It is one of the UK’s leading producers of new plays, and the only professional theatre company focused on the production of new playwrights.
The company produces around six new productions each year which tour the UK's leading theatres and internationally.
Under Artistic Director Steven Atkinson, HighTide have premièred major productions by playwrights including Ella Hickson, Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig, Nick Payne, Adam Brace, Beth Steel, Laura Poliakoff, Luke Barnes, Vickie Donoghue, Lydia Adetunji, Jack Thorne and Joel Horwood.
HighTide is a National Portfolio Organisation of Arts Council England.
It premiered short plays by Tom Basden, Steven Bloomer, Sarah Cuddon, Sam Holcroft, Matthew Morrison, Pericles Snowdon, Megan Walsh and Iain Weatherby.