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The Cockpit

Gateforth Street
London NW8 8EH

The Cockpit is a theatre in UK / West End.

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Family Shakespeare: Pyramus & Thisbe

Family Shakespeare: Pyramus & Thisbe

Mar 21 – Dec 12, 2026

The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help??? Do you remember Pyramus & Thisbe? The romantic tragedy that Bottom & The Rude Mechanicals were asked to perform for the Duke in A MIDSUMMER...

Rostro x Eminem

Rostro x Eminem

Nov 3 – Nov 4, 2026

When classical music meets hip-hop. Rostro x Eminem is a solo performance piece — part concert, part play — that navigates the collision between two worlds: the universe of classical music and the raw, rebellious energy of hip-hop. At its centre is Olivier, a young man raised...

Binary lives - Where fate takes us

Binary lives - Where fate takes us

Nov 4 – Nov 6, 2026

A train never arrives. Time slips out of sync. As the world rushes elsewhere, two strangers, trapped on the same station bench, invent increasingly absurd ways to fill the empty hours. Blending visually poetic performance and physical theatre, this wordless duet transforms a...

Naked

Naked

Nov 5

NAKED is a love story. A man and woman are getting married. Maybe they shouldn't be. They're trying everything: self-help books and kinky sex; couples counselling and sharing stories from their childhood. But nothing stops the arguments.Their differences go deeper than just...

Legend of Kaliakra

Legend of Kaliakra

Nov 6 – Nov 7, 2026

Inspired by the legend of forty maidens who chose death over slavery, Legend of Kaliakra explores the hidden emotional lives of the women behind one of Bulgaria's most enduring stories. Blending poetic text and music, the production explores what remains unseen in history: the...

The Radical Wedding Engine

The Radical Wedding Engine

Nov 7 – Nov 8, 2026

Five people decide to get married. To each other. Sort of. But how do you build a wedding when the rules don’t quite fit? The Radical Wedding Engine is a playful experiment in marriage, chosen family and artistic partnership. Five East Asian migrant artists who have worked...

The Lure of... : November

The Lure of... : November

Nov 9

Join the team behind the independent investigative news outlet Byline Times for an entertaining evening of challenging discussion to help us understand the unprecedented times we are living in — and why they are happening — with those with an inside track.

Three Little Pigs

Three Little Pigs

Nov 12 – Nov 14, 2026

Every day, thousands of migrant construction workers raise homes, offices, theatres and hospitals — spaces where other lives unfold — while often living in temporary rooms, on unstable contracts, with families far away and futures on hold. Three Little Pigs is a new theatre...

Re-Enchant: November

Re-Enchant: November

Nov 15

RE:ENCHANT - Poetic Experiments For A New World. Live literature every third Sunday. 15 November 2026. Gale Burns, an award-winner at international poetry festivals, will read from his new book, As It Must. Luigi Coppola and Nadia Larina will also perform. Join us for a night...

EFG London Jazz Festival: Empirical feat. Ivo Neame & David Preston

EFG London Jazz Festival: Empirical feat. Ivo Neame & David Preston

Nov 20

Join the multi award-winning UK jazz ensemble Empirical for a performance of their eighth album, Like Lambs: To The Slaughter, released on Whirlwind Recordings. Empirical — Nathaniel Facey (alto sax), Tom Farmer (double bass) and Shaney Forbes (drums) — are joined by Ivo Neame...

THE HUMAN VOICE by Jean Cocteau

THE HUMAN VOICE by Jean Cocteau

Nov 24 – Dec 5, 2026

Elliot Pritchard stars as The Woman in the immortal classic of love lost over the telephone. The telephone rings. During the call The Woman gradually loses her battle to retain her lover. In a new physical theatre adaptation, The Human Voice leads us down the steep descent into...

Niklas Lukassen, Ankora + more TBA

Niklas Lukassen, Ankora + more TBA

Nov 30

Ankora is a London based, eight-piece ensemble of ambitious young musicians previously selected to perform as Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline. The ensemble’s repertoire includes original work and powerful jazz covers, reflecting groundedness, hope and connection to roots. Monday...

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Dec 6

A bare stage. A single performer. And Victorian London flickers into life. This Christmas, Vintage Verse is delighted to present A Christmas Carol in its purest and most powerful form, performed as Charles Dickens originally intended. Drawn directly from Dickens’ own reading...

Much Ado About Nothing

Dec 7 – Dec 8, 2026

Actors from the London Stage return with Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. After Don Pedro’s victory, Claudio falls in love with Hero while Beatrice and Benedick trade barbs. As intrigue and deception threaten Hero’s wedding, the pair are drawn toward an unexpected romance...

You Can't Find Love In London

Dec 9 – Dec 10, 2026

Following a successful and critically acclaimed debut, You Can’t Find Love in London returns for a limited second run this December. Blending spoken word, rap, live music and powerful storytelling, the production takes audiences on a funny, fierce and emotionally charged journey...

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Articles

Review: THE BRIDGE, Bush Theatre

Review: THE BRIDGE, Bush Theatre

by Josh Maughan · November 3, 2026

The Bridge is undoubtedly the call to action our landscape needs, and a powerful and assured one at that. Yet, it occasionally becomes too comfortable in its comedic strengths, never quite pushing itself, or its audience, beyond them.…

Review Roundup: THE LIVES OF OTHERS at the Adelphi Theatre

Review Roundup: THE LIVES OF OTHERS at the Adelphi Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan · November 2, 2026

Starring Keira Knightly, Stephen Dillane and Luke Thompson, Robert Icke's adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Oscar-winning film The Lives of Others comes to the West End until 9 January 2027. What did the critics think?…

Review: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES, Royal Albert Hall

Review: MAESTRO OF THE MOVIES, Royal Albert Hall

by Aliya Al-Hassan · November 2, 2026

The words 'genius' and 'iconic' are overused these days, but for certain people, there are no more appropriate accolades. Composer John Williams is one such person. Arguably the most famous film composer in history, he has won five Academy Awards, earned over 52 Oscar nominations and won 27 Grammys.…

Review: TOSCA, London Coliseum

Review: TOSCA, London Coliseum

by Gary Naylor · October 31, 2026

Bloodless, metaphorically and literally, production is lost in too many contradictions…

Review: CEILIDH, Shoreditch Town Hall

Review: CEILIDH, Shoreditch Town Hall

by Debbie Gilpin · October 30, 2026

The original meaning of the word ‘cèilidh’ is ‘companion’, and the event itself has developed into one of the most recognisable kinds of Scottish gatherings with its traditional music and dance. It feels apt, then, that the core idea of a cèilidh has now been fleshed out and transformed in…

Review: MATILDA IN CONCERT, Starring Danny DeVito

Review: MATILDA IN CONCERT, Starring Danny DeVito

by Aliya Al-Hassan · October 31, 2026

The Royal Albert Hall has built a world-class reputation for its Films in Concert series and sometimes delights audiences with guest appearances. Tom Cruise popping up at the screening of Top Gun: Maverick In Concert was quite the surprise, but the venue may have surpassed itself with its screeni…

Review: CARMEN, Royal Ballet & Opera

Review: CARMEN, Royal Ballet & Opera

by Franco Milazzo · October 30, 2026

Third time is rarely the charm for a Carmen at Covent Garden. Damiano Michieletto’s production is now on its second revival, which is exactly where its predecessor got the push.…

Review: SWAN LAKE, Sadler's Wells

Review: SWAN LAKE, Sadler's Wells

by Vikki Jane Vile · October 30, 2026

Sir Peter Wright and Galina Samsova’s Swan Lake opens with the striking and sombre image of a funeral procession. Prince Siegfried’s head is bowed, and the Queen is inconsolable, signifying the death of the King. It’s an effective piece of additional storytelling not normally portrayed and set…

Review: MAKEBETH, Shakespeare's Globe

Review: MAKEBETH, Shakespeare's Globe

by Christiana Rose · October 30, 2026

There is something rather wonderful about watching Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy being brought to life with cardboard, audience inventions and a generous helping of imagination. MakeBeth, a brilliantly inventive new production at Shakespeare’s Globe, does precisely that.…

Review: THE LIVES OF OTHERS, Starring Keira Knightly, Stephen Dillane & Luke Thompson

Review: THE LIVES OF OTHERS, Starring Keira Knightly, Stephen Dillane & Luke Thompson

by Aliya Al-Hassan · November 1, 2026

East Berlin in 1984 was not a comfortable place to live. The Stasi created a state of paranoia and acute distrust; estimates are that there was one informant for every 6.5 citizens in East Germany at the time. Robert Icke's utterly compelling adaptation of Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s Osca…

Past Shows

167 total · showing 1–10

Rostro x Eminem

Rostro x Eminem

Nov 3 – Nov 4, 2026

When classical music meets hip-hop. Rostro x Eminem is a solo performance piece — part concert, part play — that navigates the collision between two worlds: the universe of classical music and the raw, rebellious energy of hip-hop. At its centre is Olivier, a young man raised...

Pick of Voila!

Pick of Voila!

Nov 2

An evening of handpicked excerpts from shows taking part in this year’s festival. Each one is followed by a short Q&A with the artist. Come for a taste of innovative pan-lingual theatre, stay for a drink in the bar afterwards to officially open Voila! Theatre Festival 2026. From...

Space Hamlet

Space Hamlet

Oct 22 – Oct 31, 2026

It's Shakespeare. In space. With Norse hammers. And Muppet-like aliens running amok. Hamlet + Star Wars + The Muppets

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

Oct 17 – Oct 18, 2026

Step into the dark woods this October for a deliciously chilling 60-minute production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s classic opera, Hansel and Gretel, sung in English. Lost in a mysterious forest, two brave siblings must outsmart a sinister Witch to find their way home. Packed with...

Re-Enchant: October

Re-Enchant: October

Oct 18

RE:ENCHANT - Poetic Experiments For A New World Live literature every third Sunday Performers details to be announced. To apply for the open mic slot click here . Curated and introduced by Nick Moss in collaboration with The Cockpit The world changes: we make new poetry to...

Family Shakespeare: Pyramus & Thisbe - October

Family Shakespeare: Pyramus & Thisbe - October

Oct 17

The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help??? Do you remember Pyramus & Thisbe? The romantic tragedy that Bottom & The Rude Mechanicals were asked to perform for the Duke in A MIDSUMMER...

Ben Çoktan Gidersiniz Sanmiştim - Tom Pain

Ben Çoktan Gidersiniz Sanmiştim - Tom Pain

Oct 11

Ben Çoktan Gidersiniz Sanmtm - korku üzerine bir oyun. Aç trnak, “Korku: 1. Yüzün münferit ksmlar, mesela gözler ya da az, ya da gözler. 2. Lower Meersham’n kuzey iç kesimlerinin güneydousunda bulunan bakenti. Nüfus: 8,000,001, yaklak olarak. 3. Korku, 4. Üçüncü maddeye bakn. 5...

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Oct 7 – Oct 10, 2026

This October, Geoids Musical Theatre presents its latest musical comedy, The Addams Family. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. She confides in her father and begs him not...

Living With... Love

Living With... Love

Oct 3

The second in a series of talks bringing together professionals from the arts, science, religion and philosophy, to ask: how can we help each other navigate and connect as fully as possible with the defining experiences of being human? Speakers: (tbc). Curated by Natasha Wood...

Extremism by Anders Lustgarten

Extremism by Anders Lustgarten

Sep 29 – Oct 2, 2026

One student has disappeared. Nobody knows why. Everyone has an opinion. When a classmate is removed from school under suspicion of radicalisation, a group of teenagers are left alone to make sense of what has happened. As rumours spread and tensions rise, friendships are tested...

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