HIDden Theatre

HIDden Theatre HIDden Theatre produces work from and about the past, performing historically informed drama and bringing to life stories of times gone by.

24/08/2026

While we're between productions, we read a lot of plays to get ideas! We thought we'd try something new & share some of them with you, starting with one that's connected to our recent production for the .

They say you shouldn't work with children or animals, but in "The Noah Project', our 2012 co-production with the York Fe...
21/08/2026

They say you shouldn't work with children or animals, but in "The Noah Project', our 2012 co-production with the York Festival Trust, director Charles Hunt (seen in the background) wanted to have a real raven for Noah to send out in search of land. Gabriel, one of Her Majesty's Ravens, here w/ keeper Igraine of Knaresborough, was brought in to perform. Gabriel behaved like an absolute star!

In honour of 📷, we’ve been looking through the collection of photos from the that were taken for us by the incredibly...
19/08/2026

In honour of 📷, we’ve been looking through the collection of photos from the that were taken for us by the incredibly talented Jon Murphy. What’s striking about these images is that they don’t just capture a moment in rehearsal from the play, they also show the cast’s personalities. Telling layers of story is what the best photographers do- a bit like theatre!

19/08/2026

Music strings the together, with medieval & traditional music groups playing along the pageant route & keeping the audience entertained between performances. We were joined by the wonderful York Waits, whose lovely songs show off instruments that you don't get to see very often. Take a moment to enjoy the harmonies & complexities of this piece from our 2d performance week!

17/08/2026

One of the neat things about presenting "The War in Heaven" is that God's first speech doesn't just create heaven, hell, & earth- it's the opening to the entire ! We were really proud that we got to do this, setting the tone for everything else.

There's a lot of background noise at this location, but medieval streets were busy & bustling, too; we think that's keeping with the spirit of .

Another : rehearsal for our 2015 production of the morality play 'Mankind' in York. Mischief & the Vices try to convi...
14/08/2026

Another : rehearsal for our 2015 production of the morality play 'Mankind' in York. Mischief & the Vices try to convince the innocent Mankind to join them in wild living & debauchery.

13/08/2026

Probably the most dramatic part of our was Lucifer's fall from heaven & his costume change, onstage, into a burnt, tormented, ruined being. Huge credit to the actors involved & those backstage who made a very challenging moment work!

12/08/2026

We haven't forgotten about our wonderful angels! In presenting our videos from the , we cut together their most joyous, praising, & consoling moments so you can see not only how they became unique characters, but also how some of our differerent playing spaces worked (including noise from crowds and passersby).

11/08/2026

More moments from the ! Also from our first week's performance in Minster Gardens, here's Lucifer being very sad that he finds himself in hell. The fallen angels aren't real happy with him either!

10/08/2026

From the Minster Gardens venue on the first weekend of the . This week we’ll be sharing some footage from our performances, for those who weren’t able to be there, & for fond memories for those who were!

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