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Take Over 2018 — First Look

8 June 2018

During May half term, 19 creative young people took over Whitby Hall. They worked with a team from #animatetheport and Cheshire Dance. They wrote, rehearsed, choreographed, storyboarded, acted,...

Open workshops for D/deaf and Disabled performers

25 May 2018

Open workshops for D/deaf and Disabled performers 21st May, 2–5pm 8th June, 10–1pm Unity Theatre, Liverpool We are inviting D/deaf and Disabled performers with some experience of making and...

Public Consultation Events launch today!

4 April 2018

Hear all about the exciting transformation plans and have your say. Wednesday 4th April, Whitby Hall, 4–8pm Thursday 12th April, Ellesmere Port Library, 4–6:45pm Come along to either of our free...

Transforming Whitby Hall into a world class cultural hub for Ellesmere Port On March 23rd, Action Transport Theatre received the news that our bid to the Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund was not...

Introducing... Stan

6 February 2018

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be supporting a new work from Manchester-based Art with Heart as part of our ATT Lab programme. ATT Lab allows visiting artists, practitioners and companies the...

1,000+ signatures in a week

6 February 2018

Thank you! Our base, Whitby Hall, is one of 11 bids which have been put forward for government funding which, if we are successful, would radically improve the building and what we're able to do in...

Ellesmere Port bids for £3.3 million to create a world class cultural centre

5 December 2017

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports has just announced the eleven bids proposed by Local Enterprise Partnerships for a potential share of its Northern Cultural Regeneration Fund...

A first look at Adrift

25 September 2017

Adrift is an important story, and a really exciting project for Action Transport Theatre. The original idea was born back in 2010, when writer Beverly Hancock-Smith penned a version of the short play...

Book now for the first ever Ellesmere Port Family Theatre Festival

7 September 2017

Tickets for the first ever Ellesmere Port Family Theatre Festival are now on sale. We're bringing world-class theatre, music and poetry to Ellesmere Port, plus free arts and crafts activities before...

Want to be part of the ATT board?

4 September 2017

As we enter into a really exciting season of new productions , ambitious projects , exciting partnerships and big capital plans , we're seeking new Trustees and a new Chair of our Board. Do you have...