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Middle Child
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A new writing theatre company rooted in Hull. We bring people together for unforgettable experiences full of big ideas.

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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-...
A collage of red theatre seats inside a small studio space at the top, with library shelves full of plays below. Text says "Look! A bannister"
November 20, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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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
A group of people writing in notebooks with text that says Class Acts: a new reading group and series of writing workshops for working class writers.
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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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
A young person writing on an ipad. Text says No Dress Code: A new introduction to playwriting course for 16-25 year olds, with Lydia Marchant.
November 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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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
An actor reading from a red script into a microphone. Text says "Free Middle Child playwriting groups in 2026" Tom Wells leads a workshop at Fresh Ink 2025. Text says: "Middle Child Writers' Group: Our annual introduction to playwriting course, with Tom Wells" A group of writers busy with their heads down in a workshop. Text says: "Class Acts: A new reading group and series of writing workshops for working class writers" A young person writing on a tablet in a writing workshop. Text says: "No Dress Code: A new introduction to playwriting course for 16-25 year olds, with Lydia Marchant."
October 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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This whole "building a theatre" thing is becoming real ⚡
The front of Middle Child's space at 69 Humber Street. A brick former warehouse with large open glass bifold doors at the front and a black sign running the width of the building, with a new sign featuring the Middle Child logo and website address.
October 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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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...
Work with us. We're looking for: stage manager, lighting designer, sound designer. Isabelle by Marc Graham, April-May 2026
September 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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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...
Four actors reading from scripts on a stage with text that says 60 Second Survey: Ticket Prices in 2026
September 19, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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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...
Collage of plans for a proposed new studio theatre alongside a photo of the outside of 69 Humber Street, with text that says "A new theatre on Humber Street"
September 16, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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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
Apply Now. Fresh Ink Hull Playwriting Festival 2026. 70-min: For experienced playwrights, who have had at least one 30-minute show professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £5,155 30-min: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £2,578 Monologue: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Three commissions available. Fee: £750 Who can apply? Any writer over the age of 18 with a meaningful connection to the city of Hull, who can demonstrate why their script makes sense appearing in a festival that develops grassroots work in the city. Deadline Friday 12 September 2025 Find out more freshinkhull.co.uk/apply
September 10, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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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
Headshot of literary manager Matthew May with text that says 1:1 Script Support
August 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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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-...
A woman in an audience smiling and applauding. Text says "How to get your play on"
August 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Stoke your FOMO with our gorgeous photos from Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/news/photos-...
Six performers on a stage with black backdrop inside a marquee reading from scripts in hand. Multi-coloured festoons hang from the ceiling and a screen with captions is visible in the corner. An audience in fits of laughter inside the marquee during daytime. Matt Woodhead of Lung Theatre gives a talk to a packed room at Fresh Ink. Hassan Maarfi performing script-in-hand on stage at Fresh Ink 2025.
July 30, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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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
Apply Now. Fresh Ink Hull Playwriting Festival 2026. 70-min: For experienced playwrights, who have had at least one 30-minute show professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £5,155 30-min: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Two commissions available. Fee: £2,578 Monologue: For writers who have not yet had a play of over 30-minutes professionally produced. Three commissions available. Fee: £750 Who can apply? Any writer over the age of 18 with a meaningful connection to the city of Hull, who can demonstrate why their script makes sense appearing in a festival that develops grassroots work in the city. Deadline Friday 12 September 2025 Find out more freshinkhull.co.uk/apply
July 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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We are underway with Fresh Ink 2025!
A small crowd sat on multicoloured folding chairs inside a white warehouse space dressed with black curtains, ready for a talk by Holly Williams of Exeunt Magazine A crowd inside a white marquee on a wooden dock watching two actors read from a script
July 19, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival returns to the Fruit Market this weekend, with a packed programme of script-in-hand performances, writing masterclasses and industry talks ➡️ freshinkhull.co.uk
The line-up for Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025. New plays by Ellen Brammar, Jim Norris, Samuel Sims and Jay Grainger, Noor Sobka, Sean Climie, Michelle Kelly and Laura Wilson. Excerpts of new plays by Marc Graham Fresh Ink 2024 and Middle Child Writers’ Group. Writing workshops with Javaad Alipoor, Holly Beasley-Garrigan, Lydia Marchant, Winsome Pinnock, Nathan Queeley Dennis and Tom Wells. Talks by Samuel Edward-Cook, Tabby Lamb, Holly Williams and Matt Woodhead. Keynote speeches by Ola Animashawun National Theatre and Maureen Lennon Playwright. 19-20 July. Plays. Seven new commissions by Hull writers Ellen Brammar, Jim Norris, Samuel Sims and Jay Grainger, Noor Sobka, Sean Climie, Michelle Kelly and Laura Wilson, performed script-in-hand. Plus scenes by the Middle Child Writers’ Group and an excerpt of Isabelle by Marc Graham, the next Middle Child show, first shared at Fresh Ink 2024. Workshops. How to... Experiment with Form with Javaad Alipoor Write Class with Holly Beasley-Garrigan Write Across Media with Lydia Marchant Write Plays that Change the World with Winsome Pinnock Write About Place with Nathan Queeley Dennis Start Writing Plays with Tom Wells Talks. How I... Act in New Plays with Samuel Edward-Cook Explore Transfem Rage on Stage with Tabby Lamb Review New Work with Holly Williams Amplify Real Voices with Matt Woodhead
July 16, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Talks at Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025 💬 Reviewing new work, performing in new writing, amplifying real voices and exploring transfem rage on stage. Only at the Fruit Market in Hull, 19-20 July: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/line-up/talks
Holly Williams Samuel Edward-Cook Matt Woodhead Tabby Lamb
July 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Big news! ⚡ We can finally reveal that Winsome Pinnock is to run a workshop on writing plays that can change the world at Fresh Ink, Saturday 19 July: www.freshinkhull.co.uk/how-to-write...
Winsome Pinnock, a Black woman with shaved head in a black shirt with a pink outline of a geese pattern. How to... write plays that change the world With Winsome Pinnock What does it mean to write a play that truly makes an impact? World-renowned, award-winning playwright Winsome Pinnock shares her approach to writing plays that speak to the world and have the power to change it. This workshop explores how writers can tackle urgent issues with clarity, care and complexity. How do you balance craft with conviction? What does responsible storytelling look like? How can you converse with justice, identity and social change? Winsome offers the tools, encouragement and insight to write with purpose. Sat 19 July, 5.45pm Pier Street £3-10 Pay What You Decide
July 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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It's here, the line-up for this year's edition of Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 🎉 Join us at the Fruit Market from 19-20 July, with tickets now on-sale at £3-10 per event, pay what you decide: freshinkhull.co.uk
Fresh Ink: Hull Playwriting Festival 2025. New plays by Ellen Brammar, Jim Norris, Samuel Sims and Jay Grainger, Noor Sobka, Sean Climie, Michelle Kelly and Laura Wilson. Excerpts of new plays by Marc Graham (Fresh Ink 2024) and Middle Child Writers' Group. Writing workshops with Javaad Alipoor, Holly Beasley-Garrigan, Lydia Marchant, Nathan Queeley Dennis and Tom Wells. Talks by Tabby Lamb (Playwright), Cheryl Martin (Red Ladder), Holly Williams (Exeunt Magazine) and Matt Woodhead (LUNG Theatre). Keynote speeches by Ola Animashawun (National Theatre) and Maureen Lennon (Playwright). 19-20 July.
June 18, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Our Biting Point tour continues in Beverley today on top of the Flemingate car park, with shows through until Sunday. Tickets ➡️ bit.ly/43FPjtG
A British-Indian woman in a blue office shirt and dark trousers stands with her arms outstretched. In the background is Hull's tidal barrier and an audience with headphones. A white man in a blue work shirt and dark trousers stands walks on a stage past a mannequin of a delivery driver in hi-viz. In the background is Hull's minster and an audience with headphones. A British-Indian woman and a white British man stand on an outdoor stage looking into the fading sunlight. In the background is Hull's tidal barrier and an audience with headphones. An audience sit watching the show with headphones on, sunglasses and blankets and smiling faces.
June 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Our Biting Point tour is underway! First stop: Grimsby
A steel deck performance stage with a mannequin dressed in a supermarket uniform at a steering wheel, in the centre of a car park in a Grimsby residential street.
May 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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After a run of shows in Hull (and a little breather), Biting Point by Sid Sagar heads out on tour, starting this weekend in Grimsby. Info and tickets 👉 www.middlechildtheatre.co.uk/biting-point/
A British South Asian woman in a blue blouse and black trousers stands on an outdoor stage, watched by an audience. Text says Biting Point: Grimsby 31 May; Pocklington 6-7 Jun; Selby 8 Jun; Beverley 12-15 Jun; Redcar 21-22 Jun.
May 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Lovely recommendation for Biting Point in the Guardian today. Four more shows in Hull this weekend.
Biting Point Fruit Market Multi-Storey Car Park, Hull, to 18 May Theatre with a cracking view and strong purpose from local innovators Middle Child. Sid Sagar's new play is about a supermarket driver and property manager whose worlds collide - with a bang - amid Hull's traffic. Performed in a car park with the audience wearing headphones. MG
May 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Your first look at Biting Point, our new show about road rage, written by Sid Sagar and performed on top of a car park in Hull 📸
Katie Singh, a British-Indian performer, in a blue formal office shirt and black trousers, strides around a stage in the setting sunshine. An audience watch on with sunglasses and headphones. Marc Graham, a white British performer, stands looking into the distant setting sun, wearing a shirt untucked at the waist and black trousers. In the background cloudless sky; in the foreground a headless mannequin dressed in a supermarket delivery uniform holding a steering wheel. Katie Singh and Marc Graham stood on a raised stage with Hull's tidal barrier in the background. Katie is stood facing away from Marc, who looks on dressed in a supermarket delivery uniform. A mannequin in the same uniform is posed next to Katie holding a steering wheel. A wide shot of the audience sat in two rows around the stage, on top of the car park.
May 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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It's our day off from Biting Point after a brilliant opening weekend, but we couldn't resist sharing this production shot by Tom Arran 😎 More pics to come tomorrow!
Two performers circle each other on a raised stage on top of an open-air car park. One is dressed in a suit, the other a supermarket delivery uniform. A mannequin in the same uniform is posed as if driving a van. In the background is Hull's Tidal Barrier. An audience sit watching in bright sunshine, wearing sunglasses.
May 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Show one of Biting Point underway in Hull. Couldn’t ask for better weather 😎
An audience of over 100 sat in a circle around a stage on top of a car park, with an actor stood on a stage in the centre.
May 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM