Rosemary Ashe , Olivier Award nominated star of London’s West End, pays tribute to Ethel Merman , the legendary first lady of the musical comedy stage. Belting out her songs with merry abandon, she helped electrify the Broadway musical. Call Me Merman visits all of the Broadway...
Local author, director and West End Company Manager Nick Bromley invites you on an illustrated journey through some of the UK’s phantom-filled theatres. Nick will present a collection of supernatural experiences at some of the UK’s theatres along with tales of superstitions and...
83 year old Sigmund Freud awaits the arrival of a young Oxford professor named C.S. Lewis to his London study. As World War II descends upon Britain, a monumental clash between two great thinkers is brewing. Amid the tension and the wail of air-raid sirens, questions of love...
The fruitful but fractious partnership between W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan When the play opens, we are in W.S.Gilbert's study in Grim's Dyke, his home in Harrow. The year is 1911, and Sir Arthur Sullivan, Gilbert's partner for a quarter of a century, has been dead for just...
At 69, Alice wonders if she hadn’t been expelled from convent school and had sex with Keith from the sausage rolls section at the pie factory, what might her life have been like? Will she finally shake off the shackles of the patriarchy and live out the rest of her days with...
From the producers and creative team of last year’s sell-out smash hit The Railway Children , Treasure Island sets sail this Christmas in a thrilling new stage adaptation. 'Simon Reilly and Louise Haddington have produced a theatrical mini-masterpiece that will be enjoyed by...
Two magicians. One naughty list. Join The Cheeky Trickster and Klause Fantastiche for an evening of astonishing magic, outrageous comedy and festive mischief at the Tabard Theatre. Returning two years after The Magician Who Stole Christmas, Alex Sprackling, The Cheeky Trickster...
Celebrate the festive season in style with A Jazz Noël: The Christmas Sessions — an evening of classic Christmas jazz delivered with charm, flair, and a fresh twist. Set in the intimate surroundings of the Tabard, this special concert brings together some of the UK’s finest jazz...
Returning after sold-out preview performances last February, Imogen Stubbs stars as Leni Riefenstahl in A Thing of Beauty , a fictional play about the legendary film icon whose work inspired George Lucas and Steven Spielberg but forever blighted by her association with the...
Rome. 216 BCE. Hannibal, the great general from Carthage, is about to destroy the city and the citizens of Rome are in panic. Yet Hannibal hesitates. His prized war elephant is behaving oddly and Amytis, a Roman senator’s wife, has suddenly appeared at his door. Is it a sign...
The Orange Tree's Tom Littler is not afraid of variety. After staging a delightful and clever version of Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing, set in the grounds of a Richmond school, he has turned to T.S. Eliot’s 1936 verse drama, Murder In The Cathedral, set in the church opposite …
The idea that “art is not a mirror but a hammer” has been attributed to Bertolt Brecht, deployed by Leon Trotsky and could serve as the epitaph for Sarah Kane’s repertoire, not least her final work.…
Whether intentionally or not, London’s opera houses have leaned hard into the Halloween season with an unspoken theme of “go bleak or go home”. Over in Covent Garden, there’s a revival of Philip Venables’s 4.48 Psychosis (adapted from Sarah Kane’s final play, completed shortly before she…
Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night arrives at the Sheffield Crucible in a production directed by Jamie Glover that offers plenty to enjoy. Physical comedy, inventive lighting and live music give this interpretation considerable theatrical character, even if not every creative choice reaches its full po…
Connor Delves delivers a remarkable one man show about a remarkable man…
Cie Omar Rajeh, the Lebanese choreographer and cultural architect has lost a lot - in basic terms his home and personal/professional life in Beirut. Rajeh is a big player in the Arab dance world having founded Maqamat in 2002, a “pioneering contemporary dance organisation”. Due to political unre…
'...the standout of the piece is the writing itself. Daye has a gift for calling out performative activism in a way that doesn’t feel accusatory... Our Ghost Drinks Matcha explores the grey area, the place where there isn’t a ‘happy ending’...'…
A battle for the soul of the Labour Party, rival political factions battling for power amid arguments about Europe, all set against an deep economic crisis. No, not our current politics in 2026, but 1970's Britain where the Labour Party's Roy Jenkins, Denis Healey and Tony Crosland clash as they deb…
The National Theatre continue their commitment to new writing with a piece by Helen Edmundson. While this is wonderful in itself, this is not only a matter of having an original play on stage. Some Woman spotlights a category that’s often forgotten by the entertainment business, featuring a middle…
If you want to bring a little Spanish warmth into your autumn, you could do much worse than head down to Sussex, where Glyndebourne's Autumn Season is now in full swing. In 1775, Beaumarchais created the character of Figaro in his play Le Barbier de Séville and over 250 years later, we are still…
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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...
Join beloved broadcaster and entertainer Johnny Ball for an evening of laughter, stories and songs from a remarkable career spanning more than six decades. From RAF recruit and Butlins Redcoat to television favourite and stage creator, Johnny shares hilarious anecdotes and...
The 250th Anniversary Production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s ‘The School for Scandal’ Adapted by Daniel Wain “There is no trusting appearances” Strut & Fret return to the Tabard after their five-star, sell-out triumph Look Behind You - celebrating the 250th anniversary of the...
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