🏺 Centre Stage: Richmond Myths is officially open! Thank you to everyone who joined us for tonight's epic opening ceremony - we can't wait to see you throughout Richmond for a weekend of performances, workshops, and magic around every corner. 🔗 orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths

🏺 Centre Stage: Richmond Myths begins tonight! Join us on the riverside at 6.30 for our epic opening ceremony, featuring over 100 participants from across our community, launching a weekend of magical storytelling. 🔗 orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths

Rehearsals have begun for a small and quiet light 💡 Inspired by the extraordinary true story of Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, this moving new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre runs 21 Sep–24 Oct! 🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/a-small-and-quiet-light/

🔦 BLACK COMEDY... through the eyes of our SM team 👀 Ever wondered what our ASMs got up to during the blackout scene? Here's a sneak peek at the backstage mischief! Stream the full production on OT On Screen until this Friday 👇 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/black-comedy-on-screen/

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for Much Ado About Nothing This summer, OT Artistic Director Tom Littler brings a new adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing to the idyllic gardens of Thomas's College on Richmond Hill! 📅 1 August - 22 August - https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/much-ado-about-nothing/

💙 A sneak peek at Much Ado About Nothing Our upcoming OT on the Hill productions have recently opened to glowing reviews, earning ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from The Guardian! ☀️ Don’t miss it at Thomas’s College on Richmond Hill this August! 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/much-ado-about-nothing/

👀 First look at Love's Labour's Lost 🧡 This classic Shakespearean comedy has opened at Guildford Shakespeare Company, and arrives at OT On the Hill from 31 July! 📍 Thomas's College, Richmond Hill 📅 31 Jul–22 Aug 🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/loves-labours-lost/

🔊 SVARANA OF TANGA A powerful sound installation in Richmond inspired by Multicultural Richmond. Follow one woman's journey from India to the UK via Tanzania as she reflects on migration, marriage, ageing and belonging. 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-svarana-of-tanga/

🧵 OUR MONSTER Inspired by the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, this gripping new play from Richmond Shakespeare Society follows a journalist drawn into a world of secrets, a labyrinth... and the monster within. 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-our-monster/

🇺🇦 ODYSSEY UA Performed by the Ukrainian Social Club, this moving production follows five children reimagining their own Odyssey as an ancient tale takes on new meaning. 📍 Old Town Hall 📅 19 July, 3pm 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-odyssey-ua/

📣 Simon Callow is joining Richmond Myths! He'll play the Oracle in our closing ceremony, inspired by The Garden of Hesperides 🍎 Join us on the evening of the 19th on Hill Rise at Richmond, and discover more about Richmond Myths 👉 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths/

👑 CARE FOR THE KINGDOM Inspired by the myth of Penelope, Richmond Carers Centre explores loyalty, patience and the many ways we show care. 📍 Museum of Richmond 📅 19 July, 2.15pm 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-care-for-the-kingdom/

🍊 She Was the Land Performed by our 15-18 Young Company, the myth of Persephone reminds us what can happen when people refuse to let go of what they love... 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-she-was-the-land/

💭 THE MUSES Performed by our Friday Company, The Muses is inspired by Mnemosyne and her daughters. A timeless story of memory, justice and the voices that shape our understanding of the past. 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-the-muses/

💛 GONNA BE GOLD A fresh retelling of the Greek myth of King Midas, presented by Bridgelink's Junior Youth Club. 📍 Richmond Library 📅 19 July at 11.45am 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-gonna-be-gold/

📣 We're hiring! Join our busy Box Office team as a Box Office & Sales Assistant. If you have experience with Spektrix and a passion for great customer service, we'd love to hear from you! 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/opportunities/

🔥 THE FIRE WE GIVE Inspired by the myth of Prometheus, our Youth Theatres present a powerful new performance exploring what we give, share and protect. 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-the-fire-we-give/

💡 Meet the full cast of a small and quiet light! This fall, experience this powerful new play about Noor-un-Nisa Inayat Khan, whose courage, resilience and sacrifice in the fight against fascism continue to inspire. 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/a-small-and-quiet-light/

🎹 THE LONG WALK HOME Inspired by the myth of Orpheus & Eurydice, this moving new performance with live music explores connection, trust and the courage to believe in one another. 📍 St Mary Magdalene Church 🗓️ 18 July, 4pm 🔗 https://ow.ly/ywVe50ZjhVA

🪽 BEFORE THE FALL Our third event in Richmond Myths follows Ikky's search for something more, and the community left searching when they disappear... 📍 Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College 📅 18 July at 2pm 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-before-the-fall/

🦜 SONGBIRD Our 6–11 Youth Theatre brings the myth of Arion to life in the second event of our Richmond Myths programme. 📍 Richmond Lending Library, Little Green 🗓️ 18 July, 1pm 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-songbird/

🎭 DANCE, PRAISE, LOVE Introducing the first main performance in Richmond Myths, presented by our 18–25 Young Company! 📍 George St, Richmond 🗓️ 18 July | 12pm, 3.15pm & 4.30pm 👀 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths-dance-praise-love/

🤝 On our next Artists’ Network Night, Literary Associate William Gregory is joined by Sam Pout from the Omnibus Theatre and dramaturg Gurnesha Bola for a conversation exploring dramaturgy and literary work! 🎟️ Tickets are £5 and include a drink 👉 https://ow.ly/9kbW50ZhBiC

📣 More tickets have just been released! ⛪️ See David Suchet in Murder in the Cathedral this fall at St John the Divine Church in Richmond. Book now via our website or box office before they're gone 👉 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/murder-cathedral/

🎭 Rehearsals for Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing have begun! ☀️ These productions arrive at Thomas's College on Richmond Hill this summer, brought to life by OT Artistic Director Tom Littler. 📅 31 Jul–22 Aug 🎟️ https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/loves-labours-lost/

🏺 We're thrilled to announce details of 12 brand new plays inspired by timeless tales of myths, monsters, and magic, plus enthralling opening & closing ceremonies, all performed over one epic weekend this July, and all free to attend! 🔗 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/richmond-myths/

A major milestone for our capital project 🔨 The OT’s front entrance steps have been removed and will soon be replaced with level access! 🌳 We've raised £4.1m towards our £4.5m target for our redevelopment. Help us finish the job 👇 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/open/

🍊 Our summer Acting Labs are almost full! ✍️ Writing Lab with George Devine Award winner Alexandra Wood runs 8 Jul–5 Aug 🎬 Directing Lab with Carne Associate Director Georgia Green runs 12 Aug–9 Sept 🎭 Courses run on Wednesdays, 7:30–9:30pm. Book now👇 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/community/

🔦 Three weeks left to catch Peter Shaffer's BLACK COMEDY at the OT! Rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and "one of the funniest evenings currently on offer in London"! 🎟️ Book now 👇 https://orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/black-comedy/

🏺 It's less than a month to go until Centre Stage: Richmond Myths. Over one extraordinary weekend, Richmond will teem with myths, monsters, fates, feasts, heroes, and magic! 🏛️ With every performance free to attend, keep your eyes peeled for the full lineup coming very soon.