We are a group of artists dedicated to championing the power of language as seen through some of the world’s greatest plays. We stage predominantly classical work, placing it into the hands and mouths of our Northern actors, and translate that into productions which aim to reimagine what theatre can be.
Our work has been championed by figures including Stephen Fry and Judi Dench, and has been described as helping make the world’s best-known plays seem surprising.
We’ve been around since 2008 and as we always say, we’re only just getting started.
Community Productions
We work with hundreds of artists from across the North West to identify and champion undiscovered talent.
Each year we stage some of the world’s greatest plays – from Shakespeare to Oscar Wilde, from Greek Tragedy to farce. Our aim is to put the power of these great works of literature into the hands of local actors, to speak them in our own voices, and to develop skills in meaningful, groundbreaking productions, which we tour to places including Dublin and Manchester.
Our community productions are open to anyone, regardless of previous experience, and we instil skills development as part of the rehearsal process, so you’re not just getting to play some of the best parts ever written, but getting to do it while developing your acting skills.


How we work with Artists
Artists are at the heart of everything we do at PurpleDoor. We know the struggle to create theatre in the North West, and that’s why our productions create a genuine challenge, with exciting casting opportunities and embedded skills development. You will become a better artist by working with us. Contact us to be a part of that.