Founded in September 2000 by its
present artistic director Mehmet Ergen, Arcola Theatre began life
in a converted textile factory on the borders of Stoke Newington
and Dalston. Today its spacious premises boast one of London's
largest and most adaptable fringe spaces. Arcola Theatre consistently
creates and hosts high quality theatre with a social, economical
and political relevance. Although it receives a London-wide audience,
it also represents its local multi-cultural community and provides
regular workshops and free drama courses for Hackney residents.
Since it's foundation Arcola Theatre has won the Peter Brook Empty
Space Award two years in a row and was given the Time Out Live
Award twice for 'Inventive Programming on a Shoestring' in 2003
and 'Favourite Fringe Venue' in 2005. A large number of its productions
have been selected as Time Out Critic's Choice. It has gained
a reputation for staging work by some of the best contemporary
writers and directors including productions by William Gaskill,
Dominic Droomgoole, Max Stafford-Clark, David Farr, Bonnie Greer,
Adam Rapp, Sam Shepherd and Eric Schossler.
"This is real theatre, poor but purposeful, rooted in its
community but speaking to everyone" THE SUNDAY TIMES
To find out more about Arcola Theatre visit
www.arcolatheatre.com or call 020 7503 1646
