Mike is joining the team with a focus on continuing to grow the Space into an exciting new writing venue and incubator of emerging talent.
Mike first came to the Space with a short play for the appropriately named ‘Theatre of Inspirations’ Scratch night back in 2009. That piece “The Trunk” made a return for the Space’s 15th Anniversary show and then on to a full production in 2014. He has been a regular visitor since contributing to numerous new writing initiatives alongside sharing his own work. In recent years he has read hundreds of submissions, alongside a fabulous reader team, for the Space’s Script Space new writing initiative and was dramaturg for the 2019 Foreword Festival which saw four talented emerging playwrights share their debut plays, launching their distinct and powerful voices.
Alongside his work at the Space, Mike is a founder of The London Playwriting Lab workshops, hosts the monthly South London Writers’ Group and co-hosts Playwriting at The Pit and Clapham Omnibus workshops.
I, like many, have benefitted from the fantastic spirit of generosity Adam and the team at the Space have developed towards new work and new artists. It’s in the building’s DNA as is evident from the quality and variety of companies that perform week in week out. I’m incredibly proud to join and contribute with a focus on bringing more new writing to the Isle of Dogs.
Watch this Space.
Mike Carter
Mike’s latest play CHEKHOV IN MOSCOW will be premiering at the Space 27th August – 1st September. Based on Chekhov’s letters and short plays this will be a frenetic comedy celebrating the great playwright’s life, work and wit.