The Dark Theatres Project

The Dark Theatres Project A unique phootgraphic journey through iconic London Theatres during the pandemic with interviews with cast and crew collected in a beautiful hardback book.

All profits to theatrical charities.

“This book capture a moment in time: a moment in history.”Happy Birthday to us! We are celebrating 2 years in print by o...
05/11/2022

“This book capture a moment in time: a moment in history.”

Happy Birthday to us! We are celebrating 2 years in print by ordering new stock!

With photos from the book on display at the V&A and Christmas approaching we want to be ready.

We continue to donate to charities supporting theatres and theatre workers through sales of the book so if you fancy supporting us grab your copy now from www.darktheatreproject.org and spread the word 🎩

Well check this out!  photographer, Nina Dunn captured in front of one of her lockdown photographs  where her photos are...
07/10/2022

Well check this out! photographer, Nina Dunn captured in front of one of her lockdown photographs where her photos are being featured as part of a new exhibit about the process behind making musicals, opening soon! ❤️

24/11/2021

Thanks, Backup - The Technical Entertainment Charity for the mention in your newslatter! We're so happy to continue to be able to support the cause 🎩 https://fb.watch/9u7RjxRtut/

First visit back to the National Theatre Bookshop and how lovely to see our Dark Theatres Project book, Standing By, dis...
20/10/2021

First visit back to the National Theatre Bookshop and how lovely to see our Dark Theatres Project book, Standing By, displayed so beautifully among some other gorgeous coffee table reads. ❤️🎩🌟

19/10/2021

We’re celebrating a year since the first copies of were dispatched. We’ve sold over 500 copies and sent thousands of pounds to our 4 nominated charities. A massive thank you to contributors and supporters alike! www.darktheatresproject.org

We're super chuffed to have photographs from The Dark theatres Project featured as part of a new exhibition at the Theat...
15/10/2021

We're super chuffed to have photographs from The Dark theatres Project featured as part of a new exhibition at the Theatermuseum Düsseldorf. Visitors can view large scale prints of images from our book, STANDING BY, which is also available for sale there now.

This means that we can continue to donate to our nominated charities and it makes us so proud that the project contnues to support our amazing theatre workforce in this way!

05/09/2021

If you are attending PLASA this year, you can pick up a copy of
*STANDING BY: A walk through London's dark theatres in the time of pandemic*
for a special discounted price. Just head to the stand!

All proceeds are being sent to our four nominated charities.

Thank you for featuring the book on your stand!

What a difference 14 months makes! The lights are on and the crew are looking at plans for the first show that will open...
16/08/2021

What a difference 14 months makes! The lights are on and the crew are looking at plans for the first show that will open in this West End venue since early 2020. It’s still a precarious thing to make work right now but Theatre is slowly coming back 🎩

Wishing the best to everyone preparing for the reopening of theatres!Just under a year ago we went in to photograph them...
15/05/2021

Wishing the best to everyone preparing for the reopening of theatres!

Just under a year ago we went in to photograph them as empty, desserted spaces. They looked like they were waiting majestically for audiences to return.

Not long now...

http://www.darktheatresproject.org

Delighted to have our book included in this selection of opening night gifts! How much are we looking forward to a press...
01/05/2021

Delighted to have our book included in this selection of opening night gifts!

How much are we looking forward to a press night?!

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30/04/2021

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We had some rather surprising correspondence today...The   project has always been about raising awareness of stories of...
08/04/2021

We had some rather surprising correspondence today...

The project has always been about raising awareness of stories of the theatre community, so on March 16th - the anniversary of the theatres closing - we sent the UK Prime Minister a copy of with the simple message "Remember us".

We didn't expect a response (we recieved no response from or so we were pleased to recieve this.

Let’s hope he reads it.

To celebrate   we’re sampling some  gin made by sone of our theatremakers friends. I can confirm it is delicious!
27/03/2021

To celebrate we’re sampling some gin made by sone of our theatremakers friends. I can confirm it is delicious!

27/03/2021

  on  The theatres may be dark but it lives beyond the buildings: it is in the humans that tell the stories and the audi...
27/03/2021

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The theatres may be dark but it lives beyond the buildings: it is in the humans that tell the stories and the audiences that watch them unfold.

We can't wait to be back doing what we love in all its forms and spaces🎩

www.darktheatrespproject.org

“Heading to the studio to pick up equipment for the FIRST gig of the year! And of course I’ll be wearing my  mask featur...
20/03/2021

“Heading to the studio to pick up equipment for the FIRST gig of the year! And of course I’ll be wearing my mask featuring the safety curtain. Can’t wait to be back in town!”

https://twitter.com/nina_pixelpixie/status/1373288292913909762?s=21

“Heading to the studio to pick up equipment for the FIRST gig of the year! And of course I’ll be wearing my mask featuring the safety curtain. Can’t wait to be back in town!”

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