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.

We’ve launched a BIG GIVE crowdfunding appeal to raise money to produce a brand new piece of theatre with our ARDENT8 ensemble this Autumn. We have until 11:45pm on Friday 21 March to raise another £10,000 and we need your help!

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

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…”