In 1992, the theatre hosted a performance of London City Ballet's Romeo and Juliet, which was attended by the then Her Royal Highness Diana, Princess of Wales.
[3] The Studio provides a smaller performance space, seating 146 people which hosts small-scale contemporary dance, theatre, jazz, blues, folk and comedy.
The space can be used in a flat-floor format so can be converted for film previews, club nights, cabaret seated events, workshops and rehearsals.
It now plays home to Pitchy Breath Theatre Company - a group committed to producing one newly written piece each year.
[citation needed] In addition, other events have visited the Hawth, ranging from circus and juggling conventions, to the hustings for conservative party leader elections in 2001.