An Update From Us
We all know that 2020 had a devastating impact on theatres across the country. At the Place Theatre we have worked tirelessly to adapt our approach in order to still …
Recent Blogs
More ONLINE Half Term entertainment for the family
THIS HALF TERM – HEAD BACK TO THE STARS… AND BEYOND! Seekers, we need you! Join Alph, Betty and Gammo on their adventures through space, time and beyond in this …
Announcement: Cultural Recovery Fund
Bedford Players Trust is delighted to announce that The Place Bedford has received funding from the Government’s Cultural Recovery Fund as part of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and …
Christmas 2020 – Plans at The Place
We’ve been holding off talking about Christmas 2020 at The Place Theatre whilst we move a few things around and await further developments, but now we’ve had some more government …
Meet the Game Play artists for 2021 – Mel Frances
A Quick Introduction to Mel Frances My name is Mel – I make theatre and games. I create experiences that tell stories and offer space for people to be playful. …
Introducing Louise Orwin our Live Art Development Agency DIY Artist for 2020
LADA DIY 2020 is supported by Game Play Festival, with funding from Arts Council England’s Project Grants and The Foyle Foundation A quick introduction to Louise Orwin & the project …
Meet the Game Play artists for 2021 – Robbie Taylor Hunt
A quick introduction to Robbie Taylor Hunt: AIRLOCK theatre I’ve been playing Dungeons & Dragons for about a year. I came to it through CollegeHumour’s Dimension20, where comedians play in …
Game Play returns for 2021
IT IS COMING BACK! If you were there this year you will remember the retro games, workshops, role-play games, interactive theatre, board games, Mario kart and more! Funded by the …
Commissioning opportunities for Artists 2020
GAME PLAY The Place Bedford, Artist Commission Proposal About the project: In 2020, The Place Bedford is very proud to announce that for the first time we will be commissioning …
Welcome to the new look The Place Bedford website
It’s been a long time coming, for reasons that we’ll hopefully be able to share with you all soon, but we’re finally in a position to launch some elements …