The Nuneaton Arts Emerging Artist Network is a group of 18–30-year-olds who meet fortnightly at The Abbey Theatre to co-produce events which provide platforms for creatives to share their work. They are also individual artists from across the creative disciplines themselves:

The group (Aaron Maynard-Corcoran, Alex Webster, Caitlin Jenkins, Olé Sanghera, Oliver Tizick, Rae Wright, Swellen D'Souza, and Violet Hills) have been meeting since September 2025. Their first project was for the annual Hope Festival at The Abbey Theatre in February.

Now, they invite you to join them for two exciting events in July:

Rough Cut

Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 5:00pm

Rough Cut is a film screening night at The Abbey Theatre. It will be an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their short films, audiences to experience them, and all to network and learn more about the screen industry opportunities Nuneaton and the wider region.

Rhianna Morris @rhianna_georgia, award-winning-midlands Actor, Producer, Director, Scriptwriter & Creative Director of Zion Studios @zion_studios_ and CEO of Film Flicks Collective @filmflickscollective will share her work, journey and top tips.

Are you a filmmaker at any stage of your career? Submit your work to us!

Rough Cut is partially funded by Hinkley & Rugby Building Society

Stage Fright

Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 5:00pm

Stage Fright is a brand-new work-in-progress night at The Abbey Theatre. It provides a space for emerging creatives to share extracts of new work in a supportive environment. Are you a writer, poet or musician, if so, click this link to book your slot to share your work.

Find out more and book tickets:

For Rough Cut: https://www.abbeytheatre.co.uk/shows/roughcut

For Stage Fright: https://www.abbeytheatre.co.uk/shows/stagefright

If you are 18-30 and would like to join the Nuneaton Arts Emerging Artist Network, please email: Kim Hackleman-Outreach and Development Officer at kim@abbeytheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: Caitlin Jenkins