Nicholas Colett brings to stage stories of his father’s service on the destroyer escort; HMS Vanessa that had made him reconsider his father’s life – and their relationship. Directed by Gavin Robertson, together with a dramatic soundscape and music from the 1940’s, form...
Nominated for a Standing Ovation Award, Fever and Fire is a captivating one-man show written and performed by Adam Preston, telling the life story of Britain’s foremost naval hero. The show is based on deep research, breathing new life into an epic tale and delving into Nelson’s...
The Tabard welcomes Ann Cusack (A League of Their Own, Better Call Saul) and Elizabeth McGovern (Downtown Abbey, Ragtime) to a special musical show, What We Know Now, blending original songs with much-loved classics. Directed by the Tabard’s Artistic Director, Simon Reilly, with...
BAFTA award-winning Dame Siân Phillips leads audiences on a captivating journey through the drama, wit, and spirit of Ancient Greece, in two unforgettable performances presented together for the first time. Firstly, in Women & Troy, she is joined by Rachel Donovan (The Crown...
When sixteen-year-old Abi tracks down the man she believes to be her father, she sets in motion a chain of revelations that will force two families to confront the past they thought they had buried. A compelling new play about family secrets, absent fathers, motherhood, memory...
Johnny Ball presents Laughs, Maths and Stories that Must Be Told Join Johnny Ball for an entertaining journey through the wonderful world of mathematics. Best known for creating and presenting more than 20 television series, including Think of a Number and Think Again , Johnny...
There’s the truth and then there’s the story. When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared…
Led by a wonderfully accomplished Molly Hockham as the cross-dressing Viola, everyone has a wonderful time and goes home happy to ask Alexa to play the Bee Gees.…
In an unintentionally timely piece of programming, The Story opens at the National a month or so after Jason Arday’s death. Much like that saga, US playwright Tracey Scott Wilson’s play is concerned with the failure of institutions to protect talented people from minority backgrounds, the urge t…
What did our critic think of THE ARCHERS: LIVE AT 75, NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE at New Wimbledon Theatre?…
Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers tackle the artistic consequences of tyranny in this sluggish, derivative, and uninteresting piece of theatre. Taking Dmitri Shostakovich’s relationship with Stalin’s regime as their protagonist, they try to weave a thought-provoking exploration of creativity and po…
Peter Marinker brings his own past and his own present to a man living in both timeframes…
Natalya Petrovna has it all: a devoted husband, a gentle life, and she has enough wealth not to care about any of it. In spite of her long list of admirers and a silver tongue to go with it, she’s bored. Everything changes when she hires Aleksey as her son’s tutor. Ennui, the potential of a youn…
Jewers returns to Samuel Pepys as a subject of fiction following his debut novel, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys (2022). At the start of Seething Lane, Pepys is again looking for signs of corruption in and outside of the Court, but when violent death raises its head, he realises it is folly to t…
What did our critic think of PRESENT LAUGHTER, THEATRE ROYAL BATH at Theatre Royal Bath?…
Directed and adapted by Benedict Andrews, this new play is based on both Sophocles' story of Electra from Greek mythology and Ingmar Bergman's celebrated 1966 film Persona – exemplifying The National Theatre's commitment to re-examining classic stories in new forms. Creating a charged dialogue tha…
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Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George – two great men wrestle with love, ambition and friendship – and Britain goes to war in 1914 unnecessarily because of that friendship. Directed by award-winning Fringe regular, Maverick’s Nick Hennegan and written by Robert Lloyd George...
A double bill of stand-up comedy as they give a 'Work in progress' performance of their brand-new shows. Critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel returns to test new material with his signature wit and acute observations. Meanwhile, Limahl Germain...
Thomas has everything under control: a steady routine, a home office and Clive, his trusted cactus. But as cracks begin to appear in his carefully ordered world, long-buried truths refuse to stay hidden. Funny, touching and quietly unsettling, Michael Wynne’s acclaimed solo play...
Sharp, witty and profoundly insightful, Virginia Woolf addresses an audience at the height of her powers. Blending extracts from her novels and essays, Lucy Stevens’ acclaimed solo performance reveals a writer grappling with art, society and the freedom to think and write...
Set in post-apartheid South Africa, Rika’s Rooms by Gail Louw is a powerful and deeply moving drama exploring memory, identity and reconciliation. Through a series of encounters in a guesthouse, personal stories intertwine with a nation’s turbulent history, revealing the lasting...
A double bill from two of Britain’s most exciting stand-ups. Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lindsey Santoro brings her trademark warmth and razor-sharp storytelling to a brand-new show, while Rhys James previews fresh material packed with wit, intelligence and self-deprecating...
A double bill of two award-nominated comedy talents bringing brand-new work to the Tabard stage. Expect inventive stand-up, musical comedy and wonderfully offbeat humour as Huge Davies and Katie Norris test fresh material ahead of future tours. An exclusive chance to see...
Following a sold-out run, The Ballad of Buckingham Nicks returns to the Tabard Theatre for two performances. Through live music and storytelling, Wendy Morgan and Julian Littman chart the turbulent relationship of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. A moving tribute to love...
A double bill of work-in-progress comedy from Dane Buckley and Rosie Jones. Buckley brings cheeky, high-energy charm, while Jones road-tests sharp new material. A chance to see two acclaimed, in-demand comedians shaping fresh shows ahead of major tours and festival runs.
A double bill of cutting-edge comedy from two distinctive voices. Acclaimed stand-up Sara Barron tests brand-new material for her next show, while Rory Cargill presents a hilarious spoof television retrospective packed with eccentric characters. An evening of fresh ideas, big...
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