Pentabus has announcesd that writer and performer Sid Sagar has been appointed the 2025 Jerwood Writer in Residence. Recruitment for the 2026 Writer in Residence is currently ongoing.
Pentabus Artistic Director and 2025 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 across the North East in a site-specific staging. His audio drama John from Hemel was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May, and he recently appeared in Mrs Warren’s Profession in the West End alongside Imelda Staunton.
Responding to his appointment, Sid Sagar said:
“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.”
Pentabus also confirms that Liv Hennessy, previously announced as the 2025 Jerwood Writer in Residence, will instead continue her relationship with the company as an Associate Artist.
Recruitment for the 2026 Jerwood Writer in Residence is currently at the longlist stage. The successful writer will work alongside Sid Sagar during the first months of their residency.
Previous Pentabus Writers in Residence include award-winning writer and performer Florence Espeut-Nickless (DESTINY) and George Devine Award-winning writer Simon Longman (Gundog), both of whom recently created new ghost stories for Even More… Ghost Stories by Candlelight, which has just completed a national tour in co-production with HighTide.
Sid Sagar – (Picture credit Harry Livingstone)
