Tramshed

We are Tramshed: and we have been creating and delivering high-quality arts experiences in South East London for almost 50 years. 

Working under CEO and Artistic Director Jeremy James, Tramshed has quickly become a focal point for local communities and a principle hub for engagement. Our programme has grown exponentially - creating artistically and socially driven projects that work with hard to reach, disengaged and un-serviced communities. Tramshed offers an extensive youth arts programme, training and support for creative young people and emerging artists, theatre and events and a community programme inspired and led by the ambitions of its diverse communities. On 29 May 2019 Greenwich & Lewisham Young People’s Theatre (GLYPT) rebranded as Tramshed – a name that captures the increasing breadth of work and range of users. Tramshed works extensively in the boroughs of Greenwich & Lewisham, focusing on parts of these boroughs that are economically challenged and where arts engagement is low. Up to 70% of those we engage are from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The organisation also works across London, the UK and into other global territories. Tramshed has four key strands of work: Theatre: Creating, programming and touring; Participation: Offering weekly term-time and holiday participatory arts programmes for 5-25s including supported programmes for those with mental health challenges and those with learning disabilities and additional needs. Progression: Providing Training and development programmes that support the development of young creative people aged 16-25, and emerging companies exploring routes into the creative industries. Community: Delivering a community engagement programme that reaches out to diverse and isolated communities, developing new partnerships with communities and developing new cultural programming including Music, Carnival Arts and Comedy; Formally Greenwich & Lewisham Young People’s Theatre | GLYPT.