OUR associate artists
Proudly presenting alumni and companies that journeyed through NGYT.
It is an honour to mentor them, learn from them and watch their stories unfold.
Chalk Line Theatre
Co-Artistic Directors - Sam Edmunds (He/Him) & Vikesh Godhwani (He/Him)
Chalk Line Theatre is a multi-award winning company based in Luton which tours nationally and internationally.
CURRENTLY- Following a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Chalk Line have been touring The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return.
Past shows include: The Nobodies, Blanket Ban, Testament & Poison, Hate and Vitriol.
Chaos:
★★★★★ " A masterclass in storytelling" Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ Ed Fringe Review
★★★★★ Binge Fringe
★★★★★ Corr Blimey
★★★★★ UK Theatre Web
★★★★★ North West End
★★★★★ Bristol 24/7
★★★★ The Scotsman
+ more
Blanket Ban:
“Essential theatre” - Lyn Gardiner
"A Must See"- The National, Scotland
★★★★★ - London Theatre Weekly
★★★★★ - The Skinny Mag
★★★★★ - Mickey Jo Theatre
★★★★ - WhatsOnStage
★★★★ - The Wee Review
★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
★★★★ - Three Weeks Edinburgh
The Nobodies:
"Definitely worth seeing. Full of swagger and moral ambiguities" - Lyn Gardner
"Intricately crafted triumph of creativity"
- Ed Fringe Review ★★★★★
"...Genius, masterfully balancing stark political commentary with bold theatricality'
- A Younger Theatre ★★★★★
+more
Testament:
★★★★★
'Intricately crafted triumph of creativity' - Ed Fringe Review
★★★★ - Three Weeks
★★★★ – North West End
★★★★ – Spy In The Stalls
★★★★- Fringe Guru
+ more
Holding Space Collective
Co-Directors:
Lizzy Fretwell (She/Her) Theatre Maker, Writer & Thomas Young (he/him) Filmmaker & Videographer
Lizzy and Thomas are both Luton based Artists.
Lizzy is a member of NGYT Alumni and was previously Assistant Director of NGYT Theatre Company.
Holding Space Collective launched their first project: Who Are You… Really?, An immersive film, audio, and photo exhibition featuring Luton residents aged under 25 and over 60, focusing on identity and community in 2022. They held an immersive film and art exhibition at the Hat Factory Arts Centre in May 2022 and popup performances in Frasers Plus Luton (previously The Mall, Luton).
CURRENTLY - Holding Space Collective have recently secured funding through the Luton Create Fund to develop the next stage of their project Who Are You Really? with a pop up installation across Luton in 2026.
Watch this space for more info.
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Rhys Crownshaw (He/Him) Artistic Director
Molly Sims // Wild Turtle Theatre Collective
Molly Sims (they/she)
Molly is an Actor and Theatre Director from Luton working on a range of freelance projects locally and regionally.
Wild Turtle Theatre Collective brings Actors and creatives together to collaborate on exciting and innovative projects.
