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Upstairs at the Gatehouse

Upstairs at the Gatehouse The Gatehouse Highgate Village London N6 4BD
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Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit Down

Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit Down

21 Aug – 22 Aug 2026

30 women. 30 chairs. And a fish. ‘Beloved Be The Ones Who Sit Down’ flings the spotlight onto 30 women who have one thing in common: they sit down. A woman who was afraid of the dust. A woman who could not smile. A woman who sold a sponge. And 27 more... This play is about...

Helsinki Leaks ´25: An Inconvenient Peace

Helsinki Leaks ´25: An Inconvenient Peace

19 Aug – 23 Aug 2026

A look behind the scenes of the 50th Jubilee of the historic Helsinki Peace and Security Conference where plots to fight wars and import nukes threaten to steal the message despite the best efforts of the organisers. This is our Canadian-Finnish troupe´s third visit to the...

Thorneland

Thorneland

27 Aug – 28 Aug 2026

In Northallerton, Yorkshire, siblings Saf and Luke, work on their family-owned farm with close friend, Jasmine. When Saf and Luke's brother, Nick, returns to the farm 4 years after the death of the sibling's younger brother, he finds that his role in the family has been filled...

Anywhere You Go

Anywhere You Go

28 Aug – 29 Aug 2026

Anywhere You Go is a contemporary musical about love, friendship, and learning how to move on when the life you imagined no longer fits. Caught between a recent breakup and her best friend’s decision to leave London, Flo clings to memories, crystals, and the comfort of what she...

Orwell: The Road to 1984

Orwell: The Road to 1984

29 Aug – 30 Aug 2026

ORWELL: The Road to 1984tells the fascinating story of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century and the extraordinary personal experiences that inspired his classic tales Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. A timely portrait of a writer whose words remain a warning...

Shalom Belfast

Shalom Belfast

6 Sep

Shalom Belfast is a stage play about a Jewish family in Ireland. It spans a period of over 100 years the late-nineteenth century to the present. The Easter Rising, the War of Independence, two World Wars and ‘The Troubles’ all impact on the lives of the Barkovskis. "JAMES JOYCE...

Mammy's House

Mammy's House

1 Sep – 13 Sep 2026

Camden, 1985. Behind the door of a London terrace, a queer Irish household is cobbling together a life filled with humour, drag, and a freedom they could never have imagined back home. But their community is on the edge of their greatest challenge yet. Being Irish in the UK is...

LOLA: Storytime with Brooke & Tony

LOLA: Storytime with Brooke & Tony

17 Sep

At 28, BROOKE ADAMS , starring in Terence Malick’s DAYS OF HEAVEN, centered a cinematic—and actual—love triangle with Richard Gere and Sam Shepard. In CUBA, she eschewed leading man Sean Connery for a dwarf. At 35, headlining THE HEIDI CHRONICLES on Broadway, she humoured the...

LOLA: Grief Bacon Pyjama Party

LOLA: Grief Bacon Pyjama Party

18 Sep

Thanks be to the Germans for expressing a gloom state that feels surprisingly American. “Grief Bacon,” translated from “Kummerspeck,” literally—and embarrassingly—means “weight gain from emotional overeating.” When Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidency to Donald Trump...

As Man is to God

As Man is to God

19 Sep

Some summers ago, while his TV writing partner took up a lunchtime gym regimen, Andrew Nicholls decided to write a long, strict-meter poem. The challenge: find a subject particularly resistant to tight dactylic tetrameter—a literary stunt in itself. Candidates included The...

LOLA: Live!

LOLA: Live!

19 Sep

A celebratory final Theatre Lab, LOLA Live! will star a fun mix of London and Los Angeles performers, from celebrities to newbies. Expect comic cold readings, theatrical demonstrations, surprise performances, and audience participation. LOLA-palooza!

LOLA: Madwomen of the West

LOLA: Madwomen of the West

20 Sep

MADWOMEN OF THE WEST, Sandra Tsing Loh’s outrageous comedy about a women’s brunch that goes hilariously wrong, has delighted and provoked audiences from LA to New York to London over its rip-roaring maiden 15-month tour. This first ever “cocktail concert” version welcomes the...

Love Me, Love Me Not...

Love Me, Love Me Not...

26 Sep – 27 Sep 2026

‘Love Me, Love Me Not...’ is an intimate evening of music celebrating the many faces of love. From the excitement of first sparks and the comfort of unwavering devotion to heartbreak, uncertainty, and the moments that leave us questioning it all, this carefully curated...

The Musical Medea

The Musical Medea

30 Sep – 4 Oct 2026

You will hear her. Leaving behind the safety of her homeland, Medea places her trust in Jason and his promise of a glittering future together. But is her faith misguided? With an original folk score, an ensemble of actor-musicians brings a new dimension to the story you thought...

Love's Labour's Lost

Love's Labour's Lost

8 Oct – 11 Oct 2026

Four of the King’s entourage wake up in the garden to find they have made a terrible drunken decision: no food, no fun, and, most disastrously, absolutely NO women. For three whole years. What could possibly go wrong? Enter the Princess and her dazzling retinue, and… well, you...

Magic at the Gatehouse

Magic at the Gatehouse

12 Oct

Join us, once a season, for an evening of Magic at the Gatehouse presented by an exciting line-up of top magicians. Witness miracles manifest before your eyes in an intimate theatre that puts you at the heart of the magic. Line up to be announced!

Dracula's Guest

Dracula's Guest

13 Oct

Dracula. An ancient creature, embittered by the burden of immortality and the intolerance of those who would decry him monster. Alone in his keep, but for the memories of centuries past. A living death that only a vampire could understand. Or perhaps a special guest or two...

Review: MRS DOUBTFIRE, Birmingham Hippodrome

Review: MRS DOUBTFIRE, Birmingham Hippodrome

by Laura Lott · August 22, 2026

Attention poppets! Mrs Doubtfire has arrived on tour and she's ready to charm households all over the country. Whether you grew up with the beloved 1993 movie starring Robin Williams, or you're brand new to the world of this super nanny, you're sure to find plenty to love in this exuberant and delig…

Review: JEEVES TAKES CHARGE, Charing Cross Theatre

Review: JEEVES TAKES CHARGE, Charing Cross Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan · August 19, 2026

First seen 45 years ago, the Olivier Award-winning Jeeves Takes Charge returns to London for a short season at the Charing Cross Theatre. This one-man show sees the affable and endlessly adaptable Sam Harrison take on all 22 roles in a highly energetic and adept performance.…

Review: GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon

Review: GAME OF THRONES: THE MAD KING, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford Upon Avon

by Clementine Scott · August 9, 2026

With some reluctance, longtime fans of Game of Thrones have acknowledged that the novel series that inspired the era-defining HBO fantasy show – George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire – will likely never be finished, and the franchise will be chiefly remembered for its disappointing TV endi…

Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas

Film Review: DAVID BYRNE'S AMERICAN UTOPIA, In Cinemas

by Kat Mokrynski · August 4, 2026

Directed by Spike Lee, David Byrne’s American Utopia is a filmed version of David Byrne’s Broadway stage show, which itself is inspired by the record of the same name. The show ran twice on Broadway, first from 2019 to 2020 and then from 2021 to 2022. As someone who saw American Utopia ten times…

Review: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Glyndebourne

Review: DIE ENTFÜHRUNG AUS DEM SERAIL, Glyndebourne

by Aliya Al-Hassan · August 1, 2026

It's over a decade since David McVicar’s glorious version of Mozart's Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio) debuted at Glyndebourne. A fitting finale to a wonderful season, the comedy about a clash of cultures returns with an energetic young cast and some exceptional wor…

Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Dorset Opera Festival

Review: L'ELISIR D'AMORE, Dorset Opera Festival

by Cheryl Markosky · July 24, 2026

The Dorset Opera Festival finds the perfect setting for Gaetano Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore. This little gem of an opera company cleverly relocates the action from an Italian town to its own surroundings in Hardy's countryside. Home-grown references include London Gin instead of red wine, taking th…

Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Review: THE CHERRY ORCHARD, Starring Kenneth Branagh, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

by Cheryl Markosky · July 22, 2026

Kenneth Branagh triumphs as rags to riches Lopakhin in Laura Wade's fresh rendering of Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard. Part of a star-studded Royal Shakespeare Company cast, including Helen Hunt and Bill Pullman, he gives a multifaceted portrait of a serf's son who ultimately wins what he wants …

Review: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Glyndebourne Festival

Review: ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, Glyndebourne Festival

by Aliya Al-Hassan · July 20, 2026

Richard Strauss's opera within an opera, Ariadne aux Naxos, is a curious beast: a hybrid of spoken word and singing, a mix of musical influences and themes which ask whether high art can ever mix with popular entertainment. Two rival musical companies – a burlesque group and a serious opera compan…

Past Shows

103 total · showing 91–100

I DO! I DO!

I DO! I DO!

29 Oct – 16 Nov 2019

I Do! I Do! chronicles the highs and lows of a couples marriage spanning over fifty years. This new production will feature all-new and updated material including never before heard songs by Broadway lyricist Tom Jones. Based on the Jan De Hartog play, The Fourposter, I Do! I...

A MODEST LITTLE MAN

A MODEST LITTLE MAN

9 Oct – 13 Oct 2019

A comedy about the creator of the welfare stateBy Francis BeckettMay 1945. Britain celebrates victory and cheers Winston Churchill. The people who fought the war want a better world. But the Labour Party is led by a nonentity a modestlittle man with plenty to be modest about. He...

a life twice given

a life twice given

3 Oct – 6 Oct 2019

MARRIAGE CHILDREN CLONINGDavid and Lisa lead a blessed life in rural Virginia; children, a summer-house by the river, warmth and laughter. Then their worst nightmare happens and their eldest son is killed. Utterly distraught, David enlists the help of an unconventional Rabbi...

Madam Butterfly

Madam Butterfly

26 Sep – 29 Sep 2019

Opera Loki cuts right to the soulful heart of Puccinis world famous tale of love and desire whilst showcasing opera talent of tomorrow.Featuring world class puppetryI think the roars of approval at the end of the evening said it all. It was a cracking performance.an absolute...

WORKING

WORKING

10 Sep – 22 Sep 2019

Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Score, Working features songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor. Working celebrates our search for meaning and satisfaction in the daily grind. Youll meet a schoolteacher, millworker, waitress...

PERICLES

PERICLES

28 Aug – 31 Aug 2019

Pericles is a Shakespearean epic an exciting and exotic adventure of mystery, marvels, and mayhem now brought to life in a bold new production by Idle Discourse. Having discovered a dark secret in the court of Antiochus, Pericles is forced to wander a world filled with...

ODDBALL

ODDBALL

20 Aug – 24 Aug 2019

Six anorexics walk into a sandwich bar! Putting the 'logical' in 'Pathological,' Francesca Forristal's one woman show invites audiences into the brain of a person with an eating disorder, as she prepares for a date. Oddball uses sound-design, silliness, and zero respect for the...

Flat Out

Flat Out

31 May – 30 Jun 2019

Ovation presents:A modern day comedy about real estate, mice and adultery. Written by Jennifer SelwayFrom the writer of Wallis and Odette, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of South Kensington flats overrun by mice and scheming property developers. When Angela borrows her...

Return to the Forbidden Planet

Return to the Forbidden Planet

12 May – 17 Jun 2018

Winner of the 1990 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ is a rockin’ rollercoaster ride into the future. Join Captain Tempest and the crew of the Intergalactic Starship Albatross as they travel deep into hyperspace. What’s waiting for them?……a mad...

A Night at the Oscars

A Night at the Oscars

9 Feb – 4 Mar 2018

Presented by Katy Lipson for ARIA ENTERTAINMENT Directed by Bronagh Lagan Written by Chris Burgess Musical Arrangements by Andy Collyer Every year Hollywood pats itself on the back and celebrates its best films, best performers and best songs. A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS tells the...

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GETTING REKT (The Evening Star) in UK Regional GETTING REKT (The Evening Star)
The Union Theatre (9/21-9/24)
The Go-Between in UK Regional The Go-Between
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds (9/11-9/11)
Steve Steinman''s BAT - Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour in UK Regional Steve Steinman''s BAT - Bat Out of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour
Vaillant Live, Derby (11/04-11/04)
Introductions in UK Regional Introductions
Grand Lodge Lower Theatre (8/07-8/30)
Come from Away in UK Regional Come from Away
Marriott Theater - Lincolnshire IL (8/26-10/18)
Turning The Tide in UK Regional Turning The Tide
Blackfriars Railway Bridge (9/17-9/20)
Anywhere You Go in UK Regional Anywhere You Go
Upstairs at the Gatehouse (8/28-8/29)
Steve Steinman''S Fuel Injected MAgic! 50th Anniversary Concert in UK Regional Steve Steinman''S Fuel Injected MAgic! 50th Anniversary Concert
The SSE Arena, Belfast (10/22-10/22)
Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition] in UK Regional Reuben Solo: Someone in This Crowd Will Betray Me [Revenge Edition]
Wardrobe (9/15-9/15)
Love Me, Love Me Not... in UK Regional Love Me, Love Me Not...
Upstairs at the Gatehouse (9/26-9/27)