Prime Theatre

General information

Prime Theatre is Swindon’s only professional theatre company with core support from the Arts Council and Swindon Borough Council. We formed in 1986, touring professional plays to primary and secondary schools: issues from road safety to teenage pregnancy. In the last 15 years, we expanded to include classic adaptations (Grimm Tales etc...) and completely original plays. We have worked with other theatre companies to tour the South West and the UK. Our Youth Theatre began in 1990, producing 1000s of young artists, including Billie Piper. 120 members aged 5-25yrs learn acting, technical, playwriting and other creative skills. We have outreach projects in a variety of regional schools, engaging with 1000s of pupils each year. We are exemplar Arts Award deliverers: which is a national arts qualification validating creative activities and development.