Drifting at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Writer and Director Andrew Muir. Designer Bethan Wall. Lighting Designer Rachel E Cleary. Photo Mark Douet
STRIKE! at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Writer Tracy Ryan. Director Kirsty Patrick Ward. Designer Libby Watson. Lighting Designer Jamie Platt. Sound Designer Dominic Brennan. Photo Mark Douet
STRIKE! at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Writer Tracy Ryan. Director Kirsty Patrick Ward. Designer Libby Watson. Lighting Designer Jamie Platt. Sound Designer Dominic Brennan. Photo Mark Douet
Beyond Ourselves at Union Theatre. Writer and Director Andrew Muir. Lighting Designer Charlie Speck. Photo Mark Douet
This Island's Mine at King's Head Theatre. Writer Philip Osment. Director/Designer Philip Wilson. Lighting Design Rachel E Cleary. Sound Design Dinah Mullen. Photo Mark Douet
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ABOUT ARDENT
Ardent is a registered charity with a social justice mission to end class inequality in theatre. We envision a future where at least 50% of theatre creatives and audiences identify as, or were raised, working class. This is our 10-YEAR MANIFESTO FOR CHANGE.
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BIG GIVE CAMPAIGN 2026
From 18th-29th May we’re raising funds for Our Country Now, a festival of four new plays by working-class writers from across England. every donation to Ardent through The Big Give will be matched £1-for-£1 by The Backstage Trust — doubling your impact instantly.
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Counter‑Culture or Counter‑Productive? The Class Ceiling Debate
Is working-class counter-culture breaking barriers—or building new ones? Dive into our latest blog as we explore whether the fight against class inequality in theatre is creating its own class ceiling. Join the conversation and share your thoughts!
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ANNOUNCING 4 NEW PLAYS
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 Spring 2027 production OUR COUNTRY NOW.