About Theatre Royal Stratford East
Theatre Royal Stratford East - An award-winning theatre in the heart of East London. For booking and enquiries 020 8534 0310 www. stratfordeast.com
Theatre Royal Stratford East Description
Theatre Royal Stratford East is a prolific developer of new work, attracting artists and audiences often not represented in many other venues.
New Writing
Theatre Royal Stratford East has a strong tradition of developing new plays and musicals, and encouraging new voices for the stage. From Shelagh Delaney’s A Taste of Honey, Theatre Workshop and Joan Littlewood's Oh, What a Lovely War! , Five Guys Named Moe, Ken Hill’s The Invisible Man, Paul Sirett and Paul Joseph’s The Big Life, Tanika Gupta’s Gladiator Games, Perry Henzell’s The Harder They Come to recent productions of Martina Cole’s Two Women, adapted by Patrick Prior and Rikki Beadle Blair’s Shalom Baby.
Musical Theatre
An important aspect of its work is the development of new musical theatre. The Theatre’s vision is to break new ground with musicals that bring contemporary and urban music into the mainstream of British theatre. This has led to the production of a broad spectrum of acclaimed sell-out musicals with its work transferring nationally and internationally. These include Baiju Bawra, Da Boyz, The Big Life, The Harder They Come, The Blacks, Come Dancing, Takeaway, Clockwork Orange, Reasons to be Cheerful with Graeae Theatre Company and New Wolsey Theatre, Britain’s Got Bhangra with Rifco Arts & Warwick Arts Centre and the Olivier Award winning Pied Piper with Boy Blue Ents.
Young People's Work
We work with over 3, 500 young people a year here at Theatre Royal Stratford East. We provide a range of opportunities for young people to get involved – all affordable, accessible and flexible. Each young person has a different journey with us. They may start with school work experience, join a performance project or become a volunteer; whatever suits their needs and ambitions.
This famous producing theatre, located in the heart of London’s East End on the edge of the new Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, prides itself on creating world class work that reflects the concerns, hopes and dreams of its community.
Through a continuous loop it inspires and is inspired by its vibrant, young and diverse audience.
Reviews
Band rehearsal for An Evening of Roots, Rock, Reggae - sounding so good.
Limited availability so get booking! Thu 19 - Fri 20 Jul http://bit.ly/Roots-Rock-Reggae
Calling everyone aged 12-24. Looking for something to do this summer? Take a look at #SummerCollege2018 - it starts next week!
There are loads of workshops in acting, songwriting, movement, playwriting with theatre professionals including Yolanda Mercy, Luke Barnes, Waddah Sinada, Rhys Dennis, Paul Cree, Suzann McLean, Newham Music and more.
http://www.stratfordeast.com/…/all-show s/summer-college-2018
1980s Pittsburgh, a city in decay. Against the backdrop of Reagan’s America, King, an ex-con, is trying to rebuild his life and start a family.
He’s got hopes and dreams of opening a video store and building a new life. If only he can get ten thousand dollars together, if only he can catch a break. In his dusty backyard he plots and plans with his friend Mister, but is this all a pipe dream?
Featuring Lenny Henry as smooth-talking hustler Elmore, August Wilson’s touching and ...angry King Hedley II is a quest for redemption for one man and a whole community.
King Hedley II (17 May - 15 June)
BSL Performance - Thu 6 Jun, 7.30pm Captioned Performance - Fri 7 Jun, 7.30pm Audio Described Performance - Sat 8 Jun, 2.30pm
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Award-winning director Ned Bennett brings Peter Shaffer’s psychological thriller Equus to the stage in a bold new production of the critically-acclaimed classic.
When teenager Alan Strang’s pathological fascination leads him to blind six horses, psychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart is tasked with uncovering the motive behind the boy’s violent act. As Dysart delves into Alan’s world of twisted spirituality, passion and sexuality, he begins to question his own sanity and motivations ...in a world driven by consumerism.
Equus is a co-production between UK Theatre Award winners English Touring Theatre and Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Equus (15 Feb - 23 Mar)
BSL Performance - Thu 14 Mar, 7.30pm Captioned Performance – Fri 15 Mar, 7.30pm Audio Described Performance – Sat 16 Mar, 2.30pm
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Only a week left to got before the sensational Mitchell Brunings Music comes to the UK for his first ever London show joining the brilliant Perry Melius's band for An Evening of Roots, Rock, Reggae.
We're gearing up for some serious Reggae vibes celebrating the music of Bob Marley - come and join us.
Thu 19 & Fri 20 Jul, 8pm (doors at 7.30pm)... Tickets: http://bit.ly/Roots-Rock-Reggae
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Come along to our Summer College 2018 Registration Day tomorrow from 3-6pm where you can meet the team and sign up to our activities. Plus, check out the video from last year's Summer College for a glimpse of what we get up to.
Info: http://bit.ly/SummerCollege2018
We are thrilled to announce that Eleanor Lang has been appointed as our new Executive Director. Welcome to the Stratford East team!
Read more ---> http://bit.ly/EleanorLang-StratfordEast