what we do
bringing untold stories to light, inspiring hope through the arts
Night Light Theatre CIC provide arts for wellbeing programmes and create theatre with and for hard to reach audiences throughout the North of England, in forensic mental health settings, prisons, hospitals, pupil referral units, rehabilitation centres and in the community. Co-production and collaboration is at the core of all we do.
Through our creative practice, we hope to: break down barriers, build healthy relationships, connect, inspire, and promote hope and positive change through embodiment, play, storytelling and performance. Our work promotes health and wellbeing by encouraging connection and creativity to reduce loneliness and isolation. We offer a wide range of: workshops, performance events, training and consultations.
Meet the Team
Artistic Director & Writer
sarah rumfitt
Volunteer, Community Liaison
lynsey burke
Creative Producer & Director
jessica robson
Creative, Marketing & Social Media Intern
jessica mcgowan
Head of Participation and Engagement Director
stella spencer
Our Story
Night-Light Theatre CIC officially became a Community Interest Company in July 2019, but our journey began in 2017. Our Founder and Director, Sarah, started by leading Group Arts Therapy and Drama for Wellbeing sessions in schools, pupil referral units, and prisons. These sessions had a transformative impact, creating profound changes for both participants and staff. Recognizing the need to expand this positive influence, Sarah formalized Night-Light Theatre to bring arts programs promoting wellbeing to more communities in the North-East.
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From the very beginning, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Our work fostered empathy, strengthened relationships, and offered hope. In one prison, a participant described the sessions as the “closest thing to freedom,” which inspired our name “Night-Light,” symbolizing a small light in dark places. Sarah’s co-creation model, which involves participants in project design, has become central to our approach, allowing us to extend our reach to schools, hospitals, prisons, and community spaces