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      ‘Southwark Playhouse’s brand is as quirky as it is classy’

      The Stage

      Southwark Playhouse is all about telling stories and inspiring the next generation of storytellers and theatre makers. It aims to facilitate the work of new and emerging theatre practitioners from early in their creative lives to the start of their professional careers.

      Through our schools work we aim to introduce local people at a young age to the possibilities of great drama and the benefits of using theatre skills to facilitate learning. Each year we engage with over 5,000 school pupils through free schools performances and long-term in school curriculum support.

      Through our Young Company (YoCo), a youth-led theatre company for local people between the ages of 11-25, we aim to introduce young people to the many and varied disciplines of running a semi-professional theatre company. YoCo provides a training ground to build confidence and inspire young people towards a career in the arts.

      Our theatre programme aims to facilitate and showcase the work of some of the UK’s best up and coming talent with a focus on reinterpreting classic plays and contemporary plays of note. Our two atmospheric theatre spaces enable us to offer theatre artists and companies the opportunity to present their first fully realised productions. Over the past 20 years we have produced and presented early productions by many aspiring theatre practitioners many of whom are now enjoying flourishing careers.

       What People Say…

      ‘An astounding venue’ The Guardian

       ‘High-achieving, life-giving spirit’ Fiona Mountford, Evening Standard

       ‘…the revitalised Southwark Playhouse’ Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

      ‘Southwark Playhouse churn out arresting productionsat a rate of knots’ Time Out

       ‘I love that venue so much. It is, without doubt, one of themost exciting theatre venues in London.’ Philip Ridley, Playwright

      For more information about our forthcoming season and to book tickets visit www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk. You can also support us online by joining our Facebook and Twitter pages.

       Staff List

      Patrons Sir Michael Caine, Peter Gill OBE, Simon Hughes MP, Andy Serkis

      Board of Trustees Sarah Hickson, Kathleen Miles, Joe Roberts, Giles Semper, Kathryn Serkis, Glenn Wellman, Tim Wood

      Artistic Director Chris Smyrnios General Manager Alys Mayer Youth and Community Director Stewart Melton Sales and Marketing Manager Katie Walker Press and PR Manager Susie Safavi Technical and Production Manager Richard Seary Production Assistant Lee Elston Front of House and Bar Manager Nathan Palmer Duty Managers Mark Bromley, Emma Broomfield Associate Director David Mercatali