Photo by Mark Douet (STRIKE! at Southwark Playhouse Borough 2023)

  • ABOUT ARDENT

    Ardent Theatre Company is a registered charity with a mission to end class inequality in theatre. We produce theatre, provide training and remove barriers to ensure at least 50% of actors employed in theatre are from working-class backgrounds and at least 50% of audience members attending theatre are from working-class backgrounds.

  • ANNOUNCING 4 NEW PLAYS

    We are thrilled to announce that writers Florence Espeut-NicklessShahid Iqbal KhanKelly Jones and Diana Nneka Atuona have been commissioned to write 4 short plays for our Autumn 2026 production OUR COUNTRY NOW.

  • ZITA HOLBOURNE

    We’re delighted to end our 10 year anniversary celebration blogs with artist, poet, activist Zita Holbourne.

    “Arts bring joy, relaxation, healing, therapy, education, awareness and so much more…”