THE ARCOLA

by A.A. Cristi - November 20, 2025

Henry Naylor’s Fringe First Award–winning solo play MONSTERING THE ROCKETMAN will make its London premiere at Arcola Theatre from February 3–21, 2026. Directed by Darren Lee Cole....

by Clementine Scott - October 24, 2025

During the interval at Crocodile Fever’s London premiere, we’re all rushed out of the Arcola auditorium a little quicker than we would be normally. This is because the set needs to be doused in blood in preparation for the Tarantino-esque revenge fantasy in the second act, where two sisters deal wit...

by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for This Little Earth, the debut full-length play by Jessica Norman. Presented by 3 hearts canvas and Izzy Carney, the production will open at the Arcola Theatre’s Studio 2 on October 24, following previews from October 22, and will run through November 15....

by Kat Mokrynski - July 21, 2025

Have you ever had a friend that you might think is a bit . . . Prickly? Well, in Michael Wynne’s new play, Clive, Thomas might have the prickliest friend of all - a cactus. Directed by Lucy Bailey, the show explores “isolation, identity, and the quiet chaos of working from home” through Thomas, who ...

by Clementine Scott - May 20, 2025

“That’s life”, sings Frank Sinatra over the sound system, in just one of the many hits from his back catalogue that makes up the soundtrack to In Other Words. And he has a point: this understated drama about the slow progress of Alzheimer’s disease, which returns to the Arcola after an acclaimed 202...

by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2025

Written by award-winning playwright and producer maatin, Duck is about adolescence, the pressures of sporting competition and finding your identity in an environment that doesn't cater for difference.  ...

by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - April 15, 2025

Simon Stephens' 26th play, Heisenberg, currently showing at the Arcola Theatre, is a masterful exploration of quantum uncertainty principles translated into human relationships. The production offers a nuanced portrayal of connection between two seemingly incompatible individuals. ...

by Stephi Wild - April 15, 2025

Following award-winning, five-star productions around the world, In Other Words returns to the Arcola to conclude its 30+ venue tour of England and Scotland....

by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2025

After its hit 2018 UK premiere, the adaptation of the bestselling novel by Lola Shoneyin, a tale of marital power dynamics and sexual politics, will return to Arcola Theatre...

by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2025

Double Telling has announced the London premiere of Run Sister Run by award-winning playwright Chloë Moss. Directed by Marlie Haco, the production opens at the Arcola Theatre in July....