London theatre where stars including Ncuti Gatwa and Emma D'Arcy got their start is going to be demolished after 13 years
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A beloved London theatre where stars like Emma D'Arcy and Ncuti Gatwa got their start is set to be demolished after 13 years. The Yard is currently housed in a converted warehouse in Hackney Wick that will be torn down next June, before its transformation into a sustainable venue with twice the capacity begins.
![[Golden Globe-nominated actress Emma, who plays Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon, was cast in Miller's 2019 adaptation of American playwright Arthur Miller's play The Crucible]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/11/93114641-14189141-image-a-13_1734088691933.jpg)
Since opening its doors in 2011, the Yard has become a prized east London institution - known for staging alternative and experimental productions under the guidance of Artistic Director Jay Miller. The theatre is famous for kickstarting the careers of Doctor Who star Ncuti - who also manned The Yard's bar in 2015 - and British actress Michaela Coel, whose series I May Destroy You turned her into an overnight celebrity.
![[Since opening its doors in 2011, the Yard has become a prized east London institution - known for staging alternative and experimental productions under Miller's guidance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/11/93114693-14189141-image-a-14_1734088701264.jpg)
As the east London neighbourhood became more gentrified, The Yard started hosting regular club nights after shows would end - including the Knickerbocker's queer dance party this New Year's Eve. When Ncuti took over the reigns of Doctor Who from David Tennant, The Yard congratulated the newest Time Lord - while reminiscing on his time on stage - in a message shared on X/Twitter.
![[Michaela, whose breathtaking drama I May Destroy You earned her the BAFTA for Best Leading Actress in 2021, debuted her senior graduation project for Guildhall at The Yard.]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/11/93114645-14189141-image-a-17_1734088733079.jpg)
The post read: 'Our hearts are so full over Ncuti Gatwa becoming our next Doctor. 'Did you know he used to work behind our bar (with some current Yard staff) AND was in Pamela Carter's Lines, directed by our Artistic Director Jay Miller back in 2015? Well, now you do.'.
![[The Yard, in its current form. The converted warehouse is set to be reimagined as a sustainable venue with twice the current seating capacity]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/13/11/93114697-14189141-image-a-21_1734088919749.jpg)
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