Pentabus has announced that writer and performer Sid Sagar will be the 2025 Jerwood Writer in Residence at the company. Recruitment for the 2026 residency is currently underway.
Pentabus Artistic Director and BAFTA winner Elle While said, “The appointment of Sid is the next exciting step for Pentabus and its legacy of relationships with extraordinary writers, as we welcome his particular talent for writing about community and culture in the UK and his expansive warmth and ability to connect with people and places.”
Sagar’s debut play Biting Point was produced by Middle Child this year and toured car parks in the North East in a site-specific staging. His audio drama John from Hemel aired on BBC Radio 4 in May, and he recently appeared in Mrs Warren’s Profession in the West End alongside Imelda Staunton.
Speaking about the appointment, Sid Sagar commented, “Pentabus is genuinely committed to making work that speaks to communities. The company’s legacy and vision is extraordinary and increasingly important in a disconnected time. I can’t wait to get started.”
Liv Hennessy, previously announced as the 2025 Jerwood Writer in Residence, will instead continue her relationship with Pentabus as an Associate Artist. Recruitment for the 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence is currently at the longlist stage, with the successful writer set to work alongside Sid Sagar for the first few months of their residency.
Previous Pentabus Writers in Residence include Florence Espeut-Nickless (DESTINY) and Simon Longman (Gundog), both of whom contributed new ghost stories to Even More… Ghost Stories by Candlelight, which recently completed a national tour.
More information can be found here.
