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Based in Rochdale, M6 Theatre Company is one of Britain’s leading theatre companies specialising in creating and delivering dynamic, high quality and relevant productions for young audiences.
M6 Theatre Company work is renowned for its deep emotional resonance and the dynamic combination of original storytelling, highly visual imagery and evocative music.
Founded in 1977, to create theatre that: Ignites the imagination, and Challenges the mind,.Their highly acclaimed productions tour nationally and internationally to theatre venues and festivals, and locally to schools and community settings.
M6 Theatre Company is currently embarking on an ambitious three-year participatory youth arts programme with a diverse range of Rochdale young people age 8 – 18.
The following nominations and awards have been given to M6 in recognition of their artistic work and the positive contribution it makes to the lives of young people:
- MBE Award to M6 Artistic Producer Dorothy Wood in recognition of ‘Services to Drama in the North West’ 2006
- Finalist for Arts Council England North West Art 06 Award for M6’s ‘innovative, relevant & high-quality theatre for young audiences’ 2006
- Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards nomination for Best Production for Young Audiences with Who’s Breaking
- DORA Mavor Moore Award Finalist (Canada) for the ‘Outstanding Touring Production’ of Breathing Space
- The Writers Guild Award Finalist for bilingual production Two Days as a Tiger/Doh Din Kay Shere 1997
THE TEAM
Dot Wood, Strategic Director
Deborah Palmer, Managing Director
Joss Matzen, Production and Tour Manager
Kelly Brophy, Office Administrator
Jenni Morris, Finance Officer
Gilly Baskeyfield, Artistic Programme Manager
M6 Theatre Company
Studio Theatre
Hamer CP School
Albert Royds Street
Rochdale
OL16 2SU
United Kingdom
info@m6theatre.co.uk
Here are few videos reflect some of their work.