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THE COURTYARD THEATRE

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Dardust at The Courtyard Theatre - London
Dardust at The Courtyard Theatre - London
27 May

Pianist and music producer, among the most awarded and influential of his generation, Dario Faini, aka Dardust, has created a piece that reflects the Italian...

Dying To Meet You
Dying To Meet You
20 Aug – 23 Aug 2026

Dying To Meet You is a fast-paced, action-packed, queer dramedy asking how far we’re willing to go for love, and challenging us to flip the...



Review: THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD, Starring Ralf Little


by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 20, 2026

Author John Le Carré famously banned stage versions of his work, and he may well have felt quietly vindicated with his decision having seen David Eldridge's adaptation of his third book, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold. Jeremy Herrin directs a cinematic and darkly-tinged production that ends u...

Review: BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: FOR THE RECORD, Junk Poets - Caravanserai


by Caroline Cronin - May 15, 2026

​​​​​​​What if you were forced to spend eternity with your ex? That’s the deliciously awkward premise behind For The Record, in which former lovers David and Nancy reunite in a kind of musical purgatory to revisit their relationship — and wrestle with the question of what might hav...

Review: THE KEY OF DREAMS- THE SHADOWS LENGTHEN, Treowen, Wales


by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 19, 2026

It is now a few days since I left Treowen, a gorgeous 17th century Manor House set in the even-more-gorgeous Welsh countryside and I am still processing the experience. To call Lemon Difficult's The Key of Dreams simply an 'immersive experience' is to sell it very short. Where else can you spend 24...

Book Review: WALKING SHADOW LOVE, LOSS AND SHAKESPEARE, By Greg Doran


by Cheryl Markosky - May 15, 2026

While The Winter's Tale's regarded as a play of two halves (set in Sicilia and Bohemia), former Royal Shakespeare Company director Greg Doran's poignant and absorbing Walking Shadow is a book of two halves....

Review: CAROLINE, Queen's Theatre, Hornchurch


by Gary Naylor - May 11, 2026

Sixty years ago, pirate radio floated on a diet of great pop, but was sunk by a spoilsport government. That said, its spirit lived on - and still does today!...

Brighton Fringe Review: HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE IN AN IMPOSSIBLE WORLD – WITH A PIANO!, Rotunda Theatre (Squeak)


by Caroline Cronin - May 09, 2026

How To Survive and Thrive in an Impossible World – with a piano! is billed as an “interactive wellbeing show”  - a two-man musical about resilience.  About how we keep going, and hopefully even thrive, in an increasingly complicated world. Written by and starring Steve Bonham and composer Ch...

Review: BRIGHTON FRINGE REVIEW: THE SHAPE OF THINGS UNDONE (an audio-only piece)


by Caroline Cronin - May 08, 2026

The concept of an audio-only theatrical experience is an intriguing one. Stripped entirely of visuals, The Shape of Things Undone asks its audience to engage through just a single sense, and in doing so it creates a deeply personal experience....

Book Review: KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! MY MEMOIR by Liza Minnelli, Michael Feinstein, Josh Getlin, Heidi Evans


by Gary Naylor - May 05, 2026

Even 400 pages or more cannot contain whole life, nor the personality...

Review: THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI, starring Mark Gatiss


by Cindy Marcolina - April 26, 2026

A corrupt lot steeped in scandal puppeteers the economy. Unreasonable taxes are plaguing the people. Violence is rampant. All the while, a megalomaniac is gaining more traction by the day. Did we turn on the news, or are we watching Bertolt Brecht’s merciless satire? Seán Linnen transforms the al...

Review: TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at Theater 11, Zurich


by André Böke - April 20, 2026

The international hit musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical has landed in Switzerland as part of its recent UK and Ireland tour. In the city where Tina Turner spent her final years, the show gains a striking sense of immediacy. Seamlessly adapted for touring, the production proves it can more t...

Past Shows

Kim Richey at The Courtyard Theatre - London
Kim Richey at The Courtyard Theatre - London
22 Feb

Two-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and storyteller Kim Richey, live in London.Get Tickets https://tinyurl.com/DMPrichey- - - - - - - -https://youtu.be/c1y64k-5gOokimrichey.comPresented by dmpuk.com- - -...

The Em Show - Tales From A Little Laughing Lesbian
The Em Show - Tales From A Little Laughing Lesbian
19 Nov

Step out of your boring night in and into a night of unstoppable laughter! Tales from a Little Laughing Lesbian is an electrifying one woman...

Tommy Ashby
Tommy Ashby
13 Nov

Tommy Ashby is performing live at The Courtyard Theatre in London on Thursday 13th November 2025....

Blood, Sweat & T-Shirts
Blood, Sweat & T-Shirts
29 Oct – 2 Nov 2025

When rent goes up, a serious side-hustle is required. Blood, Sweat & T-Shirts is a new immersive comedy experience written by Hedda Bird that follows three fashion...

Clare Summerskill Presents Why God Created Lesbians
Clare Summerskill Presents Why God Created Lesbians
25 Oct

A packed comedy and music show from ‘One of the funniest women in the country’ (What’s On) with a keen fanbase across the UK (gay...

Yung Kai
Yung Kai
16 Oct

Yung Kai is performing live at The Courtyard Theatre in London on Thursday 16th October 2025. ...

Beyond The Pink Moon: A Nick Drake Celebration
Beyond The Pink Moon: A Nick Drake Celebration
16 Sep

A night celebrating the life and music of Nick Drake. Expect various artists covering his music, stories and a welcoming community of fans. ...

Isaac Butler
Isaac Butler
11 Sep

Isaac Butler is performing live in London at The Courtyard Theatre on Thursday 11th September 2025....

Cinder Well + Saul Adamczewski
Cinder Well + Saul Adamczewski
5 Sep

Cinder Well is the musical project of California-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Amelia Baker. Characterized by her singular vocals, Baker's compositions chart a sonic journey...

Eclipse Ballroom
Eclipse Ballroom
29 Jul – 20 Aug 2025

Eclipse Ballroom is a postmodern performance that merges physical theater, absurdity, and experimental storytelling. In this hybrid work of a text-based and devising theatre, holographic...

Tango In Silk
Tango In Silk
9 Aug

Tango in Silk is a solo ballroom performance that fuses Argentine tango with the grace of Chinese qipao aesthetics. Choreographed and performed by Chinese dancer Xi...

Clique Bait The Musical
Clique Bait The Musical
3 Aug – 5 Aug 2025

Clique Bait is a bold and dramatic musical that explores themes of prejudice, resilience, and justice. At the heart of the story is Nini, a...

My Dead: An Immigrant's Story
My Dead: An Immigrant's Story
19 Jul

"My Dead: An Immigrant's Story" is the story of a woman who finds her life through her dead. Uncovering letters, photographs, and poignant autobiographies through...

Amelie Farren
Amelie Farren
29 May

Amélie Farren will be performing on the 14th May 2025 at The Courtyard Theatre....

Grace Enger
Grace Enger
23 May

Grace Enger will be performing at The Court Theatre on 23rd May 2025. ...

Essence Martins
Essence Martins
29 Apr

Essence Martins will be performing live at The Courtyard Theatre on 29th April 2025. This show is 14+. Under 16s will need to be accopanied by...

Videos


Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - The Film With Live Orchestra in UK Regional Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert - The Film With Live Orchestra
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (12/02-12/02)
Mohanlal Live In Dublin, Beyond the Screen in UK Regional Mohanlal Live In Dublin, Beyond the Screen
The Old Bridge Inn (6/28-6/28)
Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me! in UK Regional Count Arthur Strong - And It’s Goodnight From Me!
The Alexandra (5/23-5/23)
Paul Merton & Suki Webster''s Improv Show in UK Regional Paul Merton & Suki Webster''s Improv Show
Harrogate Theatre (10/02-10/02)
That'll Be The Day in UK Regional That'll Be The Day
Derby Arena (5/31-5/31)
City Splash Festival in UK Regional City Splash Festival
Brockwell Park (5/25-5/25)
EXPLORING BIRDSONG at Islington Assembly Hall - London On September 24, 2026 in UK Regional EXPLORING BIRDSONG at Islington Assembly Hall - London On September 24, 2026
Islington Assembly Hall (9/24-9/24)
Local Young Writers Show RAW in UK Regional Local Young Writers Show RAW
Pentabus (7/08-7/09)
Romeo and Juliet in UK Regional Romeo and Juliet
Greenwich Theatre (7/03-8/02)
Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me! in UK Regional Count Arthur Strong - And it''s Goodnight from Me!
Crewe Lyceum Theatre (3/04-3/04)