What We Are About...

Sheer Drop Theatre develops and stages the work of new and emerging playwrights of any age. 
Working with writers to develop plays through script-reading and dramaturgy, workshop processes, rehearsed readings and showings, 
we are committed to becoming a vital part of the whole country’s theatrical seedbed.
Our particular passion is to nurture writing talent at the beginning of their careers to create the leading playwrights of the future. 
To date of the 11 plays we have produced, 9 were the writer’s first production. 

We are drawn to plays which explore the big issues of the day through human stories. Drama which is thought-provoking and touching. Plays which make you think, melt the heart and tickle the funny-bone all at once.

Sheer Drop Theatre is a Not for Profit Organisation.

Praise for Sheer Drop’s work

"clever and powerful...too visceral to ignore…the production only enhances this excellent 
script - it's not like a lot of other theatre, but that's the beauty of new writing as good as this”

[One Stop Arts on ‘The Death of Norman Tortilla’ by Charlotte Coates, 2012]


beautifully written...both compelling and thrilling'  ****
 The Arts Desk

'a deeply thought provoking, intelligent and powerful play. A beautiful piece of work.' ****
London Theatre 1

★★★★ The Stage

[Valhalla by Paul Murphy, winner of the Theatre503 Playwriting Award 2014]


“launches with high energy and laughter, descends a slope of horror and heartbreak, gathering 
speed like a boulder down a mountain to reach its gut-wrenching conclusion… 
a beautifully crafted story that will hit you hard and remain with you when the lights go up”

[The Upcoming on ’Dirty Promises’ by Lilly Driscoll, 2014]

Nominated for Off West End Awards 2014 – Best Director