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- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Love musical theatre? Or just love a great night of live music?
A Night at the West End is an uplifting concert of iconic songs from the world’s most loved musicals, performed live by Nancy May.
From powerful ballads to joyful classics, expect songs from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Oliver! and beyond - all delivered with warmth, passion and stunning vocals in an intimate theatre setting.
Apr
21
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
22
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Love musical theatre? Or just love a great night of live music?
A Night at the West End is an uplifting concert of iconic songs from the world’s most loved musicals, performed live by Nancy May.
From powerful ballads to joyful classics, expect songs from Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera, My Fair Lady, Oliver! and beyond - all delivered with warmth, passion and stunning vocals in an intimate theatre setting.
Apr
22
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
23
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
24
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
25
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
25
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
La FBI vous propose un concept d'improvisation théâtrale fun et original.
Le temps d'une heure, laissez-vous surprendre par nos 3 trios de comédien.nes qui créeront de toute pièce 3 histoires inédites, imprégnées de 3 univers distincts.
Venez vivre une soirée pleine de surprises, drôle et divertissante !
Apr
26
- 14:00 16:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The Face Within The Face is an interactive workshop performance that brings together Sichuan Opera face changing and the Vakhtangov acting approach. Drawing from the cultural roots of face changing in the Bashu region, where it carries traces of ritual, spirituality, and everyday life — the work explores transformation as both performance and embodied tradition. Through live transformation, physical performance, and mask-making, masks become living elements within the space, shifting between costume, object, and image. The session includes live performance, hands-on mask interaction, and digital elements.
Recommended for ages 10 and above. No trigger and content warning.
Apr
26
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The year is 2108. Two stagehands, Mani and Kid, get stuck in a rundown New York City theatre as part of a standard nuclear warfare drill. As the threat of the world's end closes in on them, they debate the purpose of living in a world that’s poisoned the human experience, seeking answers to an impossible question: what is the point of trying if there’s nothing left to live for?
Don’t Panic is a bold, two-hander dark comedy that explores the purpose of living within a society that’s doomed to fail. Set in a corrupt, near future dystopia, our two characters take us on a journey full of comedy, drama, and magical realism.
Apr
27
ACTING AMERICAN (Etcetera Performers Lab)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A convincing American accent isn't just about the sounds — it lives in your body, your rhythm, your presence. If the physicality doesn't match, casting directors will spot it instantly, no matter how good your vowels are. With more American productions shooting across Europe and the UK than ever before, a native-sounding American characterisation is no longer a bonus — it's a essential skill that puts you in the room for roles that are literally filming on your doorstep. In this class, you'll work with strong American TV scenes to build a fully embodied American character that feels authentic from the ground up. You'll be pre-cast ahead of the first session, with the option to deepen the same scene in the second class or take on something new.
Apr
28
The DIVA EP Listening Experience
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
An Exclusive One Night Only performance from rising Popstar 'Khasaia' giving her most day one fanbase an early access show of her upcoming EP 'DIVA' set to release on 1st May 2026. Be the first to witness Khasaia's first ever solo show as she sets the stage and welcomes you all into the world of DIVA with an EP she dedicates to women everywhere.
18+ Explicit Language in songs
Apr
28
BRANDING WORKSHOP (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure why the auditions have slowed down? You're not alone — and the fix is often simpler than you think. This class takes you back to the fundamentals of understanding your casting type and personal brand, giving you a clear, actionable foundation to work from. Knowing your type doesn't box you in — it gives you the tools to walk into any room with confidence and make every role unmistakably yours. Be prepared: this session can challenge assumptions you've held about yourself, but that's exactly what makes it a turning point. If you're ready to get out of your own way, this is the class to take. Please provide your Spotlight link when booking in.
Apr
29
I dreamt you differently (WIP)
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
A father and daughter’s fractured history erupts in one room over one night. ‘I dreamt you differently’ moves from a naturalistic family drama to dream-like moments of absurdism with song exploring the relationship between money, the arts, precarity and control.
Apr
30
- 18:30 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Based off of the hit tabletop role playing game of the same name by Bully Pulpit Games, FIASCO is a fully improvised show investigating a fictional archive and the dark tales it contains. Every performance, with the help of the audience, three players will explore a new story, guided by the Archivist and our special visiting lecturer; stories filled with brutality and intrigue, rage and desire, and a tangled web of threads will combine with unfortunate circumstances to create… well, quite the fiasco.
Age Restrictions: 18+
Content Warnings: Staged violence, sexual content and themes. We have a web link for audiences to refer to a full list of possible content and themes during the improvised show as well as a content blacklist.
May
1
- 18:30 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Based off of the hit tabletop role playing game of the same name by Bully Pulpit Games, FIASCO is a fully improvised show investigating a fictional archive and the dark tales it contains. Every performance, with the help of the audience, three players will explore a new story, guided by the Archivist and our special visiting lecturer; stories filled with brutality and intrigue, rage and desire, and a tangled web of threads will combine with unfortunate circumstances to create… well, quite the fiasco.
Age Restrictions: 18+
Content Warnings: Staged violence, sexual content and themes. We have a web link for audiences to refer to a full list of possible content and themes during the improvised show as well as a content blacklist.
May
2
Unshamed - An erotic documentary and live "unshaming"
- 19:30 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
When Marc, a sex therapist, meets Koldo, a brutish dominant porn star, he feels compelled to be on screen too.
Within moments, he is filmed.
Objectified. Degraded. Owned.
Why did he want this?
As a therapist, Marc creates fantasies in which his clients find healing.
He’s guided clients through fantasies such as rape, gangbang, incest, and kidnapping—helping them realize every part of them is worthy of love.
Unapologetic, uncensored,
UNSHAMED is his confessional.
A space to share some of the wildest stories he has heard over the years- along with his own.
Watch the Trailer www.unshamedmovie.com
After premiering in Guadalajara, Mexico, to a slightly startled audience, the film toured Los Angeles, New York, and Bogotá, before arriving in London.
London Screening + Live Unshaming*
*Following the screening, a few brave and willing audience members can join Marc on stage, choose from a selection of props, and act out fantasies of their own.
-Participation is entirely optional.
-Participations lasts 3–5 minutes
-Audience is limited to 40 people
-Attendance can be as a participant or observer
To maintain privacy and a safe environment, all phones will be checked on arrival and returned at the end of the event.
UNSHAMED | Spain | 2025 | 43 min Director: Marc Peridis Language: English with English subtitles Genre: Erotic / Documentary / LGBT
Age: 18+
This film contains explicit sexual content, including gay sexual imagery, and explores themes of power, desire, and sexual expression. Intended for adult audiences (18+).
May
3
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
L.A.'s underground hit has landed in London: Slideshow brings together storytellers, poets, comedians, musicians and more, all speaking their truth with their own slides up on the big screen to prove it. "Shockingly honest stories," cheers the Los Angeles Times, "Downright magical, uncomfortable, and anarchic."
Content warnings: Age 16 and over recommended (some language & adult content)
May
3
- 21:00 22:00
A new play set in a dying independent cinema. Five strangers.
One night. A conversation that keeps circling what nobody will say.
Sharp, unsettling, and quietly devastating — The Unspoken explores
consent, ambiguity, and the stories we tell ourselves to avoid the
truth.
Recommended 14+ (parental guidance for under-16s).
AGE RESTRICTION: 14+ (parental guidance for under-16s). Mature themes
including consent and psychological harm. No graphic violence, sexual
content, or offensive language.
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNINGS: Themes of psychological harm, coercion, and
emotional manipulation. No graphic content.
May
4
SCREEN W.A.R.P LONDON SCI-FI & FANTASY FILM FEST + COSPLAY
- 18:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
🎬 SCREEN W.A.R.P LONDON SCI-FI & FANTASY FILM FEST + COSPLAY
Step beyond the signal… and into the W.A.R.P. 🚀
This Bank Holiday Monday, the Etcetera Theatre transforms into a gateway for the boldest, strangest, and most electrifying stories in sci-fi and fantasy.
From cosmic horror to interdimensional romance, mythic warriors to rogue A.I., Screen W.A.R.P brings together a curated lineup of award-winning films and visionary creators pushing the boundaries of genre storytelling.
🎥 WHAT TO EXPECT
🔥 Official selections from around the world
🏆 Award-winning screenplays brought to life
⚡ Trailer showcases from rising genre voices
👽 Sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and everything in between
🎭 Cosplay welcome — come dressed for your universe
🚀 THE EXPERIENCE
This isn’t just a screening — it’s a live, high-energy celebration of genre cinema.
Expect:
A packed programme of bold, original films
Filmmakers in attendance
A buzzing Camden crowd of sci-fi and fantasy fans
Big ideas, big visuals, and unforgettable moments
📍 EVENT DETAILS
📅 Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday)
🕕 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Etcetera Theatre
🎟️ ENTER THE ARENA
Whether you’re a filmmaker, a fan, or a traveller from another dimension…
👉 This is your invitation to the Screen W.A.R.P.
Tickets are limited.
Reality is optional.
All ages, flashing lights, sci-fi action
May
4
ACTING AMERICAN (Etcetera Performers Lab)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A convincing American accent isn't just about the sounds — it lives in your body, your rhythm, your presence. If the physicality doesn't match, casting directors will spot it instantly, no matter how good your vowels are. With more American productions shooting across Europe and the UK than ever before, a native-sounding American characterisation is no longer a bonus — it's a essential skill that puts you in the room for roles that are literally filming on your doorstep. In this class, you'll work with strong American TV scenes to build a fully embodied American character that feels authentic from the ground up. You'll be pre-cast ahead of the first session, with the option to deepen the same scene in the second class or take on something new.
May
5
- 19:30 21:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
6
- 19:30 21:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
7
- 19:30 21:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
8
- 19:30 21:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
9
- 19:30 21:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
10
- 18:30 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Soho, 1977, in the historic underbelly of London.
The vice trade, punk rock, addiction, obsession, violence, street humour.
This is the World of Stickin’ Boy.
A punk rock n’ roll musical, written by Martin Muscatt with additional material by Mick Jones (The Clash).
Eddy is a 20 year old punk rocker with a gambling habit.
Wishing to escape his mundane existence, Eddy quits his day job.
He meets Candy, a sex worker, who invites him to be her ‘Sticking Boy’, advertising her services with cards in telephone boxes.
Eddy is schooled in his new career by vibrant sex workers, Mandy, Tuesday, Wendy and Madame O.
Psycho Jack, a rival sticking boy, poses a threat to Eddy.
After a chance meeting with his punk hero, opportunities are in the air for Eddy, but he faces many obstacles, from within and without.
The play has an accompanying double album of songs, performed by London band Taurus Trakker, cast members and Special Guests.
May
11
- 18:30 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Based off of the hit tabletop role playing game of the same name by Bully Pulpit Games, FIASCO is a fully improvised show investigating a fictional archive and the dark tales it contains. Every performance, with the help of the audience, three players will explore a new story, guided by the Archivist and our special visiting lecturer; stories filled with brutality and intrigue, rage and desire, and a tangled web of threads will combine with unfortunate circumstances to create… well, quite the fiasco.
Age Restrictions: 18+
Content Warnings: Staged violence, sexual content and themes. We have a web link for audiences to refer to a full list of possible content and themes during the improvised show as well as a content blacklist.
May
11
Acting Through Song: Musical Theatre Intensive (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Perform and workshop a song from your audition book for the class, receive detailed feedback from the teacher and experiment with new vocal techniques. This is a space to proudly make mistakes, play and grow as performers. Your song selection does not need to be perfect or ‘performance ready’.
Aimee Clifton is a singing teacher and performer with a Diploma of Musical Theatre from Brent Street Studios in Sydney. She specialises in classical and contemporary musical theatre vocal technique with a heavy focus on acting through song. Aimee also has extensive knowledge of vocal health and rehabilitation.
Credits/experience: diploma of musical theatre from Brent Street Studios in Sydney, Bell Shakespeare Scholarship recipient - Bell Shakespeare company, 2 years experience as vocal coach for beginners to pre professionals, highly sought after wedding and events singer in Sydney
@aimeegclifton
May
12
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Meet Fiona: She’s a part-time party princess and a full-time fat disaster. In a desperate attempt to make ends meet, Fiona agrees to repurpose her pink fairy princess costume to perform a striptease for a very special client - and learns whether or not she’ll do anything for an extra fat tip.
Set in the green-juiced hustle culture of Los Angeles, this one-woman fairy clown fever dream dives headfirst into the blurred boundaries between girlhood nostalgia and exploitation
Come party, and get ready for a sweet treat!
Age restriction: 18+, nudity, sexual themes, sexual violence
May
12
- 20:30 22:30
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Lee Knight is a 2026 Academy Award–nominated writer, director, and actor working across stage and screen. His directorial debut, A Friend of Dorothy—starring Miriam Margolyes and Stephen Fry—earned an Oscar nomination for Best Short Film and is available on Disney+.
The film garnered international acclaim on the festival circuit, winning Best Director at the HollyShorts Film Festival and the Cannes Short Film Festival, as well as the Directorial Debut Award at the Heartland
International Film Festival, the Emerging Talent Award at the London Renaissance Film Festival, and multiple Audience Awards worldwide. He is currently developing the project into a feature film.
As an actor, Knight appeared as Rosencrantz opposite Ian McKellen in Hamlet (2024) on Amazon
Prime Video, a role he also performed on stage in a nine-month repertory season alongside The Cherry Orchard. His recent television work includes Vigil (Series 2) on BBC iPlayer, with upcoming appearances in The Stolen Girl (Disney+/ITV) and Talamasca(2026). His additional screen credits include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Sherlock, The Last Letter from Your
Lover, The Trial of Christine Keeler, and The North Water. He is set to play Tuwim in the feature film The Iron Ribbon(2027).
On stage, his work includes the West End production of Much Ado About Nothing alongside Catherine Tate and David Tennant, as well as Martin McDonagh’s A Very Very Very Dark Matter opposite Jim Broadbent. He also led the critically acclaimed revival of Kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean, which transferred to the West End for three sold-out runs.
As a writer, his sitcom pilot The Gym reached the semi-finals of the BBC Writers' Room, placing in the top 1% of submissions.
Alongside his creative work, Knight is a dedicated coach and mentor. He has served on audition panels for leading drama schools and has directed and taught at institutions including London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Drama Centre London, Identity School of Acting, and Arts Educational Schools London (ArtsEd)
@theleeknight.
May
13
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Meet Fiona: She’s a part-time party princess and a full-time fat disaster. In a desperate attempt to make ends meet, Fiona agrees to repurpose her pink fairy princess costume to perform a striptease for a very special client - and learns whether or not she’ll do anything for an extra fat tip.
Set in the green-juiced hustle culture of Los Angeles, this one-woman fairy clown fever dream dives headfirst into the blurred boundaries between girlhood nostalgia and exploitation
Come party, and get ready for a sweet treat!
Age restriction: 18+, nudity, sexual themes, sexual violence
May
14
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
'A Family Affair' is a completed improvised comedy play, about the weird, wonderful and dysfunctional bonds within family units. Based on a title provided by the audience, this team of experienced improvisers will create a story that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. All accompanied by live music. Come for a completely spontaneous and in the moment performance that is sometimes touching and sometimes silly.
AGE: 18 and over. No explicit trigger warnings, but this is a completely improvised show were something unexpected may arise. The performers do not aim to be provocative or controversial, but there is always an unknown risk with improvised performance.
May
14
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Meet Fiona: She’s a part-time party princess and a full-time fat disaster. In a desperate attempt to make ends meet, Fiona agrees to repurpose her pink fairy princess costume to perform a striptease for a very special client - and learns whether or not she’ll do anything for an extra fat tip.
Set in the green-juiced hustle culture of Los Angeles, this one-woman fairy clown fever dream dives headfirst into the blurred boundaries between girlhood nostalgia and exploitation
Come party, and get ready for a sweet treat!
Age restriction: 18+, nudity, sexual themes, sexual violence
May
15
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
15
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Meet Fiona: She’s a part-time party princess and a full-time fat disaster. In a desperate attempt to make ends meet, Fiona agrees to repurpose her pink fairy princess costume to perform a striptease for a very special client - and learns whether or not she’ll do anything for an extra fat tip.
Set in the green-juiced hustle culture of Los Angeles, this one-woman fairy clown fever dream dives headfirst into the blurred boundaries between girlhood nostalgia and exploitation
Come party, and get ready for a sweet treat!
Age restriction: 18+, nudity, sexual themes, sexual violence
May
16
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
17
- 16:00 17:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
17
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
After going through a break up, ‘Boy’ is a bit confused. He turns to some very interesting coping mechanisms and starts to behave a little... let’s just say unusually. Luckily, he is trapped in this one space; his space, and whether he likes it or not, will smile again.This performance blends, puppetry, clowning, live music,spoken word, Kantor’s ‘room’, material play, silliness and heart to explore the relationship between someone and their past and the slow, painful path of going down the rabbit hole of your own mind.
Content Warnings:
Swearing
Shouting
Representation of death and killings of materials that represent people
Sexual References
Addressing specific audience members (not audience interaction)
Non-traditional depictions of self harm
Mild themes of toxic masculinity
May
18
The Creative Truth (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The Creative Truth Workshop Series from TheWorkingPeoplesTheatre is designed for the makers, the storytellers, and the creatives who are ready to take their work to the next level. Whether you are an aspiring performer building your craft in a practical and supportive environment, a professional or creative looking to command a room with real presence and narrative power, or a writer and storyteller ready to bring your work off the page and into the body, these workshops meet you exactly where you are. Through structured improvisation, ensemble performance, devising from lived experience, and techniques rooted in immersive and verbatim theatre principles, you will walk away with sharper skills, stronger instincts, and a creative voice that lands.
The Working Peoples Theatre is a theatre company focused on community voices that have something vital to say. We make theatre born from real voices, real stories and real lives. We use verbatim techniques to transform lived experience into electrifying performance that forces audiences into conversation through bold, modern storytelling.
Louis Wicks-Stephens the lead artist is a theatre maker, facilitator, and creative lead, and the founder of The Working People's Theatre. Trained at the University of Lincoln and the University of Sussex, Louis has built his practice around the belief that theatre is a tool for truth, community, and creative transformation. With extensive experience leading and directing creative projects, building ensembles, and facilitating performance work with diverse groups, he brings rigorous craft and genuine collaborative instinct to everything he makes. His work draws on devising, verbatim and immersive theatre principles, creating space for performers and storytellers to find their voice and make meaningful work, championing the creative potential of every performer, writer, and storyteller who walks through the door.
@Theworkingpeoplestheatre
May
18
Accent Workout (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
This is a session designed to get your accents audition ready. Select a speech, pick an accent from the list provided, and Ryan will give guidance and feedback on how to perform comfortably in the accent without it taking over your performance.
Ryan has been an actor for fifteen years and a dialect coach for. He has coached hundreds of actors aged 6 to 80, from Oscar winners to first-timers; his clients include Russell Crowe, Vera Farmiga, Rufus Sewell, Luke Evans and Karen Gillan.
Feature film dialect credits include BILLION DOLLAR SPY, BEAR COUNTRY, THE SHAMROCK SPITFIRE, AFTERMATH, THREE DAY MILLIONAIRE, PRIZEFIGHTER: THE LIFE OF JEM BELCHER and KRAVEN THE HUNTER. Theatre credits include THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS?, WONDERLAND and WUTHERING HEIGHTS.
@ryanogrady19
May
19
The Creative Truth (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The Creative Truth Workshop Series from TheWorkingPeoplesTheatre is designed for the makers, the storytellers, and the creatives who are ready to take their work to the next level. Whether you are an aspiring performer building your craft in a practical and supportive environment, a professional or creative looking to command a room with real presence and narrative power, or a writer and storyteller ready to bring your work off the page and into the body, these workshops meet you exactly where you are. Through structured improvisation, ensemble performance, devising from lived experience, and techniques rooted in immersive and verbatim theatre principles, you will walk away with sharper skills, stronger instincts, and a creative voice that lands.
The Working Peoples Theatre is a theatre company focused on community voices that have something vital to say. We make theatre born from real voices, real stories and real lives. We use verbatim techniques to transform lived experience into electrifying performance that forces audiences into conversation through bold, modern storytelling.
Louis Wicks-Stephens the lead artist is a theatre maker, facilitator, and creative lead, and the founder of The Working People's Theatre. Trained at the University of Lincoln and the University of Sussex, Louis has built his practice around the belief that theatre is a tool for truth, community, and creative transformation. With extensive experience leading and directing creative projects, building ensembles, and facilitating performance work with diverse groups, he brings rigorous craft and genuine collaborative instinct to everything he makes. His work draws on devising, verbatim and immersive theatre principles, creating space for performers and storytellers to find their voice and make meaningful work, championing the creative potential of every performer, writer, and storyteller who walks through the door.
@Theworkingpeoplestheatre
May
20
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
20
The Creative Truth (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The Creative Truth Workshop Series from TheWorkingPeoplesTheatre is designed for the makers, the storytellers, and the creatives who are ready to take their work to the next level. Whether you are an aspiring performer building your craft in a practical and supportive environment, a professional or creative looking to command a room with real presence and narrative power, or a writer and storyteller ready to bring your work off the page and into the body, these workshops meet you exactly where you are. Through structured improvisation, ensemble performance, devising from lived experience, and techniques rooted in immersive and verbatim theatre principles, you will walk away with sharper skills, stronger instincts, and a creative voice that lands.
The Working Peoples Theatre is a theatre company focused on community voices that have something vital to say. We make theatre born from real voices, real stories and real lives. We use verbatim techniques to transform lived experience into electrifying performance that forces audiences into conversation through bold, modern storytelling.
Louis Wicks-Stephens the lead artist is a theatre maker, facilitator, and creative lead, and the founder of The Working People's Theatre. Trained at the University of Lincoln and the University of Sussex, Louis has built his practice around the belief that theatre is a tool for truth, community, and creative transformation. With extensive experience leading and directing creative projects, building ensembles, and facilitating performance work with diverse groups, he brings rigorous craft and genuine collaborative instinct to everything he makes. His work draws on devising, verbatim and immersive theatre principles, creating space for performers and storytellers to find their voice and make meaningful work, championing the creative potential of every performer, writer, and storyteller who walks through the door.
@Theworkingpeoplestheatre
May
21
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
21
The Creative Truth (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The Creative Truth Workshop Series from TheWorkingPeoplesTheatre is designed for the makers, the storytellers, and the creatives who are ready to take their work to the next level. Whether you are an aspiring performer building your craft in a practical and supportive environment, a professional or creative looking to command a room with real presence and narrative power, or a writer and storyteller ready to bring your work off the page and into the body, these workshops meet you exactly where you are. Through structured improvisation, ensemble performance, devising from lived experience, and techniques rooted in immersive and verbatim theatre principles, you will walk away with sharper skills, stronger instincts, and a creative voice that lands.
The Working Peoples Theatre is a theatre company focused on community voices that have something vital to say. We make theatre born from real voices, real stories and real lives. We use verbatim techniques to transform lived experience into electrifying performance that forces audiences into conversation through bold, modern storytelling.
Louis Wicks-Stephens the lead artist is a theatre maker, facilitator, and creative lead, and the founder of The Working People's Theatre. Trained at the University of Lincoln and the University of Sussex, Louis has built his practice around the belief that theatre is a tool for truth, community, and creative transformation. With extensive experience leading and directing creative projects, building ensembles, and facilitating performance work with diverse groups, he brings rigorous craft and genuine collaborative instinct to everything he makes. His work draws on devising, verbatim and immersive theatre principles, creating space for performers and storytellers to find their voice and make meaningful work, championing the creative potential of every performer, writer, and storyteller who walks through the door.
@Theworkingpeoplestheatre
May
22
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
A classic with a twist, this comedy-drama follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.
May
22
In Shakespeare We Trust - Alex Floyd
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
In Shakespeare We Trust
by Alex Floyd
A classic alternative comedy night!
If you ever wondering what is the common point between pandemic, social medias, feminism, god, America, Hamlet, Richard III, Lady Macbeth and Shakespeare, this show is for you! A one-non-binary show with metaphysical sense of humour, a good amount of physical comedy and meta-theatricality. Inspired by great comedians like Andy Kaufman, Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais, and if you ever being nostalgic to the 70's, don't miss Alex Floyd international tour, now in Camden !
A real immersion and innovative way to see Shakespeare's universe and to explore the craziness of modern society in a very unexpected way...
Starring Alex Floyd
Producer and Manager: Alan Murphy
Age: 12+
May
23
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Paranoia
Inspired by The Horla by Guy de Maupassant
Directed and performed by Nikolas Vagion
An autobiographical story, presented
worldwide for the first time as an irrational tragedy.
(Also described as a horror/ghost story)
Inspired by Maupassant’s The Horla, and thought to have been based on his experience of deteriorating mental health due to syphilis, the narrator drifts into a surreal everyday life, in an unexplored world shaped by anxiety and existential crisis. Presented in the form of a diary, he explores in a dramatised format, his life and travels over several months as his sanity declines and he is increasingly disturbed by delusions and hallucinations.
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a French author, master of the short story and representative of the naturalist school. His stories often portrayed a very pessimistic picture of life and destiny. In his later years he developed a fear of death and paranoia of persecution caused by syphilis, which he explored in some of his writing.
Disclaimer: this performance includes the portrayal of scenes of mental illness that some may find disturbing.
The performance will be in Greek with English surtitles.
Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbm7053NKo
May
24
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Paranoia
Inspired by The Horla by Guy de Maupassant
Directed and performed by Nikolas Vagion
An autobiographical story, presented
worldwide for the first time as an irrational tragedy.
(Also described as a horror/ghost story)
Inspired by Maupassant’s The Horla, and thought to have been based on his experience of deteriorating mental health due to syphilis, the narrator drifts into a surreal everyday life, in an unexplored world shaped by anxiety and existential crisis. Presented in the form of a diary, he explores in a dramatised format, his life and travels over several months as his sanity declines and he is increasingly disturbed by delusions and hallucinations.
Henri René Albert Guy de Maupassant (5 August 1850 – 6 July 1893) was a French author, master of the short story and representative of the naturalist school. His stories often portrayed a very pessimistic picture of life and destiny. In his later years he developed a fear of death and paranoia of persecution caused by syphilis, which he explored in some of his writing.
Disclaimer: this performance includes the portrayal of scenes of mental illness that some may find disturbing.
The performance will be in Greek with English surtitles.
Trailer: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AVbm7053NKo
May
25
- 18:30 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Based off of the hit tabletop role playing game of the same name by Bully Pulpit Games, FIASCO is a fully improvised show investigating a fictional archive and the dark tales it contains. Every performance, with the help of the audience, three players will explore a new story, guided by the Archivist and our special visiting lecturer; stories filled with brutality and intrigue, rage and desire, and a tangled web of threads will combine with unfortunate circumstances to create… well, quite the fiasco.
Age Restrictions: 18+
Content Warnings: Staged violence, sexual content and themes. We have a web link for audiences to refer to a full list of possible content and themes during the improvised show as well as a content blacklist.
May
25
Neutral Mask For Actors (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Neutral Mask For Actors
How does having our face covered change how we act? Can we use this restriction to find full engagement and presence with our body when on stage?
In life we build up habits that get in the way of our choices as actors, a neutral mask offers a way to observe the body more accutely, to find a deeper presence, embodiment, and sensitivity to impulses. This intensive workshop will explore how we can use neutrality to be aware of our bodies, differences, and habits to find deeper presence with ourselves and our body on stage as performers.
Drawing on different approaches we will playfully look at what we can learn from neutral, finding power (and perhaps comedy) in simplicity in order to explore to what extent our use of space and rhythm alone be enough to intrigue an audience.
What to expect:
Games and movement work to find a heightened awareness of the body.
Exploration with Neutral’s response to surroundings and mirroring.
Using the neutral mask to notice habits and tension - how can awareness move us towards deeper presence.
Putting a neutral mask into scenarios and experimenting with how it can be used as actors.
Feedback for Rob's Workshops:
"The Neutral mask workshop helped me engage more with the scene and get out if my head. It allowed me to “be” instead of “acting”. I am really grateful and would like some more please!" - Neutral Mask Participant
"Rob created a friendly environment that allowed me to take risks. To make simplistic choices and modifications, which held big impact. It was a privilege to work with such a fascinating performance concept, taught by a brilliant teacher who is proficient in creating a feeling of connection and comradery in a matter of hours" - Neutral Mask Participant
"I’ve learned so much from Rob’s workshops, he maintains playfulness whilst going deep into technique and freeing us as performers." - Acting student at Central School of Speech and Drama
"Rob McCloskey is the real deal, with deep commitment to community, creativity and those in his workshops... He’s a wonderful force." - David Glass, Physical Theatre director
"One of the most exciting and freeing guest teachers we've had in" - Northbrook College student.
"I thoroughly recommend Rob's workshops, he is just an exceptional teacher and such a pleasure to learn from" - Devising workshop participant
Experience Highlights:
Guest Teacher - Devising - University of Cambridge
Director - Tip of Your Tongue - ★★★★ "Beautiful. Dreamlike. Split Hairs have produced something profound" - Fringe Review
Director - SQUELCH! - ★★★★★ "This is a kind of comedy I haven't seen in recent times... had the audience in fits of the laughter the entire time." - Voice Mag
Performer - Earth Teeth - Brighton Festival and Brighton Dome.
Social Media:
@robertjmccloskey
@splithairstheatre
Bio:
Rob McCloskey is a theatre maker and the Artistic Director of Split Hairs Theatre. He trained internationally in physical and devised theatre at the École Philippe Gaulier, Grotowski Institute, and in workshops with specialist theatre directors such as David Glass, John Wright, and Tanushka Marah. He has toured across the UK receiving 5 star reviews and audience acclaim - described as 'perfectly achieved physical theatre... immensely evocative.' As a teacher Rob has taught devising, mask, clown and performance at University of Cambridge, and Northbrook College as well as workshops with his company in Brighton.
May
26
SELF TAPE WORKOUT (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 22:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Over two days, this class bridges the gap between your self-tape and your live audition — the two skills every working actor needs to have locked down. Before Day 1, you'll receive sides to tape at home. In class, we'll review every tape together with detailed feedback covering eyelines, script analysis, how to use the frame to your advantage, and anything else you want to ask. You'll take that feedback away overnight to refine your work. On Day 2, you'll return with the same scene and perform it live in class, simulating a real casting director audition scenario — so you can feel the difference between the two formats and learn to deliver your best in both.
May
27
SELF TAPE WORKOUT (ETCETERA PERFORMERS LAB)
- 20:30 21:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Over two days, this class bridges the gap between your self-tape and your live audition — the two skills every working actor needs to have locked down. Before Day 1, you'll receive sides to tape at home. In class, we'll review every tape together with detailed feedback covering eyelines, script analysis, how to use the frame to your advantage, and anything else you want to ask. You'll take that feedback away overnight to refine your work. On Day 2, you'll return with the same scene and perform it live in class, simulating a real casting director audition scenario — so you can feel the difference between the two formats and learn to deliver your best in both.
May
30
Noli: Too Long/Too Difficult/Too Raw Short Film Festival
- 18:30 22:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Making its fifth appearance, and third at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden, Noli is the festival for short films too experimental, too daring, too ‘amateur’, too cheap or simply too long for the mainstream circuit. We want to establish an independent network of our own that values cinema and creativity, outside of the corporatised events that have come to dominate the scene. With this event, you are buying into cinema culture, which means having an atmosphere to be part of, a place to hang out, your own corner of London that works for you and you work for it (ie. you enjoy it!). Find out more: nolishortfilmfestival.co.uk
