Independent theatre · East London
Entertain · Provoke · Inspire
Bold stories. Intimate spaces. Theatre that stays with you.
Rooted in East London, with an ambition to reach further. We bring audiences close to compelling stories and make live theatre accessible to more people.
The Wasp · Wanstead Fringe 2026
Eight performances. Full houses. More than 400 audience members.
Our production of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s psychological thriller played at Wanstead Golf Club and The Wanstead Curtain in September 2026, directed by Jon Fentiman and featuring Kylie Ann Ford and Chloe Orrock.
Thank you to everyone who came, supported the production and helped make the run such a success — including the full house at our free-access matinee.
Discover the production →Audience responses · The Wasp · 2026
Selected excerpts from audience comments shared on Facebook and by email during the run.
“This was an outstanding performance. West End quality for sure.”
“Saw it tonight and was totally blown away. The 2 actresses had us spell bound for 90 minutes.”
“Jon has developed the tension beautifully. A gripping watch, congratulations to the team.”
Independent theatre
with ambition
Founded as a CIC in 2025
ELTC is led by director and producer Jon Fentiman. We create ambitious, accessible theatre, working with performers, venues and communities across East London.
As a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, we reinvest our earnings in our social purpose: theatre that entertains, provokes and inspires, while widening access to live performance.
Meet our Artistic Director →Productions & directing portfolio
Explore The Wasp and the directing work from which ELTC emerged. Earlier productions are presented as Jon Fentiman’s portfolio; the CIC was founded in 2025.
Explore the work →What’s next
The Wasp has finished its run. Future production announcements will be shared here and with our mailing list.
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We prioritise wheelchair access and the audience experience of wheelchair users. We work to make live theatre welcoming and accessible, especially for young people, low-income households, schools with limited arts provision, and older or mobility-challenged audiences.
We create opportunities for emerging performers and theatre-makers, including graduates of East 15 Acting School, The Court Training Company and Redbridge Drama Centre.
We collaborate with local schools, venues and organisations to bring audiences together through ambitious, thought-provoking live performance.
Our home
In 2024, the theatre-making work that preceded ELTC’s incorporation, alongside the Wanstead Fringe Committee, helped transform a disused hall at Wanstead Methodist Church into a welcoming, flexible performance venue.
Just off Wanstead High Street and close to Snaresbrook station, The Wanstead Curtain gives theatre and live events a home at the heart of the community.
Hermon Hill · Wanstead · E11 2AR
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