Internationally-acclaimed artist and writer Selina Thompson will deliver a free theatre-making workshop on 21st September, which is all about having a series of commitments both aesthetic and political that ground your project.

In collaboration with Kakilang, With Spice, ESEA Creatives Scotland, Hannah Low (with support from National Theatre of Scotland) and Dance Base — this Edinburgh edition is a two-hour session of sharings from our partners, followed by an open exchange for inspiration, resources and support amidst the Edinburgh Fringe Festival hustle.

As part of the Open Works Festival , the BESEA artists and companies New Earth have been supporting will present work developed through the programme. Tickets are now on sale.

Drawing inspiration from the real life of African samurai Yasuke, New Earth Theatre and Shakespeare’s Globe present a work-in-progress sharing of Othello, set in medieval Japan in the Shakespeare and Race Festival 2026.

A half-day workshop delivered in partnership with Pollinate, as part of New Earth’s long-term commission to bring a climate justice perspective to sector-wide climate conversations.

We are looking for an Associate Director for our production of The Hungry Ghost by Mei Leng Yew, which will be at the Bush Theatre Studio in October.

We are so proud to introduce Ashleigh Lai as our 2026 Constellation Creatives Bursary winner!

New Earth Theatre will be hosting 2 days of table reads for writers of East and/or Southeast Asian (ESEA) descent who are submitting a play for the Climate Playwriting Prize. This is to help with the development of the scripts.

Join fellow ESEA artists, producers and creatives for a relaxed pre-Fringe gathering ahead of Edinburgh & Camden Fringe 2026.

We are delighted to be launching Inter-Waves this year with The Bagri Foundation and Kakilang, as part of the Bagri Foundation’s returning Bagri Samaya Series.

We are looking for an actor for The Hungry Ghost by Mei Leng Yew for a production at the Bush Theatre in London in October. There is the potential for a tour in 2027. 

New Earth Theatre is excited to be taking part in STAMP Connects 2026 at Shoreditch Town Hall this July.

We are thrilled to announce our 2026 season — a year packed with exciting projects and partnerships. Central to our vision this year is our commitment to collaboration and working across boundaries to make lasting change together.

A BESEA writers' programme dedicated to the development of a full length play, part-time (approximately 30 total hours) over 5 months October 2026-February 2027. Delivery is a mix of in-person and online; for regional playwrights, all in-person delivery will be provided at the nearest New Earth regional hub and travel costs will be covered.

New Earth Theatre Makers Academy - Liverpool is a 6-week part-time course (one full-day a week) for Merseyside based East and South East Asian ESEA artists and creatives who are interested in theatre and creating their own work for live performance.

Join our workshop for global majority writers and their allies to explore climate and climate justice dramaturgy for the stage. 

Applications are now open for the Constellation Creatives Bursary 2026.

New Earth Theatre Makers Academy - Great Manchester is a 1 week full-time course for North West based East Asian and South East Asian creatives and artists who are interested in creating their own work for live performance.

New Earth Theatre Makers Academy - York is a 1 week full-time course for Yorkshire based East Asian and South East Asian creatives and artists who are interested in creating their own work for live performance.

We are looking for actors for a week-long R&D of The Hungry Ghost by Mei Leng Yew, in April.