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Paines Plough
@painesplough
Hi! We’re a touring theatre company led by Charlotte Bennett & Katie Posner. We champion, develop and tour new writing.
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    Paines Plough
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    Oct 17, 2025
    Announcing: the longlist for the 2025 Women’s Prize Playwriting 💜 It’s a joy to have read and advocated for these long-listed writers, and we can’t wait to keep these writers close as we invite them to join the Future Light development scheme.
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    Paines Plough
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    Dec 26, 2020
    BOXING DAY PLAY TEXT GIVEAWAY! It's that time of year again. Share and like to be in with a chance of winning three Paines Plough play texts of your choice. We will post them directly to the winner.
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    Paines Plough
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    Jan 29, 2018
    "What becomes quickly and starkly apparent when you do a 360° evaluation of auditions is how often the process is stacked against the actor." So we're making a pledge to all actors we audition. A set of promises from us to you. Read more here: painesploughblog.com
    Three young people stand in a shed with musical instruments.
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    Paines Plough
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    Mar 28, 2019
    We are delighted to announce this morning that Charlotte Bennett and Katie Posner will be taking over from James Grieve and George Perrin as joint Artistic Directors of Paines Plough in August. bit.ly/2CInCn3
    Charlotte Bennett
    Katie Posner
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    Paines Plough
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    Oct 15, 2018
    Here we go - OPEN CASTING CALL! As per our Casting Pledge, we publish breakdowns for every role we’re casting so anyone and everyone can put themselves forward. We're casting for a major new play in co-production with @TRPlymouth. Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/2EoTHUi
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    Paines Plough
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    Jun 20, 2019
    We just did a double take... 🤔
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    The Stage
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    Jun 20, 2019
    The Royal Exchange (@rxtheatre) has unveiled plans for a 180-seat pop-up venue called the Den, which will tour to local communities and allow the theatre to share work outside of the city centre bit.ly/2L17HFu
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    Paines Plough
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    Dec 17, 2018
    We're absolutely thrilled that our Senior Producer Hanna Streeter has been appointed Executive Director of the Orange Tree Theatre @OrangeTreeThtr. Hanna has worked at PP since 2010. The PP team are very sad to see her go, but extremely proud of everything that she has achieved.
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    Paines Plough
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    Jan 28, 2019
    Today we announce that after 10 yrs of leadership, George Perrin and James Grieve are stepping down as ADs of Paines Plough. ‘We’ll leave as we arrived: die-hard fans of the best new writing touring company in the world’. They leave us a formidable legacy. bit.ly/2MBkzkj
    James Grieve and George Perrin
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    Paines Plough
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    Oct 4, 2019
    Introducing Paines Plough's 2020 Season: Live Out Loud. #PP2020 #LiveOutLoud bit.ly/30Ir7Tt
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    Paines Plough
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    Jan 7, 2023
    ‘Read, watch, steal, write. And don’t give up.’ Some new writing inspo for the new year ✍️ We sat down with Simon Stephens and asked him one question: what’s your advice for playwrights? Listen to his full answer at this link: youtu.be/Yl94vFSywwk
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    Paines Plough
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    Feb 18, 2022
    Calling all theatre companies, schools, clubs and community groups 📣📣📣 We’re having a clear-out of our playtexts and we want to share the #newwriting love. If you’d like a box containing a selection, drop us an email at [email protected] – postage costs only!
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    Paines Plough
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    May 26, 2020
    We're excited to introduce our new Producer, Matt Maltby! Matt joins PP from @youngvictheatre. He is one of the founding producers of @Pint_Sized_ . Welcome Matt! @MattMaltby bit.ly/2LZr7K3
    Matt Maltby
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    Paines Plough
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    Dec 26, 2018
    BOXING DAY PLAYTEXT GIVE-AWAY: like and share before midnight to win three of our PP playtexts! You can find the £3 plays we have available in stock here - painesplough.com/pp/shop
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    Paines Plough
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    May 23, 2018
    ANNOUNCEMENT: Our landmark production of #SeaWall by Simon Stephens starring Andrew Scott is back! We’re delighted to be part of @oldvictheatre’s 200th birthday celebrations. Only 14 performances. Advance booking essential. #OV200 📸@KCMANC painesploughblog.com/2018/05/18/sea…