The New Diorama Theatre is an eighty-seat theatre near Regent's Park in the London Borough of Camden, opened in 2010. The theatre received two Peter Brook awards during the first two years of its programming.About us, New Diorama
History
New Diorama Theatre opened in 2010 in the new British Land development of Regents Place as part of a Section 106 Agreement.NDT in the Community, New Diorama As such, it has a responsibility to serve local workers and residents.
Artistic Director Bec Martin left in August 2024 due to creative differences. The former artistic director is the playwright David Byrne.
Awards
New Diorama Theatre received two consecutive Peter Brook awards for the first two years of its programming. David Byrne received the 2014 Offi for Best Artistic Director.Off West End Theatre Awards 2014, Spotlight
In 2022, the New Diorama Theatre was awarded Fringe Theatre of the Year, and in 2023, it was awarded the Critics' Circle Venue Award. +YearOrganizationAwardRef2016Peter Brook AwardsPeter Brook Empty Stage Award2017The Stage AwardsFringe Theatre of The Year2018Peter Brook AwardsPeter Brook Empty Stage Award2019The Stage AwardsInnovation Award2022The Stage AwardsFringe Theatre of the Year2023Critics' CircleThe Empty Space Peter Brook Award
Notable Commissions and Premieres
Container (2025) by Alan Fielden For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy (2021) by Ryan Calais Cameron The Incident Room (2021) Operation Mincemeat (2019) by SpitLip
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