About

Welcome to the Gatehouse Theatre, the jewel in the crown of Staffordshire’s beautiful county town.

We offer a range of touring shows and in-house productions, covering big name acts and top touring companies to home-grown talent and our popular summer school shows.

We also produce the prestigious annual Stafford Shakespeare production,

We have two performance spaces: the main auditorium, with a seating capacity of 535 and adaptable space of  The MET Studio, which can seat up to 140 guests in a number of configurations.

We also have the Writers’ Room, which is perfect for smaller meetings and presentations. It is also available for small exhibitions and semi-permanent displays – the perfect spot for a corporate meeting.

During the day, the theatre houses a smart coffee shop (Mon-Fri 10am-2pm) offering top quality drinks and snacks in a beautiful setting, complete with free upgraded Wi-Fi and USB charging points.

At night, the theatre’s bar is the perfect place for a pre-show drink or post-show chat – often with the stars of the production popping in.

You can now book one of our Exclusive Packages to reserve a seat in the Writers’ Room, along with drinks packages and dedicated serving staff (so no more queueing at the bar!).

The theatre also houses Stafford’s Tourist Information Service, with a touch-screen information centre and helpful staff, where you can find information on regional and national events. Open: Monday to Saturday 9:30am – 5:00pm.

For further information, just give our friendly staff a call on 01785 619080.

We hope to see you soon.