On Friday 19 June, the Orange Tree Theatre’s entrance steps were removed as part of the theatre’s capital development project to improve accessibility. This moment marks a huge upgrade, improving access into the building, as well as its front of house spaces. The entrance steps will be replaced with level access allowing everyone to enter … Read more
As our development project gets underway, we met with Steve Murphy, Managing Director of Rise Contracts, to find out a bit more about their work and how the project is going so far, and to get a sneak peek of the team hard at work. https://youtu.be/91QH9Bvm7HY?si=4LSQawrYOMqTzTn4
Rehearsals are now underway for our summer co-productions with Guildford Shakespeare Company and today, we’re delighted to announce the full company for Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing. Running from 31 July to 22 August in the gardens of Thomas’s College, these two productions form our OT On the Hill programme, which offers … Read more
With Nicholas Wright’s Vincent in Brixton currently running at the venue, we are excited to announce the full cast and creative team for Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy today. Directed by Caroline Steinbeis, the production opens on 27 May, with previews from 16 May, and runs until 11 July. Returning to the OT are Patricia Allison … Read more
Roger Allam, Niamh Cusack, Emma Fielding and Freddie Fox joined theatre staff, OT board members and other guests on Friday 13 March for a breaking ground event, marking the start of our development project which will transform the front of house and backstage areas to create a more accessible, welcoming and sustainable environment for audiences, … Read more
Introducing our new canned wine partnership: The Uncommon We’re delighted to be partnering with The Uncommon at the Orange Tree Theatre, bringing you exceptionally good English wine in a format that’s made for theatre-going. We’ve been diligent in choosing the best product for our audiences and our bar team, and The Uncommon stood out for three … Read more
With Richard Eyre’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Dance of Death currently running at the venue, Orange Tree Theatre (OT) today announces further programming for 2026. Joining the previously announced OT on the Hill and OT in the Church, the season will also include Tony Award-winner Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy directed by Caroline Steinbeis. Peepolykus … Read more
As work begins on our capital project to make the OT open to everyone, if you’ve visited us before, you’ll notice that there are some changes at the theatre when you visit. If you have a ticket booked in the balcony, the entrance to the auditorium will no longer be through the Attenborough Room, but rather … Read more
We have now launched the public fundraising campaign for our development project, OT: Open to Everyone. Having already raised £4.1 million toward the £4.5 million target, we now have £350,000 to raise and are seeking public support for the final push. This development, designed by architects Allies and Morrison, will transform the front of house … Read more
Thank you for being part of an amazing year at the Orange Tree in 2025. Our box office will be running limited opening hours over the festive break, only over phone and email. The box office will not be open in person until 5 January 2026. Tuesday 23 Dec: 10am to 6pm Wednesday 24 Dec: … Read more