Theatre Centre Biography

Founded in 1953 by Brian Way and Margaret Faulks, Theatre Centre have been a vital catalyst for youth leadership and creativity for 70 years.

In this time, we’ve commissioned 108 writers and produced 237 plays. We have played to audiences of over 1 million in schools and theatres and we have worked with over 250,000 young people through a vast range of projects. Some of those young people are now working in the arts, running companies of their own, or in education teaching drama to the next generations.

We commission new writing from trailblazing writers, touring directly into schools and theatres UK-wide, as well as running our year-round Future Makers activities to bring young people, artists, and teachers together as creative collaborators. Future Makers makes space for young people to have agency as they nurture their talent and interests on their terms.

We see access, equality, and representation as foundations of a fair society and work to dismantle exclusion and systemic injustice. We prioritise areas that are systemically underserved and excluded, removing economic and social barriers, and working where young people can benefit most. We celebrate the true creative diversity only the widest access can bring

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Theatre Centre Team

The Marketing Manager is Rachel Bellman

The Finance Manager is David Lewis

The Programme and Admin Coordinator is Becky Ide

The Community Partnership Producer is Moni Onojeruo

The Future Makers Producer is Ben Di Meo

The Executive Director and CEO is Emma Rees

The Artistic Director is Rob Watt.