Esther Warren

multi-disciplinary theatre maker

Esther Warren is a multi-disciplinary, Nottingham based theatre maker. Following graduating in 2016 with a BA in Acting from Bath Spa University, she has amassed a decade’s experience performing, directing, designing and writing for the Fringe theatre scenes of the South West and East Midlands. Her first solo writing credit: They Said My Masculinity Was Toxic But What Doesn’t Kill You Makes Your Stronger was showcased at the Nottingham Playhouse in January 2026 ahead of a planned Autumn tour.

As a trans woman in a time of political repression, she seeks to develop works that speak directly to marginalised audiences. If something’s worth existing, you owe it to the world to start building it.

“This coming year is set to be an exciting one, I could not be more thankful to New Perspectives for providing this opportunity now. I’m looking forward to learning a lot from both their team and my fellow Associates! ”

Esther Warren, New Associate 2026/27

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Fred Baker

Fred Baker is a writer-actor, sound designer and theatre-maker, Completing Nottingham Playhouse’s Homegrown Creatives programme in 2024 Fred has became a member of the National Youth Theatre from 2025.
Keilah Chambers-Turner

Keilah Chambers-Turner is a creative producer, focused on creating and supporting arts, cultural, and community projects through creativity, strategy, and joy. She brings extensive project management and events experience, both in and out of the arts sector, allowing a well-rounded bank of experience to draw on.
Daron Carey

Daron Carey is a poet and writer, passionate about telling dynamic and vibrant stories about human behaviour and relationships. The audio version of his play Last Orders is currently in production the New Perspectives' Open Pitch programme.
Susan Earl

Susan Earl has spent the last 30 years writing and performing for the BBC, Baby Cow Productions, and Rise Films. An actor, stand up comedian and writer, Susan loves to create complex female characters trapped between how they thought life would turn out and the messier, more frustrating version they got instead.

Fred Baker

Fred Baker is a writer-actor, sound designer and theatre-maker, Completing Nottingham Playhouse’s Homegrown Creatives programme in 2024 Fred has became a member of the National Youth Theatre from 2025.
Keilah Chambers-Turner

Keilah Chambers-Turner is a creative producer, focused on creating and supporting arts, cultural, and community projects through creativity, strategy, and joy. She brings extensive project management and events experience, both in and out of the arts sector, allowing a well-rounded bank of experience to draw on.
Daron Carey

Daron Carey is a poet and writer, passionate about telling dynamic and vibrant stories about human behaviour and relationships. The audio version of his play Last Orders is currently in production the New Perspectives' Open Pitch programme.
Susan Earl

Susan Earl has spent the last 30 years writing and performing for the BBC, Baby Cow Productions, and Rise Films. An actor, stand up comedian and writer, Susan loves to create complex female characters trapped between how they thought life would turn out and the messier, more frustrating version they got instead.
Laura Goulden

Laura Goulden is a writer, actor and producer. As an East Midlands based creative and deaf & disabled ally, Laura has 20 years of experience collaborating with deaf & disabled artists in making high quality theatre.
Francesca Hess

Francesca is an actor and writer from Nottingham. Her first play, that face should form another was nominated for the David MacLennan Award, BOLD Playwriting Award, Theatre503 International Playwrighting Award 2025 and is currently being developed with support from Nottingham Playhouse.
Linh Huynh

Linh Huynh is an actor and writer whose work explores identity, relationships, cultural hybridity, and intergenerational memory. Rooted in observation and lived experience, her practice focuses on emotionally precise and psychologically honest storytelling.
Laurence James-Davis

Laurence James-Davis is an actor and educator from Nottingham, working across theatre, film and television. His screen credits include Emmerdale and Coronation Street, and last year performed in the title role in Hamlet at the Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham, in association with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Rehannah Mian

Rehannah Mian is a writer. After two decades as a BBC journalist and factual television producer, Rehannah now writes for the stage, creating character-driven monologues and scripts rooted in real lives and unheard voices. Her work is shaped by her lifetime experience working across diverse communities.
Olivia Newton

Olivia is a Nottinghamshire based Actor and film maker. She began her career at The Television Workshop and has worked in a variety of screen roles.

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