Ian McKellen in LEAR at the Yard Sets Ticket On Sale Dates
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026
The Yard Theatre has announced on-sale dates for Lear, with Ian McKellen in the title role. Shakespeare's King Lear, reimagined by playwright Simon Stephens and The Yard's Artistic Director Jay Miller.
Review: THE FLEA, The Yard Theatre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Oct 23, 2024
Now this is how you do historical theatre. Eccentrically re-imagined yet alarmingly real, James Fritz's The Flea is masterfully made. The show is a quirky retelling of a forgotten piece of queer British history: in an unlikely chain of events, the secrets of a gay brothel threaten to bring down some of the country’s best-known politicians and royals.
Photos: THE FLEA Announces Extension At The Yard
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2024
Following its record-breaking world premiere in 2023, The Flea returns to The Yard in a a tweaked and sharpened version of the original sensation for a limited run. Check out photos from the production.
THE FLEA Extends at the Yard Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
The Yard Theatre has announced the three-week extension of their smash hit production, The Flea, along with its exceptional new cast.
The Yard Reveals Plans For A Bigger, Better Theatre in Hackney Wick
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024
The Yard Theatre has announced a major step forward. They have secured a significant £700,000 grant from Arts Council England (ACE) towards their building project, bringing the total raised by the organisation for the capital works to over £6m.
Cast And Creative Team Announced For SAMUEL TAKES A BREAK At The Yard
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024
'Get the scoop on the cast and creative team for 'Samuel Takes a Break' at The Yard Theatre. This genre-bending play explores the legacy of slavery in Ghana and beyond, written by Rhianna Ilube and directed by Olivier award winner Anthony-Simpson Pike.'
The Yard Reveals Two World Premieres For 2024
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023
The Yard Theatre follows its run of James Fritz's The Flea, which saw a record-breaking number of people attend a new production at the venue, by announcing two world premieres for 2024. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!
MERRY MAYHEM: A FESTIVE EXTRAVAGANZA Comes to the Yard Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2023
This December, The Yard Theatre is tossing out tired tunes and tropes in favour of full-throttle festive folly. The venue's irreverent holiday season, dubbed MERRY MAYHEM: A Festive Extravaganza, will transform The Yard into a gloriously warped winter wonderland from December 9th through to the 21st.
THE FLEA Extends at The Yard Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2023
The Yard Theatre has announced that due to popular demand it will extend its world premiere production of The Flea by James Fritz.
Review: THE FLEA, The Yard
by Alexander Cohen - Oct 18, 2023
There’s no escape from the parasites. A bedbug invasion looms in London and there is a flea at Hackney’s Yard Theatre. I’m talking more specifically about The Flea, James Fritz’s new coked-up joyride of a satire which not so much pokes fun at, but hacks and slashes hierarchical English society to shreds.