The Engine Room Is All About Creativity

Born from the need for a welcoming venue dedicated to developing new work in the North West, The Engine Room transforms an industrial landmark into a hub of imagination and expression.

Located in Wigan’s historic Trencherfield Mill, and driven by ThickSkin with support from Forging the Future and Wigan Council, this dynamic new venue is both a creation space and a performance hub — designed to support and showcase the very best talent from across the UK.

ThickSkin will create and present all of its own productions at The Engine Room before touring nationally. The company is known for slick, stylish theatre made in collaboration with world-class artists. Local audiences will now be able to experience high quality, affordable theatre right on their doorstep, before anyone else in the country.

Understanding the challenges of finding suitable creation spaces for artists developing new work in the North, ThickSkin will invite independent artists and artist-led companies to develop and launch their work at The Engine Room. Here, bold new work from emerging creatives and established artists alike will be showcased. With a mix of theatre, dance, music and art, the venue will host a range of performances for the community to enjoy.