“It was the first time we’d really been recognised for the hard work we were doing for the queer community, and trying to change things within the arts.”
Lewis G. Burton, Founder of INFERNO
COMMISSIONS
WE COMMISSION NEW THEATRE AND NIGHTLIFE BY WRITERS, PERFORMERS, AND COLLECTIVES - SOME OF THEM WORK WITH OUR YOUNG PEOPLE. ALL OUR COMMISSIONS START WITH US GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER.
If you’re interested, email us with some information about you and an invite to your show or event at hello@theyardtheatre.co.uk. Try to give us at least three weeks’ notice so that we can book your show in good time. We don't accept unsolicited scripts.
Programming
WE PROGRAMME SHOWS AND EVENTS WHICH FEEL ALIVE, AND REFLECT THE STORIES, CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES OF EAST LONDON.
Email us at hello@theyardtheatre.co.uk with some information about you, and what you want to happen at The Yard.
Get Involved
WE SUPPORT ARTISTS IN MYRIAD WAYS, WITH NO RULE BOOK.
Live Drafts
Keep your eyes peeled— more (very) soon.
SCRIPTS
As we re-build The Yard bigger and better, we are currently operating with a smaller team without a literary department. This means we aren't receiving script submissions right now. To be the first to hear as policy changes, sign up to our newsletter.
YARD PRESENTS
Yard Presents is a series of unholy collisions between party and performance, presented by visionary collectives: Knickerbocker, Popola and Doomscroll —a series of boundary-pushing, sweat-soaked, heart-pounding parties that’ll upend both expectations of nightlife and theatre.
These are parties designed for journeys of escape, euphoria, possibility and hope. These are parties where stories are made.
The dance floor is closed whilst we make the new theatre, but once we're reopen, the party will restart.
Yard Young artists
At The Yard, artist development starts at age 9. We work with young people from East London, prioritising socio-economic access, and offering free programmes that explore the possibilities of theatre.
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