Exeter Phoenix Creative Hub

The Well of Loneliness is a staging of Radcylffe Hall’s scandalous novel of the same name - a coming of age story about Stephen, a girl with a boy’s name, and their search for an alternative way of love.

We caught up with director Selwin Hulme-Teague to find out more about the work and the process of developing it.

You can read the full interview in our June Creative Hub Publication at exeterphoenix.org.uk/creative-hub/publication/

Currently in Gallery333, our intimate window gallery space is ‘Every-body’, an installation by Bristol-based artist Maya Ronchetti. Maya takes a keen interest in group thinking, history and cultural narratives especially during a time that becomes increasingly screen dominated. She often makes large scale sculptures and installations from found, natural materials such as hay, wood and textiles.

We chatted with Maya to find out more about the installation and her creative process.

You can read the full Q&A in the June edition of our Creative Hub Publication by clicking the link in our bio 🔗

Photos by Dom Moore

‘Every-body’ is open daily until Sat 20 Jun

Reclaim Festival are hosting a variety of workshops at the Barnfield theatre. The festival centres women artists and theatre makers, women-led companies, and stories driven by women.

🩰 SHE Moves Adults – Open Dance Session | Wed 17 Jun, 10.30am | Free

Join Company SHE for a special open session of their SHE Moves dance programme. In honour of Refugee Week 2026, SHE Moves invites any women who identity as global majority or have experienced migration to come and dance!

🖼 Midweek Mood Board | Thu 18 Jun, 10am | Free

A relaxed, informal drop in workshop for all. Energise your midweek with a bit of creativity, spend time setting some gentle creative goals and create an inspiring mood board to kickstart the next phase of your development. All with great company and creativity!

✍️ Communal Doodle & Share | Thu 18 Jun, 5pm | Tickets £2.50

A relaxed sharing session for the neurodivergent creatives of Exeter to share tools and strategies for working collaboratively, connecting with others, and promoting your work. Doodling is optional, but resources will be available to create something together as we chat.

🧵 Lunchbox Session: Emily Williams | Fri 19 Jun, 1pm | Free

What does it mean to be making and producing new work in these times? Particularly as a w/oman and in Devon. Join Emily Williams for a lunchtime session to explore this question further and hear the findings of her recent action research project Invisible Threads.

Find out more on the Exeter Northcott Theatre website.

The June edition of our Creative Hub Publication is now live! 🗞

This month's publication features:

🪑 A Q&A with Maya Ronchetti, who’s piece ‘Every-body' is currently being exhibited in Gallery 333.

🧣 A conversation with Selwin Hulme-Teague director of The Well of Loneliness, a staging of Radcylffe Hall’s scandalous novel.

🎨 An interview with Amy Thornley Heard and Jenny Cahill curators of Tracing the Matriline currently being exhibited in the Walkway Gallery.

🎭 A conversation with Laura Horton and Naomi Turner from Totally Unhinged Productions about their upcoming new multidisciplinary work Hello PERVERT.

Plus Creative Opportunities and events!

You can read the full publication at exeterphoenix.org.uk/creative-hub/publication/

Quirk Theatre: Production Assistant (Sustainability & Sourcing) Call Out | Application Deadline: Thu 18 Jun at 23:59pm

Quirk Theatre is seeking to hire a Production Assistant, with a focus on sustainability and sourcing, based in South West England, to work alongside the cast and creative team for YETI, performing at Exeter Phoenix in December 2026.

10 days total, spread flexibly from July 2026 – January 2027

£1,390 fee (£139/day)

Must be based in the South West and drive with own vehicle

Find out more on the Creative Opportunities page of our website by clicking the link in our bio 🔗

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

We’re looking for a friendly, proactive Front of House Duty Manager/ Casual Box Office Assistant to join our team, working approximately 12–18 hours per week.

This role is key to creating a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable experience for everyone who visits Exeter Phoenix.

If you’re a strong team player, who’s confident, approachable and dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, then this role could be for you.

Find out more at exeterphoenix.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Every year, the University of Exeter’s MA Curation students take over multiple venues across the city to present their curated exhibitions. This year's exhibition, Reworlding, will be shown at Positive Light Projects, an Exeter Phoenix project space. We interviewed Liv, one of the curators, about the project and curation process.

You can read the full conversation in the May Creative Hub Publication Feature at exeterphoenix.org.uk/creative-hub/publication/

The MA curation show Reworlding is open from Open Thu 04 - Sun 14 Jun at Positive Light Projects.

Thresh and Bray theatre are bringing their performance piece The Dreaming to Exeter Phoenix. The show is an a multidisciplinary, ensemble performance that navigates changing forms and landscapes, and is rooted in Dartmoor.

We had a quick chat with Thresh and Bray to discuss their research and practice.

Read the full conversation in the May Creative Hub Publication at exeterphoenix.org.uk/creative-hub/publication/

Join Thresh and Bray for The Dreaming on Fri 22 May at 7pm

We are excited to announce our 2026 Short Film Commissions!

Six artists have been selected to create a variety short films. The completed films will premiere at Two Short Nights Film Festival in 2027.

Congratulations to the selected filmmakers!

🎬 DOCLAB Micro Documentary Film Commission: Dom Deane - The Missing Manual: Duncan

🎬 Micro Short Film Commission: Sam McLoughlin - My Beloved

🎬 Devon Short Film Commission: Vivek Bhadra - Sick of it

🎬 South West Short Film Commission: Daniel Granville - The Earthstoppers

🎬 Devon And Cornwall Film : Emerging Filmmaker Fund: Lily Bennett - Crooked

🎬 Artists Moving Image Commission: Sam Machell - Colosseum / Abyssal Zone

Find out more about their projects by visiting the Commissions page on our website 🔗