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2 Bath Road
London
W4 1LW
A minute’s walk from Turnham Green tube station (district line). Just leave the station and turn right. The Theatre has its own entrance in the Tabard pub’s beer garden.
The 94 Bus from the West End, Notting Hill and Shepherd’s Bush stops outside our front door. Other buses stopping nearby are the 27, 267, 237, 391, E3 and H91.
There is free parking on The Avenue after 6.30pm.
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by Robert Lloyd George
6 - 29 August
The Edinburgh Fringe sell-out returns to the Tabard Theatre for a limited run.
What if the course of history was shaped not by politics, but by friendship?
Drawing on previously unseen family documents, Robert Lloyd George's acclaimed play explores the remarkable relationship between Winston Churchill and David Lloyd George. As two ambitious young politicians navigate love, rivalry and power, their friendship becomes entwined with the decisions that would lead Britain into the First World War.
Funny, moving and thought-provoking, Winston and David offers a fascinating new perspective on two of Britain's most famous Prime Ministers and the personal relationships that shaped history.
Directed by award-winning theatre-maker Nick Hennegan, this acclaimed production returns following its sold-out Edinburgh Fringe run.
Written and performed by Nicholas Collett
1 - 5 Sept
In 1993, Nicholas Collett's father finally began to speak about his experiences serving on the Atlantic Convoys during the Second World War. For decades, he had remained largely silent about the dangers he faced aboard HMS Vanessa.
Following his father's death, Nicholas uncovered service records that revealed an extraordinary story of courage, sacrifice and survival, prompting him to look again at the man he thought he knew.
Blending personal testimony, historical research, evocative soundscapes and music of the 1940s, Mettle is a moving and deeply human solo play about war, memory and the enduring bond between father and son.
Directed by Gavin Robertson, this powerful production commemorates those who served, those who were lost, and those who lived to tell their story.
Rob Newman's Survival Guide to the 21st Century - Stand-Up Comedy
(Work in Progress) 6 & 13 September
From record-breaking arena tours with Newman and Baddiel to bestselling books and acclaimed solo shows, Rob Newman has spent more than three decades establishing himself as one of Britain's most original and insightful comic voices.
Hot on the heels of his new novel, Intelligence, Rob Newman returns to offer a Survival Guide to the 21st Century.
How do we defend ourselves from oil shocks, chatbots and billionaire Tech Bros inciting civil war? Or stop AI stealing half our water, and stop water companies poisoning the rest? From retrofitting our towns and cities for the climate of the future to proposing a national maximum wage, Newman explores what clues history offers us for when the rich and powerful go ape
Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire
Written and performed by Adam Preston
8 - 12 September
Back by popular demand following a sell-out run at the Tabard Theatre.
Written and performed by Adam Preston, Horatio Nelson, Fever and Fire is a powerful one-man show exploring the life, loves and legacy of Britain's greatest naval hero.
Drawing on extensive historical research, the play goes beyond the familiar legend to reveal the man behind the myth. From the loss of his mother in childhood and his early struggles at sea to his greatest victories and his passionate relationship with Emma Hamilton, Nelson's extraordinary story is brought vividly to life with wit, humanity and emotional depth.
Nominated for a Standing Ovation Award, this acclaimed production returns to the Tabard for a limited run following its sell-out performances earlier this year.
Featuring wardrobe by Primetime Emmy Award winner Dougie Hawkes (Bridgerton) and sound design by Amanda Priestley.
By Ann Cusack and Elizabeth McGovern
16 - 20 September
The Tabard Theatre welcomes Ann Cusack and Elizabeth McGovern in the special musical show What We Know Now, blending original songs with much-loved classics.
Bringing together two extraordinary performing careers, the show reflects on identity, experience and a life spent in the spotlight. Elizabeth McGovern is known worldwide for her acclaimed role in Downton Abbey, as well as her Golden Globe nominations and Academy Award nomination for Ragtime. Ann Cusack has enjoyed a distinguished career as both an actress and blues singer, with screen credits including A League of Their Own, Grosse Pointe Blank, Private Practice and Better Call Saul.
Directed by the Tabard's Artistic Director, Simon Reilly, and featuring live music from The Hotheads, What We Know Now sees Ann and Elizabeth look back on their evolving identities as women working in show business through music, stories and song.
Playing for a limited five-performance run. Book now and be prepared to rock out.
By Giles Cole
22 Sept - 10 Oct
When seventeen-year-old Abi tracks down the man she believes to be her father, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change two families forever.
Doug is a successful journalist with a wife, children and a carefully ordered life. Beth, Abi's mother, has spent seventeen years protecting her daughter from a truth she hoped would never come to light. But Abi wants answers, and once she steps into Doug's world, long-buried secrets can no longer remain hidden.
Sharp, funny and emotionally charged, Girl Out of the Blue is a compelling new play about family, identity, motherhood and the consequences of the choices we make.
Written by Giles Cole, whose previous work includes The Art of Concealment, The Heart of Things and seven plays for BBC Radio 4, this powerful new drama follows the success of his previous Tabard production, After All These Years.
