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Albatross by Martha Loader - now on tour!
Albatross takes us to the very boundaries of love in the age of climate catastrophe, asking the fundamental question: what does one generation owe the next?
Touring to venues all over the East of England, before a week at London’s Omnibus Theatre, Albatross is the latest work by award-winning writer, Martha Loader, and Menagerie are beyonfd proud to be the company producing it. For full tour dates, vist our Current Productions Page.
Martha Loader wins George Devine Award
December 12th 2025: We’re delighted to share the news that Martha Loader, writer of our upcoming production, Albatross, has just been announced as the Winner of the George Devine Award 2025. The award is for her play ‘The Town’ and is given each year to a promising playwright. Congratulations Martha!
Menagerie Young Writer Alumnus, Emma Jo Pallet, wins UK Theatre Award for Best New Play!
Emma’s play Flumps, produced by and staged at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester (in association with The Thelmas) this past June, won the UK Theatre Award for Best New Play.
Flumps is a dark comedy following two siblings who have been abandoned in their caravan home for the summer holidays, hatching an unconventional plan to survive.
Emma was on the Menagerie Young Writers’ Workshop in 2024, during which she developed a play titled Soliders Don’t Tell.
Emma pictured during her time on the Young Writers’ Workshop, 2024.
Menagerie Young Writer Alumnus, Daisy Miles, wins a Bruntwood Prize!
Daisy was awarded the North West Original New Voice for her first ever full length play, R Lady’s. For this, she was awarded a £10,000 prize, along with an additional £10,000 fund dedicated to her professional development at the Royal Exchange Theatre during a 12-month residency.
A massive congratulations to Daisy, who is Menagerie’s second Young Writer alumnus to win a Bruntwood Prize (following Martha Loader winning the Judges Award in 2022 for her play Bindweed). Find out more about Daisy’s play, R Lady’s, and the rest of the shortlisted plays, on the Bruntwood website.
Daisy, pictured second from the right, holding her award.
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2025 officially marks 25 years of Menagerie theatre and we want you to help us celebrate this very special birthday!
We have worked with and supported thousands of creatives over our 25 years and we want to hear from you - what memories do you have of working with us? What is your favourite Menagerie show you’ve seen? When did you first work with us? We want to hear all of your memories as we gear up for this once in a lifetime event!
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