INCREDIBLE
THEATRE
COMES FROM
CARE

OUR MISSION

The Big House has a mission:

TO EMPOWER CARE
LEAVERS AND AT RISK
YOUNG PEOPLE TO
FULFIL THEIR
POTENTIAL

The Big
Work

The Big House works with young people who have been through the care system and are finding life difficult. We provide a platform for them to participate in the making of theatre and to have their voices heard.

Girl in a jacket
Girl in a jacket

The Big
Commitment

We are committed to providing a secure environment where our members are enabled to lead positive, independent and fulfilling lives. Our artistic work is co-created, exploring collective experience whilst safeguarding individual stories.

The Big
Collaborations

The Big House collaborates with creative industry professionals who are excited by our highly disciplined work and inspirational membership, to help us create work of the highest standards and lead the way into a more diverse arts sector.
Girl in a jacket

WHAT'S HAPPENING

THE GET IN

With workshops in anything from drama to music, circus skills to movement, The Get In is a fun and fast paced stepping stone, to give you a sense of who TBH are and what we do here. It all starts with the first step!

CREATIVE INDUSTRY MENTORING

The Big House’s new ‘OG Partnership’ is a fully-funded mentoring programme designed to mobilise the next generation of creatives and push for an inclusive industry. Young people and creative industry professionals will learn from each other, develop professional networks and work towards career goals.

ANTHOLOGY

In June this year, The Big House got published! With a foreword by Jez Butterworth and an intro by Maggie Norris, The Big House Anthology journeys through five original plays. This collection celebrates the diverse talents and experiences of our membership, and hopes to inspire storytellers, educators, and students.

INTRODUCING: THE BIG UP

The Big Up video podcasts are out! Unveiling ethnic minorities’ impact on Britain’s history, these 10 episodes reframe our narratives around cultural heritage. Inspiring students nationwide to embrace their roots, reshape history, and shape an inclusive future. Join the journey! – Come watch on The Big Mouth platform.

LAUNCH OF THE BIG MOUTH

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new digital platform The Big Mouth. It is just the beginning of The Big House’s exploration into the digital space, as we push to reach young people nationwide with our bold and beautiful content. 

“Expertly crafted and uncomfortable to watch as it feels more ‘real’ and directly relevant to personal experience than most DEI work.”

Sage publishing

"The whole experience of working with The Big House was phenomenal. The sense of collaboration and professionalism was excellent and I look forward to working with the cast and crew again. Thank you for making our event so special"

Mark Potter External Relations Director, Frontline

"Electric, passionate, hard hitting, driven, spot-on, scary, cataclysmic. The performance managed to convey so much in such a short yet unbelievably powerful way. "

Johnathan Fingerhut Managing Partner, Strategic Marketing for Schools

"Their young people blew us away with their openness, honesty and talent and gave our team so much to reflect on. The Big House are unique in creating an inclusive space where everyone can achieve the best that they can possibly be."

Antonio Simoes Chief Executive Officer, Global Private Banking HSBC

“You were all phenomenal and I for one was absolutely transfixed by your hard hitting performance. .Your young actors are inspirational and certainly got the message across."

Educator Weston College

"The team at The Big House, through their challenging and high impact performances, provide an exceptional route through which to inform and engage our managers and to help give them insights necessary for organisations like ours to flourish in these challenging times."

Ziyad Marar President, Global Publishing, SAGE Publishing

NEWS

The Big Up! unearths overlooked stories of Global Majority individuals who have have played a significant part in shaping Britain’s history.
The Big House is proud to announce we have begun a 2 year partnership with the Propel Fund. Supported by the Major of London, we are grantees of The New Deal for Young People Programme.
After being nominated for 2 Offies, we are delighted to share that Maggie won the Special OneOff award for all her hard work at The Big House.