Open Works Festival

What's On

Mon 28 September – Sat 10 October

Where stories unfold and new theatre is shaped

List of Events

  1. Batty!

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  2. BIG STRONG MAN

    Montgomery Tickets + Info

  3. FORCED ENTERTAINMENT: TEXT, RULES, IMPROVISATION and PERFORMANCE

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  4. KalakutHER: Queen of Fela's Republic

    Montgomery Tickets + Info

  5. Cold Sweat

    – Playhouse Tickets + Info

  6. Seven Magic Birds: An African Panto

    Montgomery Tickets + Info

  7. Meet the BBC Writers

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  8. Cat

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  9. Run Away With | Cottagecore (double bill)

    Montgomery Tickets + Info

  10. Verbatim Bootcamp

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  11. School Uniforms | Not That Asian (double bill)

    Montgomery Tickets + Info

  12. Woodhill

    – Playhouse Tickets + Info
Open Works Festival 2026

Join us as we celebrate new stories and the future of theatre in a festival designed to inspire audiences and artists alike.

From performances and rehearsed readings to scratch nights and workshops, the festival has something for everyone.

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Image lists the festival features in text boxes with colour backgrounds: Performances, Work-in-Progress, Rehearsed Readings, Scratch Evenings, In Conversation, Workshops and Networking
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