Transform

🎉 Transform is delighted to today announce developments in its core team, with the promotion of Ema Boswood to Executive Producer and Hannah Keating to Senior Communications Manager.

They’ll both be working closely with Artistic Director & CEO Amy Letman, who said:

‘Since joining Transform, Ema has become immersed in the cultural landscape of Leeds, and brought inspiring perspectives and energy to the development of our programme, whilst significantly progressing our producing model. In this new role of Executive Producer, Ema will work with me closely to further build Transform’s strategy and vision and will play a leadership role in the delivery of our festivals.

Since joining Transform initially as a freelancer, Hannah quickly became a natural and trusted extension of our team. Placing Hannah in this new senior role is reflective of Transform’s value for audiences and communications as absolutely central to our mission and output. I am excited to see how Hannah’s already remarkable impact on our brand, comms strategies and audience outlook will continue to ensure Transform goes from strength to strength.

I can’t wait to continue working with Ema and Hannah to continue to progress our bold vision and create extraordinary cultural experiences in Leeds.’

These key promotions come as Transform is 18 months away from the delivery of our next festival in October 2027. Further freelance and supportive roles will be recruited for in due course.

In the meantime, we thank both Ema and Hannah for everything you’ve brought to Transform so far – and congratulations on your new roles!

🔗 Head to our website to read the full announcement: https://transformfestival.org/transform-announces-senior-team-developments/

📸 First image: Hannah Keating, Amy Letman, Ema Boswood
📸 JMA Photography

Last week Transform hosted Eve Stainton for a week-long residency at stage@leeds as part of the artist’s New Dimensions seed commission.

These photos are from a day of early research Eve spent with Gary Clarke Company, Blackhaine and Martin O'Brien.

Through the residency, Eve has been developing a new performance exploring working-class masculinities, manual labour and community building.

Formed in 2023, New Dimensions supports artists to take the next step in their careers and create ambitious new work of scale designed to tour nationally and internationally.

The New Dimensions partners are: Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, Battersea Arts Centre - BAC, Take Me Somewhere, Tramway and us Transform.

It's (somehow!) been 6 months since we shared Transform 25 with you!

Behind the scenes preparations for our 2027 festival are already well underway.

🤝 We're supporting the development of new work through partnership and collaboration
🎟️ Searching out thrilling international performance to present in Leeds
💻 And fundraising to make Transform 2027 a reality

In the meantime, swipe to revisit some glorious moments from last year's edition ➡️

📸 Toussaint To Move, Free
📸 MEXA, The Last Supper
📸 Samir Kennedy & Sean Murray, IT’S GOT LEGS!!!!!!!
📸 Eisa Jocson and Venuri Perera, Magic Maids
📸 Audiences after Toussaint To Move, Free
📸 Basel Zaraa, Dear Laila

📸 JMA Photography

📢 Deadline approaching 📢

We're looking for an organised and diligent Finance & Administration Manager to join our team.

⬇️ Role info ⬇️

💻 Finance & Administration Manager
🗓️ Part-time, 3 days a week
📍 Hybrid role. 1-2 office-based days per week in Leeds
🧾 Salary £36,000 per annum, pro-rata

📆 Deadline: Mon 20 Apr, midday

Head to our website for the full job pack and details on how to apply.

🔗 Find out more and apply now – link in bio.

📢 A reminder that we're currently recruiting! 📢

We're looking for an organised and diligent Finance & Administration Manager to join our team.

Role info ⬇️

💻 Finance & Administration Manager
🗓️ Part-time, 3 days a week
📍 Hybrid role. 1-2 office-based days per week in Leeds
🧾 Salary £36,000 per annum, pro-rata

We’re looking for a capable, personable and experienced professional working in finance or administration who thrives on supporting organisations to run smoothly and efficiently.

Proactive and rigorous, you’ll be familiar with developing and leading effective administrative and financial systems.

ℹ️ About us ℹ️

Transform is a biennial festival of powerful international performance, based right here in Leeds. Every two years, we assemble artists from across the globe to present thrilling theatre, dance and performance to diverse audiences in their thousands across the city.

📆 Deadline: Mon 20 Apr, midday

🔗 Find out more and apply now: https://transformfestival.org/opportunities/finance-administration-manager/

Congratulations to theatre maker, composer, and video artist Jaha Koo, who's been awarded the International Ibsen Award 2026.

In 2022, we presented the artist's 'The History of Korean-Western Theatre' as part of our extended 21-22 festival.

Koo has been awarded the International Ibsen Award for 'his innovative and deeply human theatre.'

Ingrid Lorentzen, chair of the jury for the International Ibsen Award and artistic director of the Norwegian National Ballet, said: 'The theatre he creates is quiet, yet deeply political. It cuts through ideological noise and speaks directly to our shared human experience.'

Beautiful words – congratulations again 🎉

📸 1. Jaha Koo, The History of Korean Western Theatre.Photo: Leontien Allemeersch
📸 2. Portrait by Bea Borgers

📢 We're hiring! 📢

💻 Finance & Administration Manager
🗓️ Part-time, 3 days a week
📍 Hybrid role, 1-2 office-based days per week in Leeds
🧾 Salary £36,000 per annum, pro-rata

Transform is seeking an organised and diligent Finance & Administration Manager to join our team.

We’re looking for a capable, personable and experienced professional working in finance or administration who thrives on supporting organisations to run smoothly and efficiently.

Proactive and rigorous, you’ll be familiar with developing and leading effective administrative and financial systems.

ℹ️ About us ℹ️

Transform is a biennial festival of powerful international performance, based right here in Leeds. Every two years, we assemble artists from across the globe to present thrilling theatre, dance and performance to diverse audiences in their thousands across the city.

📆 Deadline: Mon 20 Apr 2026

🔗 Find out more and apply now: https://transformfestival.org/opportunities/finance-administration-manager/

Transform is seeking an organised and diligent Finance & Administration Manager to join our team.

📆 Deadline: Mon 20 Apr 2026

💥 Transform is a biennial festival of powerful international performance, based right here in Leeds. Every two years, we assemble artists from across the globe to present thrilling theatre, dance and performance to diverse audiences in their thousands across the city.

We’re looking for a capable, personable and experienced professional working in finance or administration who thrives on supporting organisations to run smoothly and efficiently.

Organised, proactive and rigorous, you’ll be familiar with developing and leading effective administrative and financial systems. You’ll have an interest in contemporary arts and understand the value of Transform’s work.

🔗 Find out more and apply now: https://transformfestival.org/opportunities/finance-administration-manager/

From our friends Yorkshire Dance! 📢 📢 Are you a dance artist making work in the North of England?

Yorkshire Dance are seeking dance artists based in the North for two new commissions.

📌 The Dance in the North network are piloting a brand new £12,500 co-commission
📆 Deadline: Mon 2 Mar, 10am

📌 Dance Partner Projects offers a £3,000 commission
📆 Deadline: Mon 16 Mar, 10am

🔗 Find out more: https://yorkshiredance.com/opportunity/

As 2025 draws to a close we're looking back at Transform 25 💥❤️ This edition of our biennial festival brought together artists from the UK and across the globe for an exhilarating five days of performance.

🌍 With nine sold out shows and audiences in their thousands, we assembled people from Leeds and beyond to experience everything from subversive theatre to mesmerising dance; outdoor installations to a Doomsday Disco.

But don’t just take our word for it…

Head to our Journal to hear what audiences and press had to say about Transform 25 (alongside some beautiful photos by JMA Photography).

🔗 https://transformfestival.org/transform-25-in-pictures/

📸 Samir Kennedy & Sean Murray, IT’S GOT LEGS!!!!!!!
📸 Tiran Willemse, blackmilk
📸 Eve Stainton, The Joystick and The Reins
📸 Audiences after Toussaint To Move, Free
📸 Amrita Hepi with Mish Grigor, Rinse
📸 performance, possession + automation, Surrender
📸 MEXA, The Last Supper

All photos JMA Photography