New female-led production company. Supporting emerging talent in the North through impactful storytelling.
With a commitment to supporting the growth of underrepresented talent and voices, we strive to instigate societal change through meaningful media.
We are proud to be part of the Northern arts powerhouse.
New female-led production company. Supporting emerging talent in the North through impactful storytelling.
With a commitment to supporting the growth of underrepresented talent and voices, we strive to instigate societal change through meaningful media.
We are proud to be part of the Northern arts powerhouse.
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Current projects; what we are busy with at the moment
What's happening with Rise & Howl:
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23 May 2026
The Haunting of Freedom's Song
By Martin Scott | Directed by Chrissie Poulter
Rise & Howl Collective are inviting performers to take part in a development workshop for a new piece exploring Black & Bradford history.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who identify as Black or mixed heritage, as these voices are central to the work.
Date: 23 May
Time: Approx. 9.30am–2pm (TBC)
Location: Bradford Arts Centre
Open to performers with any level of acting experience.
✨ Work with a professional director
✨ Be part of the early development of new work
✨ Opportunity to be seen by Rise & Howl producers
Please note: this is a development workshop and
currently unpaid.
25 July 2026
The Shroud Maker
By Ahmed Masoud | Directed by Julie Domaille
Hajja Souad, an 80-year-old Palestinian woman living in the Gaza Strip, knows about survival - and business, making shrouds for the dead.
Date: 25 July 2026
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
This exceptional one-woman black comedy exposes the intimate world of ordinary Palestinians, weaving together satire and true stories told first-hand to the writer.
Loosely based on a real figure still living in Gaza, The Shroud Maker uses black comedy to paint an apolitical, vivid, and compelling portrait of resilience on the front lines of history.
The Shroud Maker is timely, haunting, and sharply witty.
Contains themes relating to war, grief and survival.
Workshop
An Opportunity*
By Paula Boyle
We were so excited to bring together an inspiring group of NHS nurses, director Chrissie Poulter and eight local actors for a workshop in Bradford this February.
Our team collaborated and played with a new piece of fictional writing based on themes taken from nurses' testimonies. We are bursting to tell the stories of these incredible people, the sacrifices they make and the struggles they face to provide us all with care. Next stage is a rehearsed reading later in the year - watch this space!
This work would not be possible without the support of The John Hodgson Theatre Research Trust to whom we are extremely grateful.
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We were so excited to bring together an inspiring group of NHS nurses, director Chrissie Poulter and eight local actors for a workshop in Bradford this February.
Our team collaborated and played with a new piece of fictional writing based on themes taken from nurses' testimonies. We are bursting to tell the stories of these incredible people, the sacrifices they make and the struggles they face to provide us all with care. Next stage is a rehearsed reading later in the year - watch this space!
This work would not be possible without the support of The John Hodgson Theatre Research Trust to whom we are extremely grateful.
Rise & Write
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A live workshop bringing new writing to life, in collaboration with Rise & Howl and Script Yorkshire.
Script Yorkshire are teaming up with Rise & Howl Collective to offer this great development opportunity for a winning writer; a live workshop to bring your words to life.
The prize: A rehearsal space in Leeds on May 9th, an experienced director, Paul Chewins, and a great cast waiting to help you shape your idea through collaboration and play.
To enter: submit 3 scenes for stage (maximum combined total 15 minutes) from one larger piece (doesn’t have to be written yet) and a synopsis of the story (< 400 words).
Maximum cast of 4 but numerous characters with multi-rolling accepted, minimum of two roles for female actors
(age 50+) but blind and creative character development encouraged.
Previous Projects & Productions
Workshop
Healing By The Hyem
Some stories start long before the first audience ever sees them.
On 9 May 2026, Healing By The Hyem by Sarah Rumfitt took another step forward during a brilliant development workshop produced by Rise & Howl.
We had such a joyful, thoughtful and creatively charged day exploring the play together.
There was laughter, experimentation, questions, discoveries, moments that surprised us, and moments that landed harder than expected.
Exactly what development spaces should be.
A huge thank you to:
✨all the actors who brought such generosity, bravery and instinct into the room.
✨Paul Chewins for facilitating and directing the day.
✨ Leeds Playhouse for the space and continued support of new writing & creative development.
✨to Naomi for all your support behind the scenes.
✨Sarah Rumfitt for trusting us with Healing and allowing the work to be explored openly, collaboratively and playfully.
✨Jan Ruppe and Richard Rhodes from Script Yorkshire for their observations and insights throughout the process.
We’re excited to see where Healing goes next. 🖤
Workshop
Budapest Radio
By Yvette Huddleston
We ran a facilitated workshop on a new piece of writing in development, Budapest Radio; a work-in-progress of the talented writer, actor, director, Yvette Huddleston.
"A story of protest, hope, resilience, love and family, set against a backdrop of the social and political turmoil of the 1956 Hungarian uprising."
With thanks to ChapelFM for providing the space for 20 actors to come together and develop this important production.
Extra special thanks to Chrissie Poulter for providing her excellent facilitation.
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BINDWEED
Rise & Howl's first Yorkshire tour, including sell out dates...
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