Discover how our skilled carpenters, engineers and artists build the world of a performance
See the life cycle of a set, from the Drawing Office, where our skilled engineers create the drawings and plans for each object of scenery that appears on the stage. Then to the Scenic Engineering Workshop where a team of engineers fabricate and weld materials together, building the sets and their underlying structure.
Step into the carpentry workshop to see our skilled carpenters create scenery from wood, plastic and canvas, and discover some unusual items in the Prop Workshop where expert propmakers create the objects you see on stage.
Every tour will be unique - your visit takes place in our workshop/warehouse environment on a normal working day where we are building sets and props for our shows. This is a chance to see parts of a show taking shape before they appear on the stage and there is likely to be heavy machinery in use and forklifts in operation to move larger items around the workshop.
Finally there will be a rare opportunity to explore our Prop Hire store, a treasure trove of objects, small and large, where we store the furniture and props used in our shows and hire them out.
What you need to know
Tour duration: 75 minutes
Wear closed toe and heel footwear, with no high heels
Getting here: The tour takes place at our workshops at Timothy Bridge Road, on the outskirts of Stratford-upon-Avon. Onsite parking is only available for blue badge holders. The closest parking and public transport is Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway Station, 12 minutes' walk from the workshops.
Access: unfortunately there are no lifts in the workshop and the tour isn't accessible for mobility scooters or wheelchair users. There are 100+ steps up and down stairs, so you will need good mobility to explore the building.
Suitable for adults and young people aged 12+, not suitable for young children or toddlers
Prebooking is essential as there is no booking facility at Timothy Bridge Road. Please show your ticket on your phone or as a printout.
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