Zest exists to bring inspiration and innovation to a new generation of theatre audiences.
(1) TO ADVANCE IN LIFE AND HELP YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH: (A) THE PROVISION OF RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES PROVIDED IN THE INTEREST OF SOCIAL WELFARE, DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND (B) PROVIDING SUPPORT AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY AS MATURE AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS.
(3) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE DRAMATIC ARTS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF SUCH ART BY THE PUTTING ON OF PERFORMANCES.
Established in 2007, we make work for theatres, festivals, outdoor spaces, schools, and digital platforms. Our award-winning work has been described as ‘unpretentious’ (The Stage) and ‘invigorating’ (The British Theatre Guide). Our interactive, immersive and site-specific productions actively place the audience right at the heart of the story.
Zest’s work reaches around 20,000 young people across the country every year! We are passionate about the development of young audiences. Each production is inspired by the needs, lives and imaginations of those aged under 25. See more about this below.
We have eclectic tastes and love creating bold new ideas – this means that there is no such thing as a ‘Zest Style’; each of our shows are very different. However, innovation, humour, empowerment and accessibility are integral to every show we produce, creating a DNA that is unmistakably Zest's.
Zest Theatre is proudly based in Lincoln and works closely with local partners to support the development of Lincolnshire’s arts and culture sector.
