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We are Hake Theatre, based in rural County Durham in the North East of England. 

Hake Theatre was set up with support from York St John University and their Grad2Director programme by Ruth Haynes and Jake Ord. Ruth and Jake are both recent graduates of York St John having studied Drama: education and community, and Drama and theatre. 

Hake theatre is currently based in Stanhope, Weardale with the aim of creating Theatre specifically for small venues such as church halls or village halls. 

Hake Theatre is not a funded theatre company. Funds will be raised slowly, on a project by project basis. 

Our accounts for subsequent years will be available to be viewed through our companies House listing. 

Jake: A theatre writer and actor, having completed a degree in Drama and Theatre at York St John. He has a lot of experience in making and performing theatre such as writing plays, performing text-based work and devising pieces. He has been practicing his craft for 7 years. Jake has a thorough understanding of the impact that engaging theatre has on its audience which is why his mandate as a writer is to create work that is accessible to a wide group of people.

Ruth: Having studied Drama: education and community at York St John, Ruth has experience in the educational side of Theatre and has run workshops in schools, youth theatre's, and youth groups. She was a venue promoter with Highlights rural touring for the last 14 years, representing a church hall in County Durham and has a thorough understanding of how touring theatre impacts rural communities and the role that the venue promoters play in this.