Horizon Arts was established in the summer of 2003 to create original, provocative and engaging theatre productions. Theatre that would challenge the artists and the audience. Theatre that would entertain and illuminate. Theatre that would inspire and respond…Theatre for a new generation.

Formed by Artistic director Philip Stokes, the company has expanded to include Hayley Shillito as Company Director, Marie Dalton as Technical Theatre Director and Craig Lomas as Multi Media Manager. Based at Wakefield Arts Centre, Horizon Arts began by creating full scale in house productions using young actors from the West Yorkshire area.

The fifth production ‘Everyone Should have a Gun’, was the first to be premiered at the Edinburgh Festival and was critically recognised for it’s distinctive house style and unique take on ‘Theatre for a New Generation’. ‘My Filthy Hunt’ and ‘Elvis Hates Me!’ premiered at Edinburgh in 2007 and 2008 respectively and solidified the company’s reputation with audiences and critics alike.

Horizon Arts delivers high quality touring theatre productions and a range of educational and corporate workshops. Horizon Arts still uses young actors from the West Yorkshire area for both productions and workshops. Since its conception, Horizon Arts has been a non-profit making, self financing company.

It is our intention to produce theatre that...

... is written, directed and produced without compromise.
... examines universal issues in new, exciting and challenging ways.
... is inspired by cinematic iconography, rock n roll philosophy, stand-up comedy and moral ambiguity.
... engages on a human and instinctive level.
... goes beyond acting into a genuine emotional investment from the actors.
... breaks traditional theatrical convention and audience pre-conceptions.
... isn’t divided by class, intellect, background or finance.
... should be thrilling. An audience member should watch it and think… ‘I want to be in that. I want to do that. I could do that…’

	Company Director	Hayley Shillito
	Artistic Director	Philip Stokes
	Technical Director	Marie Dalton
	Multimedia Manager	Craig Lomas

Horizon Arts Ltd is Registered in England & Wales - Reg No: 06728264
Registered Office: New City Chambers 36 Wood Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK. WF1 2HB.