The Yard Reveals Two World Premieres For 2024
The Yard Theatre follows its run of James Fritz's The Flea, which saw a record-breaking number of people attend a new production at the venue, by announcing two world premieres for 2024. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!
MERRY MAYHEM: A FESTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA Comes to the Yard Theatre Next Month
This December, The Yard Theatre is tossing out tired tunes and tropes in favour of full-throttle festive folly. The venue's irreverent holiday season, dubbed MERRY MAYHEM: A Festive Extravaganza, will transform The Yard into a gloriously warped winter wonderland from December 9th through to the 21st.
Review: THE FLEA, The Yard
There’s no escape from the parasites. A bedbug invasion looms in London and there is a flea at Hackney’s Yard Theatre. I’m talking more specifically about The Flea, James Fritz’s new coked-up joyride of a satire which not so much pokes fun at, but hacks and slashes hierarchical English society to shreds.
THE FLEA Comes to The Yard Theatre
The Yard Theatre has announced the world premiere production of The Flea by James Fritz (Lava, Ross & Rachel, Parliament Square). A retelling of the Cleveland Street Scandal that shook England. The Flea will be directed by The Yard's Founder and Artistic Director, Jay Miller and runs from 11 October to 18 November (press night, 17 October).
NOW Festival is Back at The Yard This April
NOW is back at The Yard with a month-long programme for the here and Now. Since 2014, NOW has supported, nurtured and showcased new ideas in theatre, supporting over 60 artists whose work has been presented internationally including Jules Cunningham, Rosana Cade & Ivor MacAskill and FK Alexander.
The Yard Theatre Announces New Leadership Team
The Yard Theatre has announced a new leadership team. Deputy Artistic Director, Anthony Simpson-Pike has been appointed new Deputy Artistic Director, and Ashleigh Wheeler as new Executive Director.
The Yard Announces New Programme To Support Artists
The Yard Theatre's brand new programme, Live Lab, is a four month paid opportunity for six artists to take part in workshops, masterclasses and to create new work with a funded week-long research and development stage.
The Yard Announces Live Digital Theatre Festival
The Yard Theatre has announced a day-long programme of new commissioned live digital works by artists across its local, theatre and music programmes. It will take place throughout Sunday 17th May, from lunchtime until late on a new site, Yard Online, which will launch next week.