started his professional acting career at the old Queen's theatre. in Over its 65 plus year history, it has built a track record in creating the best in live entertainment. The Theatre is currently run by Artistic Director Douglas Rintoul and Executive Director Mathew Russell. Previous directors include Stuart Burge, Bob Carlton, Anthony Carrick, Ian Clarke, Marina Calderone, Peter Coe, Ian Curteis, Henriette Duckworth, James Gillhouley, Jane Howell, David Phethean, Nancy Poultney, Anthony Richardson, Paul Tomlinson, Bob Tomson and Clifford Williams. The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch produces over eight shows a year and has a vibrant learning and participatory programme engaging over 11,000 participants annually, enabling people to express themselves and their stories through the arts. The Theatre works with educational institutions, amateur theatre groups, professional arts groups and wellbeing organisations, but is also connected to the wider theatre ecology in the UK and abroad. Recent partnerships include projects with the National Theatre, the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich, Derby Theatre, Fiery Angel, Spare Tyre, Leeds Playhouse, Curve Theatre Leicester and The Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg. Funding The Queen's Theatre is a registered charity and receives regular funding from the London Borough of Havering and the Arts Council England. Queen's Green Adjacent to the theatre is an open space called Queen's Green. References External links Queen's Theatre website Theatres in the London Borough of Havering Producing house theatres in London Producing theatres in England Hornchurch