Are you a low-income theatre creative?

Do you have limited access to green spaces?

Are you at a turning point in your career?

Have you hit a wall with a creative project?

Are you at risk of falling out of love with your art or your sector?

PlayWell would like to offer you a week out of time to reflect and reconnect with your creativity or your career.

This free residency, from PlayWell Productions, will support a theatre artist by providing a space for quiet, self-guided creative time in peaceful and beautiful rural surroundings.

It includes the following offers:
>Calm and restful surroundings
>Time in nature
>Permission to dabble in low-pressure artistic play
>£150 travel expenses
>Bookable 1-2-1 time with host, producer Steph Weller to chat through your thoughts, bounce ideas off, or to simply chat with someone who's been there and will listen.

This is not a commission, it's not to find a show to produce, and it's not a counselling retreat - it's simply an opportunity to take a pause and consider your next steps, be they creative or career-related.

Before falling out of love with a career or an industry you've spent your life hoping to thrive in, take some time out to rediscover the spark.

READY TO APPLY?
Visit the website to complete the short application form (written or video). Successful candidates will be invited to an informal video call with Steph and another member of the team. You can view FAQs and the application questions before applying.

Deadline: 20th November 2026
Interviews: w/c 7th December - please note you will hear from us by this date if your application is not taken forward
Confirmation: by 18th December.