The Hope Mill Theatre is an independent theatre that performs original and revival plays, musicals and other events. The theater is located at 113 Pollard St in Manchester, UK in the Hope Mill building, a Grade II listed converted textile mill building. It is one of the most successful and reputable independent venues in England – winning Fringe Venue of The Year at The Stage awards in 2018. Hope Mill Theatre is the main work of the registered charity A Factory of Creativity. History Joseph Houston and William Whelton built on their training in London theatre to create a theatre modelled on the highly regarded Off West End Theatres which dominate the London theatre scene. They created a small producing venue in Manchester and opened Hope Mill Theatre in November, 2015. Values Their mission is to "enrich, educate and entertain the community by providing a uniquely superior theatre experience; allowing both audiences and artists alike to be inspired, ambitious and to share stories and enlighten lives through the power of theatre." Productions In 2022, they staged Rogers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, Saving Britney, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Passion starring Ruthie Henshall, and Legally Blonde!. In 2023, the theatre staged Head over Heels, a juke-box musical based on The Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney and the music of The Go-Go's. It received excellent reviews. References External links Official website. Textile mills in Manchester Grade II* listed industrial buildings Grade II* listed buildings in Manchester Theatres in the United Kingdom Theatre in England