Trestle is a mask and physical theatre company, with a highly regarded arts education programme. As a charity, our mission is to engage children, young people and adults in creative activity, which aims to enhance the cultural quality of their experiences.
Trestle has been making innovative and inspirational physical theatre and participation projects since 1981. All of our work is influenced by full and half mask; however, over the past decade, collaborations with artists from India, Spain, Eastern Europe and Africa, along with our partners in the UK, have inspired the evolution of the work we create.
Trestle is one of the leading providers of school workshops, teacher training and participation programmes in the country. We run mask, half mask, physical theatre and bespoke workshops, projects and residencies nationally and internationally.
Trestle Arts Base in St Albans is home to Trestle Theatre Company, from here we support the development and performance of new, high quality, professional productions. There are weekly classes, community events and meetings, as well as spaces for performance research and development.
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My Location
Trestle Arts Base
Russet Drive
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL4 0JQ
Telephone: 01727 850 950
Email: rhian@trestle.org.uk
Website: http://www.trestle.org.uk/
My News
Trestle Resident Artist / Company - Call Out / Mon 07 Nov 2022
Following a successful first Artist in Residence scheme working with Divya Kasturi Dance, Trestle Theatre are pleased to announce that they are now re...
Trestle School of Drama opens its doors this September! / Mon 03 Jul 2017
We are delighted to announce that following on from the launch of our Trestle SUMMER Schools, Trestle School of Drama will kick off this Autumn with w...
The Yarico Education Programme / Thu 01 Oct 2015
‘…The slave trade is probably one of the biggest blights in the history of this sceptered isle and is something that is very rarely mentioned. That ha...
My Events
Theatre Masterclasses for Adults with Alex Bell / Sun 08 Jan to Sun 16 Apr 2023 (3 months)
This Spring Trestle Theatre Company are running a third series of Adult Masterclasses, this time focussing on practitioners and delivered by Acting Te...
Trestle School Of Drama | Spring Workshops 2023 / Tue 04 to Wed 05 Apr 2023 (2 days)
This Spring holiday Trestle will be running two unique day-long projects packed full of drama and games for ages 5-10 and 11-14. Participants will spe...
Anna Aitchison Exhibition at Trestle Arts Base / Sat 14 Jan to Thu 30 Mar 2023 (2 months)
I am a new artist, living and working in St Albans. I recently had a studio residency at Collective Gallery, in the centre of St Albans. Let me ...
My Opportunities
Create, Speak Thrive, Project Manager (Part-Time) / Mon 20 Jun 2022
Following our recent successful application to the Paul Hamlyn Teacher Development Fund, Trestle are excited to be recruiting a part-time, Project Man...
Trestle Theatre Company Trustee / Tue 31 May 2022
Trestle Theatre Company is a mask and physical theatre company that has been delivering education workshops and training since 1981. Our mission is to...
Trestle Mask Maker / Tue 01 Mar 2022
Mask Maker (Full-Time) Application deadline midday 1st March 2022 Salary: £18,525 pa for 37.5 hours a week. Other benefits include 5 weeks pai...
My Videos
The Big Give Christmas Challenge
The Big Give Christmas Challenge: Save the Date and Donate! We would like to offer a huge thank you to all those that supported us in raising pledg...
Trestle Half Masks: Promotional Film
Trestle has created eight brand new half masks following the success of their existing full mask sets. As one of the leading Mask Theatre Companies...
Snow Queen Trailer
Adapted From Hans Christian Andersen’s Magical Tale This unique adaptation brings together an old European story, with Indian mythology and exotic ...
My Spaces
Trestle for Classes and Workshops
We know how important it is to find the right place to hold your classes and with our theatrical experience in our unique building (a former chapel) w...
Trestle for Business
We know how important it is to find the right venue for your business event. Whether you are planning a seminar, conference or meeting, Trestle Arts B...