Battersea Arts Centre News

A major arts venue situated in East London, Shoreditch Town Hall has appointed four new trustees. Learn more about the new appointees here!

Marrying all the joys and spectacle of Christmas theatre with a heartfelt social message, Daniel Bye's take on the legend of Robin Hood sees the reluctant hero join with a band of young people who have been cast out of a society where they have no say, and who have taken things into their own hands.

1927's PLEASE RIGHT BACK has announced its run at the Southbank Centre, blending live performance and animation. The show will be held from October 10-15, 2024, offering a unique theatrical experience.

HighTide has announced the six mentors for the new HighTide Writer’s Group. The mentors are Alice Birch, Jez Butterworth, Lolita Chakrabarti, Dennis Kelly, Anoushka Lucas and Winsome Pinnock.

On Wednesday 9 October, Black Is The Color Of My Voice returns to the Corn Exchange Newbury, after a successful run at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

HighTide has announced the cast for its East of England tour of More… Ghost Stories by Candlelight. The production opens on 17 October, with previews from 15 October, and tours to 11 venues in the East of England.

Star of United 93, The Kite Runner and The Crown, Khalid Abdalla, in his writing debut, has created an intricate and playful solo show, inspired by his involvement in the Egyptian revolution of 2011, and his experiences of the counter-revolution that followed.

Experience the gripping narrative of BLOOD SHOW, featuring Ocean Chillingworth, at Battersea Arts Centre from 12 to 23 November. Dive into a world of intense drama and captivating performances.

 Tiziano Cruz will bring the UK Premiere of SOLILOQUIO (I WOKE UP AND HIT MY HEAD AGAINST THE WALL) to Battersea Arts Centre this October. Performances run 30 October and 1-2 November at 7pm. 

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).

New photos have been released showing the first look at award-winning company 1927’s UK premiere of their new show Please right back.

It would be difficult to describe Adam Perchard as some shy, self-effacing wallflower. They follow up Bunburying (The Importance of Being Dr Adam Perchard) with another autobiographical show, this time with composer Richard Thomas, co-creator of Jerry Springer: The Opera.

Following the success of the critically acclaimed BBC television series, Ian Rankin's much-loved detective Rebus will return to the stage, in the stage production of Rebus: A Game Called Malice by Ian Rankin and Simon Reade, with Gray O'Brien in the title role.

Award-winning company 1927 will returne to the UK for the first time since 2021 with their new show Please right back at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre, where they are Associate Artists, from 24 - 27 July.

HighTide has announced tour dates for More…Ghost Stories by Candlelight. Following the sell-out success of their 2023 autumn tour of Ghost Stories by Candlelight, the East of England company brings together four new stories from playwrights in their home region to deliver this brand new, chilling production.

Eleanor Lang has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of The Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End. 

Battersea Arts Centre is launching its autumn 2024 season as part of celebrating 50 years as a home for the extraordinary.  Learn more about the lineup here!

FLITCH the musical, produced by PINCHY Theatre, explores the historic Flitch Trials in Great Dunmow where couples prove their marital bliss to win half a pig. Follow Simon and Daphne's journey in this unique tradition.

Fuel has announced the first part of its anniversary season. The programme is a celebration of everything that has been achieved as well as a statement of intent for the future, including new work from Khalid Abdalla, Toby Olié and Melanie Wilson. Learn more about the lineup here!

Today’s subject Simon Godwin is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of DC’s Tony Award winning Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC). He assumed the position in 2019 succeeding the company’s founder Michael Kahn after a stunning 33-year reign.