The Mono Box announces closure after 10 years

The Mono Box, a training organisation for the performing arts, is set to close later this year.

According to a statement released on its website, the organisation, which focused on supporting emerging talent and championing diverse new voices, has felt the effects of the pandemic, the energy crisis, the high cost of living and cuts to arts funding.

The statement continues by stating the organisation has engaged over 30,000 people in person and over 40,000 digitally worldwide since its launch in 2013.

Executive Creative Director Blayne George, who took over from co-founders Polly Bennett and Joan Iyiola in 2021, says the decision was not taken lightly.

“I am deeply proud of our work to be a catalyst for new ideas, an incubator for new work and a network where new connections and creative collaborations could flourish,” George added.

“I know it is through this beautiful community and all the connections made that the legacy of The Mono Box will continue long into the future.”

Ahead of its closure in September, The Mono Box will host a series of events and workshops, with details available on its website.