Our History – Theatre Projects

The History of Theatre Projects

Theatre Projects is the oldest continually operating theater, arts, and culture consultancy in the world. With offices in New York, Denver, New England, London, Paris, and Shanghai, we have delivered more than 2,000 projects around the world since our founding in 1957.

Our impact at a glance

Delivering Expertise Across The World

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Projects delivered

Theatre projects continues to deliver the strategic, management, and physical infrastructure that expands audience access to arts and entertainment around the world.

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Countries around the globe

Theatre Projects has partnered with thousands of communities from every walk of life to to realize their goals for live arts and entertainment.

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Global experts

Theatre Projects’ team is comprised of dozens of experts across multiple disciplines that provide an unmatched level of service to our clients.

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Offices across the world

Our geographic diversity only adds to our diversity of thought and solutions. Working together across all of our offices, we are able to offer the most comprehensive solutions for any project.

Our story

The Journey of Theatre Projects

There are pivotal moments at Theatre Projects that we believe speak to where we started and grew as a company.

Lighting Inception

1957

Richard Pilbrow founds Theatre Projects in London, initially as a stage lighting design and rental company.

National Milestone

1962

With the help of Sir Lawrence Olivier, Theatre Projects opens the National Theatre in England.

Production Debut

1967

Theatre Projects puts on its first large scale production Fiddler on the Roof.

Intimate Innovation

1980

The Tricycle Theatre (now the Kiln Theatre) is built using a free-standing scaffolding system that addresses budget constraint while creating an intimate space.