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THE ISLAND OF MOOR
24th - 28th March
£10/£16/£18
7PM
If a man dies on an island, and there’s no one else around, did the man really live at all?
THE MAN lives alone on an island. Each day he performs THE WATCH, obeys THE ORDERS, and protects his home from THE MONSTERS. He does this with military precision, until unexpected events force him to confront the truth about his existence.
Inspired by a bizarre chapter of London’s forgotten history, ‘The Island of Moor’ is a one-man show about isolation, obsession and a lonely soul’s journey to be close to what he loves.
Presented by the Offie-nominated Other Mysteries Theatre and written by Candice Mac in collaboration with James Lyon, the play marks a bold departure from the company’s trademark slapstick style and into the world of absurdism.
Praise for Other Mysteries Theatre productions ‘The Midnight Snack’ and ‘The Graveyard Snack’ -
‘A Polished show which is hugely entertaining’ ★★★★ -London Pub Theatres Magazine
‘A resounding success’ ★★★★ - Everything Theatre
‘As an ensemble the Other Mysteries team is creative and compelling’ - Everything Theatre
‘I really hope this isn’t the last we hear of this show and this group as they could be onto something huge here.’- There ought to be clowns

CONCRETE
31st March - 11th April
£10/£16/£18
7PM
"Lad, are you sure this isn't kidnapping?"
Tristan’s got another deadline. Craig’s got another hangover. The
meter needs topping up. (Again.)
In the cold of January, the same old arguments are getting more stale than the out of date biscuits on the living room table. Their small, once loved, council flat has become nothing more than a roof and four walls. Tristan still thinks his writing could be his ticket to the big city whilst Craig believes his ‘genius’ scheming will make him a millionaire.
If you’re too afraid to make a decision, sometimes the universe has to make one for you.
When murky family politics unexpectedly brings a baby to their door, the bounds of their friendship are pushed to the limit. In the purgatory of adulthood, can they escape the cycle of this underfunded end of the line town or is the familiarity of home too hard to let go off?
A Fly On The Wall Productions presents the UK premiere of Concrete, Ché Tligui’s debut play. The piece has been workshopped and developed through a series of R&D workshops, scratch nights and a 3 night run at The Old Red Lion Theatre. Concrete is a modern day take on the one room Ibsen play told from the working class perspective with a healthy sprinkling of Northern charm, wit and the occasional f*** off.

PLEASE DON'T FALL IN LOVE WITH ME
(IT'S REALLY NOT SEXY WHEN THAT HAPPENS)
5th - 6th April
£10/£16/£18
7PM
Set in politically turbulent 2007, Soho, our story centres around AGENT, with Mollie Blue as “the perfect host” North West End UK. She represents the woman we all want to be. Powerful. Funny. Vivacious. Sexy. Dominant. Living life by her own rules (or at least appears to) by using her super-power of a little pink dress to maximise her most valuable currency.
The AGENT is the Devil and the store is her playground, with all the vibrant characters of the Soho sex scene that cross her path encompassing sin. It’s “A little raunchy a lot ridiculous” RatedReviewed. It's Doctor Faustus meets Bridget Jones with “pin sharp” writing The Reviews Hub. Taken from the lived experiences of agents, giving audiences an insight into the sometimes sordid, always fascinating secret world of the naughtiest knicker shop in London.
2007. A time period we are all nostalgic for. A pre-Recession Britain. A pre-Tory Britain. A pre-TikTok Britain. A thriving Soho scene never shying away from the perverted parts of ourselves, with one goal in mind, to be as outrageous as possible.
Running time: Approximately 80 minutes

19th - 20th April
£10/£16/£18
7PM
‘As my dad looked at his Dad’s dead body, I played dominos with the nursing home manager and ate a pack of double chocolate-chip biscuits.’
While hoping to reconnect with his ex-girlfriend, Noah discovers a dusty box of unread diaries and letters in his attic. Hidden inside is the forgotten story of his grandparent’s marriage. This tender true story is one grandson’s attempt to piece together their discarded lives, from Frank Sinatra and amateur cricket to burnt letters and unspoken loss. Noah’s family history entwines with his own messy romance, challenging him to find hope and forgiveness within the chaos of heartbreak and memory.
Celebrated by the Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy (The Full Monty, Slumdog Millionaire) as a ‘quietly devastating, beautifully written piece of drama'. Bring your own family together for this moving and hopeful one-person play told across three generations.
**** ‘a hidden gem, par excellence’ (The Reviews Hub)
**** ‘tugs at your emotions and reminds us of someone we knew and loved’ (The Real Chrisparkle)
Running time: Approximately 75 minutes

HOLD THE LINE
21st - 25th April
£10/£16/£18
7PM
For most people a bad shift isn’t life or death. But for Gary - it sure is.
Hold the Line is a comedy-drama based on the true events of working in a NHS111 call centre. After a patient unexpectedly dies during a routine health assessment, Gary’s livelihood and job are brought into disrepute as he faces the heat throughout the shift from hell. What happens when staff are overworked and mistakes are made?
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘gripping and thoughtful production’ - LondonTheatre1
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ‘touching and powerful piece of theatre’ - The Indiependent
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘while the theme is deadly serious, shards of humour lighten the darkness’ - The Times
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Sharp, darkly comic episodes and poignant moments combine for a heartfelt drama’ - The List
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Hold the Line is the type of theatre that speaks to its time’ - Bouquets & Brickbats
★ ★ ★ ★ ‘Thoughtful, well-performed and quietly damning’ - One4Review
‘Hold the Line’ written by Sam Harry Macgregor and nominated for OffFest 2026, debuted at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 with a critically acclaimed sold out run and is now embarking on a UK tour.
Running Time - 60 minutes

HORATIO, IN THY HEART
10th - 11th May
£10/£16/£18
7PM
"One of the first things you learn about me is that I do not believe in ghosts.”
Scrawled in the margins of Shakespeare’s play, Horatio draws his breath in laughter and pain to tell the story of someone jangled out of tune – himself. Horatio has followed his situationship home for Christmas break. The fact that the young man in question is heir to the throne of Denmark and the son of a murdered warlord soon proves to be the least of his worries. Horatio loves people deeply, and he’s starting to suspect that the person he loves most may be more dangerous than plague, Nordic winter, or plot devices. When it comes to ghostly affairs, Horatio may have a secret or two up his sleeve as well.
A blast of fresh air for the world of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, HORATIO, IN THY HEART is a new play about the courage of setting boundaries and the complexity of mourning people who were bad for you.
Praise for Horatio, In thy Heart
"Merlin Stevens does well to amplify the distinctive voice of his Horatio... I must commend Achy Bits Productions" --The Scotsman
"Deeply poetic... an interesting play that has heart and promise" --LouReviews

DRUNK GIRLS CRY HERE
12th - 16th May
7PM
£18/£16/£10
Vodka, mascara, and existential dread - What happens in the girls’ bathroom… doesn’t stay there.
The Girls Bathroom. The stuff of legend, a safe haven, the epicentre of sanity and wholesomeness amongst men, vodka and shit tunes; or so Flick, Saph and Liv thought. Set over the course of one night, this cubicle will see the events that will shape their friendship, and their lives, forever.
Written by Eva Regan, and starring Áine O’Neill Mason, Emily Puttick, Eva Regan, Jordan Peedell, Jacob Hutchings and Kieran Robson, Drunk Girls Cry Here is a one-act play, that captures the chaos, tenderness, and brutal honesty found under flickering bathroom lights.

THE INHERITORS
19th - 23rd May
£10/£16/£18
7PM
'Sometimes I think you are the worst person I have ever known. Truly, deeply, undeniably the worst.'
Following a hugely successful run in Helsinki in 2025, Helsinki Contemporary Theatre Company transfer their inaugural production to London.
The Inheritors is a contemporary three-hander that explores the messy terrain of familial legacy, guilt, and the burdens we inherit from our parents. When three siblings reunite at the family Mökki to divide up their father’s estate, long-buried tensions resurface and what begins as a practical discussion turns into a reckoning with the past.
"A incredibly exciting new international theatre company. This play reveals the turmoil of grief and family gatherings and is sure to tug at the heartstrings." 4.5*- Cultural Helsinki

SORRY YOU FELT THAT WAY
26th - 30th May
£10/£16/£18
7PM
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.
Winner of The Fishamble New Writing Award 2024













