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Theatre Company Iris Theatre is an award-winning theatre company and charity based at The Actors Church, Covent Garden.
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Created in 2007, we provide transformational opportunities for early-career artists and audiences right in the heart of Central London. Over the past decade Iris has built a reputation for innovative site-specific theatre with mass appeal. We produce a fresh and vibrant repertoire of varied work year round. Throughout the year, Iris supports artists through a variety of development, training and performance opportunities.

26/08/2022

📣 Event Announcement 📣

We are delighted that The Recreate Agency are bringing DOUBLES to The Actors' Church Gardens this Bank Holiday Weekend!

DOUBLES brings bursts of colours to in a collision of dance and ping pong. Watch as dancers spin and slide in this playful pop-up performance. Grab a bat and join in 🏓🏓🏓

Performances at 2pm & 4pm this Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Tickets are 'Pay What You Can' with a suggested donation of £5 and can be purchased on the door!

13/08/2022

You have just two more chances to catch 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' on our FINAL DAY of performances.

A matinee at 2:30pm and our final show at 7:30pm , Covent Garden

“To be enjoyed in the present, in the warmth of summer and with good company” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Young-ish Perspective

See you later... > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

12/08/2022

Strutting into our FINAL WEEKEND of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' got us feeling like...

Can't wait to welcome you all to the for one final dance 💕
🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

11/08/2022

Just 🧚 FIVE 🧚 more chances to catch "fun and energetic" ⭐⭐⭐⭐ () 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at our home in the heart of Covent Garden The Actors' Church, including our relaxed performance this afternoon!

Book at > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

10/08/2022

We have just 🧚 SIX 🧚 shows left of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' including our relaxed performance tomorrow!

Book at > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

09/08/2022

📢 Our matinee performance of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ on Thursday 11th August is a relaxed performance.

Includes a pre-show tour of the performance space at 1:45pm which is available to all ticket holders on the day. All current ticket holders of this matinee will be contacted with more information.

If you have any questions or would like some more information on what a relaxed performance is, reach out to us at [email protected]

🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

05/08/2022

It's Friday night and it's Prom night The Actors' Church in our 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' - which squad are you in?

🧚 Fairyland Punks
😎 The Populars
🎵 Glee Club

Must end 13 August. Book your tickets here 🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

03/08/2022

"Everything with Shakespeare is pretty much on the page and your main job is the get beneath that language and drive it."

Lovely interview with our Hermia & Titania Melissa Parker in Watch That Scene!

Read more > https://www.watchthatscene.com/post/melissa-parker-interview

02/08/2022

Jumping into another week of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' The Actors' Church got us feeling like...

Must end 13 August 🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

📸 Greta Mitchell

31/07/2022

It's Jonathan Cobb's first show tonight as everyone's favourite donkey 'Bottom'!

Jonathan trained at Drama Studio London. Theatre Credits Include: 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks' for Disney, 'War Horse' for The National Theatre, 'Babe The Sheep-Pig' at The Mercury Theatre Colchester, 'The Grinning Man' at Trafalgar Studios (West
End) and much more. You may have also spotted him on 'Hippopotamus' on Amazon Prime!

Welcome to the team Jonathan 🙌

30/07/2022

It's Richard Holt's final performance this evening as the brilliant 'Bottom' in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.

He has been a joy to watch, we'll miss him charging around the The Actors' Church in an ass' head.

Here he is getting his ears scratched.
Have a great final show!💗

29/07/2022

Just LOOK at these✨magical✨ new production shots for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' as another glorious weekend begins

!

Can't believe we're about to head into the final 2 weeks of this show...

🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB
📷 Greta Mitchell

27/07/2022

All set up for another glorious evening of enchantments, merriments and of course - love - in the gardens of The Actors' Church!

✨A Midsummer Night's Dream
⏰ Must end 13 August
🎟️ Ticket booking link > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB
💕

25/07/2022

"It’s such a wonderful part and such a beautiful space to perform in. I also feel so lucky to be performing after such a strange few years, so to do so in such an interesting role is a real privilege."

Our cast member Zena Carswell spoke to Abundant Art about playing Helena and Quince in our 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'!

Read the full interview > https://www.abundantart.net/all-interviews/interview-with-zena-carswell-a-midsummer-nights-dream-at-iris-theatre/

Catch her in action until 13th August!
🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

22/07/2022

"Plenty of opportunities to make you laugh... a memorable setting and a confident, amusing cast who make good use of the fine weather."

Lovely review for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' from The British Theatre Guide as we head into the weekend!

Who's coming? 🧚 🧚 🧚

🎟️ Book your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

21/07/2022

Chuffed to see 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' featured in the brilliant LittleBird 'Top Picks for Summer' > https://www.littlebird.co.uk/blog/2022/07/the-littlebird-family-pass-top-picks-summer-sorted/

We love how much audiences any age are loving this show (and have family bundles to help kids and their grown ups save money on tickets!)

Plus we have ice cream available at the bar... just saying...🍦

🎟️ Book tickets at > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

19/07/2022

🚨 Due to the extreme weather today, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' this evening has unfortunately been cancelled.

This is an outside, promenade show and, despite our best efforts, we're simply not in the position to deliver this safely for our cast, crew, staff & audiences.

All ticket bookers have been contacted by email including third party sites.

If you haven't received this, first check your point of purchase. If you booked by phone, call 02072400344. If you booked online, email [email protected].

We hope to welcome you another time! 💕

15/07/2022

'Brilliantly adapted ... this play deserves to be seen.' - Camden New Journal

The reviews are still coming in for our ✨ magical✨ 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'!
Performances until 13th August.

🎟️ Book your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

13/07/2022

It's a scorcher and our pop-up bar 'The Bard' is open! ☀️☀️☀️

Nestled in the shady gardens of the Actors Church in Covent Garden our fully stocked bar has everything you need to cool down; ice cream, iced coffee, Pimms, our Midsummer Night's Dream cocktails (Oberon Old Fashioned anyone?) and more... most recently - Guiness!

Find us here > https://iristheatre.com/your-visit

11/07/2022

Who's ready for another week of ★★★★ “outrageously entertaining” (The Young-ish Perspective) 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'?

We're back in the gardens of The Actors' Church from tomorrow for a full week of performances in this beautiful weather! Come and grab a drink at our pop-up bar and bask in Shakespeare's best-loved comedy - is there a better way to spend a summer's evening?

🎟️ Book tickets at https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

08/07/2022

It's officially Friday and it's a scorcher! ☀️ ☀️ ☀️

You've earned a Pimms in the sunshine. Luckily our pop-up bar The Bard has got you covered The Actors' Church, Covent Garden.

See you there?

07/07/2022

“Fun and energetic… all you will do is laugh”⭐⭐⭐⭐ LondonTheatre1

“To be enjoyed in the present, in the warmth of summer and with good company... outrageously entertaining” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Young-ish Perspective

The reviews are starting to come in for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'!

Performances until 13th August
🎟️ Book your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

06/07/2022

Here's your first look at our ✨magical ✨ production photos for A Midsummer Nights Dream.

We're loving welcoming into the gardens of The Actors' Church - if you can't wait to see the show in person, fear not - we're on til 13 Aug!

🎟️ Book your ticket at https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

📷 Katie Edwards

05/07/2022

It's Press Night for A Midsummer Nights Dream!

The gardens are ready, the Bard is well-stocked, the 90s tunes are queued up - now all we need is an audience...

We're wishing our cast and crew lots of luck for their official opening. This talented team have created something truly magical and we can't wait to share it with you. See you there? https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

01/07/2022

Lovely to have our pop-up bar The Bard featured in The Stage!

Nestled in the sun-soaked gardens of The Actors' Church, just behind the famous Piazza, join us at Covent Garden's new hotspot. Escape the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden with an iced coffee, or enjoy a drink before our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream'!

Roll on summer... Pimms anyone? ☀️

OPENING TIMES:
Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm - 9pm
Thursday - Saturday 12noon - 9pm
Sundays 1pm - 6pm
Alcoholic drinks served from 5pm

30/06/2022

Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our opening night of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' last night!

It was lovely to welcome so many of you into the gardens The Actors' Church - our home for the summer ☀️ 🌼 🍹

Planning on coming along? Here's a sneak peek of what to expect!

Performances until 13th August
🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB

🎥 Katie Edwards

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St Paul's Church, Bedford Street, Covent Garden
London
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Telephone

+442072400344

Website

http://www.iristheatre.com/

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Thank you so much to everyone who came along to our opening night of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' last night! It was lovely to welcome so many of you into the gardens The Actors' Church - our home for the summer ☀️ 🌼 🍹 Planning on coming along? Here's a sneak peek of what to expect! Performances until 13th August 🎟️ > https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB 🎥 Katie Edwards

Our new pop-up bar The Bard is now open! Nestled in the sun-soaked gardens of The Actors' Church, just behind the famous Piazza, join us at Covent Garden's new hotspot. Escape the hustle and bustle of Covent Garden with an iced coffee, or enjoy a drink (just like Iris Theatre's own Bertie Watkins here) before our production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Roll on summer... Pimms anyone? ☀️ OPENING TIMES: Tuesday and Wednesday 2pm - 9pm Thursday - Saturday 12noon - 9pm Sundays 1pm - 6pm Alcoholic drinks served from 5pm

🧚 Our trailer for 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is here!🧚 Celebrate the arrival of summer, grab a drink at our pop-up bar 'The Bard' and soak up some outdoor theatre with Shakespeare's best-loved comedy in the beautiful gardens of The Actors' Church, Covent Garden. Inspired by the 90s film adaptations of Shakespeare (think '10 Things I Hate About You'!) and directed by rising star Sara Aniqah Malik, our Midsummer is packed with enchantments, throwbacks, mischief and - of course - love 💕 Performances 29 June - 13 August. 🎟️ Click here to book https://tinyurl.com/IrisTheatreFB #seeyouinthegarden 🎥 Katie Edwards

Here's a little sneak peak of what to expect at our #PLATFORM Sunday taken from Flora Leo and Roshani Abbey's little visit to The Actors' Church last week. We don't know about you but we can't wait! 👀 Tickets are £12 and available on our website or at the door

WE'RE HIRING! Iris Theatre is seeking TWO brand new positions to join our team! - Creative Producer (CEO), 4 days a week - Production Coordinator, 2 days a week -- CREATIVE PRODUCER The Creative Producer will strategically lead the organisation and produce all the organisation’s activities, actively furthering the charity's mission. They will have particular remit around charity and arts fundraising, theatre production, marketing & communications, strategic and business development and financial management. As the CEO of the organisation, the Creative Producer will have ultimate day-to-day responsibility for the financial and operational health of the organisation – directly reporting to the Board of Trustees. Salary: £28,000 pro-rata Employment Agreement: 0.8 FT Equivalent (4x days per week)  -- PRODUCTION COORDINATOR The Production Coordinator will be a key member of staff in implementing the organisation's business plans and coordinating all the organisation's activities, actively furthering the charity's mission. They will be the administrative lead for the organisation and have particular remit around project management, recruitment & HR, office, site and operational management. Salary: £25,000 pro-rata Employment Agreement: 0.4 FT Equivalent (2x days per week).This will fluctuate throughout the year: 1x day per week off-season, and 3x days on-season (each about 6 months)  -- DEADLINES   Application deadline: 8pm, 25th February 2022 First round of interviews: W/C 27th February 2022   GUIDANCE NOTES FOR APPLICANTS To apply please send a CV, Cover Letter identifying your experience and skills (with specific examples) relevant to this role (2 sides of A4 max) and details of two references to: [email protected]  Once sent, please complete the equal opportunities form found on our website. -- We can't wait to receive your application! ***A FULL BREAKDOWN OF THE ROLE, INCLUDING JOB DESCRIPTION, CAN BE FOU

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Iris Theatre Winter Season

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PLATFORM - Jack Miles

What a brilliant night! 😍😍😍 Huge congrats to Jack Miles and the whole team for an amazing #PLATFORM evening & big big thanks to all those who came out to support new musical theatre. More to come 👍