_and friends has been invaluable to us in the early stages of our development. Cat and the team have been nothing but supportive and generous, and there is no question that having this rehearsal space in place helped us to secure funding for our work. Space is rare. Space that is conducive to a good rehearsal is even rarer. To also have that space facilitated by a team like this makes it a gem in the Glasgow theatre community.

Eleanor Felton, Director

Finding rehearsal space in the city is maybe the most difficult part of being a small theatre company. Renting out space is the surest way to drain a company before doors even open on the show day, and it can leave you with minimal budget for the show itself, if not leaving an otherwise successful show in the negative.  _and friends provides us with a reliable, safe, focused place to rehearse and saves us from figuring out how to stage a show in a pub function room or squeezed into someone's living room. Free rehearsal space allows us to focus on the art being made, and that gives us resources to be more ambitious.

Moira Hamilton, Martyr Theatre