Cultural lineage

Contemporary theatre

New writing and new productions responding to now, not restaging the past.

8 venues in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol working in this tradition

Venues

Finborough Theatre

118 Finborough RoadLondon

Finborough Theatre is a 50-seat fringe theatre above Yogi's on Finborough Road in Earl's Court. Founded in 1980, it concentrates on text-based new writing,…

HOME Manchester

2 Tony Wilson PlaceManchester

HOME is Manchester's leading purpose-built centre for contemporary theatre, cinema and visual art, bringing ambitious international work together with new…

Traverse Theatre

10 Cambridge StreetEdinburgh

Traverse Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Cambridge Street, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, experimental theatre and…

Citizens Theatre

119 Gorbals StreetGlasgow

Citizens Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Gorbals Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…

Tron Theatre

63 TrongateGlasgow

Tron Theatre is a Glasgow theatre on Trongate, associated with contemporary theatre, new writing, Scottish theatre and…

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Raleigh RoadBristol

Tobacco Factory Theatres is an independent Bristol theatre in Southville, presenting theatre, contemporary performance, family shows and public…

Royal Lyceum Theatre

30B Grindlay StreetEdinburgh

Royal Lyceum Theatre is an Edinburgh theatre on Grindlay Street, presenting drama, classics, contemporary theatre and…

Southwark Playhouse

77-85 Newington CausewayLondon

Southwark Playhouse is a major Off-West-End theatre institution in Elephant & Castle, operating Southwark Playhouse Borough at 77-85 Newington Causeway and…

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