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.

 

Stop Press:

Now booking for September: Mullered by Clifford Oliver

Arc’s brand new theatre piece commissioned by British Transport Police, examining the causes, deeds and consequences of victimisation and unruly behaviour on the railways. See May News...

Latest Newsletter

Read about Girls Have Their Say, Youth Theatre, Drama Club and Truce! young people's projects in our latest Newsletter with an introduction from Sue Fish OBE, Criminal Justice Commander at The Metropolitan Police.

Community Play News!

This July, Barking & Dagenham Community Players will be performing at a range of venues across the Borough with a newly devised original piece Billy Banjo and the Grand Jubilee Street Party! Written by Clifford Oliver and directed by Kat Young, watch this space for performance dates and venues!

Also, as part of our NatWest CommunityForce Award (see below), Barking & Dagenham Community Players has a public donation page on LocalGiving.com, which means you can directly help provide local people with high-quality, open-access theatre opportunities that boost confidence, develop team work, provide transferable skills and create a sense of community identity. To make a donation, no matter how small, please visit Arc's Community Portfolio on LocalGiving

 

 

 

 

 

Patron: Neville Lawrence OBE

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