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Southwark Playhouse History
Southwark Playhouse is all about telling stories and inspiring the next generation of storytellers and theatre makers. It aims to facilitate the work of new and emerging theatre practitioners from early in their creative lives to the start of their professional careers.
Shows at the Southwark Playhouse
DATES PRODUCTION 2/4/2026 - 3/7/2026 Miles (2026)
Click Here to Buy Tickets4/3/2024 - 4/20/2024 Cassie and the Lights () 3/29/2023 - 4/22/2023 Sugar Coat (2023) 3/1/2023 - 3/25/2023 Brilliant Jerks (2023) 2/9/2023 - 3/11/2023 Windfall (2023)
Click Here to Buy Tickets2/1/2023 - 2/25/2023 Smoke (2023) 12/7/2022 - 1/7/2023 Who's Holiday! (2022) 12/1/2022 - 12/31/2022 The Dinosaur Show (2022) 10/11/2022 - 11/5/2022 The Canterville Ghost (2022) 7/27/2022 - 8/27/2022 Tasting Notes (2022) 7/22/2022 - 8/27/2022 Yeast Nation (2022) 4/1/2022 - 5/7/2022 Anyone Can Whistle (2022) 2/24/2022 - 3/26/2022 The Woods (2022) 10/25/2019 - 11/30/2019 Frankenstein (2019) 5/25/2018 - 6/23/2018 The Rink (2018) 9/6/2017 - 9/30/2017 Doubt, A Parable (2017) 7/12/2017 - 8/5/2017 Dessert (2017) 6/2/2017 - 7/8/2017 Working (2017) 3/25/2017 - 4/29/2017 The Life (2017) 1/13/2017 - 2/18/2017 Promises, Promises (2017) 9/24/1997 - 10/11/1997 Shelf Life (1997)
News
Video: In Rehearsals With THE OLIVE BOY at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
Director, Scott Le Crass, and Writer and Performer, Ollie Maddigan, took a break from rehearsals for The Olive Boy to share some insights into the process of creating and developing the play. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025
Director, Scott Le Crass, and Writer and Performer, Ollie Maddigan, took a break from rehearsals for The Olive Boy to share some insights into the process of creating and developing the play. Check out the video here!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld December 16, 2025 - TITANIQUE Broadway Run Announced and More
by - Dec 16, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
by - Dec 16, 2025
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
THE OPHIOLITE World Premiere to be Presented at Theatro Technis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
Theatro Technis and London Play Productions will present the world premiere of The Ophiolite by Philip de Voni, which is set to be performed at Theatro Technis.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
Theatro Technis and London Play Productions will present the world premiere of The Ophiolite by Philip de Voni, which is set to be performed at Theatro Technis.
The Art of Transformation: Grace Amelia Jenkins and the Future of Performance in a World Shaped by AI
by Felicitas de la Fare - Dec 15, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of performance, Grace Amelia Jenkins stands as a commanding presence — an actress of depth, range, and sophistication whose career bridges the worlds of theatre, film, and fashion.
by Felicitas de la Fare - Dec 15, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of performance, Grace Amelia Jenkins stands as a commanding presence — an actress of depth, range, and sophistication whose career bridges the worlds of theatre, film, and fashion.
Video: Benjamin Akintuyosi and Jay Phelps Talk Bringing MILES. to London
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
Performers, Benjamin Akintuyosi and Jay Phelps shared some insights into bringing electric new play MILES. to Southwark Playhouse Borough after a sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe. Check out the video here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2025
Performers, Benjamin Akintuyosi and Jay Phelps shared some insights into bringing electric new play MILES. to Southwark Playhouse Borough after a sold-out run at Edinburgh Fringe. Check out the video here!
British Youth Music Theatre Announces 2025 New Music Theatre Award Winner
by Gillian Blum - Dec 14, 2025
Will Jackson and Elinor Peregrin have been announced as the winners of this year’s New Music Theatre Award (NMTA) to develop their musical theatre show Sea Change for production in 2026.
by Gillian Blum - Dec 14, 2025
Will Jackson and Elinor Peregrin have been announced as the winners of this year’s New Music Theatre Award (NMTA) to develop their musical theatre show Sea Change for production in 2026.
RIDE THE CYCLONE Adds Additional Performance at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
Due to demand, there will be an additional performance of the UK premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025
Due to demand, there will be an additional performance of the UK premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Learn more here!
Original Cast Recording of HOT MESS Will Be Released This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
The creators of HOT MESS will release the show’s original cast recording, capturing the full score of the new British musical following its acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025
The creators of HOT MESS will release the show’s original cast recording, capturing the full score of the new British musical following its acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT Will Embark on Spring UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
This Spring, audiences are invited on a trip that will transport them back to the euphoria and chaos of Northern England in the 1990s. Learn more about the tour here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
This Spring, audiences are invited on a trip that will transport them back to the euphoria and chaos of Northern England in the 1990s. Learn more about the tour here!
Cast Set For DEEP AZURE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of Deep Azure in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the full cast and creative team of Deep Azure in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Learn more about the production and the cast here!
Martha Loader Awarded the 2025 George Devine Award For THE TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Ipswich playwright Martha Loader has been awarded the 2025 George Devine Award for her play The Town, which confronts how an act of societal transgression impacts the lives of those orbiting it.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025
Ipswich playwright Martha Loader has been awarded the 2025 George Devine Award for her play The Town, which confronts how an act of societal transgression impacts the lives of those orbiting it.
Review: KENREX, The Other Palace
by Clementine Scott - Dec 11, 2025
An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run.
by Clementine Scott - Dec 11, 2025
An ominous small town tension, the lingering fear that something rotten lies beneath the wholesome community spirit, pervades KENREX, which transfers to London after an acclaimed Sheffield Theatres run.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Cast Set For OPERATION MINCEMEAT UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025
Following the seventeenth West End and fifth Broadway extensions, the Tony Award® and double Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT unveils the cast for the UK leg of its world tour.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2025
Following the seventeenth West End and fifth Broadway extensions, the Tony Award® and double Olivier Award-winning musical OPERATION MINCEMEAT unveils the cast for the UK leg of its world tour.
Review: THE GRIM, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 3, 2025
There’s nothing like a good comic horror to keep you warm in the wintertime, but you will find no such thing at Southwark Playhouse. The Grim is a badly paced, maladroit absurdist situational thriller that tries too hard to ease its nonexistent suspense with shallow laughter. Mid-60s, London has been seized by a series of murders. Shaun has taken over his family’s funeral home with plenty of imposter syndrome due to his father’s brilliance. His assistant, Robert, is all over the place. Chaos ensues when they take in the corpse of the most violent criminal in Britain, Jackie “The Guillotine” Gallagher.
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 3, 2025
There’s nothing like a good comic horror to keep you warm in the wintertime, but you will find no such thing at Southwark Playhouse. The Grim is a badly paced, maladroit absurdist situational thriller that tries too hard to ease its nonexistent suspense with shallow laughter. Mid-60s, London has been seized by a series of murders. Shaun has taken over his family’s funeral home with plenty of imposter syndrome due to his father’s brilliance. His assistant, Robert, is all over the place. Chaos ensues when they take in the corpse of the most violent criminal in Britain, Jackie “The Guillotine” Gallagher.
UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH to Transfer to The Other Palace in February 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
The critically acclaimed musical parody UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH will transfer to The Other Palace for a limited season from 6 February to 5 April 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2025
The critically acclaimed musical parody UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH will transfer to The Other Palace for a limited season from 6 February to 5 April 2026.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Panto At King’s Head Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025
King’s Head Theatre & James Quaife Productions have released photos of their pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk, co-produced by both companies.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2025
King’s Head Theatre & James Quaife Productions have released photos of their pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk, co-produced by both companies.
Photos: Annabelle Aquino and More in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Watermill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of Watermill Theatre's The Little Mermaid, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025
You can now get a first look at photos of Watermill Theatre's The Little Mermaid, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier.
Southwark Playhouse Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Southwark Playhouse?
Southwark Playhouse's current show is Cassie and the Lights which began performances on 4/3/2024.
What were the longest running shows at Southwark Playhouse?
Frankenstein which ran from 10/15/2019 to 11/30/2019, Anyone Can Whistle which ran from 4/5/2022 to 5/7/2022, Yeast Nation which ran from 7/26/2022 to 8/27/2022, Promises, Promises which ran from 1/18/2017 to 2/18/2017 and
What show is next for Southwark Playhouse?
Southwark Playhouse's next show is Cassie and the Lights which begins performances on 4/3/2024.
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