The EpiCentre at Haverhill Research Park welcomes performing arts online networking platform, Theatredor, to the fold

A unique company that connects people working in performing arts has opened at The EpiCentre on Haverhill Research Park.

Theatredor is an online networking platform where actors, writers, directors, stage managers, technicians, in fact anyone involved in the theatre, can network to benefit their career.

Director Rod Potter, said: “The platform, which features on Google Play and the Apple App Store, enables people in the industry to get together get, meet, and share ideas.

“For example, if someone has an idea for a play, they can join Theatredor for free, they can find a scriptwriter, a director, actor, stage manager, location to put production on and to crowdfund it.

“They can develop their career and even apply for jobs on the platform. As far as we know there is nothing like this in the theatre world.

“It encourages people to be pro-active, we are saying ‘go out and create your own art, don’t wait for the work to come to you’.”

Mr Potter, who trained as an actor at LAMDA and then went into computing, founded the company in 2021 with his business partner Natalie O’Sullivan, who has an MBA from Cambridge University.

He says that The EpiCentre is ideal for both of them as they live nearby and benefit from its flexible terms and business eco-system.

“To come to the EpiCentre where there is the business support is very useful and we’re already finding it really beneficial.

“It’s a lovely place to work and we have already started collaborating with other companies in the building.”

Andrew Bell, the EpiCentre manager, says: “We are delighted that Theatredor has decided to make its home at The EpiCentre and is benefiting from the networking opportunities within the centre.

“It is this business ecosystem that we aim to achieve here so that start-ups and larger companies alike benefit from the support we can give them.