by Franco Milazzo - April 03, 2026
Eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) inherits her family’s stately home and uncovers a cache of hidden diaries that may rewrite its history. She recruits ambitious academic Marva (Rakie Ayola) to authenticate them, who in turn brings in her overlooked mentor Abi (Cherrelle Skeete...
by Clementine Scott - April 03, 2026
Lifeline is the kind of play that feels as though it was composed with the help of a mindmap with one word circled in the centre, around which all parts of the drama must orbit. In this case, that word – or phrase, in fact – was ‘antibiotic resistance’....
by Christiana Rose - April 02, 2026
Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! delivers a bright and engaging theatrical experience that leans confidently into its message of friendship, resilience and imaginative play. This four star production translates the charm of the popular series into a lively stage show that keeps its young audience firmly at...
by Mica Blackwell - April 02, 2026
With countless depictions of Queen Victoria in the media, Daisy Goodwin has managed to create something original and thought-provoking. Forcing the audience to question both history and memory, it's the wonderful cast and stunning visuals that complement her script and make for an all-around excitin...
by Katie Kirkpatrick - April 01, 2026
Having been on and off, in London, LA, and New York, since 2012, Choir Boy clearly isn’t going away any time soon. While occasionally off-kilter, this immaculately performed powerhouse production is proof that it’s the kind of show that deserves a place among the classics...
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 02, 2026
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre....
by Gary Naylor - April 01, 2026
Good songs and good performances but a curiously mixed message from Sara Bareilles's smash hit show...
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 01, 2026
Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and a richly diverse musical score from Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper, in her stunning theat...
by Cindy Marcolina - April 01, 2026
Robert Icke is back in the West End with another star-studded classic in tow. After tackling Sophocles last year, he returns to Shakespeare, revisiting the Bard’s most misrepresented tragedy: Romeo and Juliet. Fourteen years after his directorial debut for Headlong with a radical rendition of the ...
by Matthew Paluch - March 31, 2026
Mayerling is an experience - let no one tell you otherwise. Kenneth MacMillan’s 1978 ballet delves into the true story of the 19th century Austro-Hungarian court, and specifically the experience of the heir apparent; Crown Prince Rudolf.
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: Inspired by the true story of queer French author George Sand and the correspondence shared with her lover Marie Dorval, the world premiere of GEORGE...
For one night only this fine trio of exceptional and multi-talented London-based string players come to Claphams Omnibus Theatre toperform as part of this years...
For one night only this fine trio of exceptional and multi-talented London-based string players come to Claphams Omnibus Theatre toperform as part of this years...
Join Catriona in her tiny Northern Irish town, as she takes an American tourist on a creative tour of the local areas history.Following an award-nominated...
An evening of forward-thinking, electronically-tinged jazz and improvised music from saxophonist and composer George Crowley, and his newest trio, featuring BBC New Generation artist, guitarist...
Following the sold out runs of critical hits Undetectable and My Dads Gap Year, Tom Wright and Rikki Beadle-Blair bring you their most provocative show...
Devised by a team of East and Southeast Asian artists, the outdoor dance drama tells stories about cross-cultural interactions and explores humanitys desire for the...
French horn virtuoso Jim Rattigan bridges genres with this delightful collection of tunes for jazz quartet and string quartet.This eloquently inventive composer/bandleader brings together some...
On the east side of Cardiff in the 1950s and 70s, Gerard is trapped by his past. He relives his vibrant childhood, trying to grasp...
20 years ago, 9/11 changed the world. Globally, it precipitated bloody wars and conflict that still endure today events that have shaped our lives, and...
Cezrio has a plan. To be King of the favela, like his forefathers were before him. But when his plan involves arson and a dangerous,...
When Mark is mugged on the way to college, his reality is shattered. However, through reassembling himself, Mark starts to get a sharper image of...
Redefining Asian: A panel of BESEA theatre practitioners and academics will interrogate, examine and explore the word Asian can we redefine the boundaries of the...
House fires begin privately, and more often than not, its the smoke that kills. A gentle reminder of the power and influence trauma can have...
A one woman production of Swan Lake. In an hour. In French. Sort of.*Final London performances*The giraffe-limbed clown and raconteur is delighted to perform her...
Claphams most magical event of the year is back! Don your helmets and join us for the 4th year of our popular bike ride.Enter a...
Striking performance poetry, disarming comedy, and a celebration of gender fluidity from a Transwoman playfully establishing her voice.Dont let the world put you in a...
I regret that you have been in bed, though not with me.Through carefully crafted letters that are awaited with anticipation, Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf...
LGBTQ+ adults read aloud their teenage diaries, poetry & fanfic. Throwback to cringey crushes, earnest angst & GCSE Art.The night where LGBTQ+ adults read aloud...
The gentle gathering of a personal fairytale moment, through a friendly chat about stories and how they connect with us.Come and have a quiet chat...
Award winning comedian and raconteur Elf Lyons invites you for an hour of revelry, raconteuring and comedy your great-grandad would consider 'indecent' for a lady...
Vera has seizures, shes a nerd and she thinks she might be gay. She might be able to deal with all this except for the...
Fun, female, fearless and completely improvised. A supHer group of London's hottest queer improv talent.Hell Yeah! is a night of completely improvised comedy, characters, sketches...
Shutters: A Lesbian Rock Opera explores love, lesbian spaces, and the songs that shape our lives.Shuttersfollows the career of Saving Liz a young, idealistic punk...
This re-envisioning of Dickens best-loved novel, led by a band of three actor musicians, follows the story of Estellas astonishing self-discovery. Against a backdrop of...
Our regular scratch programme, where dynamic and talented theatre makers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.Engine Room puts you, the audience,...
Acclaimed spoken word artist David Neita pays tribute to the incredible and indomitable spirit of the Windrush Generation, using a discarded helium cannister....
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