Drama Genres
Our global drama programme has something for everyone. From small fringe events and workshops to full-scale productions, our drama unit in the UK works in conjunction with our overseas arts managers to take UK drama all over the world, challenging outdated perceptions of the UK and making new collaborations and partnerships. Read on for the areas in which we work and for a selection of our current and recent projects. A wide range of arts projects with the aim of challenging behaviours and attitudes in society. ACD projects directly explore issues such as health, education, human rights, good governance, race, gender and disability.
Multi-media pieces, installations and new technology are increasingly becoming part of the mainstream UK theatre scene.
Visual spectacle and physical skill combine to go beyond stunts into the realm of the metaphysical, emotional and psychological. Here's where you can read about new collaborations.
Stand-up, sketch comedy, improvised games and scenes are all part of the rich world of live comedy. Read about how
Les Bubb raised laughs in Turkey and the
Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal.
Disrupting borders, breaking rules, defying traditions, resisting definitions, asking questions and activating audiences.
Opera and Music Theatre represent a particularly rich seam of cultural activity in Britain. Read about Volcano Theatre's
The Imaginary Woman and our work in opera.
New writing from the UK has proved hugely successful across the globe in the last decade. Find out about the
National Theatre's project in Argentina, the
Exodus Festival and more.
With pieces that span puppetry, dance and visual arts, our work ranges from programming the Volcano Theatre Company in parts of war-torn Eastern Europe to
Ridiculusmus performing in Malawi.
Arts and science have long been a source of mutual inspiration. We are one of many organisations in the UK exploring diverse fields including ecology, mental health, space, genetics, virtual reality and neuroscience.
Natural Theatre Company, Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International, Whalley Range All Stars,
Emergency Exit and IOU Theatre are just some companies performing street art.
From Shakespeare to Pinter, classic and text-based drama from the UK has an excellent reputation globally as do our directors who are reworking and invigorating texts from across the centuries with a contemporary twist.
Find out about our international work with drama enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals alike and our projects to promote the exchange of skills and knowledge in the performing arts worldwide.
