Panel: One and Only: Making Solo Work in Challenging Times

With fewer opportunities and tighter budgets across the sector, more artists are turning to the one-person show—taking control of their stories, their process, and their production. This panel explores the rise of solo work as both an artistic choice and a practical response to a changing industry. What freedoms come with making work on your own terms? What challenges arise—financially, emotionally, logistically? And how can solo theatre still feel expansive, collaborative, and full of possibility?

The panel includes Manchester-based theatre-maker Afreena Islam-Wright, who will share insights from her recent autobiographical show Lucky Tonight!.