Playmill Festival Returns To The King's Head Theatre In Summer 2019

27 brand new shows from some of the UK's most exciting emerging theatre companies are set to hit the King's Head Theatre this July for Playmill; a two-week curated season featuring drama, comedy, storytelling and musical theatre. Featuring world premieres alongside transfers from the UK's biggest arts festivals, this year's season will build upon the success of the previous four years, which have collectively been seen by over 10,000 people.

Highlight's include disabled theatre collective Bareface's Charlie Hartell nominated comedy, Fix Us, the return of Nazish Khan (Deadly Dialogues) with Dilution, a powerful new exploration of extremism, Brendan Murphy's (Potter Potter, The Crown Dual) ten seasons run through of the world's most popular sitcom, F.R.I.E.N.D. and a satirical swipe at London living conditions in The Good Landlord from Metamorph Theatre.

Artistic Director of the King's Head Theatre, Adam Spreadbury-Maher, says 'Playmill is a vital part of our programme, which reflects and embodies our commitment to championing emerging theatre makers. We believe passionately in the importance of providing a platform for emerging artists to develop their craft and perform within a professional context. I can't wait for audiences to see the sheer range of brilliant shows in our boldest, most diverse season yet.'

The King's Head Theatre was established in 1970. Passionate about championing ethically produced fringe theatre, we are known for our challenging work and support of young artists. Last year 88,029 audience members saw a show of ours: 37,586 at our 110-seater home on Upper Street and 50,443 elsewhere. At our home in Islington we had 686 performances last year of 113 different shows. We are committed to fighting prejudice through the work we stage, the artists and staff we work with and by producing work for minority audience groups. We believe in fair pay for all on the fringe and create accessible routes for early career artists to stage their work; work we are passionate about. In 2017, we announced the theatre is on the move. Subject to a fundraising campaign, the King's Head Theatre will move into a custom-built space in the heart of Islington Square, directly behind its current home securing the future of the venue for generations to come.