What is Centre 59?
Centre 59 is an accessible space and entry point for young people to the artform of storytelling in theatre and the performing arts. Core to Centre 59 is the mission to build young artists who learn to share their own stories through a programme of writing, acting, directing and producing.
Centre 59 is a creative partnership from Roundhouse and 59% Productions, spearheaded by Roundhouse Associate Artistic Director Daniel Kaluuya.
With Director Evelyn Duah and Associate Director Louie Keen.
Summer holiday programme
In August 2024 Centre 59 launched Theatre Week – a summer holiday programme that ran back-to-back across three weeks for multiple age groups (11-14s, 15-17s and 18-25s), giving young people the chance to learn all the essentials of theatre.
Workshop options included skills such as:
- Improvisation
- Script and Development
- Stagecraft and Combat
- Physical Theatre, Dance and Movement
- Interactive talks from industry professionals & more!
Centre 59 Company
In November 2024 Centre 59 launched a new young theatre company. Over six months young people learn the fundamentals of storytelling and work with their peers to devise a new theatre production that will be performed live at the Roundhouse in April 2025, as part of Roundhouse Three Sixty Festival.
The programme gives young people an insight into what it’s like to create and perform in a professional setting.
Performing pieces devised entirely by its members, Sonder(s) is a celebration of the voices of emerging young talent. Tickets go onsale Thursday 13 February 2025.
