Atlas Theatre Company CIC

18/11/2025

Check this out! Fab this happening in our city! Theatre Space NE CIC

17/11/2025

Audition day 1 let’s go! Excited to get this show on the road!

14/11/2025

Support Creativity this Christmas!

Your donation will help bring free arts to children in our local primary schools, support community theatre and help bring people together through the power of the arts!

Be a part of our journey!

Support our local community by funding free workshops and events for helping combat the financial barriers into the creative arts.

10/11/2025

🌿 AUDITION CALL: Willows on the Wear 2026!

We’re thrilled to announce that in 2026, we’ll be producing Willows on the Wear — a magical retelling of The Wind in the Willows set right here on the banks of the River Wear.

This special community production will celebrate our stunning local landscape and weave together real stories and memories from people across the region — performed by a community company of all experience levels.

🎭 Audition Details:
* Monday 17th November: Auditions
* Monday 24th November: Auditions
* Monday 1st December: Company run-through & Christmas event 🎄

No experience needed — just enthusiasm and a love for storytelling! It’s a safe, friendly space where everyone is welcome.
Find out more about the project here 👇�🔗 Sunderland Echo Article
- https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/sunderland-community-theatre-set-to-benefit-from-hays-travel-donation-5116897

Come and be part of something truly special on the Wear! 💚

INFORMATION:
📍 Theatre Space NE (14a Borough Road, SR1 1EP)
🕰️ 6:30pm - 8:30pm
📆 17th November & 24th November
🎭 Rehearsals every Monday 6:30-8:30pm. Performances in June!
🎟️ Company membership £6.50 per week. Includes access to other events, projects and Master Classes

Contact us at hello@atlastheatrecompany.com

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07/11/2025

07/11/2025

🎈 Atlas Theatre Company CIC 1st birthday!! 🎈

It’s hard to believe how much has happened in just twelve months. What started as an idea to expand our group and develop it into something meaningful for our community has grown into a journey filled with connection, collaboration, and purpose.

We’re so grateful to everyone who has supported us along the way! Our patron, our partners, volunteers, funders, friends, and the incredible people who’ve joined us on this mission. Every message, conversation, and shared belief in what we’re building has meant the world to us.

This first year has reminded us why we started: to make a difference together. Thank you for being part of the Atlas story; for believing in the power of community and for helping us turn ideas into real impact.

Here’s to the next chapter, with the same passion, people, and purpose at heart.

06/11/2025

Repost:

🌟 Sunderland Experts Lead Major Study on Local Theatres 🌟

Thrilled to share highlights from a fantastic event featuring Dr. Adelle Hulsmeier and Dr. Kay Hepplewhite from the University of Sunderland, who are spearheading a groundbreaking study on how local theatre enriches our communities and retains creative talent! 🎭✨

Funded by UKRI’s Arts and Humanities Research Council, the project, Local Theatre: Participation, Inclusion, Imagination, aims to strengthen theatres as community assets and support local artistic careers. This 27-month study delves into the role of professional, youth, and amateur theatre across England, exploring how storytelling fosters belonging and inclusivity.

Dr. Hulsmeier described Sunderland as a city in transition, reshaping itself through culture while addressing challenges in retaining local talent. Over the past year, the team has mapped local theatre activities, collaborating with students to identify venues and projects, and creating insightful podcasts with key producers and funders.

During a recent workshop at they shared their findings with northeast theatre facilitators, highlighting the incredible collaboration among local organizations and the need for greater investment in theatre infrastructure.

Holly James from emphasized the event’s impact in connecting people and fostering creative partnerships in Sunderland’s vibrant cultural landscape.

It was an absolute pleasure to photograph this inspiring event and capture the energy and passion of everyone involved! 📸💖 Let’s celebrate the transformative power of local theatre!

06/11/2025

We were very honoured to have been invited to take part in these important conversations and celebrate the ever growing cultural landscape of our wonderful City!

31/10/2025

Get to know our Artistic Director Holly James in Season 2, Episode 2 of the Good Egg Podcast!

Find out more about Holly’s journey from Theatres in Frome, Matravers school and her journey to creating an arts engament company!

https://spotify.link/TUiwT579UXb

23/10/2025

🎭 Exciting news! 🎭

After the success of last year’s Crowdfunding Campaign we are launching our 2025 Campaign and we’d love you to be part of it.

Our mission? To break down the financial barriers preventing people from accessing the creative arts. With your support, we can:
�✨ Continue to offer free or low-cost workshops and clubs for all ages�✨ Run our Free Educational Arts Week in a local primary schools�✨ continue to bring low cost theatre and creativity into the community

We’ve set a target of £500 to kick things off but every single contribution makes a direct impact.

👉 Join us in bringing creativity and joy to everyone: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/Dy42K88W?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink
�💬 Please share this with your friends, family, or anyone who cares about community, arts and inclusion.

Thank you 🩵 let’s make something amazing happen together! 🎉

Support our local community by funding free workshops and events for helping combat the financial barriers into the creative arts.

18/10/2025

We loved lending a hand at the Big Lombard Street Tidy Up today! 🎭 📚

It was amazing to see so many people come together to support. That spirit of collaboration is such a beautiful reflection of Sunderland’s cultural heartbeat. 💛

Well done all involved!

13/10/2025

It’s always so special when people choose to spend their birthday’s at Atlas!
Happy 21st Birthday Oscar! King of dry wit and one liners!