Theatre & Backstage
Sawdust, Scrap Timber and Late-Night Paint: Inside The Yard's Set-Building Crew
Behind The Yard in Hackney Wick, a set is being built from reclaimed timber, borrowed tools and a budget that would make a West End producer weep. We followed the crew through sawdust, arguments and late-night paint runs to see how fringe theatre magic actually gets made in 2026.