Central Drama Lab (CDL) was established in 2025 and is a London-based, theatre-focused artsorganisation. The lab develops performance projects through practice-led research and collaborativecreation across theatre and related performance forms, providing structured creative and productionsupport with emphasis on planning, communication, and technical execution to ensure works can berealised, performed, and sustained.

Projects developed by CDL have been presented at UK theatre festivals and performance platforms,including Camden Fringe and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, contributing to ongoing engagement with theUK theatre sector through public and professional contexts.

The organisation specialises in the development and delivery of stage-based works through clearly definedcreative and production processes, supporting projects from early concept through development,production, and presentation.

Collaboration underpins the lab’s practice. Working with artists from diverse cultural and professionalbackgrounds, CDL offers adaptable frameworks capable of supporting projects of varying scales in both UKand international contexts.

WHY Productions is a UK–China based theatre production and services organisation working across theatre-making and cross-cultural collaboration. The company provides production and coordination support for theatre projects through international exchange and structured production practice. 

Operating across the full lifecycle of theatre projects, WHY Productions supports work from development and planning through rehearsal, delivery, and presentation, with emphasis on clear processes, communication, and execution. 

WHY Productions works with directors, playwrights, performers, designers, and production teams from diverse international contexts, supporting the realisation of theatre works across different cultural and production environments. 

Through ongoing practice, the company has developed and participated in UK– China collaborations and international exchange projects, with work and collaborators active across UK, European, and Chinese theatre festivals and performance platforms.

Zhengsi Cultural Media (正思文化传媒) is a Beijing-based cultural organisation focused on professional theatre education and international study support. The organisation provides structured educational services for students and partner institutions working within theatre and related performance fields. Its services include support for UK and US theatre school applications, portfolio development and interview preparation, UK–China theatre and screen-based projects, overseas internships, and practice-led artistic programmes, 

supporting clear educational and professional progression. Zhengsi Cultural Media works with theatre practitioners and educators with international training and professional experience across UK and global contexts. Through structured delivery and transparent working processes, the 

organisation maintains ongoing collaboration with theatre schools and professional networks.