★★★★★
“Boisterous, boundary-pushing.”
Award-winning, great night out specialists
"Grab a pint, take a seat and Get a Load of This!"
WE MAKE UNMISSABLE THEATRE.
WE OPEN UP THE PROFESSION.
WE'RE BRILLIANT AT BOTH.WE MAKE UNMISSABLE THEATRE.
WE OPEN UP THE PROFESSION.
WE'RE BRILLIANT AT BOTH.
We make high-octane, heart-on-sleeve theatre that gets audiences on their feet. Then we send the lift back down, giving training, guidance and opportunities to people the industry tends to exclude.
CINDERELLA
“A GODSEND.”THE STAGE★★★★★“Boisterous, boundary-pushing”The Guardian★★★★“Packed full of laughs and troublemaking”THE TIMES★★★★“Populist without ever feeling compromised.”NOT TOO TAME“Like a gig.”THE STAGESite-specific sell-outEDINBURGH FRINGEShakespeare, stripped back & turned upShakespeare North“Theatre IS for them.”NOT TOO TAME“A GODSEND.”THE STAGE★★★★★“Boisterous, boundary-pushing”The Guardian★★★★“Packed full of laughs and troublemaking”THE TIMES★★★★“Populist without ever feeling compromised.”NOT TOO TAME“Like a gig.”THE STAGESite-specific sell-outEDINBURGH FRINGEShakespeare, stripped back & turned upShakespeare North“Theatre IS for them.”NOT TOO TAME
We make shows that are theatrical events, steeped in working-class culture, played in theatres, social clubs, pubs and gig venues across the UK and beyond.
Not Too Tame are proud associate artists of Derby Theatre and Shakespeare North Playhouse, and have worked with a diverse range of National Portfolio Organisations across the UK.
Press & Acclaim
WHAT THE CRITICS SAID.
A decade of five-star reviews, sell-out tours and Shakespeare that brings new audiences through the doors.
★★★★★
“Packed full of laughs and troublemaking.”
★★★★★
“A GODSEND.”
Acclaim
“Populist without ever feeling compromised. Equal parts raw energy and finely-tuned craft.”
Acclaim
Site-specific Edinburgh Fringe sell-out. The show that started it all.
Acclaim
38% of Twelfth Night audiences had never been to the theatre before.
Train with us
Actor bootcamps, masterclasses, and training for theatre makers and directors.
ACTOR BOOTCAMP.
BECOME BULLETPROOF.
NO BULL***
An 8-week acting & professional development training for anyone 16–65+, led by Artistic Director and UK Theatre Award nominee Jimmy Fairhurst. From 2027, we're committed to employing at least one Bootcamp graduate in every production we make.
- → 8-week intensive
- → All ages 16–65+
- → Final showcase
- → Pathway to professional work
Merch
WEAR THE
REVOLUTION.
Limited-run tees, totes and posters from past and present productions. Every purchase puts working-class theatre directly back on stage.
Get in touch
BRING US TO
YOUR VENUE.
Programmer? Producer? Fancy a night you'll actually remember? Get in touch about touring, co-productions, commissions or workshop bookings.