Cross-Channel Theatre

Cross Channel Theatre aims to strengthen ties between Francophone creators and the UK’s performing arts sector, and to promote a diverse and dynamic theatrical repertoire.

Cross Channel Theatre was originally created in 2014 as a translation programme led by the Institut to support contemporary Francophone playwrights in the UK, in partnership with Artcena/CONTXTO where the text is also selected by their network. Today, the Cross Channel Theatre programme builds bridges between Francophone performing arts professionals and British stages by supporting not only translation but also the production and the promotion of contemporary French-language theatre.

 

The next call for projects will be launched in spring 2026. Please refer to this page for updates and further information regarding the new grant application process.

 

Acknowledgements 

We sincerely thank our partners and all the members of the Cross Channel Theatre Reading Committee.

The 2023 Reading Committee was composed of: Marianne Badrichani, Chris Campbell, Ronan Chéneau, Felicity Davidson, Clare Finburgh-Delijani, Mona Guichard, Jean-René Lemoine, Mark Maughan, Simon Scardifield, and Keziah Serreau.

We also warmly thank our partner institutions who participated in the latest call for texts: SACD, RFI, France Culture, Théâtre Ouvert, La Chartreuse – Centre national des écritures du spectacle (Villeneuve-lez-Avignon), and Les Francophonies – Des écritures à la scène (Limoges).

The translations were funded in partnership with the Institut français and Artcena/CONTXTO, when the texts were also selected by its network.

 

Contacts

 
Edinburgh