SIZE OF COMPANY
Varies

SCALE OF VENUE
Middle- to large-scale

PERMANENT STAFF
Artistic Director
Stephen Unwin

General Manager
Jane Claire

ARTISTIC POLICY
An artistically led national touring company that aims to achieve the highest artistic standards in acting, directing, design, lighting, writing and music. The company aims to work in common purpose with venues that share its aspirations; to widen and increase its audience, and to provide high quality education programmes to accompany tours where appropriate.

REVIEW EXTRACTS
'English Touring Theatre is a national treasure, worth its weight in gold.' The Guardian

'Stephen Unwin succeeds triumphantly.' Daily Telegraph (Hamlet)

'I could easily sit through this delicious evening several more times.' The Mail (The Old Country)

CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
Mother Courage By Bertolt Brecht. New translation by Michael Hofmann. An exciting and powerful new production of this classic work. Directed by Stephen Unwin. (180 mins approx., 13 on stage, 20 on the road)

FUTURE PRODUCTIONS
The Lady From The Sea By Henrik Ibsen New translation and production of this classic work. Directed by Stephen Unwin. (UK tour spring 2007)

The Old Country By Alan Bennett. A remount of the highly successful production by one of the leading contemporary playwrights of our time. Directed by Stephen Unwin. (UK tour spring 2007)

WRAP-AROUND ACTIVITY
In-school workshops, pre- and post-show talks, masterclasses, residencies and resources are available in connection with touring productions and with the study of Shakespeare and major theatre practitioners, including Brecht and Stanislavski. All tours include assisted performances for the deaf and sensory impaired.

TOURING AVAILABILITY
Details on request.