Forbidden Theatre Company is dedicated to creating and inspiring the creation of highly theatrical work. New productions are created by company members either through a devising process, through the writing of a script or a combination of both.

We aim to create work that celebrates the theatrical nature of stage work, using music, physical theatre, stylised text and mask. The collaborative process through which we create our work is reflected on-stage, through the performances of our Ensemble members.

The company is proud to consist of a group of theatre practitioners who are also interested in nurturing an interest in theatre in young people. We have an all-year round Education Programme of workshops and residencies, focusing on encouraging students to create their own work in a highly theatrical style.

The company tours to schools and colleges with a production and workshop package designed to inspire students to create their own work. The performances last between 30 and 50 minutes and form the centre of an education programme which includes a workshop and post-show discussion.

Our productions are instigated by different Ensemble members and therefore their content and target audience varies. Over the past ten years we have created three family shows: Alice in Wonderland (Time Out Critics Choice), Spell (“a gem”) and most recently, Mrs Wobble the Waitress and Friends (“inventive”).