Welcome to Arc

For nearly 30 years, Arc Theatre has specialised in creating and performing theatre that challenges assumptions and causes real change in the way that people relate to one another at work, at school and in the community. As a pioneering organisation we were instrumental in bringing the issue of racism in football to the forefront of public awareness.

The organisations that we work with are those that seek to move forward and achieve a lasting difference, whether it be in the field of diversity, inclusion, education, health, criminal justice or community cohesion.

We are expert in a range of learning strategies including theatre, storytelling, drama workshops and interactive Forum Theatre. The success of our work is underpinned by first-class facilitation and meticulous research and preparation. Our facilitators, performers, storytellers and workshop leaders are trained to the highest standards and bring passion, energy and commitment to this work.


Latest News: 'Sexting' and cyberbullying examined Broadcast

Presenting Broadcast - a brand new Forum Theatre programme for young people looking at the legal facts and sometimes devastating consequences of sexting - touring free of charge to Barking & Dagenham Schools this June. Find out more in our May News...

Stop Press: 'Search for a Composer' semi-finalists!

Oliver & GostelowClifford Oliver and Phil Gostelow - the musical team that brought you the 2012 Panto Cinderella at Barking Broadway - are semi-finalists in the West End Producer 'Search for a Twitter Composer' competition! Oliver & Gostelow will now compete with six other shortlisted composers at Soho Theatre on Sunday 23 June! Visit WEP Submission Page 3 to hear their fantastic new work, or grab a ticket to what promises to be a very exciting evening! Read local press article...

Heads Up: Summer training for actors

Devised and led by Artistic Director Carole Pluckrose, Arc hosts two new workshop courses for actors - click on images for full information and booking, or download flyers...

Flying Solo: One-day workshop, 29 June (PDF, 100k)

The Soulful Actor: Three-day workshop, 27-29 August (PDF, 133k)

Flying Solo workshop The Soulful Actor workshop

 

Patrons: Neville Lawrence OBE and Jon Snow

Arc is a Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in England, Company no. 2800774
Registered address: 15 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3JA
VAT No: 629 4953 01.  Arc is an ITC approved manager

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Latest youth, school and community programmes

Brand new for autumn/winter 2013!
Arc launches Peter Pan & Wendy for primary audiences and families! Visit our June News for full details!

Peter Pan & Wendy by Clifford Oliver

Müllered - Arc's new antisocial behaviour programme... with a twist!

Müllered by Clifford Oliver

Boy X - the first in Arc's Blade Trilogy for young people looking at gang culture and weapon crime

Boy X by Clifford Oliver Pact by Clifford Oliver Girl E by Clifford Oliver

Pact - the second in The Blade Trilogy, exploring 'snitching', gang loyalty and the law

Girl E - the third in the trilogy, looking at the role of young women in gang crime


Arc Review 2012

Read all about a year in the life of Arc (PDF, 2009k)


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