LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724
THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH at Jack Studio Theatre 28 April – 16 May 2026 13 April 2026
The Last Black Messiah is a fierce, gripping drama about revolution, identity and justice. We chat with director NATHANIEL BRIMMER-BELLER, writer and performer EMEKA AGADA, and fellow performer KENNETH BUTLER.
Playwright TIM GRAVES on WALKING EACH OTHER HOME premiering at OLD RED LION THEATRE 28 April – 16 May 2026 2/4/2026
Walking Each Other Home' is Tim's latest play which explores the father-son relationship dynamic, Amazonian shamanism, and the Sikh faith from a queer perspective.
FEATURE
How I created a stage play from my real-life experiences working for NHS111 by Sam Macgregor: HOLD THE LINE at THE HOPE THEATRE 21 - 25 April
14 April 2025
Most people think of NHS 111 as the number you call for minor ailments - a twisted ankle, a high temperature, a late-night worry – but for the people on the other end of the line, the stakes can be just as high as those faced by paramedics and emergency responders.
RUM by Joe Mallalieu at Camden People's Theatre 22 - 25 April and on tour
Meet Danny, plastering since he was a kid, he’s not scared of anything, he's RUM. Danny’s been up all night and now he’s rushing to finish a job before he has to give the speech of his life. RUM is a darkly humorous and powerful new play that wrestles with masculinity, mental health and addiction in the trade.
THE WITCH AND THE WHISTLEBLOWER at The Glitch Theatre 8 - 20 April
The year is 1597. An accused witch condemns others to save herself. A man plays god with a lie. A woman fights back with the truth.
A new folk musical inspired by true stories of resistance during Britain's witch trials.
Who will get the final word… the witch or the whistleblower?
THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF A RAT RACER at Bridge House Theatre Penge 21 - 25 April
Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking?
Pulled earrings. Slit wrists. Chopped veins. T-rex arms.
Prepare for the uncomfortable and dive into Eva’s mind. Guided by Arthur, a grotesque, sadistic, half-real figure, this two-hander surreal dark comedy will bring you on a journey that will shift your concept of normality.
THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH by Emeka Agada at Jack Studio Theatre 28 April - 16 May
The Last Black Messiah is a fierce, gripping drama about revolution, identity and justice. Set in early 90s America, Black revolutionary leader and former Howard University professor, Dr. Oko awaits execution when he receives a surprise visit from his former student Asante, now a journalist.As their reunion unfolds, history, past choices, and the weight of the country collide, igniting a confrontation that could change the legacy of Dr. Oko.
WALKING EACH OTHER HOME at Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington 28 April - 16 May
'Walking Each Other Home' is an emotionally powerful tragi-comedy by Tim Graves and directed by Jason Marc-Williams. Set in a dilapidated cottage in the Norfolk countryside, it explores the father-son family dynamic, Amazonian shamanism, and the Sikh faith from a queer perspective.
ECHOES by Lieve de Putter at The Hen and Chickens Theatre 10 - 11 May
The nymph Echo spoke too much and was forever cursed to echo what others say. ECHOES is a one-woman-show about the silencing of female voices. Supported by women from ancient mythology, an actress confronts a fear of her own voice and tries to find out how she might reclaim not only her voice, but also the lost voices of the past.
FIVE by Lilwen Faulkner at Lion & Unicorn Theatre, Kentish Town 12 - 16 May
A true-crime podcaster secures an exclusive interview with a serial killer - a man who strangled five lovers. Over five sessions, fascination turns to fixation, and things begin to spiral. Five explores the seduction of violence, the ethics of true-crime consumption, and what it means to create a monster.
THE FINBOROUGH THEATRE IS AWARDED ITS FIRST ARTS COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT GRANT 7 April 1016
OffWestEnd, ‘Offies’ Awards 2026 winners announced, including pub theatre triumphs / full list of winners
1/4/2026
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
ALEXANDER GIFFORD, Artistic Director of MARYLEBONE THEATRE on Arthur Miller's THE PRICE opening 17 April
16 March 2026
'People are tired of the Beckettian – Pinterish mode of theatre’.
Alexander chats about his upcoming in-house production, and championing the work of Rudolph Steiner. There are certain principals which unite all of his programming choices.
‘Alexa, help me grieve’: the woman using AI in an award-winning show about losing her mum to COVID.
By Harry Speirs 10 April 2026
As London’s theatres rebuild after the impact of Covid-19 and adapt to technological advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Nikol Kollars returns to the UK with a timely stage piece about using AI to remember the mother she lost to the virus.
ROUND-UP 2015 - 2025
updated 1 March 2026
London Pub Theatres Magazine is ten years old. We take an affectionate look at the last decade, the achievements, the theatres, the shows and the people. What do you remember?
- SUBMISSIONS FOR GRIMFEST 2026 ARE NOW OPEN
- SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR SE FEST AT JACK STUDIO THEATRE AND BRIDGE HOUSE THEATRE
- DEEPER LEARNING AT DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE
- GOTHIC HAMPSTEAD: DARK MATTERS AT CIRCLE AND STAR IN HAMPSTEAD - INVITATION TO SUBMIT YOUR SHOW
- APPLICATIONS FOR THE LAMBETH FRINGE 2026 OPENS 9 MARCH
- DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS
- APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR CAMDEN HORROR FEST 2026 at ETCETERA THEATRE
- THE HOPE THEATRE IS ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR EDINBURGH FRINGE PREVIEWS
- SUBSIDISED REHEARSAL SPACE AT GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE, CAMBERWELL
LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724
