We're Roots
Roots is Yorkshire's queer touring theatre company, staging ambitious collaborations between citizens and LGBTQIA artists.
Our work includes UK and international tours of the Fringe First Award-winning hit Happy Meal, Tadcaster's Queer Spaces and Theatre Queers.
A showcase of new queer writing talents
Take Part
We partner with queer communities of citizens, artists,
charities and places to create unique theatrical projects.
Roots is a registered charity committed to celebrating the creativity of queer people in Yorkshire and beyond. Our projects develop the talents of everybody; from emerging artists and life-long theatre-goers, to people who have never before participated in the exciting life of their local theatre. Our legacy lives on long after a tour through our networks of participants, artists, venues and charity partners.
Are you interested in taking part? Join our newsletter to be the first to hear when a Roots project is coming to your local area.
We invited Yorkshire writers to reimagine the return of life to cities following the pandemic with York Theatre Royal.
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Contact Us
07568585841
Roots Offices:
4-6 Bridge Street, Tadcaster,
North Yorkshire, LS24 9AL
Roots Venue Partner:
York Theatre Royal, St Leonard's Place, York, YO1 7HD
Roots People
Steven Atkinson
He/him | Producer
Steven founded Roots and is our CEO. He produces all our productions and leads the company.
James Drake
He/him | Trustee
James is a consultant for EY and focuses on operations, accounting and risk management.
Francesca Hutchinson
She/her | Trustee
Francesca is a producer and works in communications and development at HighTide.
Rico Johnson-Sinclair
He/they | Consultant
Rico is a filmmaker, festival programmer, and Race Equality Lead for the BFI.
Nisha Oza
She/her | Trustee
Nisha is the founder of The Lot Productions. She worked previously for the National Theatre.
Priya Roy
She/her | Trustee
Priya is a publicity director at Vintage (Penguin Random House). Previously she worked in publicity at the Young Vic.
Shivaike Shah
He/him | Trustee
Shiv is the founder of Khameleon Productions, and also works in production at Netflix.
Lizzie Vogler
She/her | Trustee
Lizzie chairs Roots and is an independent producer and consultant. Previously she has worked for ETT and Futures Theatre.
Our Partners
