About Us

Nuu Theatre is a charity that specialises in artist development & producing new work with theatre makers aged 30 and under.

Out projects aim to bring young theatre makers to the forefront of the Theatre industry, rather than the typical side project. We’re here to make great work, have fun, and look good doing it too!

Our History

Founded in 2015 by BRIT School students, Nuu Theatre (formerly Devisenberg) grew from a youth-led devising collective into a registered charity focused on developing theatre makers aged 18–30. Under Artistic Director Ben Quashie, it produced original work, ran workshops, launched the 24hr Theatre format, and developed Statues by Azan Ahmed. In 2024, after nine years of activity and becoming a charity, the company entered a planned hiatus to reflect on its future direction.

Nuu's Values

The primary focus of Nuu Theatre is to create professional development opportunities for theatre makers aged 18-30 through the creation of theatre and skills-focused workshops.

Nuu's core values are:

To be fun.
To work within the system to improve it.
To be reflective of our community.
To develop and present contemporary work.
To prioritise collaboration.

How We Operate

Nuu theatre became a Charity in 2024 and currently operate on a project by project basis.

We believe that the terms "Artist" & "Theatre Maker" cover everyone involved in making theatre happen - from Performers on stage to Finance Controllers processing invoices, from Set Builders in construction to Arts Marketers selling shows - therefore we strive to support.