The Theatre Royal’s mission statement is to be world class organisation and of course the world starts to spread right from our doorstep here on Westgate Street!

Our Creative Learning programme is a place for our local community to discover new things - new skills, new friends, new ideas and aspirations.

Whether you’re young, and in love with theatre making, or looking for new ways to excite and engage the students in your class; if you’re applying for a college placement or if you’re searching for an outlet for your creativity after a hard day at work – we have something for you.

Join a Theatre Group
If you’re inspired by what you see on the Theatre’s stage, why don’t you come and have a go yourself? You can join one of our many theatre and arts groups catering for all ages and abilities. And who knows… you too could soon find yourself performing on the Theatre Royal stage!

Theatre Makers 5-7s

Bury St Edmunds - Mondays

Wickhambrook - Wednesdays

Moreton Hall - Thursdays

Woolpit - Thursdays

Theatre Makers 8-12s

Bury St Edmunds - Mondays

Ixworth - Tuesdays

Wickhambrook - Wednesdays

Moreton Hall - Thursdays

Woolpit - Thursdays

Culford - Fridays

Bury St Edmunds - Saturday

Youth Theatre 13-15

Bury St Edmunds - Wednesdays Thursday or Fridays

Young Company - 16-18

Bury St Edmunds - Wednesdays

Community Company- 18+

Bury St Edmunds - Tuesdays

Education Programmes
We offer a range of opportunities for schools and colleges to engage with the Theatre’s work. Click here for more details on our current programme.

Community Projects
We regularly collaborate with groups and service providers in the local community on a variety of arts related projects. Check out our current community projects here.

Come and Join Us!
If you are interested in working at the Theatre Royal click here to see the latest job vacancies, or click here to see our range of volunteering posts.

Talk to Us
Finally, if you have any questions or ideas about possible involvement with the theatre Royal please do not hesitate to contact us.

We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks to the following organisations who support the Creative Learning Programme:

The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust
The Headley Trust
The Suffolk Foundation
The Unity Trust
The Barbara Whatmore Charitable Trust
The Alfred Williams Charitable Trust

"The Theatre Royal is like a big birthday cake that everyone should be able to have a piece of" Lynn Whitehead, Head of Creative Learning