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About Us
We make theatre with a North Eastern spirit: a wild sense of humour, strength of character and a delight in bringing people together.
We make theatre by responding to the stories, personalities and imaginations of the people with whom we work.
Annie Rigby: Biography
Before founding Unfolding Theatre, Annie was Resident Director at Northern Stage (2003-08).
Her Northern Stage productions included the large-scale, site-specific piece, On Top of the Town, performed on a car park rooftop at Noordenzon Festival, Holland; theatre for young children, Tattercoats, Thumbelina, and The Golden Bird; and devised pieces, such as From the Beginning.
Annie was Northern Rock Foundation Fellow (2007/08) on the Clore Leadership Programme. Her fellowship included secondments to the V&A Museum, Edinburgh Festival Theatre and research into theatre made by non-professional performers.
Leyla Asadi: Biography
Leyla is a freelance producer. Alongside her work for Unfolding Theatre, she produces projects for Northern Stage, Zendeh Productions and supports work by emerging artists in the North East. Recent projects include Search, a site-specific piece by Zendeh, and Apples, a Northern Stage and Company of Angels co-production.
In 2008 Leyla was awarded a yearlong Catalyst Producer bursary by Arts Council of England North East.
Leyla previously worked for Red Ladder, in Leeds.
Unfolding Theatre Advisory Group
Unfolding Theatre has a fantastic advisory group, who support, advise and guide the company's development.
Leyla Asadi, producer
Susan Coffer, Northern Stage
Anna Disley, New Writing North
Alex Elliott, film and theatre maker