Future Makers Collaborations //
TikTok Shocks
Inspiring and connecting the next generation of theatre makers.
In 2021 we collaborated with Headlong and TikTok to create TikTok Shocks. Combining digital theatre-making with an exploration of form and dissection of the horror genre, TikTok Shocks equipped young artists with the necessary tools, experience, and practical skills to support them in beginning a career in the performing arts.
13 artists aged 18-26 from across the UK were selected to take part in the programme. The artists were: Alice Flynn, Bodhrán Mullan, Caitlin Magnall-Kearns, Dan Morrison, Daniel Raja, Eleanor McKenzie, Elizabeth Logan, Hannah Balogun, Leo Shak, Leonisha Barley, Milla Sutton, Stephanie Soh and Tiah-Paige Burrell.
Over two months the artists worked with leading industry professionals, receiving weekly SkillShare workshops and bespoke mentoring sessions. These SkillShare sessions covered everything from the dramaturgy of horror and building tension through sound design, to how to utilise platforms such as TikTok in their creative practice and the practical skills to help them navigate a career as a freelance artist.
In the eight weeks leading up to Halloween, the artists were given a series of 24-hour creative challenges to respond to using TikTok. The programme culminated in a Live TikTok event on 31 October 2021 at 180 The Strand that showcased the work produced by the artists.
“I learnt what it takes to be a director and how to tell stories through an un-traditional medium which I know I will use for future projects and opportunities”
Image by Harry Elletson