Founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen and Executive Producer Leyla Nazli, Arcola Theatre is now one of the most respected arts venues in the UK - blazing a trail in artistic excellence and innovative management since day-one. Housed in a stunning converted factory in Hackney, Arcola is a favourite of established theatre literati as well as young, upwardly mobile innovators. Arcola has become well known for the variety of its programming_ from new writing to classic drama, music and comedy. Arcola has staged work by some of the best living actors, writers and directors including productions by William Gaskill, Timberlake Wertenbaker, Ariel Dorfman, Sean Holmes, Dominic Dromgoole, Max Stafford-Clark, Frank McGuinness, Jack Shepherd, David Farr, Bonnie Greer, Adam Rapp, Sam Shepard, Eric Schlosser, Helena Kaut-Howson, Greg Hicks, Lia Williams, Bill Bryden, Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Kathryn Hunter. ïArcola Theatre brings the very best of the worlds performing and visual arts to the people of the world living and working in LondonÍ The Guardian Our in-house productions are complemented by groundbreaking work in Studio 2 from some of the most exciting young companies in the world. Arcola is much more than an arts venue and runs one of the most extensive multi-cultural community and youth programmes in East London providing much needed resources and training. With about a dozen full time staff and a small army of volunteers and interns, Arcola has developed a powerful identity within its local community and the UK theatre scene: ñthe Arcola lives on love and hope rather than moneyî (The Independent) Arcola has two full-time programmed theatre spaces, 2 rehearsal rooms and an eco-caf_/bar, all of which can be rented out for a huge variety of opportunities including for film showings, private events, as a film location, conference centre and rehearsal space. Please see hires/tech for more information.