Inclusive Interactive Imaginative

We involve communities in making theatre that inspires wellbeing, breaks down barriers and engages people in the process of personal and social change.

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About us

A Stage to Perform

We work with young people and communities in Hackney and East London to ensure access for all to arts activities that break down barriers and engage people in debate. Immediate Theatre’s vision is for a society where questioning, articulate and motivated people create and collaborate to build thriving communities.

About us

A Stage to Perform

We work in partnership to develop work that is:

Inclusive - working at the grass roots and celebrating diversity.
Interactive - involving communities throughout the creative process.
Imaginative - finding new ways to engage with vital issues.

We believe in the transformative power of theatre and the arts to all our lives and the importance of giving people a voice.

Creating a real relationship with the communities in which we work is at the heart of what we do.

Our work is particularly developed with and for marginalised young people.

Creative Solutions

We regularly respond to requests from statutory and voluntary sector organisations to use our innovative theatre approach to tackle complex issues

Working with Schools

We provide a range of performances and workshops to enrich and support the school curriculum. Using innovative approaches, we aim to tackle key issues and increase achievement of young people.

Interactions

We have been engaging with excluded young people in Hackney for almost 20 years. Using drama and filmmaking to enable participants to develop confidence, communication and self-knowledge.

Theatre Exchange

We have a track-record of creating excellent work with older people including productions toured to lunch/social clubs and sheltered housing venues, and inter-generational participatory projects.

Pathways to Employment

We provide creative interventions and one-to-one support to help participants to realise their dreams & explore potential career opportunities. We work with those still in education, preventing them from becoming NEET, through to the long-term unemployed.

Estate-based Youth Theatres

We have been providing FREE high quality open access youth theatres on estates in Hackney since 1998. The programme has engaged thousands of participants who do not traditionally have access to arts opportunities.

Hackney Social Radio

A weekly radio programme for the young at heart. Broadcasting Wednesdays 11am-12pm on Resonance 104.4FM

Gallery

Immediate Theatre’s vision is for a society where questioning, articulate and motivated people create and collaborate to build thriving communities

Latest News

2020: A Year in Review

It’s safe to say that nobody could have predicted the year we’ve had. Our daily lives have been completely turned upside down and phrases we’ve never used before – “the new normal” and “you’re on mute” to name a few! – have become some of the most common in our vocabulary. We’ve changed the way we work, learnt to communicate and connect in new ways, and of course there’s been a lot we haven’t been able to do.

But now that 2020 is almost behind us, we want to end the year on a positive note by celebrating everything we have been able to do and sharing some highlights from the Immediate Theatre team.

Meet the Team

We work with young people and communities in Hackney and East London to ensure access for all to arts activities that break down barriers and engage people in debate.