We are experts in artist development, and sector leaders in access.
Camden People's Theatre (CPT) is a studio theatre in the West Euston/Regent's Park area of Camden, dedicated to artist development and new work. We take the risks that other venues can't - championing and nurturing the next generation of theatre makers who go on to transform the sector. Every year we present 300+ performances by 150 artists, reaching over 15,000 people.
Over the last 30 years, we've become a vital launchpad for emerging talent, enabling artists often marginalised in our sector to build sustainable, flourishing careers and reach new audiences. Through open-access commissioning, artist development schemes and bold programming, we champion radical, inclusive, ground-breaking performance that goes on to hit the mainstream. CPT has worked with and launched the careers of extraordinary artists including Scottee, Emily Lim, Ros Watt, Fevered Sleep, Sh!t Theatre, Ryan Calais Cameron, Hayley McGee, Chris Thorpe, CommonWealth, Nouveau Riche and Frankie Thompson, among many more.
This pipeline is vital to the sector - through it, we innovate, challenge what creative excellence can look like, and set the standard for sector leaders of tomorrow.
“The journey that began there has taken my work to bigger stages and different audiences, but it started in a small studio with people who were willing to invest in an idea before anyone else knew what it could become. That kind of support is increasingly rare, and it is absolutely vital.” Ryan Calais Cameron - CPT Patron
Find out more about how we programme and support artists on our PROGRAMMING page and ARTIST SUPPORT page
A home for artists facing systemic barriers
We pride ourselves on supporting queer, disabled, racialised and working-class artists brimming with potential who are too often shut out of the industry by systemic barriers. This commitment drives an incredibly diverse programme - which in turn attracts a diverse audience. Last year, our commissioned artists were 66% Disabled, 47% Global Majority, 66% LGBTQIA+ and 40% working class. Our audiences reflect this: 24% Disabled (vs. 10% sector average), 31% Global Majority (vs. 10% sector average), 47% LGBTQ+ and 25% working class.
"As a Black queer woman, you don't normally see yourself on stage." GRILLS audience member
Leading the studio sector on access
This reputational growth has been driven by long-term strategic investment in our access and inclusion work, transforming how we work with and for disabled artists and audiences. With limited resources, we've modelled a radically inclusive practice — 50% of our 2025/26 programme was made by disabled artists, up from 20% the year before, and disabled audiences now make up 31% of our audience, up 10% on 2024/25.
"I'm hard of hearing - I've always been adamant I don't like theatre, turns out it was just never accessible to me. I loved it!" Audience member, 2025
Find our more about our accessibility and show features here.
