Some highlights we worked on include:

• Extensive research including a public/community consultation to inform and help shape the branding, language and imagery. Commissioning of a freelance marketing specialist who delivered the sessions.

• On the ground audience research event at Pennington Flash. We designed and built a bespoke pop-up bar and Mocktails which were served at a promotional meet-and-greet style event at a popular local green space. This provided a huge number of community members with an insight into the forthcoming activity, the project as a whole and an opportunity to feed in to planning and share innovative ideas and useful contacts.

• We welcomed Ukrainian theatre company ‘Hooligan Art Company’ for a two week R&D residency for their latest show ‘Grain’ The 5 strong travelling party resided with us and joined us in our spaces at The Old Courts and Wigan Pier where the stay culminated in a sharing of the progress so far. The sharing was attended by local creatives, press and fellow theatre makers alike.

• We worked with Everyday on a exciting artist development programme called ‘Taking Shape’ which supported artists on their own personal development including site visits and practical skills such as first aid.

• We commissioned ‘The Social’ – an award-winning show by Not Too Tame theatre company who resided with us at The Old Courts for rehearsals and then onto various local social clubs. The run of the show sold out and was a resounding success