The Yard Theatre
The Yard Theatre is an award-winning theatre in a converted warehouse in Hackney Wick. We produce explosive new shows, by bringing together classical theatre, contemporary performance and London’s nightlife. We create extraordinary live stories, and support artists to develop work, take risks and express themselves. We’re at the centre of our community, reaching thousands of local people every year through programmes in local schools and throughout Hackney Wick. We run creative projects for young people aged 7-21 years to make work for our stage and offer regular activities and resources for local people. The Yard is also one of London’s most exciting venues for experiencing music, welcoming parties in and for under-represented groups in London’s music scene, and hosting internationally renowned DJs and promoters every weekend. The Yard was founded by Artistic Director Jay Miller in 2011, with support from Tarek Iskander, Sasha Milavic Davies and Alex Rennie and 50 volunteers. They worked with the architectural firm Practice Architecture to convert a disused warehouse into a theatre and bar. Since 2011 our work has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people. Shows we have made have transferred to the National Theatre, been turned into television series and toured the UK.
