Open Works Festival

What's On

Mon 28 September – Sat 10 October

Where stories unfold and new theatre is shaped

List of Events

  1. Soap Box Spotlight

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  2. A Sound is Still A Sound

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

  3. Batty!

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  4. BIG STRONG MAN

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

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

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  6. KalakutHER: Queen of Fela's Republic

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

  7. Cold Sweat

    – Playhouse Tickets + Info

  8. Seven Magic Birds: An African Panto

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

  9. In Conversation with Elin Schofield and Aisha Khan

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  10. Meet the BBC Writers

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  11. Cat

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  12. Run Away With | Cottagecore (double bill)

    Montgomery Theatre 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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