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Centre Stage: Richmond Myths

directed by GEORGIA GREEN

Fri 17 - Sun 19 July 2026

A co-production between Hemingway Design and Orange Tree Theatre

Supported by Be Richmond and Richmond Council, using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Civic Pride Fund

Over one extraordinary weekend, Richmond will teem with myths and monsters, fates and feasts, mighty heroes and ancient magic. In the streets, the shops, historic buildings, green spaces… maybe even on the river itself, the town will fizz with performances in unexpected places, each reimagining legendary tales for today.

What’s more, all the Richmond Myths performances will be totally free to attend!

Friday 17 July

The festival opens on Friday evening with a spectacular opening ceremony directed by Georgia Green on Richmond Riverside.

Order is born from Chaos, Pandora’s box will open, and strange creatures will roam the streets.

Saturday 18 July

The town centre becomes a stage, canvas and playground as George Street and Whittaker Square come alive with theatre, music, food, workshops and joyful public participation.

Orange Tree 18–25 Young Company

Dance, Praise, Love inspired by The Gods of Olympus
  • George Street
  • Written by Alexandra Wood
  • Directed by Jess Haygarth

Orange Tree 6–11 Youth Theatre

Songbird inspired by The Myth of Arion
  • Richmond Library
  • Written by Ben Weatherill
  • Directed by Sophie Kenyon and Amy Tickner

BridgeLink Centre Senior Youth Club

Before the Fall inspired by The Myth of Icarus
  • RHACC
  • Written by Azan Ahmed
  • Directed by Vicky Moran

Otakar Kraus Music Collective

The Long Walk Home inspired by Orpheus and Eurydice
  • St Mary Magdalene Church
  • Written by Martha Watson Allpress
  • Directed by Matt Sheath and Anna Young with Eleanor Kettleton

Sunday 19 July

The festival continues in hidden corners of Richmond — experience our neighbourhood like never before – before a truly epic closing ceremony on Hill Rise in the evening.

Orange Tree Friday Company

The Muses inspired by Mnemosyne and her daughters
  • Richmond Theatre
  • Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak
  • Directed by Jess Haygarth

BridgeLink Centre Junior Youth Club

Gonna be Gold inspired by King Midas and the golden touch
  • Richmond Library
  • Written by Lucy Phelps
  • Directed by Jess Haygarth

Orange Tree 12–14 Youth Theatre

The Fire We Give inspired by The Myth of Prometheus
  • RHACC
  • Written by Carmen Nasr
  • Directed by Rrita Pula

Orange Tree 15–18 Young Company

She Was the Land inspired by The Myth of Persephone
  • The Poppy Factory
  • Written by Jack Fairey
  • Directed by Jordana Golbourn

Richmond Young Carers

Care for the Kingdom inspired by The Myth of Penelope
  • Museum of Richmond
  • Written by Sharon Kanolik
  • Directed by Fred Wienand

Ukrainian Social Club

Odyssey UA inspired by The Odyssey
  • Old Town Hall
  • Written by Oleksander Zhyla
  • Directed by Yevheniia Shymshyrian

Richmond Shakespeare Society

Our Monster inspired by Theseus and the Minotaur
  • Grove Gardens Chapel
  • Written by Catherine Dyson
  • Directed by Maxina Pattison

Multicultural Richmond

Svarana of Tanga inspired by Helen of Troy
  • Written by Sudha Bhuchar
  • Directed by Vicky Moran

Returning for its second year, Centre Stage is a multi-arts festival transforming Richmond town centre into a platform for creativity, community and contemporary culture.