LynchPin was established in 1999 as a creative partnership by Jack Lynch and Edie Campbell.

The first play to emerge from this partnership was Emily Dickinson & I (originally titled My Life Has Stood), which premièred at the Yvonne Arnaud’s Mill Studio, Guildford, in December 1999. LynchPin Productions Theatre Company took shape from this point and Jack and Edie developed a second show, Cloning Mary Shelley.  These two shows are still at the heart of LynchPin, and have been seen in five countries on two continents, as well as touring the UK.

In 2005 Jack and Edie took the decisive step of inviting other people, formally, to join Lynchpin in order to develop the company’s scope, reach and range and became a limited company.

That development is well under-way. Lynchpin is now working effectively as an association of theatre practitioners with a range of skills and interests. The business infrastructure is supporting various strands of work, in addition to the original auto/biographical pieces.  In total we have four shows in our repertoire, and another two in development, and we have well-established monthly readers-theatre events (ScripTease) at the Café Bar at the Electric Theatre in Guildford, readings from which can and have been readily exported to other venues. Movement, voice and text workshops form part of the way we work, as well as rehearsal. We look to be a place where practice can be practised, and where skills can be shared, developed and enhanced.

The Aspects of LynchPin can be seen on the Home page of this website – clicking on any one of the boxes will show you what the work is in each case.  Most of our productions can be booked at (almost) the drop of a hat.

To book a performance, a ScripTease, Artifice event, or a workshop, please contact us.