Open Works Festival

What's On

Mon 28 September – Sat 10 October

Where stories unfold and new theatre is shaped

List of Events

  1. Meet the BBC Writers

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  2. Cat

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  3. In Conversation with Lolita Chakrabarti, David Greig and John Rwothomack

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  4. Scratch Afternoon

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  5. Run Away With | Cottagecore (double bill)

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

  6. Scratch Night 2

    Playhouse Tickets + Info

  7. LUNG Theatre: Verbatim Bootcamp

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  8. Roots Mbili Theatre: Character Through Movement

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

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

    Montgomery Theatre Tickets + Info

  10. Woodhill

    – Playhouse Tickets + Info

  11. ÌLỌ́YÁ... the Journey Begins

    Montgomery Studio Tickets + Info

  12. The Hunger

    – 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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