Ever wondered how we came up with the name of our panto dame, Pattie Breadcake?…
Jamie Potter7 December 2021
Panto season is almost upon us and, after cancelling last year’s live show due to…
Jamie Potter29 November 2021
We swear it's still September, but the calendar don't lie and rehearsals for this year's…
Jamie Potter23 November 2021
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Jamie Potter22 November 2021
There’s something humbling about reading the words on a page you had just madly written…
Jamie Potter16 November 2021
Fresh new merch line just dropped. To celebrate a decade of making a noise, we…
Jamie Potter27 October 2021
Every year at our rock'n'roll Hull panto we make over 200 solidarity tickets available to…
Jamie Potter18 October 2021
As part of our 10th birthday celebrations we are thrilled to be able to share…
Jamie Potter12 October 2021
Middle Child turned 10 years old on Wednesday 6 October. That's a full decade of…
Jamie Potter8 October 2021
For one week only, we are offering a £5 discount on groups of four tickets…
Jamie Potter30 September 2021
Audience development manager, Jamie Potter, writes about the pressures of putting a pantomime on-sale –…
Jamie Potter30 September 2021
We are looking for up to five people to join our Board of Trustees, to…
Jamie Potter27 September 2021
We have a new moonbase: Bond 31. One year after we left Darley’s, our home…
Jamie Potter7 September 2021
After three fantastic years as chair of the Middle Child Board of Trustees, Martin Green…
Jamie Potter24 August 2021
Kerrie Marsh reflects upon taking part in the Recover, Restart and Reimagine programme. It’s funny…
Jamie Potter20 August 2021
The Middle Child Writers' Group, led by Tom Wells, is back in October! Burning to…
Jamie Potter18 August 2021
By Joe Hakim Beginning June 2021, Middle Child facilitated a three-week programme entitled Recover, Restart,…
Jamie Potter11 August 2021
Throughout the summer Middle Child have been joined by the wonderfully talented Belle Streeton, on…
Jamie Potter9 August 2021
by Michelle Dee (she/her) - writer and performer This piece was written in June 2021…
Jamie Potter4 August 2021
If you’ve been keeping up with us, you’ll know that we are celebrating togetherness by…
Jamie Potter14 July 2021
Each week as part of Recover, Restart and Reimagine, there is a set play text…
Jamie Potter5 July 2021
Last week, the Recover, Restart and Reimagine group joined Steve O’Smotherly to learn about a…
Jamie Potter5 July 2021
On Friday 2 July we drew to a close Recover, Restart and Reimagine, our gently…
Jamie Potter5 July 2021
Michelle Dee, writer and performer, is one of our participants for the Recover, Restart and…
Jamie Potter24 June 2021
After more than a year away from the stage we make our long-awaited return with…
Jamie Potter22 June 2021
Role We are looking for a transfemme singer and performer to join our next show,…
Jamie Potter21 June 2021
Today sees the start of our gently radical Recover, Restart and Reimagine programme, in which…
Jamie Potter15 June 2021
The Middle Child family is growing! This month we welcome Hattie Callery to the core…
Jamie Potter14 June 2021
Artwork by Joseph Cox By Paul Smith, artistic director This time last year I wrote…
Jamie Potter12 May 2021
Ever wanted to know more about our creative process, how we make award-winning gig theatre and…
Jamie Potter13 April 2021
Middle Child artistic director, Paul Smith, has today been recognised for his “exceptional encouragement of…
Jamie Potter8 April 2021
The start of this week saw restrictions on the toughest lockdown yet ease for the…
Jamie Potter2 April 2021
Ever fancied working with us? We are looking for a positive and motivated self-starter who…
Jamie Potter16 March 2021
Congratulations to the cast of The Canary and the Crow for their success at the…
Jamie Potter24 February 2021
In January the press reported that the Department for Education was considering proposals to cut…
Jamie Potter3 February 2021
Join Hull City Council's Arts Development Team for their next online City Arts Forum, hosted by…
Jamie Potter29 January 2021
Middle Child have asked me, Peter Snelling of My Pockets, to write a blog post…
Jamie Potter21 December 2020
We finally get to share Pattie Breadcake: Into the Pantoverse with you from tomorrow, but…
Jamie Potter17 December 2020
Five year old Finn, the son of Middle Child's general and production manager, Emily, is…
Jamie Potter17 December 2020
We are very excited to reveal that our panto-inspired show, Pattie Breadcake: Into the Pantoverse,…
Jamie Potter7 December 2020
This year’s long-awaited Middle Child Christmas show has finally been revealed - and for the…
Jamie Potter7 December 2020
In May 2020 we invited writers across the country to submit their scripts to us,…
Jamie Potter25 November 2020
We are absolutely delighted to announce that Daniel Ward has won this year’s George Devine…
Jamie Potter24 November 2020
By Paul Smith, artistic director and joint-CEO Somehow it’s already that time of year. You…
Jamie Potter20 November 2020
By Lindsey Alvis, executive director and joint-CEO I haven’t written like this before: put down…
Jamie Potter30 October 2020
Today we launch Middle Child Mates, our new supporters scheme for fans to back our work to…
Jamie Potter28 October 2020
This autumn, fires will light up across the UK with people sharing in one of…
Jamie Potter23 October 2020
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport has today announced that Middle Child will receive…
Jamie Potter12 October 2020
Middle Child and Silent Uproar are delighted to announce the four writers who have been…
Jamie Potter28 August 2020
Artistic director, Paul Smith, pays tribute to Darley's, our home of almost a decade, as…
Jamie Potter18 August 2020
After nine years of making a racket, shaking the floorboards, routinely tripping the burglar alarm…
Jamie Potter18 August 2020
Rozzy Knox, executive director (maternity cover) July 2019: I left my job in London for…
Jamie Potter10 August 2020
Paul Smith, Artistic Director & CEO No-one teaches you this, do they? There aren’t any…
Jamie Potter26 May 2020
Fiona Hope, board member Last year I was given the amazing opportunity to join the…
Jamie Potter20 May 2020
Middle Child are once again inviting script submissions as we look to form relationships with…
Jamie Potter4 May 2020
Middle Child and Silent Uproar are delighted to announce the four writers who will feature…
Jamie Potter1 May 2020
We are absolutely delighted to announce that our crowdfunding campaign, to support Hull artists who've…
Jamie Potter27 April 2020
By Tom Wells, associate artist Playwriting with Tom Wells #1: Voice Playwriting with Tom Wells #2: Character and…
Jamie Potter22 April 2020
By Annabel Streeton, assistant director (placement) I’ve really been enjoying my Regional Theatre Young Director…
Jamie Potter22 April 2020
Following the huge demand for All We Ever Wanted Was Everything on YouTube last week, we are…
Jamie Potter20 April 2020
By Tom Wells, associate artist Playwriting with Tom Wells #1: Voice Playwriting with Tom Wells #2: Character…
Jamie Potter15 April 2020
By Tom Wells, associate artist Playwriting with Tom Wells #1: Voice Playwriting with Tom Wells #2: Character…
Jamie Potter8 April 2020
By Annabel Streeton Hello, I’m Annabel Streeton and I’m about to start a three-month Regional…
Jamie Potter7 April 2020
We are pleased to announce that Middle Child are taking part in a new initiative,…
Jamie Potter3 April 2020
By Tom Wells, associate artist Playwriting with Tom Wells #1: Voice Playwriting with Tom Wells #3: Dialogue…
Jamie Potter1 April 2020
By Tom Wells, associate artist Playwriting with Tom Wells #2: Character and Monologue Playwriting with Tom…
Jamie Potter25 March 2020
If you are a freelance artist from Hull who has lost income because of the…
Jamie Potter24 March 2020
The recent situation caused by the coronavirus has led to the closure of many venues,…
Jamie Potter17 March 2020
We understand that the present time may be difficult to navigate for many theatre makers,…
Jamie Potter16 March 2020
Middle Child founding company member Ellen Brammar has joined the BBC Writersroom Northern Voices programme…
Jamie Potter11 March 2020
Starting in April 2020 we're launching our new Theatre Social Quiz Night: a chance for people working…
Jamie Potter6 March 2020
Laurie Jamieson (l) and Daniel Ward (r) in The Canary and the Crow. Photo: The…
Jamie Potter10 February 2020
After a hugely successful first scratch night last month, held in partnership with Silent Uproar and supported…
Jamie Potter10 February 2020
Daniel Ward in The Canary and the Crow at the Paines Plough Roundabout, 2019. Photo…
Jamie Potter14 January 2020
Middle Child and Silent Uproar are delighted to announce the four writers who have been…
Jamie Potter13 January 2020
A collaboration between Middle Child, Luke Barnes and the Beats Bus, THERE SHOULD BE UNICORNS pushes…
Jamie Potter20 December 2019
The Canary and the Crow writer, Daniel Ward, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Writers'…
Jamie Potter11 December 2019
Every year at Middle Child we giveaway free tickets to Hull-based charities and community groups…
Jamie Potter28 November 2019
Middle Child and Hull Truck Theatre are pleased to announce that we are working together…
Jamie Potter27 November 2019
Wrestleverse 1: The Portal Opens, at Tower Ballroom in Hull, November 2019. Photo by Simon…
Jamie Potter14 November 2019
Middle Child are delighted to announce that Johnny Moorhead has received this year’s First Show…
Jamie Potter7 November 2019
Middle Child are pleased to announce an integrated, Polish-described performance of our pantomime, The Little…
Jamie Potter4 November 2019
Can you believe Christmas is next month? That means our rock and roll pantomime is…
Jamie Potter1 November 2019
Middle Child are pleased to announce that Nigel Taylor, aka Prez 96, has been awarded…
Jamie Potter31 October 2019
Photo by The Other Richard. Our Edinburgh hit, The Canary and the Crow, is heading…
Jamie Potter29 October 2019
Photo by Sarah Beth. Richard Bean, the Hull writer behind hit plays The Hypocrite and One…
Jamie Potter11 October 2019
We're teaming up with Hull Libraries to bring a pop-up version of our Theatre Library…
Jamie Potter1 October 2019
Middle Child are pleased to announce fellow Hull theatre company, Silent Uproar, as our first…
Jamie Potter20 September 2019
Photo by EHD Photography Applications are now open for our 2019 First Show Fund, designed…
Jamie Potter14 August 2019
Emily Joy, centre, who received 2018's Career Kickstarter Fund, in action with the National Youth…
Jamie Potter31 July 2019
Fiona Hope took part in our RTYDS Introduction to Directing programme earlier this year and…
Jamie Potter15 July 2019
Rozzy Knox, Danielle Harris and Matthew May. Not pictured: Clare Storton. The Middle Child team…
Jamie Potter11 July 2019
Our theatre library has expanded, thanks to our amazing publishers Oberon, who have once again donated…
Jamie Potter26 June 2019
Do you like to think critically about theatre and wider performance and start a conversation…
Jamie Potter7 June 2019
Middle Child this week welcomes two new members to our board. Fiona Hope is a first year…
Jamie Potter5 June 2019
