About Us

Over the last few years The Point has positioned itself as an international hub for the development of artists.

In 2009 we opened the first UK fully residential Creation Space - a state of the art light filled rehearsal studio with accommodation attached, allowing artists 24 hours access to the rehearsal room. Four Bedrooms can house up to 11 artists with the ground floor bedroom being fully accessible. Artists who have created work with us since we opened the Creation Space include: Akram Khan, Lone Twin and The Balletboyz, Gecko, RedCape Theatre, Vincent Dance Theatre, Gravity and Levity, Hiccup Theatre, Probe.

The programme of professional work we present combines work that has been created in our new facility with high quality dance, theatre, film and light entertainment. We specialise in programming risk-taking contemporary performance and contemporary dance. 

Our multi-arts Creative Learning programme involves thousands of members of the community each year. Throughout this programme we aim to connect the work we do with artists at The Point with community participants, enabling a regular dialogue and participatory angle to the programme.

We also run an Associate Artists Scheme which allows us to support 8 emerging companies; giving them business and artistic mentorship, office, rehearsal and performance space.

Alongside this we run a professional development programme for artists in the region and recent workshops have included: Lea Anderson and The Featherstonehaughs, Punchdrunk, Charles Linehan, and Gecko to name a few.

Owned and managed by Eastleigh Borough Council, The Point was established in 1996 with one of the first lottery grants and has always had a strong emphasis on innovation and creative challenge.

The Point is led by Artistic Director Owen Calvert-Lyons.