We're happy to announce the appointment of Lisa Spirling as our new Artistic Director and joint CEO....

This year Stratford East is turning 140 and as part of our celebrations, we would love to invite you...

We’re thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for Stratford East’s fantastic festive pantomi...

Celebrate 140 years of Stratford East with a jam-packed season of shows that celebrate our community...

Mike Leigh’s modern classic comes to Stratford East from 06 September, as our Artistic Director, Nad...

Stratford East’s Artistic Director Nadia Fall announces that she will be stepping down from her role...

Stratford East is bringing you a wealth of theatre, comedy, dance and music throughout the summer an...

Lanre Malaolu’s brand-new theatrical work Now, I See opens at Stratford East on Friday 10 May. The s...

Thu 22 Jun is Windrush Day – the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush in Britain,...

Join us on Wed 26 April, from 7pm for an evening of poetry, music, spoken word and performance, cham...

We are so excited to announce the cast and creative team for our co-production with Nottingham Playh...

At Stratford East, we're here to keep theatre open for everyone, whether it's for outstanding shows,...

Saturday 01 October 2022 marks the start of Black History Month. Throughout October, we’ll be highli...

We're delighted to announce the full cast for this year’s pantomime, CINDERELLA. The cast includes K...

The Freelance Royalty scheme (loyalty, royalty... get it?) is Theatre Royal Stratford East’s brand-n...

We’re delighted to announce our 2022/23 season. The season includes Anthony Neilson’s poignant and...

We are delighted to announce that Nimmo Ismail and Eva Sampson are Stratford East's new Sky Arts Art...

At Stratford East, we are striving to make our work as sustainable and environmentally-friendly as p...

Assistant Director, Germma Orleans-Thompson, is giving us an inside look into how we're creating EXT...

AN INTERVIEW WITH... JOSHUA PHARO - LIGHTING DESIGNER | EXTINCT Hello, Joshua! What does a Lighting...

AN INTERVIEW WITH... TINGYING DONG - SOUND DESIGNER | THE SUN, THE MOON, AND THE STARS Hiya, Ting!...

Here at Stratford East, we have a proud history of producing urgent, political theatre. We aim to te...

Assistant Director, Justina Kehinde, is giving us an inside look into how we're creating THE SUN, TH...

Our Youth Theatre groups are open to anyone aged 11-21 who wants to explore their creative side, bui...

The health, safety and well-being of our audiences, artists and staff is of paramount importance. We...

We are thrilled to announce that Mina Barber and Tabby Lamb are the two new Artistic Associates for...

Hello, my name is Rebecca and I'm a hysterical woman. From Plato to Freud, witches to suffragettes,...

For #LGBTQHistoryMonth we're taking a look into our archives. You can view the full thread on our Tw...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

After endless weeks of January it’s finally February and whilst our friends across the pond celebrat...

Award-winning comedian Mark Thomas is live streaming his critically-acclaimed shows to help us all t...

The ground breaking, law changing, corporate shaking show is back on Tue 19 Jan, from 7.30pm. For 7...

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces its return to live work on stage with three new product...

You can watch the upcoming Mark Thomas' OUCH - CHRISTMAS STORIES live-stream from Sun 13 Dec!  Mark...

During October half term, young people from East London worked with artists Tash Brown and Abigail S...

Mark Thomas' ground breaking, law changing, corporate shaking show is back and will be live-streamed...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

We are thrilled that the children's ensemble in NOYE'S FLUDDE, our first collaboration with English...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

Theatre Royal Stratford East is delighted to confirm that we have received a grant from the Cultural...

Cuckooed a comedy of betrayal Award-winning comedian Mark Thomas streams another of his hit shows....

Spotlight on Freelancers is our interview series dedicated to highlighting the incredible range of j...

From our long and proud history of programming Black work to the countless plays and projects we mak...

We are so excited to welcome audiences to a socially-distanced theatrical experience at Stratford Ea...

On the 12th of September, I went to a dress rehearsal of 846 Live, a co-production between Theatre R...

We are delighted to announce the restart of our Youth Theatre programmes from October 2020. Check ou...

Award-winning comedian Mark Thomas is streaming another of his smash-hit shows! THE RED SHED is par...

We are thrilled to announce that our NO MASKS project will be broadcast this autumn on Sky Arts Free...

Never one to take the easy option, award-winning comedia Mark Thomas decided to go rambling in the M...

Photographer Helen Murray releases Our Empty Theatres, a photography story featuring 22 empty theatr...

On Mon 25 May 2020, a police officer in Minneapolis killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for...

"If we don’t get lost, we’ll never find a new route." Joan Littlewood, founder of Theatre Royal Stra...

We want to ensure that as an organisation there is true equality at all levels of the organisation a...

THOSE OF HERO FIGURES Devised, written and performed by Stratford East Youth Theatre, based on inter...

THE REVIVAL is a brand new, digital documentary series created by Nottingham Playhouse and Theatre R...

The performing arts are battling for survival at a time when theatre matters more than ever. It’s no...

You can catch the live stream of Mark Thomas' SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIMINAL on 09 Jul!   This is Mark’...

Sun 17 May 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of British architect Frank Matcham, who is...

We are thrilled to partner with comedian Mark Thomas to bring you the lockdown livestream of his 201...

Our Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, spoke to Salma El-Wardany and Lionheart on BBC Radio London about...

NO MASKS Stories from key workers during COVID-19 In April 2020, we called out to our local communi...

In line with the most recent government advice on the COVID-19 outbreak, Stratford East has closed o...

In these extraordinary and anxious times, we have been in constant discussion with our staff, artist...

We are thrilled to announce that Stratford East has been nominated for three Olivier Awards! Nomina...

We are thrilled to announce the cast for WELCOME TO IRAN, a new play written and directed by our Art...

In celebration of LGBT+ History Month and our cabaret spectacular QUEER LATES x QUEERSTORY (Thu 20 F...

We spoke to cast member Donna Berlin about Eclipse Theatre's new play THE GIFT by Janice Okoh and di...

Take a look at the production images for I THINK WE ARE ALONE Photos: Tristram Kenton

Take a look inside the rehearsal room of OLIVER TWIST

Casting announced for Leeds Playhouse and Ramps on the Moon new adaptation of Oliver Twist Leeds Pl...

After the success of QUEER LATES and Queerstory The Musical, join us for an evening where we celebra...

Theatre Royal Stratford East is delighted to announce further details for their new Caribbean food o...

In January 2020, Stratford East welcomes Eclipse theatre company for the first time with their new p...

Take a look inside the rehearsal room of THE GIFT. Photos by Ellie Kurttz.

Episode 11 of the Stratford East Pocast is now live!  We had a festive chat with DICK WHITTINGTON ca...

Stratford East has been nominated as London Theatre of the Year 2020 at the Stage Awards! A massive...

Watch the world premiere of Nathaniel Snoopy-Snoop Maxwell's smash-hit 'I Want An Owner'. #Stratford...

Dick Whittington designer, Lily Arnold, shares a few snaps!

Eclipse Theatre announces cast and tour for ‘The Gift’; the third production from pioneering Re...

Take a look at these wonderful production images for DICK WHITTINGTON, this year's must-see festive...

We are delighted to announce its 2020/2021 pantomime will be RED RIDING HOOD, with book and lyrics b...

Get the panto look! We dare you not to giggle at this 'paw-some' make-up tutorial with Dick Whitting...

Frantic Assembly today announced the full casting for I Think We Are Alone, a major new play by Sall...

Take a look at who'll be performing in this year's #StratfordPanto, DICK WHITTINGTON! Tom Giles - K...

We are thrilled to be teaming up with Paines Plough to present ROUNDABOUT - a huge yellow pop-up the...

First look at Katori Hall's OUR LADY OF KIBEHO. Photos: Manuel Harlan

Join us for a FREE day of fun, food and theatre right on your doorstep, from 10am! We're throwing o...

We are thrilled to announce the cast of Katori Hall’s OUR LADY OF KIBEHO. Michelle Asante - Sister...

Take a look at these gorgeous production photos of NOYE'S FLUDDE. Photos: Marc Brenner

Check out these great snaps from NOYE'S FLUDDE rehearsals! Photos: Marc Brenner and Craig Fuller

Q&A WITH KAREEN THOMAS - ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | KING HEDLEY II What is your role? My role as an...

Official Trailer - KING HEDLEY II Audience Reactions

Theatre Royal Stratford East announces Nadia Fall’s second season as Artistic Director to run from A...

Check out some of these great pics from the KING HEDLEY II rehearsal room. Photos by Sharron Wallace...

A sneak peek inside the rehearsal room!  

Discover more about August Wilson’s KING HEDLEY II. Company members Martina Laird, Dexter Flanders,...

We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of King Hedley II.  Dexter Flander...

We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of EQUUS by Peter Shaffer, directed...

Say hello to the cast of NOUGHTS & CROSSES. Heather Agyepong - Sephy Billy Harris - Callum Doreene...

Watch the official trailer for THE VILLAGE.

Check out what audiences are saying about THE VILLAGE.

We are thrilled to present QUEER LATES - a celebration of all things Queer, Proud and Powerful. Lin...

We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of The Wolves. Annabel Baldwin - #...

Check out this Q&A with Anna Jordan on her new play, The Unreturning.  What inspired you to write T...

ELEANOR LANG APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST Theatre Royal Stratford...

A Frantic Assembly & Theatre Royal Plymouth production THE UNRETURNING ANNA JORDAN’S NEW PLAY THE U...

Take a look at our new season here.  

SHEBEEN: CAST OF WINDRUSH GENERATION PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED Full cast of Alfred Fagon award-winning p...

Difficult times call for directness. The political situation in Palestine, right now, is an abominab...

Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Stratford East, Nadia Fall, today announces her inaugural season,...

It is often to my friends’ and family’s surprise that as a stage manager I rarely get to see a show...

RAMPS ON THE MOON OUR COUNTRY’S GOOD By Matt Trueman “People are still put off by the label disabil...

LOOP premiered at Theatre N16 in 2017, and comes to Gerry’s Studio 22-24 March Exciting. But daunti...

Bloody hell we’ve only gone and done it! Amidst  juggling visas, flights, rehearsals and touring th...

RIFCO STUDIO PRESENTS PYAR ACTUALLY By Sukh Ojla Writer: Sukh Ojla Director: Pravesh Kumar  Designe...

Shoot from the Hip's Alexander Jeremy tells us how it feels to get on stage without a script! Nowad...

Comedian, writer and performer Rita Suszek tells us about what it's like to be called a 'Fucking Eur...

Director Joe Douglas gives us a glimpse into rehearsals for Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline...

Everything Is Going To Be KO is a project I’ve been working on for five years. I walked away from th...

‘I am stronger than fear’ – Malala Yousafzai ‘When they go low, we go high’ – Michelle Obama This F...

The truth hurts. This month I will be bringing my critically acclaimed solo show The Soft Subject (A...

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the live-streaming of their acclaimed pantomime Rapunze...

RAPUNZEL BEST SELLING SHOW IN THE THEATRE’S HISTORY Rapunzel is the best-selling show in the thea...

Have a look at the original designs for heroine Rapunzel, villain Witch Maddy, sidekick Egor, Mama a...

Gerry's associate producer and co-producer of Drag King troupe PECS, Daisy Hale, tells us five thing...

Following the reports and allegations of the last two weeks, first in America and, more recently, cl...

FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAPUNZEL - THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST’S PANTOMIME FOR 2017 Theatre Royal...

Stephanie Martin, the writer, first approached me about Joy after we had seen each other perform dif...

Lakin McCarthy in association with Theatre Royal Stratford East present Mark Thomas: Showtime from...

Nottingham Playhouse & Ramps on the Moon bring Timberlake Wertenbaker's epic play Our Country's Good...

Culture vulture Daisy Hale is ready to put their own stamp on Gerry’s, while celebrating the borough...

Philip Hedley, who was Artistic Director at Theatre Royal Stratford East from 1979 to 2004, saw a re...

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the first full season of work to be showcased in their...

When Ian Dury left us, my then partner Danny Braverman said, ‘You really must do something about Ian...

Ballet Black in partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East present Ballet Black: Triple Bill Feat...

NADIA FALL APPOINTED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST Theatre Royal Stratford Eas...

I think one of the biggest challenges has been working out how to present onstage the extraordinary,...

Even while I was writing Room as a novel, I always had a feeling that it would work on stage, becaus...

GRAEAE’S CULT HIT MUSICAL REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 Part gi...

I only saw one or two scenes of Bubbly rehearsal but I was so excited that I called my parents after...

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces that Kerry Michael will step down as Artistic Director...

There’s a well-known myth about King Midas and his “golden touch”.  But there’s also another King Mi...

‘…There was a girl She was a Bubbly Black Girl Her friends call her Bubbly She's one of the good...

THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST ANNOUNCES NEW 2017 SEASON With Sinbad the Sailor opening on Monday a...

I don’t know why I came to Chekhov.  I suppose it’s because he’s called a genius, and his works are...

We sat down with associate director Pooja Ghai and Theatre Workshop member and archivist Murray Me...

Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East announce musical award finalists   Perfect Pit...

We are thrilled that the Joan Littlewood sculpture has been unveiled outside our theatre here

The Uk theatre awards are the only awards that celebrate oustanding achievement in theatre across th...