About
Shift Key Theatre is a creative company working within the fields of theatre, museums, historic buildings, and audio-visuals.
With a background in museums, interpretive planning, theatre, and script writing, we occupy a unique place in the market.
By drawing on experience from a wide spectrum of disciplines, we create performances rooted in real-life stories and authentic narratives that are as entertaining as they are informative.
A scene from Broadside On
What we do
We tell stories—real stories about real people, real events, and places. Stories that tell us about history, who we were, how we used to live, and what went on.
We tell these stories through performance—in the theatre, in a museum or gallery, or in a historic building. We bring real people and events to life in thought-provoking interpretations that change people’s perceptions.
We make museum collections and stories accessible and relatable through well-researched, carefully written, and well-produced productions that leave people talking.
Chalk workers at Hessle Mill
Our Approach
We take a thorough approach to all our projects to ensure that the finished product not only meets your brief but delivers fun, educational, and thought-provoking performances.
Our services include:
- Research
- Interpretive Planning
- Creating a Narrative
- Storyline Development
- Identifying Key Messages
- Identifying Key Learning Outcomes
- Script Writing
- Performance
- Guide Training
- Production Management
