140th Anniversary

This year Stratford East is turning 140 and as part of our celebrations, we held an Open Day on SAT 26 OCT. It was a special day packed full of completely free entertainment, workshops, talks, arts and crafts, facepainting, theatre tours and many other exciting activities suitable for all ages. Our workshops included BSL IN THEATRE, IMPROVISATION GAMES AND SCENES, COMEDY FOR KIDS, STAGE COMBAT and LIGHTING DESIGN. We also held talks with writer Jonathan Harvey, Nadia Fall our outgoing artistic director, and Stewart J. Charlesworth – the designer of PINOCCHIO. We are delighted to say that this day has been made possible thanks to the generosity of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We had an amazing time at our Open Day and can't wait to announce the next one.

If you want to wish Stratford East a Happy Birthday, be sure to get in touch with ejerrold@stratfordeast.com

If you want to get a glimpse behind-the-scenes here at Stratford East, then you can book onto one of our free monthly tours giving you an exclusive insight into the theatre's rich heritage. You will also be able to experience the newly unveiled and refreshed images on our theatre walls, showcasing the rich history of Stratford East productions providing visitors with a visual journey through our most memorable moments. The next one is on 24 JAN 25 at 1pm. There are 20 spaces available per tour so we encourage you to book early.

Book your space on the tour via this link.

These tours have been made possible thanks to the generosity of the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Check out our previous open day back in October 2024 below

140th Anniversary

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