THE LAST BLACK MESSIAH  by Emeka Agada, directed by Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller at Jack Studio Theatre until 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. This intense, thought-provoking story will leave you questioning everything you believe.

Emeka Agada is an award-nominated actor, writer. Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller is a director, actor and published playwright. His work has been nominated for the George Devine Award and listed among the Best Theatre of the Year by The British Blacklist. He has directed more than 30 productions, including the UK premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner James Ijames’ White.

THE NIGHT ALI DIED at Canal Café Theatre, Little Venice 8 - 10 May

A gripping and cinematic solo thriller about a man who becomes dangerously out of his depth in the criminal underworld.

A multi-award winning solo thriller by storyteller Chris Sainton-Clark.

Ali is wanted dead by a vicious London Gangster and is placed under police surveillance for the protection of him and his family, yet for some reason, Ali decides to sneak out into the night, sparking a bloody domino effect that ricochets through the sleepy streets of his city.

Through the brutal accounts of Ali, a henchman, a detective and a mob boss, find out what on earth happened on the night Ali died.

The Night Ali Died premiered at Prague Fringe 2025 and has been collecting a vast amount of accolades since, winning five awards in its first six months of touring.

GARDEN PARTY at Canal Café Theatre, Little Venice 13 - 17 May

Following an award-winning run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025, immersive true-crime cabaret Garden Party - Truman Capote’s Black and White Celebration makes its London premiere.

An immersive true-crime cabaret celebrating beauty, scandal, and artistic rebellion. Truman Capote, the master of glamour and scandal, returns to life in Garden Party – Truman Capote’s Black and White Celebration, an immersive true-crime cabaret by Kulturscio’k Live Art Collective.

Inspired by Capote’s iconic 1966 ball, the performance explores fame, hypocrisy, and desire in a world teetering between elegance and cruelty. As society once again hides behind polite masks, Garden Party invites the audience to dance, unmask, and confront their own fascination with spectacle and truth.

THE NAME by Jon Fosse at White Bear Theatre 19 May - 6 June

Hornsey-Pennell Productions Presents:The Name

A UK premier by 2023 Nobel Prize-winning author Jon Fosse
A deeply human portrait of belief, doubt and the longing to be seen.

A family house by the sea.

A young pregnant woman sits on a sofa.
Her partner enters.
Her sister returns.
Then her mother.
Then the father.

What should be a simple family gathering becomes something quietly unsettling. Questions circle. Silence lingers. The unborn child waits at the centre of the room. The question of its name is never answered. The question of its origin arises. When her partner speaks of reincarnation, the mood shifts. When her former lover is mentioned, it shifts again. 

“One of the most innovative playwrights of his generation… a master of concision and depth.”
— Guardian

SORRY YOU FELT THAT WAY at The Hope Theatre, Islington 26th - 30th May

Emma met Adam in a Tesco at a strange time in her life. After six months of romance and joy she decides to move out of her mouldy box room and into his apartment. It just makes sense! Things are looking up for Emma. But on her first night in her new home Adam’s ex-girlfriend is waiting for her in the sitting room and she no longer feels safe.

A thrilling story about love and the things we wish we didn’t know.

Following on from a sold out, award winning run at Dublin Fringe Sorry You Felt That Way returns to The Hope Theatre Islington.

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Winner of The Fishamble New Writing Award 2024

HMS PINAFORE at Theatre at the Tabard, Chiswick 6 May - 6 Jun 2026

All aboard for a swashbuckling evening of music, mischief, and maritime mayhem!

After the critically acclaimed run of The Mikado at the Tabard Theatre, the same creative team return with H.M.S. Pinafore, Gilbert & Sullivan’s timeless comic opera about love, class, and life on the high seas.

Josephine, the captain’s daughter, is in love with the humble sailor Ralph Rackstraw. But social class and parental expectations stand in their way, while the scheming Sir Joseph adds a generous dose of comic confusion. With mistaken identities, secret proposals, and plenty of high-seas hijinks, this operetta is full of laughter, romance, and unforgettable tunes.