Lacey Theatre Company was founded in 2004 by actor and award winning author, Rob Lacey. Together with a group of young actors, Rob sought a fresh approach to theatre and storytelling to create accessible and innovative theatre for all.

Touring in community venues, schools, prisons and conferences Lacey Theatre Company tell old, sacred stories in a new, everyday way, seeking to create original work of high quality.

Our theatre in education programmes provide the opportunity for thousands of young people every year to engage with creativity and storytelling. These are a great way for young people to explore and pose big questions, in a range of subjects.

Lacey Theatre Company also run an internship scheme for young artists, to come and work alongside actors for a year, picking up performance skills, prop making, touring and the general antics of a small artistic community.

If you are an actor / storyteller or a young person looking for a year out, do get in touch by emailing elin@laceytheatrecompany.com

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Rob left his job in a bank at 24 when his manager caught him performing a rotating headstand on an office chair. They both realised he probably wasn't in the right job! He went on to train at the Desmond Jones School of Mime and Physical Theatre and was a founding member of Trapdoor Theatre Co. before he went solo in 1992. His published work includes bestseller the word on the street (formerly known as the street bible) and The Liberator.

He married the international dancer and choreographer Sandra Harnisch-Lacey, who is Artistic Director of Harnisch Lacey Dance Theatre, see www.harnischlacey.com

In 2004 Rob and Sandra founded Lacey Theatre Company, a community of young actors mentored by Rob, who now perform his work, as well as producing new material of their own. Rob and Sandra have two children, Lukas and Magdalena.

Sadly on May 1st 2006 Rob passed away after bravely facing cancer. He is greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

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