IMPACT

“Working with The Other Room has been transformative for me. I never imagined that I, as a new and unpublished writer, would get to spend a week workshopping my first play at the National Theatre Studios in London - not only did TOR make that opportunity happen for me, but they supported my learning and growth throughout the whole process.”

“The Other Room is proof that high quality theatre creates more theatre-goers and the more theatre a city has, the more demand there is for it. The city may not have known it needed it, but now it couldn’t do without it.”

“One of my earliest experiences was in CRAVE at The Other Room, as a part of their Professional Pathway Programme. Working at a professional venue with exciting artists like Samantha Jones and Nerida Bradley before I had even graduated prepared me for my career as an actor. The Other Room is one of the most important venues for young artists in Wales”

“I began my professional directing career at The Other Room. As it was then, TOR is one of the few venues that can provide genuine development routes for stage directors... Since opening TOR has also provided a home for new writing, in recent years TOR has commissioned particularly innovative bilingual productions offering vital opportunities for Welsh speaking artists and audiences alike.”

“The Mountaintop at The Other Room was my first job after drama school. This pub theatre is an essential part of the Welsh theatre, film and TV sector”

“Try your Art Out has played an instrumental role in my development as an artist. It’s an easy, accessible way to test your material in front of an audience and dip your toe into the terrifyingly hard to navigate world of producing your own work. It’s an exciting opportunity that builds confidence and nourishes fresh talent. An idea that quintessentially celebrates new voices.”

The Other Room and Porter’s were the winners of the Arts & Business Award, 2015

“The commitment TOR has to Emerging artists and the local artistic community is second to none, and the impact it has had on countless people – audiences and artists alike – is staggering. TOR’s value to the arts in Wales cannot be overstated”

“The Other Room - you saved my life and my career! I literally wouldn’t be where I am now without you! Ringing the bell and welcoming audiences into the space was always one of my favourite moments, and the things that you can do in that tiny space has blown my mind more than once”

“I've seen some incredible shows at The Other Room that have challenged my way of thinking about theatre. The Other Room are greatly ambitious and exciting as a venue, they show people what contemporary theatre is all about”

“Without The Other Room we wouldn’t have achieved what we did as a fledgling company and they have remained a theatre we cherish, care deeply about and continue to create work for”

‘Thew Other Room was my first job in theatre. Without this experience I can say with certainty that I would not be doing the role I am now, which is Marketing Manager at the Alameda Theatre”

“I think TOR has value as a pub space that has the opportunity to be less intimidating & more open as a point of access for people unfamiliar with the industry “

“Thanks to the support and opportunity given by The Other Room, I was provided an entrance into the creative industries where I was able to grow and flourish”