The company was founded in 1993 and grew out of the work and enthusiasms of its founding director, David Graham-Young, (also a translator and writer) who for several years had been producing and directing work on the fringe and in subsidised theatre.

The Company places strong emphasis on presenting plays (or adaptations of novels) from cultures outside the English speaking world – works by writers often established in their own countries but neglected in the UK, but who nonetheless merit exposure and have universal appeal. Over the years CSC has established a reputation for a consistently high standard of acting and production and is known for the originality and adventurousness of its programming.

The nature of the work is eclectic. CSC values the integrity of the text, allowing the inner meaning and power of the work to come across through clarity of thought and intention. Particular attention is paid to the use of music and sound, as well as lighting, to establish and reinforce mood.

The company aims:

• to present work of the highest quality at realistic prices in intimate spaces.
• to entertain the public by engaging audiences of all cultural backgrounds in lively, stimulating productions.
• to present works from the international repertory (classic, modern and new writing) in accessible translation / adaptation.

The Company has received funding from the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust, The Arts Council (Lottery Fund), the German Embassy and the Royal Norwegian Embassy, as well as sponsorship through Gift Aid.

Recent productions

2004 The Tunnel (Ernesto Sábato)
2003 The Tunnel of Obsession (Ernesto Sábato)
2002 The Mystery of the Rose Bouquet (Manuel Puig)
2001 Mister Paul (Tankred Dorst)
2000 Ghosts (Henrik Ibsen)
2000 A Summer’s Day (Slawomir Mrozek)

Early productions
(work produced and directed by David Graham-Young before the official inauguration of CSC)

1993 Flight (Mikhail Bulgakov)
1992/1 The Master and Margarita (Mikhail Bulgakov)
1990/1989/1998 Potestad (Eduardo Pavlovsky)
1987/5 Regressions (David Graham-Young)