Creative, challenging, captivating theatre

About us

That’s been our aim for more than thirty years and in that time we’ve gained an outstanding reputation for dynamic and adventurous productions. From imaginative reworking of classic drama to compelling new writing, we’re not afraid of being a little different!
We pride ourselves on being a community focused company, producing exceptionally high-standard productions.
We’ve been based at Bedford’s The Place Theatre since it opened in 2002 but have also taken productions to Brussels, Bamberg and London.
Recent productions have included Handbagged, The Deep Blue Sea and A Day in the Death of Joe Egg.
We are also thrilled to have started a tradition of producing an Outdoor Shakespeare at the start of the Summer – with productions including A Comedy of Errors (2023), Twelfth Night (2022) and The Tempest (2021)

Swan Committee 2023

Chair – Em Alleyne
Vice Chair – Matt Baker
Treasurer – Bill Lay
Secretary – Alan Mackenzie / Barabara Power
Committee: Lisa Buckridge, Mike Cooper, Oskar Puanecki, Akelia Moxam-Black, Anne Davies.

Costume hire

We have an extensive and ever expanding costume store. This includes items from the Tudor, Regency and Victorian periods to modern day and hire is available at very competitive rates.

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