Environmental Pledge

Forest Forge is based on the edge of the New Forest National Park and we are deeply embedded in our local area and the rurality of the New Forest. As such, we are committed to caring for the environment and embracing green theatre practices wherever possible.

As a company we pledge to:

Create all our productions with at least 90% of sets, costumes and props from existing, reused, recycled borrowed or second-hand sources.

Endeavour for all our touring productions to have only one vehicle on the road, carrying out set and performers and reducing our carbon footprint and unnecessary travel.

Dispose of rubbish and unwanted items responsibly, including recycling all we can and selling or donating items for further use.

Tour to local venues and villages enabling our audiences to walk or cycle to performances.

Use only recycled, environmentally friendly or fair-trade office and kitchen supplies at our base in Ringwood.

Limit our energy consumption by turning off our water heater at night.

Lowering our thermostat and turning off lights and equipment when not in use.

Book and plan our tours to limit travel.

Sharing our ethos with the artists and participants we work with.

Green theatre practices

We are committed to green theatre practices and are excited to learning more and working in accordance with the Theatre Green Book principles and support and advice from Julie’s Bicycle.