MISSION STATEMENT
WHERE STORIES BEGIN
In a world doing the same things again and again, we take things in a new direction. Dedicated to new stories and those who write them, we're here to take the risks other don't dare. That's what makes life exciting.
We span stage and screen, emerging and established artists, and prioritise national reach. We produce work to exacting standards, and don't settle for anything less.
MANCHESTER BASED. NATIONAL REACH.
When first sending scripts out to theatres, we noticed everything was going to London. We thought that should change.
Cloudburst exists to be a new-writing engine, that develops work with National reach, whilst being firmly rooted in Manchester.
We take the city's electric, rebellious spirit, and apply it to everything we do.
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Patrick Swain
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF FILM
Patrick is an award-winning producer, director, dramaturg, and writer. He oversees Cloudburst's Marketing, having run marketing campaigns with Arcola Theatre, NSDF, Park Theatre, Kings Head Theatre, Southwark Playhouse, and The Watermill Theatre.
He heads up Cloudburst's film department, having started making films at age 7. His latest project, Petrol Head, is now on the festival circuit.
He was a member of the National Theatre's Young Writers Group, and in 2022 was selected to join the Hampstead Theatre's Inspire Program. His web series Garry Sullivan's Bohemian Utopia was selected for the British Comedy Guide. His work has been shortlisted by the BFI, the Bush, the National Theatre, and The Papatango Prize for Playwriting.
Lotty Holder
CO-FOUNDER & HEAD OF THEATRE
Lotty is a producer and playwright specialising in new work for the stage. During her career so far she has won the the André Ptaszynski Prize for Producing and the Off West End award for Best Audio drama for her original play Red Breast. She is the cofounder and Head of Theatre at Cloudburst Productions as well as the co founder of Flood Artist Development. Lotty leads on all theatre projects for Cloudburst.
She has previously worked for organisations including The Original Theatre Company, Farnham Maltings, NSDF and Chronic Insanity. She regularly teaches producing & project management on a variety of university courses across the UK.
OUR TEAM
Our team of dedicated creatives push the work, push each other, and push Cloudburst to constantly find new ways to take bigger and bolder steps forward.