Once Upon a Wall Street
Once Upon a Wall Street is a one-man show written and performed by Jerry Topitzer, a former Wall Street Managing Director who secretly led a...
Drayton Arms Theatre
Drayton Arms Pub & Theatre, 153 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0 LJLondon
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About the Theatre
The Drayton Arms was originally built in 1860 and then rebuilt to its current design in 1891. Originally a function room the first theatrical use of the space was just after the war as a rehearsal room for many of the actors from the newly formed BBC TV who lived locally. In 1985 The upstairs room at the Drayton Arms was then being used as a rehearsal studio for Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Hilary Wood had recently been appointed head of acting and at her suggestion it was decided to turn the space into a theatre to give the students their own performance space in central London. In the autumn of that year the studio was converted into a theatre with the space being designed by Hilary and Newton Jones the technical director of the Academy. The Drayton Studio - as it was then - continued in use for the next twenty years, with twelve public performances running each year. Many of the students who presented their work there have gone on to real achievement in Theatre, Film and Television. The Theatre was used as a rehearsal space on and off for a few years with couple of public performances for charity in 2009. In late 2010 it was decided to get the theatre back up and running on a more permanent basis. Work was undertaken to upgrade the space and then in April 2011 the theatre licence was granted and the Drayton Arms Theatre was reopened as a professional fringe venue. From Shakespeare to new plays, musicals to improv, classics to comedy, we are always showing something new.Upcoming Shows
Review: THE HEN NIGHT, Òran Mór
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 13, 2026
Jade, Amber and Lilac have been organising Coral’s hen night for the past six months and it’s going to be epic!
But at the last minute, Coral’s cousin Luna rocks up uninvited. Perfect skin, a model, a poet, and a human rights lawyer…a total goddess. It’s too easy to hate her but little do...
Review: MISS SAIGON, King's Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 12, 2026
Michael Harrison in association with Cameron Mackintosh presents the spectacular new production of MISS SAIGON as Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical is reborn. The soaring score features hit songs including; “The Heat is On”, “The Movie in My Mind”, “Last Night of the World” an...
Review: THE LONG DROP, Citizens Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 11, 2026
Between whisky-soaked confessions and half-truths swirling in cigarette smoke, William Watt and Peter Manuel share a night that will change everything. Winding through stale-aired bars, shadowed backstreets and tangled lies – leading to one of the most infamous trials in Scottish history.
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Review: MY ROMANTIC HISTORY, Tron Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 10, 2026
A fast, funny, painfully relatable rom-com about two people who might just be perfect for each other – if they can ever get over their past. In a world of dodgy office flings and terrible exes who never quite stay exed, My Romantic History asks: if you haven’t met ‘the one’ by thirty, are yo...
Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Pavilion Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 09, 2026
Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids–Brad and his fiancée Janet. When by a twist of fate, their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion whilst on their way to visit their former college professor, they meet the cha...
Review: THE CORINTHIAN, Òran Mór
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 07, 2026
The remarkable untold story of the world's first Black international footballer who captained Scotland to glory....
Review: NORA: A DOLL'S HOUSE at Chandler Studio Theatre
by Mary Baillie - June 06, 2026
Few plays have sparked as much controversy as Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House. First staged in 1879, its depiction of a woman rejecting the limitations imposed upon her shocked audiences and helped redefine modern drama. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland's final-year BA Acting students now bring Ste...
Review: SINGLE WHITE FEMALE, Theatre Royal
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 03, 2026
Based on the iconic 90’s psychological thriller, the world premiere stage production of Single White Female is a bold and modern reimagining of the best-selling book and hit movie, that coined a phrase and led a generation to fear a stiletto heel!...
Review: ONCE, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - May 28, 2026
Premiering in New York in 2012 and winning eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is now coming to Scotland for the very first time. The original creative team reunite to bring this modern classic to the stage, opening Alan Cumming’s inaugural season as Artistic Director of Pitlochry F...
Review: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD at Theatre Royal Glasgow
by Mary Baillie - May 28, 2026
Initially a 1963 novel by John le Carré, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold sneaks into Glasgow this week in a fresh new stage adaptation . Set amid the deceptive terrain of Cold War Europe, the story follows British intelligence officer Alec Leamas as he is sent on a dangerous mission to East Germa...
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One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/08-8/28) |
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NewsRevue Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/31) |
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Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
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Lifelong Studio 2, Assembly George Square Studios, EH8 9LH (Venue 17) (8/05-8/17) |
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The Second Best School Shooting Pleasance Courtyard (8/05-8/30) |
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Black Blues Brothers: Let's Twist Again! Underbelly (8/05-8/31) |
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Jerk Off! Underbelly (Dairy Room) (8/05-8/30) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! EICC (5/30-5/30) |
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Friendliest Gilded Balloon (The Nook) (8/08-8/31) |
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Father, Away She Goes Zoo (Playground 1) (8/07-8/30) |
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