Esther Richardson
@estherichardson.bsky.social
Artistic Director, Pilot Theatre
@pilottheatre.bsky.social
& Theatre Director
Coming soon: Mary and the Hyenas (Pilot/Hull Truck/Wilton’s Music Hall)
@pilottheatre.bsky.social
& Theatre Director
Coming soon: Mary and the Hyenas (Pilot/Hull Truck/Wilton’s Music Hall)
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Sign the contract, step inside… take the journey to the crossroads… there’s no turning back!
This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart.
www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/
This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart.
www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sign the contract, step inside… take the journey to the crossroads… there’s no turning back!
This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart.
www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/
This spooky season, Pilot & Norwegian theatre company, Erler, are thrilled to present a short immersive experience for teenagers & the young-at-heart.
www.pilot-theatre.com/immersive/crossroads/
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@estherichardson.bsky.social's masterclass on Directing on the Mid-Scale is fully booked now but you can sign-up to the waiting list at forms.office.com/pages/respon...
September 8, 2025 at 1:13 PM
@estherichardson.bsky.social's masterclass on Directing on the Mid-Scale is fully booked now but you can sign-up to the waiting list at forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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📢 Creatives! In September, our Artistic Director @estherichardson.bsky.social will be running a FREE Masterclass in Directing on the Mid-scale!
📅 18 Sep
📍Northern Stage, Newcastle
🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...
📅 18 Sep
📍Northern Stage, Newcastle
🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...
August 28, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 Creatives! In September, our Artistic Director @estherichardson.bsky.social will be running a FREE Masterclass in Directing on the Mid-scale!
📅 18 Sep
📍Northern Stage, Newcastle
🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...
📅 18 Sep
📍Northern Stage, Newcastle
🎟️ northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/dir...
Sad news about Mike Bradwell. I didn’t know him well but knew lots who loved him & was a fierce admirer. Rest in peace ❤️https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/hull-truck-theatre-founder-mike-bradwell-dies-aged-77
Hull Truck Theatre founder Mike Bradwell dies aged 77
Hull Truck Theatre founder, former Bush Theatre artistic director and 'giant of alternative theatre' Mike Bradwell has died aged 77.
www.thestage.co.uk
April 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Sad news about Mike Bradwell. I didn’t know him well but knew lots who loved him & was a fierce admirer. Rest in peace ❤️https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/hull-truck-theatre-founder-mike-bradwell-dies-aged-77
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We're looking for a dynamic, creative individual to become our new co-chair to work alongside our Joint CEO’s to lead the company into the next years of its development.
We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees.
All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news
We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees.
All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news
April 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
We're looking for a dynamic, creative individual to become our new co-chair to work alongside our Joint CEO’s to lead the company into the next years of its development.
We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees.
All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news
We're also looking for new board members to join the current trustees.
All the info you need is here: pilot-theatre.com/about/news
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If this is for you, get involved.
If it isn’t, let someone who might be know…
If it isn’t, let someone who might be know…
Deputy Artistic Director - Utopia Theatre
Home Current Vacancies: Deputy Artistic Director As Deputy Artistic Director, you will collaborate to forge exciting new partnerships, enhance our artistic offerings, and expand our international reac...
www.utopiatheatre.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
If this is for you, get involved.
If it isn’t, let someone who might be know…
If it isn’t, let someone who might be know…
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Last week for Mary and the Hyenas at the incredible Wilton’s Music Hall in London, which has been a dream place to work. Hope you can come! ❤️💫
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Last week for Mary and the Hyenas at the incredible Wilton’s Music Hall in London, which has been a dream place to work. Hope you can come! ❤️💫
We won an OFFIE last week (Off West End Theatre Award), best production for Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann, Director Tessa Walker. Lovely recognition for Pilot. We were all absolutely thrilled 🤩 @pilottheatre.bsky.social
March 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We won an OFFIE last week (Off West End Theatre Award), best production for Run Rebel by Manjeet Mann, Director Tessa Walker. Lovely recognition for Pilot. We were all absolutely thrilled 🤩 @pilottheatre.bsky.social
Last week for Mary and the Hyenas at the incredible Wilton’s Music Hall in London, which has been a dream place to work. Hope you can come! ❤️💫
March 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Last week for Mary and the Hyenas at the incredible Wilton’s Music Hall in London, which has been a dream place to work. Hope you can come! ❤️💫
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"I hope audiences leave feeling deeply inspired by the production"
Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...
Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Esther Richardson
We sat down with director, Esther Richardson, to discuss her newest show, Mary And The Hyenas which premieres at Wilton's Music Hall on the 18th March.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk
March 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
"I hope audiences leave feeling deeply inspired by the production"
Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...
Ahead of us opening at Wilton's Music Hall, our AD @estherichardson.bsky.social spoke with A Youngish Perspective about the processes, collaborations, & aims of creating #MaryAndTheHyenas.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/03/11/i...
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As February draws to a close, here's to the twelve brilliant plays we've published this month!
Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles
Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles
February 28, 2025 at 2:43 PM
As February draws to a close, here's to the twelve brilliant plays we've published this month!
Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles
Learn more about them – along with the rest of our recent publications – on our website: www.nickhernbooks.co.uk/new-titles
I saw this beautiful touring show tonight in York at brilliant Theatre 41 - and I highly recommend it. I think it’s in Chester at Storyhouse next! Go see! ❤️
Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light embarks on National Tour Feb- March 2025
Including Gala Durham, Hexham Queen's Hall Arts, Darlington Hippodrome and Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre.
North East Theatre Guide Preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/01/prev...
Including Gala Durham, Hexham Queen's Hall Arts, Darlington Hippodrome and Newcastle Alphabetti Theatre.
North East Theatre Guide Preview: www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk/2025/01/prev...
Preview: Tiny Fragments of Beautiful Light on National Tour
www.northeasttheatreguide.co.uk
February 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I saw this beautiful touring show tonight in York at brilliant Theatre 41 - and I highly recommend it. I think it’s in Chester at Storyhouse next! Go see! ❤️
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Still plenty of time to see Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck
Details and tickets: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/dra...
Details and tickets: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/dra...
February 16, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Still plenty of time to see Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck
Details and tickets: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/dra...
Details and tickets: www.hulltruck.co.uk/whats-on/dra...
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#REVIEW
#5* from Dawn Bennett for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre
“A five-star production from a five-star cast”
fairypoweredproductions.com/mary-and-the...
#maryandthehyenas #pilottheatre #hulltrucktheatre #hulltruck #theatre #hull #fairypoweredproductions
#5* from Dawn Bennett for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre
“A five-star production from a five-star cast”
fairypoweredproductions.com/mary-and-the...
#maryandthehyenas #pilottheatre #hulltrucktheatre #hulltruck #theatre #hull #fairypoweredproductions
Mary and the Hyenas Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Hull Truck Theatre – until 1st March 2024 Reviewed by Dawn Bennett 5***** Mary and the Hyenas was presented by Hull Truck Theatre and Pilot Theatre. Written by Maureen Lennon with music by Billy Nomat...
fairypoweredproductions.com
February 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#REVIEW
#5* from Dawn Bennett for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre
“A five-star production from a five-star cast”
fairypoweredproductions.com/mary-and-the...
#maryandthehyenas #pilottheatre #hulltrucktheatre #hulltruck #theatre #hull #fairypoweredproductions
#5* from Dawn Bennett for Mary and the Hyenas at Hull Truck Theatre
“A five-star production from a five-star cast”
fairypoweredproductions.com/mary-and-the...
#maryandthehyenas #pilottheatre #hulltrucktheatre #hulltruck #theatre #hull #fairypoweredproductions
First review 4.5 stars - “bracingly relevant and beautifully shocking” #maryandthehyenas
www.thereviewshub.com/mary-and-the...
www.thereviewshub.com/mary-and-the...
Mary and the Hyenas - Hull Truck Theatre - The Reviews Hub
Writer: Maureen Lennon Director: Esther Richardson Music: Billy Nomates (Tor Maries) They say write about what you feel and, once again Maureen Lennon brings us a new play riddled with emotion, highli...
www.thereviewshub.com
February 14, 2025 at 10:08 AM
First review 4.5 stars - “bracingly relevant and beautifully shocking” #maryandthehyenas
www.thereviewshub.com/mary-and-the...
www.thereviewshub.com/mary-and-the...
We opened last night - so proud of this incredible group of women. Amazing feedback from audiences. Please come see us at Hull Truck or Wilton’s Music Hall in London! x
🎵 “Want you to see
utopian dreams“
Here’s the trailer for Mary and the Hyenas! Make sure you don’t miss this one, we’re at Hull Truck Theatre until Sat 01 March, and then we’re at Wilton's Music Halll from Tue 18 March until Sat 29 March.
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
utopian dreams“
Here’s the trailer for Mary and the Hyenas! Make sure you don’t miss this one, we’re at Hull Truck Theatre until Sat 01 March, and then we’re at Wilton's Music Halll from Tue 18 March until Sat 29 March.
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
February 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
We opened last night - so proud of this incredible group of women. Amazing feedback from audiences. Please come see us at Hull Truck or Wilton’s Music Hall in London! x
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Billy Nomates explores the birth of feminism in new album, Mary And The Hyenas
Mary And The Hyenas, out now on Invada Records, is a soundtrack to a brand new play with an all-female cast. With 11 tracks made for the 18th century and yet still terribly relevant for the 21st century, Billy Nomates…
Mary And The Hyenas, out now on Invada Records, is a soundtrack to a brand new play with an all-female cast. With 11 tracks made for the 18th century and yet still terribly relevant for the 21st century, Billy Nomates…
Billy Nomates explores the birth of feminism in new album, Mary And The Hyenas
Mary And The Hyenas, out now on Invada Records, is a soundtrack to a brand new play with an all-female cast. With 11 tracks made for the 18th century and yet still terribly relevant for the 21st century, Billy Nomates uses spoken singing to tell a story. The instruments cut through time to bring you to a particular place, while Billy Nomates' voice sets up the scene.
loudwomen.org
January 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Billy Nomates explores the birth of feminism in new album, Mary And The Hyenas
Mary And The Hyenas, out now on Invada Records, is a soundtrack to a brand new play with an all-female cast. With 11 tracks made for the 18th century and yet still terribly relevant for the 21st century, Billy Nomates…
Mary And The Hyenas, out now on Invada Records, is a soundtrack to a brand new play with an all-female cast. With 11 tracks made for the 18th century and yet still terribly relevant for the 21st century, Billy Nomates…
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Lovely mention for the @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre premiere of Maureen Lennon's new play #MaryAndTheHyenas in today's Observer.
New play opens at Hull Truck Theatre 7/2-1/2 & then Wilton's Music Hall 18-29/3
Big thank you to @vanessathorpe.bsky.social
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New play opens at Hull Truck Theatre 7/2-1/2 & then Wilton's Music Hall 18-29/3
Big thank you to @vanessathorpe.bsky.social
search.app/ihRDqwdDKNYu...
Frankenstein inspired by suicide of Mary Shelley’s half-sister, book reveals
New collection of author’s diary entries provides tragic insight
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January 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Lovely mention for the @pilottheatre.bsky.social & Hull Truck Theatre premiere of Maureen Lennon's new play #MaryAndTheHyenas in today's Observer.
New play opens at Hull Truck Theatre 7/2-1/2 & then Wilton's Music Hall 18-29/3
Big thank you to @vanessathorpe.bsky.social
search.app/ihRDqwdDKNYu...
New play opens at Hull Truck Theatre 7/2-1/2 & then Wilton's Music Hall 18-29/3
Big thank you to @vanessathorpe.bsky.social
search.app/ihRDqwdDKNYu...
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"This play has been a long time in the making, for the first few years I was just reading everything [Mary Wollstonecraft] ever wrote, & everything written about her again & again...At a certain point you have to free yourself creatively to make decisions."
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/01/23/i...
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/01/23/i...
IN CONVERSATION WITH: Maureen Lennon
We sat down for a quick chat with Maureen Lennon ahead of her latest project.
ayoungishperspective.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
"This play has been a long time in the making, for the first few years I was just reading everything [Mary Wollstonecraft] ever wrote, & everything written about her again & again...At a certain point you have to free yourself creatively to make decisions."
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/01/23/i...
ayoungishperspective.co.uk/2025/01/23/i...
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A look into the #MaryAndTheHyenas rehearsal room! 📷
In just a few weeks this incredible cast will be taking to the stage, singing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Hull Truck
Fri 07 Feb–Sat 01 Mar
Wilton's Music Hall
Tue 18–Sat 29 Mar
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
In just a few weeks this incredible cast will be taking to the stage, singing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Hull Truck
Fri 07 Feb–Sat 01 Mar
Wilton's Music Hall
Tue 18–Sat 29 Mar
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
January 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
A look into the #MaryAndTheHyenas rehearsal room! 📷
In just a few weeks this incredible cast will be taking to the stage, singing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Hull Truck
Fri 07 Feb–Sat 01 Mar
Wilton's Music Hall
Tue 18–Sat 29 Mar
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
In just a few weeks this incredible cast will be taking to the stage, singing you the inspiring story of Mary Wollstonecraft.
Hull Truck
Fri 07 Feb–Sat 01 Mar
Wilton's Music Hall
Tue 18–Sat 29 Mar
pilot-theatre.com/production/m...
Opening Friday in Hull ❤️
Billy Nomates & Maureen Lennon talk to @hollywilliams.bsky.social @exeuntmagazine.bsky.social about Mary Wollstonecraft & @pilottheatre.bsky.social Hull Truck Theatre's Mary and the Hyenas which opens in Feb in Hull then heads to Wilton's Music Hall in Mar exeuntmagazine.substack.com/p/shed-be-bu...
'She'd be buzzing!' Billy Nomates & Maureen Lennon on Mary Wollstonecraft
'It is important that the music has some guts, and a rawness ... I don’t think Mary listens to Ed Sheeran'
exeuntmagazine.substack.com
February 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Opening Friday in Hull ❤️
Yesterday Invada Records released the album by Billy Nomates (Tor Maries) of Mary & The Hyenas - the production soundtrack for our show about Mary Wollstonecraft. If you’re howling at the patriarchy this Jan - and there’s a lot to howl about!! - you’ll enjoy this. #utopiandreams lnk.to/BDPcqcfS
Mary And The Hyenas (Original Soundtrack)
Listen to content by Billy Nomates.
lnk.to
January 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Yesterday Invada Records released the album by Billy Nomates (Tor Maries) of Mary & The Hyenas - the production soundtrack for our show about Mary Wollstonecraft. If you’re howling at the patriarchy this Jan - and there’s a lot to howl about!! - you’ll enjoy this. #utopiandreams lnk.to/BDPcqcfS
We started rehearsals for Mary and the Hyenas in Hull this week 💫❤️ Really special play about Mary Wollstonecraft by Maureen Lennon with incredible songs by Billy Nomates (Tor Maries) directed by me with this fabulous cast. Opens Hull Truck 7th Feb and Wilton’s Music Hall 18th March 🙌
January 11, 2025 at 1:53 PM
We started rehearsals for Mary and the Hyenas in Hull this week 💫❤️ Really special play about Mary Wollstonecraft by Maureen Lennon with incredible songs by Billy Nomates (Tor Maries) directed by me with this fabulous cast. Opens Hull Truck 7th Feb and Wilton’s Music Hall 18th March 🙌
Tonight’s incredible sunset over York in four pictures, taken over a ten minute walk
Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.
Keep looking up! 💫❤️
Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.
Keep looking up! 💫❤️
December 30, 2024 at 8:26 PM
Tonight’s incredible sunset over York in four pictures, taken over a ten minute walk
Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.
Keep looking up! 💫❤️
Wishing all of you a very Happy New Year.
Keep looking up! 💫❤️
The last two performances of Expendable today at the Royal Court. We’ve all been delighted by the reaction to the play, some phenomenal work went into its creation & it has been an honour to direct it, working with an astonishingly talented cast & team. All power to Emteaz Hussain & David Byrne 💫❤️
December 21, 2024 at 2:27 PM
The last two performances of Expendable today at the Royal Court. We’ve all been delighted by the reaction to the play, some phenomenal work went into its creation & it has been an honour to direct it, working with an astonishingly talented cast & team. All power to Emteaz Hussain & David Byrne 💫❤️