Arts Charities That specialise in Theatre

To promote, maintain and improve by encouraging and promoting the art of drama, dance, improvisation, mime, film, singing and music and by providing advanced educational opportunities in the arts.

The charity's objects and its principal activity continues to be that of the promotion of all aspects of artistic activities throughout the district of Alnwick. This is achieved through a broad programme of theatre, dance, music, film and exhibitions at the Playhouse itself, and an outreach programme that seeks to reach all corners of the rural community.

To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and understanding of the public, particularly through the production and presentation of and engagement with the arts, visual culture and related areas of creative practice, and to formulate, prepare and establish projects and schemes therefore provided that all objects of the Gallery shall be of a charitable nature.

Provision of live arts events, films and exhibitions at The Theatre together with a community and education programme in Chipping Norton and the region.

Supporting the development of writers in the North of England - activities include theatre production, mentoring and awards schemes, development workshops, information dissemination, literature events and guidance and support for writers.

Southwark Playhouse is a leading London theatre venue that presents a year round programme of work by new and emerging theatre artists and practitioners. Alongside this work the organisation offers a year round curriculum support programme working in a large number of Southwark schools, and a peer-led youth theatre for local young people (16-25) offering arts activities and training initiatives.

The School offers an education, as well as vocational training to students from a wide range of social and educational backgrounds, through its acting courses.

The Garage is a performing arts venue in Norwich, supporting artists, audiences and young people across Norfolk and beyond. We programme professional performance, support artists to make work and deliver dance, drama and music participation activities for all ages. We place an emphasis on talent progression and engaging disadvantaged or vulnerable young people with least access to the arts.

Lancashire's only producing theatre and independent cinema has a diverse programme of performances and world cinema screenings including one of the biggest annual walkabout theatre events in the world and work by and for young people showcased in its own dedicated space, supported by an extensive creative learning programme.

Taunton Theatre Association advances education for the public benefit through the promotion and encouragement of the performing arts, the creative arts and the visual arts primarily in, but not limited to, Somerset. It operates the Brewhouse Theatre in Taunton and offers a wide programme of public performance, exhibitions and community engagement activities associated with performance and art.

Contact is a dynamic arts organisation and charity based in Manchester with young people at its heart. We work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life changing opportunities for the next generation of creative leaders, artists, and audiences, redefining theatre for the 21st Century and presenting and producing a diverse artistic program in our building and beyond.

To defray the expenses of providing performances at Sadler's Wells Theatre, and to undertake a programme of refurbishment of the theatre

Graeae is a disabled-led theatre company that profiles the skills of disabled actors, writers and directors. The artistic approach creates aesthetically accessible productions that include a disabled and non-disabled audience. The company has built an enviable reputation for producing thrilling and innovative work, particularly built around the creative use of sign language and audio description.

One of the UK's foremost independent theatres, winning awards such as Peter Brook Empty Space, Time Out Live and Sustainable Cities. Regularly recognised as a leading UK force in professional theatre, Arcola also delivers extensive youth, community and voluntary programmes. The Arcola Energy project is pioneering the integration of arts, sciences and environmental sustainability.

Promotion of Polish Culture, education, hIstory, arts, literature, drama. Maintaining Polish Library and Theatre. Maintaining mutli purpose building to provide recreation facilities, offices, restaurant .

National Welsh Language Theatre Company, producing and touring plays in the Welsh language

Primary focus are projects in live performing arts, mainly theatre. Main areas of support are: consultant advice to help with the professional development of small scale arts organisations, assisting live arts projects involving disadvantaged children and young people, feasibility studies for capital projects and consultant advice on fundraising/case for support/recruiting development staff.

We use the power of theatre to change lives and change minds. With displaced artists centre-stage, we bring people together through theatre and art to create surprising stories that spark new conversations and encourage action on complex urgent issues of our time; migration, climate crisis and polarisation. We have delivered 550 events globally and reached 1.1m audience members and participants.

The October Gallery is an arts complex dedicated to the appreciation of the transvangarde - the cross-cultural avant garde. The Gallery hosts exhibitions of art from around the world, talks on art and science, poetry readings, theatre and dance performances. Support is from sales of art, rental of the Gallery's unique facilities, grants, donations, staff, volunteers and friends.

Hijinx train 70 learning disabled adults in Wales to become professional actors. These actors perform in Hijinx theatre and film productions and also deliver communication role play training to public and private sector organsiations. Hijinx encourage inclusive casting in theatre and film. Hijinx also curate a participation programme and an international festival.

Greenwich Theatre is one of Londons premiere Off-West End theatres, offering high-quality, accessible, affordable theatre to the many diverse communities of London and Kent. The theatre also operates an Artist Development Programme, working with people from around London and the UK to raise levels of aspiration, self-esteem, creativity and employment prospects.

The promotion and advancement of the arts and in particular the arts of dance, design, lighting, stagecraft and similar and ancillary arts, together with the promotion and assistance in the advancement of public education in and knowledge of the arts of ballet, drama, music, the visual arts and the education and training of young people of moderate or limited means in these arts.

BYMT is the UK's national organisation providing musical theatre activities for young people across the UK. It is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO). Its core programme links young people from their local/regional productions into formal training at drama school or conservatoire. BYMT also run a variety of other open access projects, courses and schools workshops.

Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) is a UK-based international award-winning theatre company founded on the principles of freedom of speech and artistic expression. Working across borders, BFT has pioneered an award-winning global model of activism that unites artistic, geopolitical, environmental and human rights concerns, using theatre and arts as the catalyst for social change.

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