Fuel: End-of-Year Reflections & Exciting Plans for 2025

Posted on: 3rd January 2025

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As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a year of creativity, resilience, and connection. Thank you for being part of our journey!
2024 Highlights
  • Celebrated 20 years of Fuel’s artistry since our founding in 2004.
  • Worked with 25 lead artists and 136 freelance creatives.
  • 88% of live performances happened outside London, connecting deeply with communities.
  • Exceeded our Big Give goal, raising £25k for our anniversary programme!
  • Reached audiences in 19 countries, with 38% of work accessible online.
Unforgettable Productions
  • Nowhere by Khalid Abdalla – “Radical and urgent” ★★★★ – The Guardian
  • Love Letters Straight from Your Heart by Uninvited Guests– Evenings filled with love & laughter.
  • Peaceophobia by Common Wealth, Speakers Corner, and Bradford Modified Club– Transforming car parks into spaces of storytelling & activism.
  • Protest by Hannah Lavery – “Leaves us questioning our assumptions.” ★★★★ – The Times.
Digital Innovations
  • The Last Taboo of Motherhood? – Shining a light on maternal mental health.
  • Fuelling Change Podcast – Exploring the producer’s role in live performance.
  • Dreaming Species – Exploring connections through sound.
Engagement Achievements
  • 10% of tickets offered for free through our Take Your Seat initiative.
  • Workshops & post-show talks engaged schools, charities, and activists.
  • Trained a new wave of diverse puppeteers through our Global Majority Puppetry Intensive.
Looking Ahead to 2025
  • There’s a Bear on My Chair premieres at Southbank Centre’s Imagine Festival (Feb 18–23), and and The Egg, Theatre Royal in Bath (Feb 27-Mar 2).
  • FuelFest at the Barbican (Mar 10–22) – Showcasing four bold new works by incredible artists Racheal Ofori, Will Adamsdale, Jay Bernard, and Melanie Wilson.
  • Osoyegbon launches online (Apr 1) – Tackling themes of modern slavery and mental health.
Support Our Mission
As a registered charity, we rely on your generosity to make theatre accessible for all. Help us continue this courageous work in 2025. Donate on our website.
Here’s to another year of bold, transformative storytelling!