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A view from the bottom of The Old Vic's foyer staircase, looking up at the full length of a light installation which hangs from the ceiling

Our Mission and Values

The Old Vic

An independent creative powerhouse for entertainment and education.

OUR MISSION & VALUESOUR MISSION & VALUES

WE BELIEVE

Theatre makes the world better.

OUR MISSION

To invigorate, inspire and open doors through world-class theatre for all.

OUR PURPOSE

To enable anyone to experience, make and benefit from theatre.

Our Guiding Values

Creativity: Dare, Always Dare

We dare, always dare, never letting ‘what is’ get in the way of ‘what if’. We pair creativity with curiosity — exploring ideas, celebrating our diverse contributions and finding new ways to keep our theatre at the forefront.

Excellence: Do it with Spirit

We know the difference theatre can make, first-hand. It puts fight in our spirit, to work with energy and passion, aim for the highest standards, deliver extraordinary work and create stories for all.

Inclusion: Include Actively

We choose kindness and include actively to create a place where anyone can belong. We check-in and make time for others, listening to learn and building equitable relationships based on empathy, trust and respect.

Custodianship: Take Good Care

We’re all custodians of The Old Vic and part of its story. We’re mindful of our responsibility to the theatre, the people within it and the world around us. So, we work attentively, here to leave each thing better than we found it, for us and for the next generation.

Our Core Aims

Artistic

To secure the identity of The Old Vic as a global cultural hub: an artistic powerhouse with an international reputation and a strong social mission.

Commercial

To sustain The Old Vic as a resilient independent theatre through a challenging financial climate.

Digital

To utilise the power of digital technology to make new work and reach new audiences, and to support all aspects of the theatre’s work.

Diversity

To create a public space and workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging; that demographically is more reflective of the diverse community in which we work, our national reach and our international audience. To ensure that we are collaborative, thoughtful and inclusive.

Sustainability

To revitalise and futureproof the physical building for the next 100 years, creating a space that is modern, vibrant, environmentally conscious, commercially productive, non-excluding, accessible in every sense, available to and usable by everyone.

Wellbeing

To contribute, through our work on stage and our learning and participation projects, to the wellbeing and health of all who engage with us to positively impact life skills, employment prospects and happiness.

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The Old Vic gratefully acknowledges support through the Culture Recovery Fund from Arts Council England
Principal Partner

Find us

The Old Vic, The Cut,London SE1 8NB

Contact us

box.office@oldvictheatre.com 0344 871 7628

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