FRIDAY 17 JULY
Across the weekend, Orange Tree Theatre brings myths, monsters and legendary tales to life through
pop-up performances, storytelling and unexpected encounters across Richmond town centre, starting with an Opening Ceremony on Friday 17th July.
The Opening Ceremony
Friday 17th July,
At Richmond Riverside
6:30pm
Writer:
Kwame Owusu
Director:
Georgia Green
In an explosion of music, dance and spectacle, the twelve Olympian gods launch a weekend of celebration and creativity, where the ordinary is made extraordinary.
Orange Tree Theatre
The Orange Tree is a local theatre with a global reputation.
A show at the Orange Tree is close-up magic: live, entertaining, unmissable. We’re an intimate theatre with the audience wrapped around the stage. We believe in celebrating what it means to be human. We believe in putting people at the centre of the stories we tell. And we believe in the power of a writer’s words, an actor’s voice, and an audience’s imagination to transport us to other worlds and other lives.
We punch above our weight to create world-class productions of new and contemporary drama, revitalise classics and re-discoveries, and introduce children and young people to the magic of theatre.
We are deeply rooted in our local community in South West London. We work with thousands of people aged 0 to 100 in Richmond and beyond through participatory theatre, bringing generations together to build confidence, connection, and joy. Our groundbreaking Primary Shakespeare and Shakespeare Up Close projects pack the theatre with children and ignite a spark to last a lifetime.
We’re a registered charity (266128). With only 180 seats and no regular support from Arts Council England, we rely on the generosity of our audiences and donors to raise £650,000 a year. These funds support our outstanding work on stage and in the community and invest in the next generation of talent.
The Orange Tree was named Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards in 2025.
Centre Stage: Richmond Myths is a co-production between HemingwayDesign and Orange Tree Theatre
Supported by Be Richmond and Richmond Council, using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Civic Pride Fund.