Theatre Royal Stratford East

Imagine if you were able to create your own radically joyful future. What would that future look like for you? What would that future look like for everyone? During October half term we wanted to think about what a utopian future could look like for young people right now. An incredible group of young creatives (ages 13-17) worked with artists Tash Hyman and Nicola Chang over two days, to interrogate our current dystopia and imagine a brighter future. Together they created this audio piece exploring how our creativity can shape what comes next. Credits Lead facilitators: Tash Hyman (director) & Nicola Chang (sound designer) Flautist: Jaden Contributions from: Ayana, Jaden, Mimi, Makeba, Sev, Jadine, Dom This project was created and produced by Stratford East's Future Leaders with the support of the Learning & Participation team.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series. In this episode, we spoke to Travis Alabanza about their play I'm tired of waiting, someone pass me the duct tape.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series. In this episode, we spoke to Amy Trigg and Jane Moriarty about their play It's Not Like It's Illegal.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series. In this episode, we spoke to Timberlake Wertenbaker and Anthony Lau about their play The Expendables.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series. In this episode, we spoke to babirye bukilwa and malakaï sargeant about their play yummy. Find out more about our Burn It Down series here.

Stratford East has commissioned 6 writers to create urgent, political short plays in a new series called BURN IT DOWN. We'll be interviewing the 12 writers and directors in the series, kicking off with Lettie Precious and Leian John-Baptiste who tell us all about their play IF I SPEAK. Find out more about BURN IT DOWN here.

We spoke to actors Amaka Okafor and Nick Blood about starring in Dennis Kelly's AFTER THE END. They give us a great insight into the play as well as advice for folks starting out in the industry, plus some of their music, TV and theatre recommendations. AFTER THE END is playing at Stratford East until Sat 26 March 2022, book online: www.stratfordeast.com/aftertheend

We caught up with actors Michelle Fox and Curtis-Lee Ashqar from the Shining City company. Conor McPherson's Dublin ghost story SHINING CITY is playing at Stratford East until Sat 23 Oct.  Tickets and info: https://www.stratfordeast.com/shiningcity

Live theatre is back at Stratford East and we are thrilled to welcoming audiences into the building. In this episode, we talk to writer April De Angelis about her new plat EXTINCT, which tackles the climate emergency head on.  EXTINCT will play at Stratford East from Wed 30 Jun - Sat 17 Jul, and is available to watch online from 13-18 Jul. Tickets and info: www.stratfordeast.com/extinct

In this episode, our Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, chats with performance artist Tabby Lamb about being one of our newly appointed Sky Arts Artistic Associates.