The John Godber Company was established in 2011 by playwrights John Godber and Jane Thornton, who decided to create their own company in order to keep control of their work, and to create new pieces of theatre.

The John Godber Company, which has a base in East Yorkshire tours nationally twice a year; often producing tours out of Harrogate Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre, Theatre Royal Wakefield and many others. The company has also created more bespoke pieces and smaller runs for venues including: Shakespeare North Playhouse, HOME Manchester and the East Riding Theatre amongst others.

The John Godber Company believes in putting the artist at the centre of the theatrical creative process.