Simon Longman
During the summer of 2017, Cove Park will work with The Royal Court Theatre, London, and host a number of playwrights connected to its internationally renowned programme. The first participating artist is Simon Longman. Simon is a playwright from the West Midlands. He was a member of the Royal Court Young Writer’s Group in 2013 and in […]
Charlene James
During the summer of 2017, Cove Park will work with The Royal Court Theatre, London, and host a number of playwrights connected to its internationally renowned programme. The second artist to participate is Charlene James. Charlene is an award winning playwright and trained as an actress at Birmingham School of Acting and at The School at […]
Daphne De Sonneville
Cove Park has worked with the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities on a pilot project to bring a PhD student here for 1 week’s research residency. 2017’s successful candidate is Daphne de Sonneville. Daphne de Sonneville (born in Amsterdam, currently living in Glasgow) is an artist and writer working with written fiction, performances, […]
Annie Peel, Beatrix A Wood, Frank McIlhinney, Ian Cameron, Kate Clayton, Lesley Wilson
In February 2017, the first week-long Older Artists’ Lab takes place at Cove Park. This residency is led by Luminate in partnership with Magnetic North and a-n The Artists Information Company. The Lab aims to provide a nurturing space for early-career artists, aged 50 and over, working in all art forms. It is facilitated by […]
Tuwis Yasinta (Uncle Twis)
Uncletwis is a young Indonesian artist, whose work is focussed on using low technology and analogue systems characterised by the imagery of a red rambutan. He lives and works in Surabaya, Indonesia, a city that is well-known for its industry, trading history and technology. His work involves the playful modification, deconstruction and re-construction of objects. […]
Heather Lander
Heather Lander graduated from the MFA in 2015 with a distinction (1st class) and the Bram Stoker Medal awarded by the Director of the Art School to one graduating artist. During 2016 she showed video installations with Cryptic Nights at the CCA, Glasgow International with Simon Harlow at The Briggait, and as an invited artist […]
Anita Vettesse
Anita Vettesse Trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow and has a BA in Dramatic Art. During this residency she is writing four short plays based on love to be performed over one evening. Anita also writes comedy and was part of the BBC Writers Room ‘sit-com’ residency at Cove Park in 2017. […]
Toonspeak
Since 1987, Toonspeak has provided free, high quality drama and theatre activities for young people aged 11-25 living in Glasgow. They work with professional artists who challenge and inspire young people to create their own performances and manage their own projects – all of Toonspeak’s work is young people led and they have 6 places for young people on their voluntary […]
Andy McGregor
Each year, Playwrights’ Studio Scotland send their New Playwrights Award winners to Cove Park. Andy McGregor is one of Playwright Studio Scotland Awardees 2016. Andy is a theatre director, writer and composer. He trained at the University of Glasgow and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland where he is now a visiting lecturer for the BA […]
Researcher in Residence
Older Artists’ Lab
BBC Writersroom
A group of female comedy writers will be working closely with BBC Writersroom and BBC Comedy on sitcom ideas and development. We are pleased to host the following individuals as part of the programme this week: Morna Pearson, playwright – http://www.knighthallagency.com/client/morna-pearson/ Lorna Martin, writer – https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/mar/26/healthandwellbeing.booksonhealth Adura Onashile, playwright and actor – @AduraOnashile Fern Brady, comedian and […]