'From the Ground Up' with Alix Harris via Bristol Old Vic

Join Alix Harris, Artistic Director of Beyond Face, for an honest and inspiring two-hour Artist Forum workshop on building a theatre company from the ground up.

Drawing from her experience founding and growing Beyond Face, Alix will share the realities behind the journey – from early vision and first projects to sustaining momentum and finding your place in the industry.

This session will explore both the joys and the challenges of company-building: developing a clear artistic voice, navigating funding and partnerships, managing setbacks, and staying resilient through uncertain moments. Alongside practical advice, Alix will reflect on the personal lessons learned along the way and offer guidance for artists hoping to start their own companies.

Open, candid, and supportive, this workshop is ideal for emerging theatre-makers and creatives looking to take the leap into leadership and shape their own creative futures.