We caught up with writer and performer Charlene Salter - have a read!
Looking back at the ground-breaking 2017 play SUMMER IN LONDON
We caught up with writer, director and producer Alistair Wilkinson
Listen to our chat with actor Tigger Blaize on the Stratford East Podcast.
Your latest history lesson: Queer Theatre.
In Feb 2020, the British Library acquired the Stratford East Archive.
Nadia Fall announced as new Sky Arts Ambassador and launch of Sky Arts Artistic Associates Bursary....
Three new productions announced for Feb-May 2021.
Catch Mark Thomas' festive live-stream - available for one week only!
Young people from Newham have creates their own audio plays in response to 846.
You can stream Mark Thomas' comedy cuts on Thu 19 Nov for only 24 hours!
We chat with playwright Matilda Ibini on the Stratford East Podcast
We chat with award-winning choreographer Lanre Malaolu about what dance means to him.
Huge congratulations to the team and creatives of NOYE'S FLUDDE.
Actor, writer, director and teacher Anni Domingo gives her insight on the arts industry.
Sharron Wallace gives us the inside scoop on routes into photography.
We caught up with director/producer Ben Quashie.
We are delighted to confirm that we have received a grant from the Cultural Recovery Fund.
Winner of the Edinburgh Fringe First Award and the Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award, you can watc...
We catch up with Dramatherapist Wabriya King and learn about her route into the industry.
A task force designed to level the playing field between people of colour and white people at Stratf...
Virtual reality theatre arrives at Stratford East this December!
Get involved with Stratford East and explore your creativity.
You can stream Mark Thomas' THE RED SHED for just 24 hours on Thu 24 Sep!
Cast announced for virtual play NO MASKS - broadcast on Sky Arts this Autumn.
You can stream Mark Thomas' WALKING THE WALL on Tue 11 Aug for just 24 hours!
Stratford East has been featured in photographer Helen Murray's new series OUR EMPTY THEATRES.
Acclaimed playwright Roy Williams brought together 14 writers to respond artistically to the death o...
We need your help more now than ever.
Our statement from Stratford East to Theatre: Call To Action as part of their campaign #PullUpOrShut...
Stratford East Youth Theatre presents a series of poems in response to Covid-19.
Watch THE REVIVAL, a documentary series co-created with Nottingham Playhouse.
The performing arts are battling for survival at a time when theatre matters more than ever. It’s no...
Watch the live stream of Mark Thomas' SERIOUS ORGANISED CRIMINAL on 09 Jul!
Catch the "side-splittingly funny" SHOWTIME FROM THE FRONTLINE on 09 Jun for 24 hours ONLY!
We're paying tribute to the revolutionary Frank Matcham on the 100th anniversary of his passing.
Watch the live stream of Mark Thomas' acclaimed show BRAVO FIGARO!
Listen to Nadia Fall as she discusses our new virtual project, NO MASKS.
Essential stories told by you.
We need your help more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stratford East is currently closed to the public - we'll be back.
Stratford East has been nominated for three 2020 Olivier Awards for their work on Noye’s Fludde and...
Take a look at who'll be performing in Nadia Fall's new play WELCOME TO IRAN
Celebrating our favourite Queer icons for LGBT+ History
Now live - Episode 12 of the Stratford East Podcast!
Take a look at the production images for I THINK WE ARE ALONE
Take a look inside the rehearsal room of OLIVER TWIST
After the success of Queer Lates and Queerstory The Musical, join us for an evening where we celebra...
Say hello to the new kitchen at Stratford East!
We take a closer look at Eclipse theatre and their powerful mission
Take a look inside the rehearsal room of THE GIFT.
Listen to the latest episode of the Stratford East Podcast
Stratford East has been nominated as London Theatre of the Year 2020 at the Stage Awards
Watch the world premiere of Nathaniel Snoopy-Snoop Maxwell's smash-hit 'I Want An Owner'
Dick Whittington designer, Lily Arnold, shares a few snaps!
Watch the official trailer for this year's must-see panto.
Take a look at who'll be starring in Eclipse Theatre's The Gift
Production photos released for DICK WHITTINGTON
We are delighted to announce its 2020/2021 pantomime will be RED RIDING HOOD
Get the panto look with this paw-some make-up tutorial.
Take a look at who'll be appearing in Frantic Assembly's new play, I Think We Are Alone.
Take a look at who'll be performing in this year's #StratfordPanto!
We are thrilled to announce the full line up of our ROUNDABOUT Festival with Paines Plough.
First look at Katori Hall's OUR LADY OF KIBEHO
Join us for a FREE day of fun, food and theatre right on your doorstep, from 10am!
Take a look at who'll be starring in Katori Hall's OUR LADY OF KIBEHO.
Q&A with Kareen Thomas, Assistant Stage Manager on KING HEDLEY II.
Watch how audiences are reacting to KING HEDLEY II
Check out what's coming up at Stratford East in 2019/20.
Watch the teaser trailer for King Hedley II
Check out some of these great pics from the KING HEDLEY II rehearsal room.
Take a look at what's inspiring KING HEDLEY II.
See how audiences are reacting to Peter Shaffer's EQUUS, directed by Ned Bennett.
Take a look at who'll be starring in August Wilson's KING HEDLEY II.
Take a look at who'll be starring in EQUUS by Peter Shaffer, directed by Ned Bennett.
Why pantomimes are so special, according to Ian McKellen
Watch the official trailer for Frantic Assembly's THE UNRETURNING
Watch the official trailer for SLEEPING BEAUTY.
We're thrilled to announce the full cast of out 2018 festive treat, Sleeping Beauty.
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NOUGHTS & CROSSES
THE WOLVES - FIRESIDE CHATS WITH SARAH DELAPPE VIDEO
Watch what audiences are saying about THE VILLAGE.
Get the latest news, interviews and behind-the-scenes stories on the Stratford East Podcast.
We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of The Wolves.
We are thrilled to announce the cast of our production of The Village.
Theatre Royal Stratford East is pleased to announce the full cast for the world premiere of The Vill...
Check out this Q&A with Anna Jordan on her new play, The Unreturning.
ELEANOR LANG APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
Frantic Assembly and Theatre Royal Plymouth announce cast of The Unreturning, coming to Stratford Ea...
New Artistic Director, Nadia Fall, chats about our upcoming season of work.
CAST OF WINDRUSH GENERATION PRODUCTION ANNOUNCED
Directer, Joe Douglas, talks about the process of creating Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontline....
Check out our new 2018-19 season!
Stage manager, Nina Harding, talks about rehearsals for the proudction, Yokes Night.
Matt Trueman talks about the changing perspectives of disability in professional theatre.
Writer and Co-Director, Alex Knott, talks about upcoming production LOOP.
Bloody hell we’ve only gone and done it! by Mark Thomas
Acclaimed PYAR ACTUALLY transfers to TRSE main house!
Shoot from the Hip's Alexander Jeremy tells us how it feels to get on stage without a script!
Comedian, writer and performer Rita Suszek tells us about what it's like to be called a 'Fucking Eur...
Director, Joe Douglas, gives us a glimpse into rehearsals for Mark Thomas: Showtime from the Frontli...
Writer and performer, Kaiya Stone, talks about the inspiration behind her brand new play, Everything...
THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST TO HOST STRONGER THAN FEAR FESTIVAL IN GERRY’S
Writer and performer Chris Woodley talks about the inspiration behind his hit play The Soft Subject...
Theatre Royal Stratford East's Celebrated Pantomime RAPUNZEL To Be Live Streamed at Hospitals
RAPUNZEL IS BEST SELLING SHOW IN THE THEATRE’S HISTORY
Check out some of our beautiful Rapunzel costume designs by William Fricker!
Five things you didn’t necessarily know about becoming a drag king - by Daisy Hale
Joint Statement on the Theatre Industry - Monday 23 October 2017
FULL CAST ANNOUNCED FOR RAPUNZEL - THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST’S PANTOMIME FOR 2017
Stephanie Martin, the writer, first approached me about Joy after we had seen each other perform dif...
World premiere from the award-winning political satirist, Mark Thomas
Ramps on the Moon & Nottingham Playhouse bring Timberlake Wertenbaker's epic play Our Country's Good...
Culture vulture Daisy Hale is ready to put their own stamp on Gerry’s, while celebrating the borough...
Philip Hedley, who was Artistic Director at Theatre Royal Stratford East from 1979 to 2004, saw a re...
Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces the first full season of work at Gerry’s Studio, runnin...
An open letter from Jenny Sealey, director of 'Reasons To Be Cheerful', ahead of the show's return t...
Ballet Black in partnership with Theatre Royal Stratford East present Ballet Black: Triple Bill Feat...
‘If It Can’t Be Right Then It Must Be Wrong’ is a new song written by members of The Blockheads and...
NADIA FALL APPOINTED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THEATRE ROYAL STRATFORD EAST
10 questions for the Room Video Designer
I think one of the biggest challenges has been working out how to present onstage the extraordinary,...
Even while I was writing Room as a novel, I always had a feeling that it would work on stage, becaus...
GRAEAE’S CULT HIT MUSICAL REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL TO EMBARK ON UK TOUR FROM SEPTEMBER 2017 Part gi...
Ellis George, Theatre Royal Stratford East Youth Theatre member
Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces that Kerry Michael will step down as Artistic Director...
There’s a well-known myth about King Midas and his “golden touch”. But there’s also another King Mi...
‘…There was a girl She was a Bubbly Black Girl Her friends call her Bubbly She's one of the good...
Theatre Royal Stratford East announces new 2017 season
Bonnie Greer talks about why she wrote The Hotel Cerise
We sat down with associate director Pooja Ghai and Theatre Workshop member and archivist Murray Melv...
The House of In Between explores the untold stories of the lives of the Hijra, India’s third gender,...
An entertaining and eclectic programme for 2016.
Theatre Royal Stratford East is proud to announce The Rt. Hon Dame Margaret Hodge DBE MP has been ap...
Due to cast illness, this afternoon's matinee is cancelled. Please contact the box office on 020 8534 0310. We are sorry for any inconvenien...
This Christmas audiences will be transformed to the land of StratEastHam by the Olivier Award nomina...
Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East announce musical award finalists
We are thrilled that the Joan Littlewood sculpture has been unveiled outside our theatre
Vote for us in the competition and help prove that we are the Uk's most welcoming theatre.
Auditorium Refurbishment to be carried out from April–August 2015
Theatre Royal Stratford East has announced details of their latest season of work that will take pla...
Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East award for Musical Theatre Writing