Chinese Boxing
What do you get when an ex-British ambassador, a Qing Dynasty rebellion, and a dash of unexpected roleplay collide? You get ‘Chinese Boxing’, a smart,...
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Review: LA BOHÈME, The Grange Festival
Puccini's tear-jerker La bohème is always a crowd-pleaser for any opera festival. This production at The Grange Festival is the first opera from French actor-turned-director David Geselson who created it for Opéra National de Nancy Lorraine in 2025. Featuring some strong singing and exquisite play…
Review: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, The Watermill Theatre
Whether you grew up with the 1968 film or are learning about it for the first time, this Chitty Chitty Bang Bang proves that with some imagination, theatrical magic can come from the simplest things.…
Review: THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO, Theatre Royal Brighton
Heartbreaking, thought-provoking and beautifully staged, The Beekeeper of Aleppo is one of those productions that stays with you. More than anything, it reminds us that behind every headline about refugees is a human story. For that reason alone, it feels like a play that everyone should see.…
Review: GIULIO CESARE, The Grange Festival
A new version of Handel's 1724 opera Giulio Cesare is always an exciting prospect. The love story between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, with the backdrop of war with Egypt, political ambition and domestic unrest is ripe for reinterpretation. Indeed, Handel and his librettist the librettist Nicola …
Review: THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW, artsdepot
Tom Fletcher’s much loved Who’s in Your Book? series makes a joyful leap from page to stage in There’s a Monster in Your Show, a lively and engaging family musical which celebrates imagination, friendship and the importance of working together.…
Review: THE TEMPEST, Starring Kenneth Branagh
Kenneth Branagh has returned to Stratford-upon-Avon to tread the boards of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, where we last saw him 33 years ago as the Prince of Denmark directed by Adrian Noble. This time around, Branagh takes on Shakespeare’s swan song under Richard Eyre. He gets to tick Prospero of…
Review: FISH IN A KETTLE, Fabric Studios
Walking into the Fabric Studios, Liverpool for innovative new theatre production Fish in a Kettle, I was intrigued to discover what was behind the layers of fabric curtains in front of me. Entering to the sound of 90s club hits - from 'Rhythm of the Night' to 'Rhythm is a Dancer' - you are immediate…
Review: RED, Crazy Coqs
Red is a dazzling and richly entertaining musical revue which celebrates the flame haired icons who have shaped stage and screen history, whilst simultaneously showcasing the extraordinary talents of its creator and performer, Amber Topaz. Stylish, intelligent and brimming with affection for its sub…
Review: TALES FROM ACORN WOOD, artsdepot
Tales From Acorn Wood at artsdepot is a warm, engaging and visually playful introduction to theatre for young audiences, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much loved stories delightfully to life through puppetry, songs and audience participation.…
Review: I'M SORRY, PRIME MINISTER, Richmond Theatre
Former Prime Minister Jim Hacker and former Cabinet Secretary Sir Humphrey are reunited in poignant and nostalgic fashion in Jonathan Lynn's I'm Sorry, Prime Minister, the final chapter for two characters so beloved from the TV series that made them British institutions.…
Past Shows
Don Juan. The Dazzling Irreverence of Lord Byron
The seductive, scandalous, phantasmagoric life of Lord Byron comes to life through his incomparably hilarious narrative poem, Don Juan – a masterpiece of wit, humour,...
Kelly
Following a triumphant and Helpmann Award-nominated national tour across Australia, Matthew Ryan’s Kelly finally celebrates its UK Premiere. This multi-award-winning play earned the Matilda Award for Best Mainstage Production and is...
Purcell, The Musical
Award-winning music and theatre company, The Telling presents a play with music by Arts Richmond Radio-Play Competition Winner, Clare Norburn and directed by BAFTA-nominated BBC director, Nicholas Renton.1695: in his...
Wilde Without the Boy
Wilde Without the Boy is Gareth Armstrong’s brilliant staging of De Profundis, Oscar Wilde’s searing letter to his lover, written from his prison cell. The...
Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall
Wednesday 29th April-Saturday 2nd May 7.30pmTuesday 5th May- Saturday 9th May 7.30pmSaturday 9th May- Sunday 10th May 3.30pm“I am being harassed. I’m in fear of...
Mr Sleepybum's Dream Machine
Friday 24th - Saturday 25th April 11amMr Sleepybum is sad. He can’t dream. To solve this problem, he invents a machine that magically brings dreams...
The Comedy Store
Friday 2th April 7.30pmSoho comes to Barnes! Each performance features a compère plus three different comedians, meaning there’s something for everyone. Previous acts at the OSO...
An Evening with Jasmine Giles
Yasmine comes to the OSO with her joyously stylish One Woman Show, performing songs from some of the most inspirational songwriting-singer-pianists of our time, including...
Solomon
Wednesday 22nd April 7.30pmAs Solomon grapples with his own sexuality within a society bound by conservative norms, he finds solace in unexpected friendships with individuals...
Steel Magnolias
Tuesday 14th April- Sat 18th April 7.30pmSat 18th April 3.30pmAll the ladies in Chinquapin, Louisiana come to Truvy’s beauty salon to have their hair done....
Green Tea
Thursday 9th - Friday 10th April 7.30pmGreen Tea is an award-winning and critically acclaimed theatrical production, delving into demonic possession in a Victorian world. The...
The Comedy Store
Friday 27th March 7.30pmSoho comes to Barnes! Each performance features a compère plus three different comedians, meaning there’s something for everyone. Previous acts at the OSO...
StMary's Festival of Creativity; Six Characters in Search of an Author
Wednesday 25th - Thursday 26th March 7.30pmThe OSO is thrilled to host graduating students of St Mary's University, for their annual Festival of Creativity.'A timeless...
Man 33: A San Jose Story
Wednesday 18th March - Saturday 21st March 7.30pmTrapped beneath the Atacama Desert, Chile, for 69 days, the youngest of the 33 miners faces a lifetime...
Motherhood
Fri 6th 7.30pm - Sat 7th March 3.30 and 7.30pmA woman opens the door at two in the morning and tries to hang on to...
Trip the Light Fantastic
Thu 26th - Sat 28th February 7.30pmSunday March 1st 3.30pmPre show Smooth Jazz 6.30pm“Oh I needed that laugh. I can tell you. Feel quite lightened...
Search for the Missing Sparkle
Sunday 22nd - Monday 23rd February 10.30amThis enchanting, original show tells the story of a little fairy who is on a mission. She has lost...
The Comedy Store
Friday 20th Feb 7.30pmSoho comes to Barnes! Each performance features a compère plus three different comedians, meaning there’s something for everyone. Previous acts at the OSO...
Jarman
Tuesday 17 February 7.30pmWritten and performed by Mark Farrelly.Directed by Sarah-Louise Young.A mighty spirit is about to reawaken. Yours. Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at...
Practically Imperfect
Tuesday 10th - Sat 14th February 7.30pmSun 15th February 2.30pmThe very private writer PL Travers lives quietly in Chelsea. Out of the blue, her very own...
The Importance of Being Earnest
Wed 11th-Sat 14th March 7.30pmSun 15th March 3.30 pm"The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what Fiction means" - The Importance of...
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