Invasive Species
Closing: October 03, 2025Invasive Species - 2025 West End History , Info & More
King's Head Theatre
115 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 1QN London
Invasive Species is a dark comedy and true story about Maia, an immigrant actor who will stop at nothing to achieve her dream of being in the American movies, even if that means having to act her way out of a youth psychiatric ward.
After being named one of the best cultural works of the year by The Hollywood Reporter and racking up more than 17 million views on TikTok, the New York cult hit invades London this autumn for a strictly limited 5-week run.
Invasive Species - 2025 - West End Cast
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Review: Invasive Species (King's Head Theatre)
7 / 10
A show like nothing I have seen before, I left Invasive Species not quite certain how much I actually liked it, and kept pondering that on the journey home. I came to the conclusion that impactful theatre should stay with you throughout that journey home, and not pop out of your memory the instant you see something else on the underground. To that end, I could only conclude that Invasive Species deserved its flowers. Bold, brave, and certainly unconventional, its erratic nature may not be to everyone’s tastes, but if you are looking for something different to watch, you could do much worse than this new species of a show.
‘Invasive Species’ review – Argentinian actor’s tonally inconsistent American dream
4 / 10
There’s no denying, of course, that Novi’s acting career being curtailed by an unintentional stay in a youth psychiatric hospital is a unique and unusual premise – even more so when it’s a true story – but when the comedy is tailored to a very specific and knowledgeable audience, and what remains after that is a jumbled narrative and message, then this play sadly fails to generate much of a buzz.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2025
Maia Novi’s semi-autobiographical dark comedy Invasive Species has set new box office records for the ‘Main House Later’ performance slot at King’s Head Theatre. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 9, 2025
See what the critics are saying about Maia Novi’s Invasive Species at King's Head Theatre! Read the reviews for the West End debut of this show in BroadwayWorld's review roundup.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 8, 2025
You can now get a first look at opening night photos of the UK première of Maia Novi's semi-autobiographical play Invasive Species. Check out photos here!
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2025
Following its critically acclaimed Off-Broadway run, Folk Productions has announced the UK première of Maia Novi's semi-autobiographical play Invasive Species. Learn more here!
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