The New Venture Theatre is a registered charity, run by volunteers and managed by a committee of Trustees, elected annually by the members.
NVT does not rent space for outside companies.
You can join NVT as a member for an annual subscription:
Membership offers opportunities in all in all disciplines including acting, directing, stage management, design, lighting and sound.
There are two performance spaces:
The Theatre Upstairs, a traditional theatre format with 75 seats.
The ground floor Studio Theatre provides a flexible performance area, with flexible seating for up to 80 and an air conditioning system.
The NVT presents a year round programme of productions, a number of social events during the year, plus workshops, play readings and a weekly acting class. All major productions are open to the public.
The South Hall operates as a licensed bar for members and audiences during productions, social events etc. It also doubles as a rehearsal space.
NVT runs a weekly drop-in acting class on Monday evenings and a monthly writers group.
Sussex Playwrights (an independent group) has met at the NVT monthly since the 1960's.
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