Welcome to The Questors Theatre in Ealing, London

Here you can watch new and popular plays every week. We deliver a full season of professional-quality productions and provide a performance venue for touring theatre companies. Anyone can get involved; become a Questors member and take part in everything from acting and directing to lighting, front of house and stage design. We also deliver theatre training for all ages; find out about our Academy and Youth Theatre.

There are lots of reasons to discover The Questors:
  • You'll enjoy our theatre. We perform in our own high-quality theatre venue - with our 350-seat Judi Dench Playhouse & 90-seat Studio theatre.You'll enjoy our plays. Every year we stage a season of 15-20 plays, from modern dramas & comedies to classics of British & world theatre.
  • You'll enjoy our high quality. We're a member of the Society of Independent Theatres & one of the biggest drama groups in London. 
  • You'll enjoy our friendliness. Our front of house team are all Questors members. Our Grapevine bar features in the Good Beer Guide & is recognised by CAMRA.

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Festival of New Theatre

The Shaw Room at the Festival of New Theatre (day ticket)

20 Jul - 23 Jul 22 | the Shaw Room

Shaw Room - Festival of New Theatre


Festival of New Theatre

The Shaw Room at the Festival of New Theatre (day ticket)

Various Authors

Discover a host of brand-new short plays, panels and workshops

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of the Government advice relating to the Red Alert for extreme temperatures, the events previously scheduled to take place on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July in the SHAW ROOM won't go ahead; these are now rescheduled to a later in the week - please see the schedule below. The plays in our STUDIO (AIR CONDITIONED) will go ahead as planned. Please keep an eye on our website for further updates.

Alongside our programme of new plays in the Studio, join us in our Shaw Room for world premieres of short plays and workshops with industry professionals.

Please note: Tickets purchased for The Shaw Room does not include entry into the Studio.


Programme of Shaw Room Events


Please note: Festival Season Ticket holders must reserve (at no extra cost) their ticket for each Festival of New Theatre event they wish to attend. They can do this by contacting our box office.

20th July


19:45 - 21:30 - Short Plays

Young Hearts by James Rushbrooke (Short Play)

A pair of young lovers are on their way to Gretna Green to prove their love for each other, but will their once steadfast bond survive the journey?

Call Me the Sea by David Erdos (Short Play)

Having finished their A-levels, Ben, Maz and Jo escape to the coast of France to enjoy their new-found independence, but this freedom comes with consequences.

The Moon Made Me by David Erdos (Short Play)

Dani has been alone for far too long, though with the arrival of her old friends maybe she’s found a place she truly belongs.


20:45 - 21:00 - INTERVAL

21:00 - 21:30

Brown Paper Packages by Rachel Moorhead (Short Play)

Every morning, for the last 23 days, Lucy has found a brown paper package on her doorstep. But the 24th day, she finds the weirdest package yet, along with a rather handsome stranger...

Parallel Lives by Peter Gould (Short Play)

A new shoot-’em-up computer game is being prepared for the market. Everything seems fine until the characters start objecting to the violent storylines.

21st July 


19:45 - 20:45 - Short Plays

Call Me the Sea by David Erdos (Short Play)

Young Hearts by James Rushbrooke (Short Play)

The Moon Made Me by David Erdos (Short Play)


20:45 - 21:00 - INTERVAL

21:00 - 22:15

Parallel Lives by Peter Gould (Short Play)

A new shoot-’em-up computer game is being prepared for the market. Everything seems fine until the characters start objecting to the violent storylines.

WORKSHOP: The Writers Eye - Explore the Strengths and Weaknesses of New Plays (Practical)


22nd July


19:45 - 20:45  - Short Plays

Young Hearts by James Rushbrooke (Short Play)

Call Me the Sea by David Erdos (Short Play)

The Moon Made Me by David Erdos (Short Play)


20:45 - 21:00 - INTERVAL


21:00 - 22:15

Brown Paper Packages by Rachel Moorhead (Short Play)


WORKSHOP: A Sense of Direction - Staging a Shortlisted Script (Practical)


23rd July


19:45 - 21:30 - Short Plays

Call Me the Sea by David Erdos (Short Play)

The Moon Made Me by David Erdos (Short Play)

Young Hearts by James Rushbrooke (Short Play)



20:45 - 21:00 - INTERVAL


21:00 - 22:30

Brown Paper Packages by Rachel Moorhead (Short Play)




Festival Season Ticket holders must reserve (at no extra cost) their ticket for each Festival of New Theatre event they wish to attend. They can do this by contacting our box office.
Standard: £8, Members: £5

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