Open Stages

Over the past 20 years work for young people has developed to a level of quality, quantity and status previously unimagined.

Work with adults, particularly those within amateur theatre, has not yet enjoyed a similar level of development or focus. If anything the gap between professional and amateur theatre has widened.

The Open Stages project began in 2011 with an aim to bridge this gap and bring professional and amateur theatre makers together.

We believe that building strong links between amateurs and professionals is the key to truly sustainable mass participation in theatre.