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New Stuff is a monthly programme of rehearsed readings of new writing, hosted live in The Cockpit's Studio 1. Taking place every first Sunday of the month, the evening is all about showcasing new pieces of scripted work by writers and theatre makers. The evening is an exciting, low-cost opportunity for audiences to see new work and engage in constructive dialogues with other writers, creatives, and theatregoers.
COMING UP: Sunday 4 June 2023
Tara by Naomi Elster
Tara wants to be normal. There are just two problems: her own body, and the rest of the world.
Fast-paced and funny, this one-act play explores the bizarre realities of dating in modern London, how women have to fight harder for their health, and how sometimes, when we look for happiness, we look in the wrong places.
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Little Man by Deborah Perkin
Just landed in a refuge with his mum, 9-year-old Billy tries to make sense of the world with the help of a Tree Spirit, a Dragon, a Fire Fighter, and a dead Dad. Buckle up for a surreal tale of domestic abuse through the eyes of a child. This plea for adults to understand the damage their toxic relationships do to children is based on the writer's experience in women's aid work.
Directed by Jimmy Fairhurst and starring Les Dennis as Malvolio, Not Too Tame return to the Shakespeare North Playhouse this summer, with an exciting new production of Twelfth Night.
Further to the government's announcement that London will be in Tier 2 when the enhanced national restrictions are lifted on 2 December, The Cockpit in Marylebone - the only custom-built theatre in the round in Central London, which opened to socially distanced audiences in July - are pleased to confirm that live performances will restart on Sunday 6 December. The venue is fully Covid-secure, adhering to all current government guidelines.
The Cockpit Theatre in Marylebone – the only custom-built theatre in the round in Central London, which has been open to socially distanced audiences since July - is pleased to announce its Christmas season for 2020, with festive cabaret show A PERFECT CHRISTMAS, playing alongside a show for children, CHRISTMAS IS RUINED!