Cultural lineage

Producing theatre

Venues that make their own work in-house rather than renting the stage to touring shows — the difference shows in the programming.

6 venues in London and Manchester 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,…

Royal Exchange Theatre

St Ann's SquareManchester

Royal Exchange Theatre is a major Manchester theatre in St Ann's Square, presenting plays, performance and public cultural programmes from the city…

The Bread & Roses Theatre

68 Clapham Manor StreetLondon

The Bread & Roses Theatre is an intimate fringe pub theatre above The Bread & Roses Pub in Clapham. Its programme centres new writing, underrepresented voices,…

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…

Brixton House

385 Coldharbour LaneLondon

Brixton House is a producing theatre and community arts centre on Coldharbour Lane, programming theatre, dance, performance and talks with a strong commitment…

Orange Tree Theatre

1 Clarence StreetLondon

Orange Tree Theatre is an independent producing theatre in Richmond, staged entirely in the round in an intimate space above a former Victorian pub. Its…

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