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Theatres that made us

Arts figures share their stories of the venues that have meant the most to them

  • Fatherson at the Arches in Glasgow in 2014.

    'It stank of fags and booze and we loved it' – theatres that made us, from Glasgow to Soho

    In the final part of our series, UK arts figures give the lowdown on the precious places that nurtured their careers
  • A sign for the queue for the Pleasance Beyond venue in Edinburgh.

    'I've wrestled, climbed the walls and got a black eye' – theatres that made us

    Nadia Albina, Ivo Graham, Cherylee Houston and more share memories of the theatres that they call home
  • Kerry Godliman

    ‘We had illicit snogs backstage!’ Love letters to theatres

    Kerry Godliman, Genevieve Barr, James Graham and more share memories of the theatres that changed their lives
  • Epic space … Lucian Msamati in Michael Longhurst’s production of Amadeus at the National Theatre in 2016.

    'The National's Olivier theatre needs bodies and music – it’s a modern cathedral'

    Michael Longhurst, Rebecca Front, Nathaniel Martello-White and more discuss the theatres that have inspired and challenged them
  • Sharon D Clarke in Sleeping Beauty, directed by Susie McKenna at the Hackney Empire in 2016.

    'Hackney Empire gave me love – I got married on stage to my panto director'

    Sharon D Clarke, Robert Hastie, Michael Buffong and more share memories of the theatres that welcomed and inspired them
  • Liverpool Playhouse

    Theatres that made us: 'We felt giddy seeing our poster up!'

    Chloë Moss remembers the joy of shopping for props for Liverpool Playhouse, while Rosie Kay reflects on her love affair with Birmingham Hippodrome
  • Pumphouse in Aldeburgh.

    Fight a pigeon for your seat! Unforgettable theatre encounters

    Susan Wokoma recalls plays backed by birdsong, Tallulah Brown found a fairytale in the reeds and Gregory Doran takes a trip back to Lancaster
  • Minack Theatre.

    Theatres that made us: 'It’s humbling to be upstaged by a dolphin!'

    Aimee Ffion-Edwards reveals the perils of performing at the Cornish Minack, and Pooja Ghai celebrates the Jacobean beauty of London’s Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
  • Royal Shakespeare theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.

    Theatres that made us: from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Savoy

    Continuing our series, Lolita Chakrabarti shares an electric memory and Ben Weatherill recalls stolen kisses in a historic building
  • The Watermill.

    Theatres that made us: from the Watermill to the Bush

    Continuing our series on great venues, choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh and actor Paterson Joseph are among those celebrating their essential role
  • The Royal Court on 16 March, when the theatre shutdown began.

    Theatres that made us: from London's Royal Court to Birmingham Rep

    Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In a new series, we celebrate their essential role
  • The Royal Exchange in Manchester

    Theatres that made us: from Manchester's Royal Exchange to Cardiff's Chapter

    Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In the third part of a new series, we celebrate their essential role
  • ‘More like being at a rock concert than a play’ … Shakespeare’s Globe, London.

    Theatres that made us: from Shakespeare's Globe to Leicester's Curve

    Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In the second part of a new series, we celebrate their essential role
  • Midlands Arts Centre (Mac) in Birmingham.

    'It's my second home': UK arts figures pick the theatres that inspired them

    Arts venues have been hit hard by the pandemic and are still unable to stage live performances. In a new series, we celebrate their essential role
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