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
Orange Tree Theatre (OT) Artistic Director Tom Littler and Executive Director Julie Weston today announce initial programming for 2026, which will take the work of the Orange Tree to Thomas’s College gardens for OT on the Hill and St John the Divine church for OT in the Church. This work will run alongside the theatre’s … Read more
With Hedda now open to ★★★★★ reviews, and Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals in rehearsals, we’re excited to announce the full cast for Richard Eyre’s new adaptation of August Strindberg’s Dance of Death, as well as Nicholas Wright’s Vincent in Brixton. Geoffrey Streatfeild joins Lisa Dillon and Will Keen in Richard Eyre’s new adaptation of … Read more
Since starting in a room above the pub in 1971, and moving into our much-loved theatre-in-the-round in 1991, the Orange Tree has grown with the support of you – our audiences, artists, and our community. Together we’ve created a theatre that is intimate, bold, and welcoming. Now, we need your help to take the next … Read more
With Creditors currently running, and Tanika Gupta’s Hedda in rehearsals, Orange Tree Theatre today announces the full cast and creative team for the 250th Anniversary production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comic classic The Rivals. Artistic Director Tom Littler will direct Robert Bathurst and Patricia Hodge, alongside Pete Ashmore, Joëlle Brabban, Zoe Brough, Dylan Corbett-Bader, Jim … Read more
As the nights draw in, the Northern Lights will illuminate the Orange Tree stage. This season has a Scandinavian flavour, featuring the work of two master playwrights and famous rivals, August Strindberg and Henrik Ibsen, reimagined by Howard Brenton, Tanika Gupta, and Richard Eyre. To mark this, our popular Lunchtime Plays will become weekly events … Read more
The OT are thrilled to announce the full cast for Tanika Gupta’s Hedda. Joining the previously announced Pearl Chanda are Joe Bannister, Bebe Cave, Rina Fatania, Caroline Harker, Jake Mann and Milo Twomey. Directed by Hettie Macdonald, Hedda opens at Orange Tree Theatre on 27 October, with previews from 18 October and runs until 22 … Read more