Browse a selection our theatre collections, listed below by the main role of the individual or organisation.

These are non-exhaustive lists, and more can be found by exploring our wider catalogue via our advanced search option.

The theatre collections cover the traditional theatre-based archives (from 1572 to the present day) and material of and about actors, directors, managers, designers, theatre companies, photographers etc. – anything which feeds into the process of putting theatre on the stage and recording it.