About Us – Shooting Fish Theatre Company

Shooting Fish is a professional new-writing theatre company, established in 2002, with bases in Lincoln and Bristol. As an arts charity, our core ethos is the production of new writing for and with communities, often working in areas of high deprivation, where there is little cultural activity. We are dedicated to and passionate about using theatre for social benefit; as an educational tool, to build community cohesion, for the development of life skills and for enjoyment and well-being. We strive to enable empowerment by supporting people to tell relevant stories and have their voices heard.

Over the years we have been privileged to work with a wide variety of people and communities. Although not exclusively focused on young people, the delivery of curricular and extracurricular cultural projects for children and young people forms a large proportion of our work. Beyond this we have experience of working with vulnerable adults; those who are marginalised or isolated. We have found our process of co-writing and co-production to have enormous benefits, we are impact-led, striving to make a positive and long-lasting difference in the lives of those we engage with.

Aim #1

To advance in life and help people, particularly those experiencing deprivation and disadvantage through: (a) the provision of recreational and leisure time activities provided in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve their conditions of life and wellbeing; and (b) providing support and activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as responsible individuals.

Aim #2

To advance the education of people, particularly those living in areas of deprivation and/or facing disadvantage; in all aspects of the arts.

Aim #3

To advance the education of the public in all aspects of the arts and the development of public appreciation of such art through public sharing and dissemination.

Each year Shooting Fish are supported by a range of funders including Arts Council England, Children in Need, National Lottery, Heritage Lottery, DJS Arts, Quartet Community Foundation and West Lindsey District Council. Without them our work would not be possible, a huge thanks for their support.