The Brockley Jack Theatre (also known as the Jack Studio Theatre) is an Off West End theatre in the Crofton Park area of Lewisham, south London. It shares a building with the Brockley Jack pub.
The Brockley Jack Theatre's programming is a mix of established works and new writing, produced by in-house company Southside Arts[7] and by visiting theatre companies, plus comedy and music nights and regular work-in-progress "scratch" shows. It runs workshops to support new playwrights, hosts the Brockley Jack Film Club and produces an annual festival of new plays, Write Now, supported by Lewisham Council.[8]
The theatre's artistic director is Kate Bannister.[4] Mike Burnside was the initial artistic director[9] and Rhys Thomas held the post from 1996 to 1999.[10][11] The Brockley Jack Theatre's associate companies are OutFox and Bruce Farce; previous associate companies include The Faction Theatre Company.[12]
Awards
Mick Martin's play The Life and Times of Young Bob Scallion, which premiered at the Brockley Jack Theatre, won the TAPS/BAFTA Best New Play Award 1998.[13]
Kate Bannister and theatre manager Karl Swinyard won the Best Venue Directors category at the Fringe Report Awards 2011.[14][15]
Best Foodie Experience (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2011[16]
Most Welcoming Theatre (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2013[17]
Most Welcoming Theatre (South East London) in the Off West End Theatre Awards 2014[18]