Open Works Festival

What's On

Mon 28 September – Sat 10 October

Where stories unfold and new theatre is shaped

List of Events

  1. ÌLỌ́YÁ

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  2. The Hunger

    – Montgomery Tickets + Info

  3. Art and Activism

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  4. Blame It On The Pop

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  5. Echo Echo Beach | Tuesdays at Tesco's (double bill)

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  6. The Thin Places

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  7. How Could I Forget?

    – Playhouse Tickets + Info

  8. Ijakadi (The Wrestle)

    Montgomery 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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