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RESOURCES
We have an ever-growing collection of resources designed for artists, some shared from our friends and some we’ve commissioned experts to design. If you can’t find what you’re looking for let us know, and we can either signpost or develop new ones - this way we are collectively developing our resources with you, the artistic community.
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INTRODUCE NEW ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
We're thrilled to announce that Louise Wildish will be joining In Good Company as our Associate Producer. This role will focus on exploring, expanding, and strengthening our commitment to supporting and championing disabled artists across the Midlands. In Good Company have made a commitment to advocating disability justice and advocacy in our work, and this Associate Producer role will work towards that goal. Louise will be focusing on increasing our profile with disabled art
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MIDLANDS SHOWS @ THE EDINBURGH FRINGE
In Good Company is all about shouting out and championing Midlands made work, so below is a list of shows that are made by Midlands folks or made in the Midlands that are at Edinburgh Fringe this year. This is a working document, so if you know or have a show made in the Midlands - drop us an email at igc@derby.ac.uk and we'll add it to our list! AS SEEN AT DEPARTURE LOUNGE FESTIVAL A FOOT IS NOT AN APPROPRIATE PRIZE FOR THE TOMBOLA - DANIEL MCVEY WED 5TH - MONDAY 31ST AUGUS
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BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME JOINS IN GOOD COMPANY
IN GOOD COMPANY EXPANDS INTO THE WEST MIDLANDS WITH BIRMINGHAM HIPPODROME PARTNERSHIP Leading Midlands artist development organisation announces major new partnership as regional network grows. In Good Company (IGC) , the Midlands-wide artist development organisation, today announces that Birmingham Hippodrome has joined its growing network of regional partners — marking further success in joining up support for artists across the East and West Midlands. Birmingham Hip
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IGC Look Back
Welcome to our quarterl y ‘lo ok back blo g’. The highlights, the challenges, the fight we continue to champion and support Midlands artists. We're waning to celebrate and highlight the work we do more regularly, to make sure you our artists know exactly what we're up to! But, before we jump into all that – let us tell you about our Christmas Social coming up on December 19 th . Join us at Nottingham Playhouse for Not Got An Office Office Party. We’re hosting our own litt
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Partner Meetings - Freelancer Views - Naomi Obeng
Written June 2025 IGC invites a freelancer to sit in on meetings with partner venues. I was invited to attend the June Partner meeting, which featured updates from the partner venues on their artist development programmes, discussion on supporting and advocate for independent artists in this challenging arts funding landscape, and sharing of IGC’s new plans for the Take Off Writing Prize, for which writers in the region were consulted. The partners in attendance were from
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Partner Meetings - Freelancer Views - Ishi Khan
Written by Ishi Khan - 4th December 2024 99 Matters Is was a real honour to be invited along to be part of In Good Company (IGC) partners meeting. I have a deep fondness for IGC . I can’t remember how I stumbled upon it, but I remember the vibe the moment I first walked into the the IGC festival called Departure Lounge. It was the first time I walked into Derby Theatre . Also the first time I’d seen a theatre in a shopping centre. The festival’s hang out space was upstairs o
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2024 - 2025 Highlights
We're super excited for our next year of funding, securing another jam packed programme serving artists in the Midlands. But, just before...
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