Gatehouse Theatre

Gatehouse Theatre

The Gatehouse Theatre is the jewel in the crown of Staffordshire’s beautiful county town.

We offer a range of touring shows and in-house productions, covering big name acts and top touring companies to home-grown talent and our popular summer school shows.

We also produce the prestigious annual Stafford Shakespeare production, which marked its 30th year in 2022 with ROMEO + JULIET in the grounds of Stafford Castle, drawing thousands of visitors from all over the UK and as far away as Australia.

In 2023, the event moved to the Gatehouse with the spectacular ‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’, which drew thousands of visitors into Stafford town centre and a year later TWELFTH NIGHT: A Cornish Tale attracted huge critical acclaim.

In 2025, Stafford Shakespeare presented HAMLET, which proved to be its most successful production since the move to the Gatehouse and 2026’s RICHARD III is already on sale.

We have two performance spaces: the main auditorium, with a seating capacity of 535 and adaptable space of The MET Studio, which can seat up to 140 guests in a number of configurations.

We also have the Writers’ Room, which is perfect for smaller meetings and presentations. It is also available for small exhibitions and semi-permanent displays – the perfect spot for a corporate meeting.

During the day, the theatre houses a smart coffee shop (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm) offering top quality drinks and snacks in a beautiful setting, complete with free upgraded Wi-Fi and USB charging points.

At night, the theatre’s bar is the perfect place for a pre-show drink or post-show chat – often with the stars of the production popping in.

You can now book one of our Exclusive Packages to reserve a seat in the Writers’ Room, along with drinks packages and dedicated serving staff (so no more queueing at the bar!).

The theatre also houses Stafford’s Tourist Information Service, with a touch-screen information centre and helpful staff, where you can find information on regional and national events. Open: Monday to Saturday 9:30am – 5:00pm.

For further information, just give our friendly staff a call on 01785 619080.

We hope to see you soon.

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