Finchley News

On 16 and 17 November, Pamela Howard's new production The Ballad of the Cosmo Café brings to life the memories of patrons at the Finchley Road's beloved restaurant, which welcomed a community of European artists and intellectuals through its doors and served as a home from home, providing a place for émigrées and refugees to embrace their new lives in a new land whilst immersing themselves in the smells, tastes and sounds of their old ones.   

Moving into a purpose-built, 325-seat building in 2003, Hampstead Theatre has been a vibrant, award-winning performance space for 60 years. The theatre prides itself on finding and nurturing new talent. Early works of Mike Leigh, Dennis Kelly, Michael Frayn and Harold Pinter - among others - were all developed here. New Artistic Director Roxana Silbert's debut season has just begun.  Here is everything you need to know if you're visiting - from food and drink to transport, ticket deals and accessibility.

Welcome to the tactile wonderland that is ALL WRAPPED UP a?" Oily Cart's brand new inclusive and multi-sensory show for Under 5s where all is not as it seems. Wrapping paper transforms into mischievious creatures and hidden worlds a?" all brought to life through the magic of light, shadow and the audience's imaginations.

Rosy Carrick's Brighton Fringe Best New Play Award & Edinburgh Fringe Infallibles Award for Theatrical Excellence winner sets out on the final leg of its UK tour this Autumn.

A rollicking adventure, told through thrilling action, daft nonsense, stirring shanties, the weirdest of mechanical contraptions and a healthy dose of good old-fashioned audience involvement a?" adapted from the best-selling book by Jonny Duddle, with music and songs by multi award winning folk musician Jon Boden.

After its sell-out success over a decade ago, Oily Cart is just one week away from the return of its not too cool for pre-school show - HIPPITY HOP. Running from 11 to 31 December at artsdepot, North Finchley followed by a national UK tour from January 11, this hip 'n' happening, multi-sensory musical is back to meet and immerse a new generation of hip young things into the magical world of theatre.

After its sell-out success over a decade ago, Oily Cart is delighted to announce the return of its not too cool for pre-school show - HIPPITY HOP. Running from 11 to 31 December at artsdepot, North Finchley followed by a national UK tour from January 11, this hip 'n' happening, multi-sensory musical is back to meet and immerse a new generation of hip young things into the magical world of theatre.

Belka Productions, in collaboration with The Maly Drama Theatre and their London presentation of Life and Fate, have partnered with JW3, the London Jewish Cultural Centre, to present two events in conjunction with the show that both explore and celebrate banned writing through the ages.

On 15 June (19:30) star of stage and screen Michael Crawford will join the BBC Singers for the dramatic tale of Noah's Ark, brought to life in the stunning setting of Southwark Cathedral.

The internationally acclaimed Maly Drama Theatre of St. Petersburg return to London for the first time in over a decade to play a highly anticipated ten-show engagement, opening at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket on May 8th. Described by Peter Brook as 'the finest ensemble theatre in Europe', casting is today announced for their forthcoming UK premiere of Vasily Grossman's magnum opus, Life and Fate, and their critically acclaimed production of Anton Chekov's Uncle Vanya.

Troupe today announces full casting for the UK premiere of Joel Drake Johnson's tense workplace drama Rasheeda Speaking. Sheila Reid (Rose Saunders) and Bo Poraj (Dr David Williams) complete the company with the previously announced Elizabeth Berrington (Ileen Van Meter) and Tanya Moodie (Jaclyn Spaulding). Directed by Jonathan O'Boyle the production opens at Trafalgar Studios 2 on 20 April, with previews from 18 April, and runs until 12 May.

After enchanting audiences in the West End and all over the world, Tiddler is back and swimming around the UK on a brand-new tour, opening at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley this Saturday 10 February. Adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Tiddler and other Terrific Tales will visit over 40 venues throughout Spring and Summer; full tour schedule can be seen below.

The global economy is a mess. The crash has landed, the tide's swept out, and it's taken our hope with it. There's less in our pockets and more to be spent. The rich have got richer, the middle's squeezed tight, and the poor are being dragged ever downwards.

Nestle among branches and come touch, see, smell and meet the woodland neighbours in the brand new, immersive and enchanting tree-top world of Hush-A-Bye, created by acclaimed young people's theatre company, Oily Cart. Based on character designs by children's author and illustrator, Nikki Pontin, this inviting leafy canopy is home to some of the creatures you might expect, and one you definitely won't a tiny baby. How did the infant get up there? Who is looking after them? And how can we help? Join us on the UK tour from January 13th 2018 to find out.

Tony Award winner Susan Stroman's staging of Franz Leh r's The Merry Widow, which premiered in the Met's 2014-15 season, has its first revival beginning December 14, with nine performances through to January 11.

Tony Award winner Susan Stroman's staging of Franz Leh r's The Merry Widow, which premiered in the Met's 2014-15 season, has its first revival beginning December 14, with nine performances through to January 11.

Nestle among branches and come touch, see, smell and meet the woodland neighbours in the brand new, immersive and enchanting tree-top world of Hush-A-Bye, created by acclaimed young people's theatre company, Oily Cart. Based on character designs by children's author and illustrator, Nikki Pontin, this inviting leafy canopy is home to some of the creatures you might expect, and one you definitely won't a tiny baby. How did the infant get up there? Who is looking after them? And how can we help? Join us from December 12th 2017 at artsdepot, London and on a UK tour from January 13th 2018 to find out.

National Theatre Wales is today (Thursday 23 November 2017) announcing its 2018 season of productions, including a month-long festival to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS, two productions reflecting on the migrant experience in and beyond Wales, the first two productions in a three-year cycle of experimental works, and a work-in-progress.

Heading from your TV screen to a theatre near you, Lucy Porter is set to embark on a national tour with her smash hit Edinburgh Fringe show Choose Your Battles from 2nd February 2018.

Nestle among branches and come touch, see, smell and meet the woodland neighbours in the brand new, immersive and enchanting tree-top world of Hush-A-Bye, created by acclaimed young people's theatre company Oily Cart.