The OT is delighted to congratulate our Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive, Tom Littler on his appointment as Artistic Director and Chief Executive of The Arts Theatre Cambridge, where he will begin in June 2027. While we are sad to see him go, this is a hugely exciting next step for Tom, and an … Read more
Work is progressing fantastically on our development project which is now in its final phase. The new lift has been installed, the new bathrooms will be ready to re-open imminently and the dressing rooms are nearly complete. Our exciting new front of house space will be opening in early 2027; we can’t wait to share … Read more
Enter our exclusive raffle for just £5 and you could win an unforgettable theatre experience: Two tickets to the final performance of Murder in the Cathedral on 7 November A playtext signed by the cast A lunch or dinner at Bacco Italian Restaurant Every entry supports the Orange Tree Theatre’s artistic, community and education programmes, … Read more
With Murder in the Cathedral currently in rehearsals, today we are delighted to announce the full cast for Cranford by Lin Coghlan and Shaun McKenna, based on the original novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, co-created and directed by Josh Roche. Joining the previously announced Tamsin Greig (Matty Jenkyns) are Sara Crowe (Mrs Forester), Abigail Cruttenden (Deborah … Read more
We met with architect Oli Heywood, director at Allies and Morrison, to find out more about the background to the development project – why it was necessary, and the journey to where we are today. Take a look at the video below. https://youtu.be/sxYn-iijqy0 We still have 4% left to raise. We want our spaces to … Read more
Tamsin Greig to star in Cranford by Lin Coghlan and Shaun McKenna based on the original novel by Elizabeth Gaskell, co-created and directed by Josh Roche Initial casting for King Lear and Richard II announced starring Roger Allam and Freddie Fox Noël Coward’s The Vortex will be led by Olivia Williams, directed by Jonathan Munby The world premiere … Read more
We are delighted to announce that playwright Cordelia Lynn will be working with the OT over the next 18 months as one of the four recipients of the 2026 Playwrights ’73 Award. Primarily funded by the Peggy Ramsay Foundation, with additional support from the Maria Björnson Memorial Fund, the Playwrights ’73 Awards place four writers … Read more
With Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing now playing at Thomas’s College on Richmond Hill as part of our OT on the Hill programme, today we’re delighted to announce the full cast for our major revival of T.S. Eliot’s classic Murder in the Cathedral. Directed by OT Artistic Director Tom Littler and Community … Read more
The central aim of OT Open to Everyone is improving accessibility to the theatre. This video shows the process of the theatre’s front steps being removed at the end of June; a symbolic stage in the development project. The entrance steps will be replaced with level access allowing everyone to enter together.
We are excited to announce the full cast for a small and quiet light today. Opening on 28 September this year, the production previews from 21 September and runs until 24 October. A new play by Stephanie Street, a small and quiet light is a co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre. It will first premiere at Chichester’s … Read more