SCRUM Theatre

SCRUM Theatre Theatremaker collective in W6 turning empty office space into arts venue
☞ Affordable studio hire
☞ Free & PWYC Workshops
☞ library

SCRUM Theatre is a charity dedicated to making theatre more equitable and accessible for the next generation of makers and audiences, by prioritising the conditions for artists to make their best work. Our arts centre in Hammersmith is now open for studio hire, performances, high quality pay-what-you-can training, and schools projects. We’re a democratic collective of 9 interdisciplinary artists,

championed by leading UK theatre-makers, including Adrian Lester, Nick Hytner, Lyndsey Turner, and Declan Donnellan.

14/07/2026

Latest season updates announced

💭 Redrafting workshop with Beth Flintoff
Monday 27 July, 10am-1pm
Playwright, dramaturg and theatre-maker Beth Flintoff will take you through the process of honing and reworking your script, taking a fresh look at what your play is really about, and giving you tools to get the feedback you really need.

✍️ Five Day Writing Intensive with Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu Monday 26 October - Friday 31 October, 10am-5pm
Led by award-winning director and writer Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, over five days you'll develop a bold new piece (or crack open an existing one) in response to a speculative world (fantasy, sci-fi, horror). You'll work across devising, structure, character, dramaturgy and world-building in a room full of people who take storytelling as seriously as you do.

👉 Both rescheduled workshops from SCRUM’s Summer Writing Series are on sale now! Click the link in bio for tickets and sign up to the SCRUMmunity newsletter link in our bio for exclusive offers. 

Affordable pricing tiers are available to make sure everyone has access; and bursary places and travel stipends are available at every workshop.

⏰ There are only a few tickets left for our next workshop with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Sonali Bhattach...
29/06/2026

⏰ There are only a few tickets left for our next workshop with award-winning playwright and screenwriter Sonali Bhattacharyya!

🎭 How can we create characters who provoke, surprise and inspire? How can we ensure our stories are led by our characters in ways that move and thrill audiences?

This character-writing workshop will draw on examples from Sonali’s own practise and classic works from stage and screen, with writing exercises, games and group discussion.

After the workshop we invite you to join us for Snacks ‘n’ Chats! We’re holding tea for all workshop attendees - a chance to get to know your fellow creatives, skill swap and, most importantly, eat biscuits.

☞ When?
Saturday 11 July, 10am–1pm

☞ Where?
SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN

☞ How do tickets work?
Tickets for Sonali Bhattacharyya's workshop range from £12-20
🔗 Book here: riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/Xz-character-with-sonali-bhattacharyya/

If a ticket price is a barrier to access, we always have a number of bursary places and travel stipends available for all of our programmes: simply email [email protected] to enquire.

⏰ Last tickets remaining for our workshop with Beth Flintoff this Saturday 27 June!🌟 Congratulations! You’ve written a p...
22/06/2026

⏰ Last tickets remaining for our workshop with Beth Flintoff this Saturday 27 June!

🌟 Congratulations! You’ve written a play (or most of it?) - an amazing achievement! Now what? Playwright, dramaturg, and theatre-maker Beth Flintoff will take you through the process of honing and reworking your script, taking a fresh look at what your play is really about, and giving you tools to get the feedback you really need.

After the workshop we invite you to join us for Snacks ‘n’ Chats! We’re holding tea for all workshop attendees - a chance to get to know your fellow creatives, skill swap and, most importantly, eat biscuits.

☞ When?
Saturday 27 June, 10am–1pm

☞ Where?
SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN

☞ How do tickets work?
Tickets for Beth Flintoff's workshop range from £12-20
Book here: riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/Xl-redrafting-with-beth-flintoff/

If a ticket price is a barrier to access, we always have a number of bursary places and travel stipends available for all of our programmes: simply email [email protected] to enquire.

22/06/2026

Josh Azouz’s creative prompt just landed 🗣️

🖊 Go to your second or third draft, read it through and ask yourself — is this play delivering enough wow moments? Visual, transformative, landscape-shifting.

Whatever wow looks like for you.

19/06/2026

Philip Shelley reminds us that inspiration is all around us 🌱

🖊 Keep your eyes peeled, carry a notebook, stay curious 📖

More prompts coming soon…

18/06/2026

📣 SCRUMthing big has arrived 📣

Fresh Ink: Young Writers Lab is a brand new programme from SCRUM Theatre for young people ready to find their voice, get in the room and make some noise on the page.

Got a young person in your life aged 13–16 who won’t stop telling stories? Good. We’re ready for them!

Over two weeks, 20 young people from across Hammersmith & Fulham will come into the lab to play, write and make something entirely their own, ending in a showcase of brand new work.

They’ll also get:
✏️ Ongoing mentoring and creative support
🎭 Exclusive workshops and ticket offers from London theatres
📝 The chance to continue their journey with our Autumn Writers’ Lab in October
⭐ Plus some VERY special guests - watch this space 👀

☞ How much does it cost?
It’s completely free. Travel and food subsidies are included.

☞ Where?
SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith.

☞ Key dates:
Introductory session: Saturday 18 July, 12pm. Plus a visit to watch Relics at the Lyric Hammersmith at 2.30pm.
Summer Lab: Monday 17 - Saturday 29 August, 10.30am - 4pm
Autumn Lab: Thursday 29 - Friday 30 October

Applications are now open. Apply by midday on Thursday 9 July via the link in our bio 🔗

Fresh Ink is supported by the Hawthornden Foundation and

⏰ Last tickets remaining for our workshop with award-winning writer Joshua Azouz this Saturday 20 June! Writers - time ...
16/06/2026

⏰ Last tickets remaining for our workshop with award-winning writer Joshua Azouz this Saturday 20 June!

Writers - time to delve into world building and creating the compelling foundations from which your play can thrive. Join Joshua Azouz (Kiss / Marry / Push Off Cliff - National Theatre Connections) for a practical workshop that explores the engine of a play.

After the workshop we invite you to join us for Snacks ‘n’ Chats! We’re holding tea for all workshop attendees - a chance to get to know your fellow creatives, skill swap and, most importantly, eat biscuits.

☞ When?
Saturday 20 June, 10am–1pm

☞ Where?
SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN

☞ How do tickets work?
Tickets for Joshua Azouz's workshop range from £12-20. Previous workshops sold out so book now: riversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/pM-world-building-with-josh-azouz/

If a ticket price is a barrier to access, we always have a number of bursary places and travel stipends available for all of our programmes: simply email [email protected] to enquire.

05/06/2026

knows the dramatic power of a lie 👀

His creative prompt from last weekend: write a scene where your character is lying, and don’t reveal it until the next scene.

More prompts on the way. Stay tuned!

Coming up next in our Summer Writing Series:🌍 World building writing workshop with Joshua AzouzSaturday 20 June, 10am-1p...
04/06/2026

Coming up next in our Summer Writing Series:

🌍 World building writing workshop with Joshua Azouz
Saturday 20 June, 10am-1pm
Join award-winning Joshua Azouz for a practical workshop that explores the engine of a play. Exercises will focus on three motors - story, character & idea.

💭 Redrafting workshop with Beth Flintoff
Saturday 27 June, 10am-1pm
Playwright, dramaturg and theatre-maker Beth Flintoff will take you through the process of honing and reworking your script, taking a fresh look at what your play is really about, and giving you tools to get the feedback you really need.

✏️ Character writing workshop with Sonali Bhattacharyya
Saturday 11 July, 10am-1pm
Led by award-winning playwright and screenwriter Sonali Bhattacharyya, this workshop will draw on examples from Sonali’s own practice and classic works. You will leave with tools to create new characters and reimagine existing ones.

👉 Our workshops with Philip Shelley, David Hare and Louis Emmitt-Stern sold out so book now to avoid missing out: www.scrumtheatre.co.uk/current-workshops

Affordable pricing tiers are available to make sure everyone has access; and bursary places and travel stipends are available at every workshop.

✨ Just one week to go! Join award-winning playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern for a practical playwriting workshop on story, s...
23/05/2026

✨ Just one week to go!

Join award-winning playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern for a practical playwriting workshop on story, structure and dramatic tension with tools you can take straight back to your own work.

Open to writers of any medium, as well as actors, directors, devisers and theatre-makers wishing to deepen their understanding of story and structure.

☞ When?
Saturday 30 May, 10am-1pm

☞ Where?
SCRUM Theatre at Riverside Studios, 101 Queen Caroline St, London W6 9BN

☞ How do tickets work?
Tickets for this workshop range from £12-20

Our workshop with Philip Shelley sold out so book now to avoid missing out! 🔗 iversidestudios.co.uk/whats-on/pZ-crafting-compelling-playswith-louis-emmitt-stern/

If a ticket price is a barrier to access, we always have a number of bursary places and travel stipends available for all of our programmes: simply email [email protected] to enquire

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SCRUM Studios, 191 Talgarth Road
London
W68BJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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