Creative Rise – Open Studio

Creative Rise Cornwall is a new artist development programme nurturing the next generation of dance and theatre artists in the region. Join us for this Open Studio event, marking the culmination of our inaugural cohort's intensive 2-week Physical Theatre LAB.

During the LAB, our group of 12 emerging artists will spend the first week working with an array of guest artists, gaining new tools, techniques and approaches for devising and performing in a physical theatre style. In the second week, they’ll put their new skills to the test and collaboratively devise a short piece (or two!) to be shared with you at the end of the week.

This event is not only a celebration of our cohort’s creative process, but also a space to open vital conversations about Cornwall’s performing arts ecology. Following the sharing, cultural agitator Dicky Souray will facilitate a discussion on how we can better support early career artists in the region. The afternoon will conclude with time to connect, reflect, and network over refreshments, giving you the chance to meet our group of talented dancers, actors and theatre makers.

Approximate event schedule:

14:00 – 14:45: Welcome and performance sharing by the 2025 Creative Rise Cornwall cohort
14:45 – 15:15: Facilitated discussion led by Dicky Souray: How can we better support Cornwall’s early career artists?
15:15 – 16:00: Informal networking with refreshments
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This event is free to attend and open to all, but booking is essential. We especially welcome attendance from industry professionals, producers, venue programmers, and arts organisations interested in supporting or collaborating with Creative Rise Cornwall and its cohort of emerging artists.

About Creative Rise Cornwall:
Creative Rise Cornwall is led by dance and theatre artist Katie Lusby, and supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, and FEAST (part of the Creative Kernow Group, with funding from Arts Council England and Cornwall County Council). The programme is delivered in partnership with AMATA Arts Centre, Falmouth University, and the HUSA programme from Hall For Cornwall.