Calling all theatre companies, makers, devisers, and collaborators: get that little napkin tucked in. We’ve been cooking.
Free space lotteries, solidarity grants, company surgeries, a workshop series designed by makers for makers – NDT returns as the premier destination for ensemble work , with all of your favourite artist support antics plus a piping hot batch of new programmes in tow.
As support for theatre makers becomes increasingly scant, we’re hearing more than ever from artists reaching out for advice, a sounding board, or just a conversation about next steps.
That’s why we offer regular surgeries: a chance to meet the New Diorama team and chat about what’s on your mind.
We are continuing our monthly Artist Surgeries , open to anyone looking for guidance, advice, or a chat with someone from the team.
New for 2025, Company Formation Surgeries are open to anyone looking to talk more specifically about the nuts and bolts of setting up your own company, covering everything from first steps to legal status.
You can get priority access to our surgeries by joining our new Artist Newsletter - keep scrolling for the sign-up link.
Running your own theatre company is hard enough without the bureaucracy, cost, and uncertainty of dealing with the UK's hostile immigration system. Migrant artists are crucial to our stages and our sector , which is why we're doing what we can to help alleviate the barriers you're facing.
Throughout this season, we will be distributing grants of £500 to migrant theatre makers within our remit to ease the burden of visa, legal, and other bureaucratic costs affecting migrants navigating UK immigration.
Click here for more details.
Calling all form benders, genre mashers, anti-disciplinarians, and process heads: this one's for you.
We've gathered the UK's most exciting established and up-and-coming theatre companies to lift the lid on their approaches to devising, making visible the many possible tools and approaches while diving headfirst into the unknown.
We want to give you the space to expand your horizons and be a novice again , all while championing companies at the forefront of a bold new wave of theatre making.
This autumn, we're welcoming YESYESNONO, Dirty Hare, Ensemble Not Found , and ThisEgg to the building to show us how it's done.
YESYESNONO kicks off the series with Devising Towards the Audience on 30th September .
Places are free and first-come, first-served - click here to book.
We'll share booking links for future workshops through our new Artist Newsletter - keep reading for the sign-up link.
Free space. Open access. Room to grow.
Bold new ideas take time and space to develop, but we live in a city where space comes at a premium. At New Diorama, we champion the art of collaboration, which is why we're teaming up with Theatre Deli in search of long-term solutions to a chronic problem.
This autumn, we're launching The Allotment , offering free R&D and rehearsal space in Central London to independent artists, with no strings attached. Building on the legacy of NDT Broadgate, these spaces will be offered through lottery selection , democratising access to a much-needed resource.
The first season of The Allotment runs from 29th September - 19th December. Applications are now open via a simple form at the bottom of this page, with a deadline of 15th September.
Click here for more info and how to apply.
Yeah, we know — another newsletter. But you've made it this far, so hear us out.
Straight from our office to your inbox, the new one’s just for artists.
It’s the place to hear about workshops, surgeries, grants, resources, artist events, and all things support. No filler. No jargon.
Perks include:
Priority access to artist surgeries and workshops
Invitations to Artist Nights and community events
Discounts on shows and at the NDT Café
Updates on open calls, funding, and resource opportunities
A good time, not a long time
Click here to sign up and help us spread the word to all of the theatre makers in your life.
