
We’re excited to announce the dates for the next Two Islands Playback Theatre Gathering!
Join us 1-4 May 2026 for a 3-day (and 3-night) residential in Buckden, Cambridgeshire, UK – booking opens October 2025.
We heard your feedback from the last gathering, and are working on:
- Better accessibility
- More scholarships
- More playback theatre!
To hear when booking opens, please sign up to the Two Islands mailing list, follow on Facebook or Instagram, or join the whatsapp community.
Upcoming Playback Events in Ireland & UK:
Saturday 9th August, 1pm, West London – Stories That Shaped Us: Rooted Across Oceans, with True Heart Theatre. As part of HONG KONG STORIES • UK STAGES 2025 and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Playback Theatre worldwide, join with your stories of migration, identity, and belonging. More details here.
Monday 18th August & Monday 15th September, 7:30pm, Hebden Bridge – Threadbear Theatre Open Session. Learn how to do Playback Theatre – the delicious, deep, fun, connecting form of theatre creating performances from real-life stories shared by the audience. Practice connecting, listening, moving, singing with others, responding to each other to create and discover together. Get in touch here: hello@threadbeartheatre.com
Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th October, Salamanca, Spain – European Playback Theatre Gathering 2025. More details here.

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