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  • NEW: GATEHOUSE PODCAST

    Our very first GATEHOUSE THEATRE PODCAST is available NOW. Listen on Spotify or watch on YouTube for the latest news, views, back-stage gossip and an interview with JACK AND THE BEANSTALK star Mark Rhodes.

  • STAFFORD SHAKESPEARE 2025: HAMLET

    The Gatehouse Theatre is proud to announce that next year’s Stafford Shakespeare production will be HAMLET – one of The Bard’s best-loved and most quotable plays.

    Running from June 24 to July 5, the 33rd annual production will star Stafford actor BENEDICT SHAW, who recently appeared in the hit BBC drama BOAT STORY and Kay Mellor’s THE SYNDICATE, in the title role.

  • Panto Junior Ensemble auditions

    Open auditions for this year’s Junior Ensemble in our giant family pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will be hosted on Sunday 15 September at the Gatehouse.

  • DAME DAVID RETURNS FOR PANTO

    We are delighted to announce that the brilliant DAVID PHIPPS-DAVIS is returning for this year’s Stafford pantomime, JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.

  • PANTO JUNIOR ENSEMBLE AUDITION DATE

    Save the date! Our Junior Ensemble auditions for JACK AND THE BEANSTALK will take place on Sunday, September 15.

  • The Gatehouse Theatre has announced a new partnership with Staffordshire University, which will shine a light on theatrical careers.

  • The Gatehouse Theatre has teamed up with one of Britain’s top ocean conservation projects to work together on this year’s Stafford Shakespeare production, TWELFTH NIGHT: A Cornish Tale.

    Bosses are working with Keep Britain Tidy’s Ocean Recovery Project, which will see litter and debris washed up on beaches in the south west used to create the set for the annual production.

  • The Gatehouse Theatre is delighted to announce that Netflix star Natalie Anderson is to play Olivia in TWELFTH NIGHT this summer.

  • PANTO RUN EXTENDED!

    BIG, HUGE, MASSIVE PANTO NEWS
    Due to phenomenal demand, our JACK AND THE BEANSTALK pantomime run for 2024/25 has been extended!
  • SUMMER SCHOOL 2024

     

    The Gatehouse Theatre is delighted to announce that our 2024 Summer School production will be CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY.

  • Can you help?

    Can you help provide accommodation/digs for artists performing in forthcoming Gatehouse shows?

     

  • Can you help?

    Can you help provide accommodation/digs for artists performing in forthcoming Gatehouse shows?

    We’re looking for people with availability to put up artists who are appearing at our theatre in 2024.