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ROGER STEINMANN on his play RUTHLESS headlining the re-opening of Arches Lane Theatre 3 - 29 June
Ruthless is a fictional play, drawn from the real-life story of Ruth Madoff, one of the most controversial criminal spouses due to her husband's enormous $65B fraud.
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16/5/2025
Actor/Artistic Director JACK ROBERTSON on THE SOCIABLE PLOVER at OLD RED LION 13 – 24 MAY 2025
"It’s your classic thriller, almost Hitchcockian, with heavy strokes of black comedy and some utterly shocking revelations."
Written by Tim Whitnall the two hander is being revived for its 20th anniversary with Robertson taking the role of Roy Tunt opposite Coronation Street's Calum Lill as Dave.
1/5/2025
THE SOCIABLE PLOVER at Old Red Lion 13 - 24 May
Nothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from spotting his wild birds and today, a stormy December morning on England's desolate east coast, he pursues a very special mission. But who is the tall, dark and handsome stranger battling his way through the flood waters towards him? All will be revealed inside the hide...
Fantastically dark comedic thriller by Tim Whitnall.
LOVE YOU MORE by Sarah O'dell at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 13 - 18 May
Matilda Burton is at the peak of her career, interviewing her teenage pop idol obsession, Henry Steel. But behind the boyband tracks and chocolate treats Matilda grapples with intricate family ties and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter.
“...life moves so fast, blink and you’ll miss it…”
THE HANDBAG at The Hen & Chickens Theatre 29 - 31 May
What are you hiding in your handbag…? We know you carry it everywhere. Two women. Two handbags. An unusual encounter in a Relate counselling waiting room. It starts politely—until curiosity takes over, and things go deep throat.In this calm, quiet, and clean room, Pandora’s Bags burst open… and then—A handbag isn’t just a handbag. It’s your identity. Your culture. Everything you carry—whether you want to or not.
Performed by Midori Ogawa and Jaasvi Shah
THE WATCH at The Glitch, Waterloo 28 May - 9 June
Fusing tender romantic comedy with dreamlike storytelling, The Watch explores the delicate dance between time, intimacy, and identity.
When insomniac Hannah meets clockmaker Zoe, days blur into nights, reality gives way to desire, and love becomes both fleeting and infinite — unravelling a profound exploration of trust, time, and the art of letting someone in.
LOVE TO LOVE at Golden Goose Theatre, Camberwell, 23 & 24 May
Meet Pro (Protagonist) and Ant (Antagonist), two late-20s dreamers navigating the confusing world of modern love—awkward dates and quiet heartbreaks. Set against the backdrop of the ultimate reality dating show, inspired by the Thirty-Six Questions to Fall in Love, this sharp, dramatic comedy reveals that love might not be the fix we hope for—and that the answers we seek may begin within ourselves.
CUL DE SACE at Omnibus Theatre, Clapham 27 May - 14 June
Zone 6. The Middle of Nowhere.
Ruth questions her life. Simon wrestles with identity. Marie hides a secret. Frank wants his driveway back.
A quiet night unravels into chaos.
Cul-de-Sac is a witty, wine-soaked post-mortem on millennial angst from the team behind the WhatsOnStage Award nominated Off-Broadway hit Saving Britney.
RUTHLESS at Arches Lane Theatre, Battersea 3 - 29 June
RUTHLESS is a fictional play by Roger Steinmann, drawn from the real-life story of mythical Ruth Madoff, one of the most controversial criminal spouses due to her husband's enormous $65B fraud. Is she an innocent bystander - or a willing accomplice? And how well did she want to know her husband?
The One-Lady-Trauma ‘RUTHLESS - the Survival of Ruth Madoff’, starring Emily Swain, world-premieres at London’s Arches Lane, Battersea Power Station, (walking distance from Big Ben).
THE LAST KING OF PORN at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 5 June 9 - 10pm
What are you willing to do to become a legend? A porn actor performing his last record-breaking movie: a sex marathon with 100 women. This classic-on-the-making is back to Camden after shocking audiences in Italy, Croatia, England, Estonia and Scotland. “Probably a cult waiting to happen” (The Scotsman)
The Bridge House Theatre Launches London’s First Live Soap Opera for the Stage: PENGEWEST–A CONTINUING DRAMA
“This is for theatre-lovers, soap fans, and anyone who just wants a night of unpredictable, fresh, funny, and touching live drama.”
7/5/2025
Old Red Lion Theatre announces SHAKEFEST 2025
An inaugural festival celebrating & reimagining the work of William Shakespeare 29 July - 24 August.
24/4/25
SE FEST RETURNS FOLLOWING 2024'S SUCCESSFUL INAUGURAL EVENT
SE Fest is a theatre festival based in southeast London to promote and celebrate new writing. The Festival is hosted by two neighbouring award-winning venues, The Bridge House Theatre in Penge and The Jack Studio Theatre in Crofton Park. The theatres are collaborating again to give companies the unique opportunity of performing in both venues.
28/4/2025
BARONS COURT THEATRE SISTER VENUE ANNOUNCED
Directors at BARONS COURT THEATRE, Sharon Willems and Leo Bacica, have announced a new sister venue in the heart of Battersea, Arches Lane Theatre, formerly The Turbine Theatre.
2/4/2025
Award-winning and Olivier-nominated playwright Athena Stevens returns to the stage
After a four year creative exile, Stevens returns with a premiere of her play DIAGNOSIS at Finborough Theatre 13 May - 7 June.
24/4/2025
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AUDREY THAYER at DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE
Audrey chats on developments at the South Kensington venue, a French Speaking Festival, new Resident Company, Edinburgh Fringe and current trends in theatre.
19/4/2025
THEATRE AT THE TABARD 40th ANNIVERSARY
Simon and Sarah Reilly on the 40th anniversary of The Tabard Theatre, a year of celebrations and special guests
1/3/2025
- THEATRE503 ARE ACCEPTING SUMISSIONS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS
- SE FEST IS BACK AT JACK STUDIO THEATRE & THE BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM AT BOTH VENUES
- CANAL CAFE THEATRE, LITTLE VENICE, ARE PROGRAMMING EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS IN JUNE & JULY
- THEATRE503 ARE RECRUITING FOR A FUNDRAISING AND COMMERCIAL MANAGER
- GRIMFEST AT OLD RED LION APPLICATIONS OPEN 13 MAY
- OLD RED LION THEATRE INVITES EDINBURGH PREVIEWS
- ETCETERA THEATRE INVITES SUBMISSIONS FOR JUNE, JULY & WINTER 2025
- CAMDEN HORROR FESTIVAL RETURNS TO ETCETERA THEATRE, SUBMISSIONS INVITED
- THE HOPE THEATRE INVITES EDINBURGH PREVIEWS
- LAMBETH FRINGE 2025 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN
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