrating theatre makers and getting audience feedback to inform how we make the shows of tomorrow. Come and join us – we’d love your voice to be a part of the conversation.” Furnace Festival 2022 events are either free or pay-what-you-can. FURNACE FESTIVAL 2022 Leeds Playhouse 7-12 Nov Book online leedsplayhouse.org.uk Box office: 0113 213 7700
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