WHAT'S ON at THE BROCKLEY JACK THEATRE
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by Tanieth Kerr
directed by Katy Livsey
presented by Headache Creative Productions
17 - 21 February
“I think the greatest gift my mum ever gave me was my sister.”
Two estranged sisters reunite on a park bench after their mother’s funeral. Makayla hasn’t been home since she left ten years ago; Ally hasn’t left since she dropped out of university.
Together they confront the ghosts and misunderstandings of their difficult but shared history. Honest, funny and raw, Headache Creative’s new play is a story about the strong but complicated bond of sisterhood.
What I’d Be is for the ones who escaped and for the ones who stayed.
‘It is clear that Headache Creative Productions is destined for many ambitious future ventures.’ West End Best Friend
Headache Creative Productions is a collection of artists who are passionate about creating more sustainable, female led, LGBTQIA+ theatre. They are the team behind the 2025 tour of LIV: Sapphic Shakespeare and are very excited to debut What I’d Be at the Jack!
The Village Where No One Suffers
by Polina Polozhentseva
directed by Valery Reva
24 - 28 February
Like if I went to sleep in my own bed and woke up in the same bed – but in the middle of the ocean…
Have you ever been in love? Well, Lukyana might be. Sometimes.
Rather than face up to her husband-to-be she decides to run away to the one place that would give her peace, her recently deceased Grandmother’s house in war torn Ukraine.
Conflicted between what is happening in her native land and her own feelings, Lukyana finds herself sleeping with her ex and listening to the next-door neighbour divulge secrets about her grandmother’s extraordinary life.
Coming under fire from all sides, this play features witchcraft, closure and…well, missiles.
To mark the fourth anniversary of the full-scale invasion, this play comes at a timely and utterly necessary point in our global history.
Polina Polozhentseva is a Ukrainian playwright who has been based in London for the past three years. She’s the mind behind wonderful works such as Don’t Freak Out — part of Chew, Swallow at Kyiv’s Wild Theatre (2021); Grandma and Grandpa Are Having Sex — Theatre of Playwrights, Kyiv (2023); Save The Light and A Fan of War — Barons Court Theatre, London (2022 and 2024). A laureate of multiple playwriting competitions, Polina’s plays have been translated into English, German, and Polish, and staged worldwide — from Hong Kong to New York.
The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret
written by George Ryder & Brodie Husband
directed by Emily Prosser-Davies
presented by Linnet Theatre
3 - 7 March
Car packed, reluctant kisses and goodbye hugs enforced. You protect and raise them for 18 years, but what happens once they fly the nest?
A cast of young adults move into their university accommodation, taking the opportunity to reinvent themselves, clinging to new bonds for dear life before realizing not everyone is as they first seem…
A shadow looms over the house, attempting to raise their buried pasts to the surface. Who will face the shadow? And who will manage to keep a secret?
This is Linnet Theatre’s gripping new drama about the step away from childhood, with an unexpected twist.
Linnet Theatre is a new company with a desire to create sensorial and dream-like theatre experiences through the use of creative sound, lighting, and in-house composing, while honoring traditional theatrical storytelling. As a company of four Neurodiverse Artists, Linnet aims to make theatre around building connections and finding purpose in a world filled with others all on the same journey.
written and directed by Jade Winters
presented by Wicked Winters
10 - 14 March
When We Were Us is a story about friendship – the kind that shapes you, saves you, and sometimes quietly slips away.
Four friends meet for a long-overdue catch-up – at least, that’s what Brooke believes. What she doesn’t know is that the others have sensed something is wrong for a while, and tonight is their quiet attempt to reach her.
It’s not long before old truths stir beneath the surface. And as the night unfolds, so does the cost of what’s been hidden.
This is a play about the space between who we are and what we show. About love that lingers even when trust is broken, and what happens when the people who know you best finally see what you hoped they never would.
Because every friendship has a turning point – a moment we only understand in hindsight.
That moment is When We Were Us.
by Jon Lawrence
presented by Kakapo Arts
24 - 28 March
‘I was born in 1960 but was raised in the forties. Not the greatest gambit for a man defending himself for murder, but there it is.’
David Martin is a man out of time, unwilling to acknowledge the modern world and the ugliness it reaps. Instead, he resides in a world concerned with all things 1940s, driven by his obsession with the cinema of this time.
His belief in chivalry and his pursuit of beauty and elegance, put him at odds with the world around him, profoundly shaping his actions and affecting those he loves. Now detained in a police interview room on suspicion of murder, Martin prepares to make his statement. Could this quiet gentleman really be responsible for the crime of which he is accused?
From the award-winning writer and producer of the Edinburgh Fringe hit One Sugar Stirred to the Left, and starring Kit Smith, Trials of a Gentleman is a thought-provoking and witty play about a man on the fringes of society.
Press for previous production of One Sugar Stirred to the Left:
‘Charming! Moving! Nuanced with light and shade.’ Broadway Baby
‘A beautifully human play! Very entertaining (with) warmth and wisdom. Three Weeks
‘A masterpiece in the display of authentic human interaction.’ Festmag
‘There’s no denying the emotional impact of this piece.’ Bouquets and Brickbats
‘A fascinating musical exploration into relationships and death. Sinners Review
‘A mix of humour and poignancy all wrapped with warmth and empathy.’ Bookmarks and Stages
by Christopher Marlowe
directed by Alex Pearson
presented by Alex Pearson Productions in association with Glass Splinters
31 March - 18 April
After the death of the King’s father, Galveston is hastily summoned back from exile on the whim of the reckless new monarch, Edward II, to a claustrophobic court filled with increasing unrest, intrigue and perpetual distrust.
Edward and Galveston’s love is the catalyst that threatens not just to destroy Court life – but the very foundations of England itself.
When you have no choice but to live under the relentless glare of the public eye, is it possible to keep any piece of yourself intact? Is love truly worth the risk?
As royalty clashes with the nobility, all seems set to disintegrate, Edward II explores the conflict between personal desire, political duty and legacy.
Alex Pearson Productions, in association with Glass Splinters, is thrilled to be bringing a fresh take on this classic tale of love, violence, and what it means to live a life under the spotlight.
Alex Pearson Productions focuses on telling established stories in contemporary and intuitive ways; bringing classic tales to a modern-day audience that emphasises clear story-telling and making it accessible and enjoyable for all. APP is a company that strives for inclusivity and shredding new light on stories that have been forgotten, ignored or misrepresented.
