​Welcome to the Theatre Collection catalogue

The Theatre Collection is one of the world’s largest archives of British theatre history and live art. The Theatre Collection has achieved both Accredited Museum and Accredited Archive Service status, and its collections have been Designated Outstanding by the Arts Council, England.

This catalogue contains descriptions of items in our collections, which are available to consult at the Theatre Collection (please note some items are stored off-site so an appointment is recommended to ensure all items are available during your visit).

Please see 'About the Catalogue' for more detail about what is and is not included here.

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​Recently catalogued collections​

​A list of some of our recently catalogued collections​.