Who we are
Working alongside some of the most exciting theatremakers in our region, we tell original stories and create work that is unique and unexpected.
Our work is always theatrical but we often step outside of conventional expectations of theatre. You might find Novo Theatre:
Transforming a country house into an exploratory theatrical adventure
Producing a nationally recognised immersive musical about rural life
Working with young people across the region to make a film about shared heritage
Creating an innovative and award-winning binaural digital audio piece
Realising an alien landing in a rural school
For more about our past projects click the link below.
The stories we tell reflect our past and engage with our future. The North East is in our themes and narratives, the way we work, and our commitment to the talents of everyone in our region.
We work with local communities to enrich our programme through co-creation models and participation.
Our values help guide our decision making, from our day to day operations all the way up to our creative programming.
We want to be:
Joyful | Ethical | Welcoming | Brave
“We aim to change the sense of what can be achieved creatively in our region, resulting in communities feeling proud because incredible things happen here.”
Joe Hufton, Artistic Director and CEO of Novo Theatre.
A bit about our history…
We were founded in London in 1990 by award-winning theatre maker Cinzia Hardy as European Players Theatre Company. In 2007 the company rebranded to November Club and continued to produced some of the most innovative work in the North East of England. In 2021 Joe Hufton replaced Cinza as Artistic Director.
From the start of our life we have always experimented with immersive ways of telling original stories, offering a unique experience to audiences in our region and beyond. In 2012 the company was proud to join Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of funded organisations.
In 2025 November Club refreshed our branding to simply become Novo Theatre.
