Our Events
The Scratch Theatre creates nights that are alive with energy, possibility, and passion. We showcase bold new writing, stage-winning scripts from our competitions, and platform fresh voices that deserve to be heard. From themed evenings like Unheard Voices to electrifying monologue and duologue nights, and from experimental showcases of brand-new work to full productions, every event is built to surprise, challenge, and inspire.
Some nights carry a campaigning edge, like our In100Voices Project, which confronts the climate crisis through theatre while raising money for tree planting. Others offer space for emerging work to be tested, developed, and celebrated with supportive audience feedback. Whether it’s a scratch night, a one-person show, or a full-length play, we thrive on staging performances that matter.
At The Scratch Theatre, no two nights are ever the same. They can be funny, heartbreaking, strange, or electrifying — but always daring, always dynamic, and always unforgettable. Our events are not just performances; they’re moments of connection where audiences and artists come together to share stories that excite, provoke, and open the door to new ideas.
Get Involved
Firstly — we’re so glad you’re here. The Scratch Theatre is built on participation, and there are so many ways to step in, whatever your experience. Whether you’re an actor, a writer, a creative company, or someone who just loves theatre, there’s a place for you.
We are a community of people creating something alive and full of magic. Inspired and empowered, we welcome those who want to step onto the stage for the first time, those who want to share new work or test out ideas for feedback, those who want to volunteer behind the scenes, and those who simply want to be part of building something bigger.
Our projects grow because of the wonderful people who join us — writers, performers, volunteers, and audiences — each adding their voice to what we create together. Whoever you are, whatever your background, get in contact: come and play, imagine, and help us make something extraordinary.
About Us
What began as a small idea has grown into a vibrant community. Writers, actors, directors, volunteers, mask-makers, technicians, and audiences come together to create nights filled with raw energy, powerful voices, and bold new work. At its heart, The Scratch Theatre is about opening the door and saying: you belong here.
We believe theatre can empower, transform, and give voice to those who might otherwise go unheard. It can change lives, shift minds, and spark conversation. That belief drives everything we do — from staging innovative new work to creating opportunities for people to take part, whether stepping onto a stage for the first time or developing ambitious productions.
From people in Bristol joining workshops to scripts arriving through our competitions from across the city and beyond, we are committed to bringing fresh sparks of creativity into the spotlight. Some projects celebrate unheard voices, others carry a campaigning edge — but all are rooted in energy, dynamism, and possibility.
The Scratch Theatre is more than performances; it is a living community where artists, audiences, and volunteers come together to take risks, share stories, and grow something bigger. We believe in theatre’s power to make change, build community, and ignite imagination.
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The Scratch Theatre is a community where anyone can play with ideas, stage new work, and find their voice. We believe theatre is for everybody — open, bold, and alive with possibility.