Join us to imagine practical and dynamic ways to support growth and make impact for your organisation and communities.

Bring your voice to the table as we explore resilient and innovative approaches to the shifts and challenges that lie ahead for the landscape of our sector.

The house Network Day is an opportunity to connect with other South East theatres, arts centres, producers and programmers, ready to dive into the provocations of the day.

Expect an event packed with inspirational speakers and conversations with leading arts professionals, set to leave you energised and empowered.

We’re delighted to be taking centre stage at The Royal Court Theatre, our hosts for the day, a leading force in world theatre for cultivating and supporting writers – undiscovered, emerging and established.

Images: The Royal Court, Helen Murray

Who is the house Network Day 2024 suitable for?

This event is open to arts professionals working within a house network venue, or a venue interested in joining the network. The themes of this year’s network event will appeal particularly to those in a programming, artistic and executive leadership, producing or programming role.

We want to hear from you

Our roundtable discussions are a chance for you to guide the conversation. Please let us know any topics that you’d like to discuss when booking your ticket.

Tickets / Investment: £10 (lunch and refreshments included). Please note that tickets are limited and sold on a first-come first-served basis.

Agenda:

11:00 Arrival and refreshments

11.30 Key provocation

12pm Panel Discussion. Choose from:

Creating meaningful connections digitally: bringing artists & communities together. With:

• Angie Bual, Creative Director and Joint CEO at Trigger
• Javaad Alipoor, Founding Artistic Director, The Javaad Alipoor Company
• Terry O’Donnovan, Co-Artistic Director and joint CEO at Dante or Die

Or:

Radical change and moving forward: navigating difficult change and maintaining momentum

• Nicola Clements, Executive Director and CEO, The Gate
• Lian Wilkinson, Executive Director at New Earth Theatre
• Rhys Thomas, Theatre Director, Chelmsford Theatre

1pm Lunch

1.45pm Panel Discussion

Building new models & identities: approaches to reimagining venues & programmes. Chaired by Peter Glanville, CEO at Farnham Maltings with:

• Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer (Acting CEO), Kings Head Theatre
  
• Matt Burman, Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Cambridge Junction
• Adrian (Ade) Berry, Artistic Director and CEO, Jacksons Lane
• Tarek Iskander, Artistic Director and CEO, Battersea Arts Centre

2.45pm Roundtable discussion: facilitated conversations responding to provocations of the day and covering the topics that are relevant to you.

3:45pm Networking

4:30pm End of event