Theatre opportunities for schools and higher education providers

School theatre tours

Hillingdon Theatres offer guided school tours at the Compass Theatre, Ickenham. 

Tours can include:

  • a talk and question and answer session about what happens on a theatre stage 
  • opportunity to get onto the stage, to see into the wings and up into the fly tower 
  • a venture of the backstage to try costume items and puppets 
  • a look around the vast wardrobe department 
  • a look inside the studio dance rehearsal space with mirrored wall and ballet barre
  • a more historic tour inside Ickenham Hall - the Grade II listed Georgian house, in whose back garden, this small community theatre was built. 

For more information about school tours, including prices, email artsvenues@hillingdon.gov.uk.

Photo of the outside of the Compass Theatre in Ickenham

Compass Theatre

The Compass Theatre is easy to reach by public transport and coaches can be accommodated if required.

Find out more about the Compass