WHAT'S ON at THEATRE AT THE TABARD
WINNER PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2025
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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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4 Feb - 21 Feb 2026
Comedy Drama
The Tabard Theatre presents the premiere of Gareth Armstrong’s latest play, Round About Hogarth where painter and player collide in a witty battle of egos.
Chiswick’s most famous resident, William Hogarth, was the preeminent English artist of the eighteenth century. David Garrick, who revolutionised the English stage, was that century’s greatest actor. Masters of their respective arts, the self-assured Garrick proclaims the stage superior, putting their tender friendship to the test. However, Hogarth has a counter-stroke up his sleeve, one that will lay bare their professional disputes.
Round About Hogarth explores the unlikely friendship between these two fiercely opposing
8 Feb 2026
Drama
A man stands on stage in a pool of light and attempts the ultimate magic trick: disappearing while remaining in full sight.
Get ready for an unforgettable night at the theatre with The Event, a one-man tour de force starring award-winning actor David Calvitto. With sharp wit and deep insight, this play breaks down the art of performance while exploring the absurdities of life itself.
First performed at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010, David Calvitto has performed The Event in seven countries, in cities including London, New York, Berlin, Edinburgh, Belfast, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Adelaide, and Perth. He’s toured in Australia, Germany, Holland, Ireland, the UK and the USA.
Just Like That! The Tommy Cooper Show
22 Feb 2026
Comedy
Back by Popular Demand
After three previous sell-out shows at the Tabard, The UK’s No. 1 Tommy Cooper tribute show returns to the Tabard!
Tommy Cooper was a true comic genius. His impeccable timing, love of slapstick and quick-fire gags made him an international star. Complete with his trademark fez and a plethora of misfiring magic, the man is an undisputed icon of live entertainment. Celebrating over 100 years of Tommy, this all-encapsulating show of magic, music and mirth is the perfect celebration of Britain’s top comedian and features all of Tommy’s classic gags combined with lesser-known gems lovingly selected from his joke
25 Feb - 1 Mar 2026
Drama
Imogen Stubbs as Leni Riefenstahlin a new play by
Wendy Oberman and Jonathan Lewis.
Imogen Stubbs stars as Leni Riefenstahl in A Thing of Beauty, a fictional play about the legendary film icon whose work inspired George Lucas and Steven Spielberg but forever blighted by her association with the Nazis.
“The Camera is a great tool. It can create beauty where there is none.”Leni Riefenstahl.
In the Summer of 1975, Leni Riefentahl agrees to an in-depth interview with Harry Adams, a BBC documentary superstar nursing his own demons. Leni, older than Harry by more than a comfortable
She Stoops to Conquer
4th - 7th March 2026
Pandora’s Box Productions presents a charming 1950s reimagining of Goldsmith’s beloved play.
It’s the age of rock and roll, lipstick and laughter, and no one plays the game of love quite like Kate Hardcastle. When her bashful suitor mistakes her for a maid, she decides to have a little fun, turning the tables and teaching him a lesson in manners he’ll never forget.
This timeless comedy of raised stakes and mistaken identity shimmers anew in a world of satin and cigarette smoke, where flirtation is an art form and the ladies rewrite the rules of romance.
Expect bold flirtation, scandalous mischief, and delicious chaos as Restoration wit meets mid-century cool.
Victorian Women: A Cabaret of Courage & Corsets
8 Mar 2026
Cabaret
Before the vote, there were Voices.
Especially for International Women’s Day –
A delve into the lives of women who made history in Victorian times and a few who should have, but didn’t. There’s Ada Lovelace who invented the computer (…or would have done if only they’d had the technology); Caroline Naughton whose pioneering work paved the way for women to keep their own children after divorce and Carrie Jacobs-Bond who became a millionairess just from writing one song!
Then, there’s the undercover female detectives. You won’t know their names because.. they worked undercover.
Fiona-Jane Weston, chanteuse and mistress of cabaret-style shows exploring women’s history, takes you on this whistle-stop tour highlighting some of the amazing achievements of Victorian women which will both elucidate and delight.
12 - 14 Mar 2026
Comedy Drama
Unfolding backstage over the course of Christmas Eve 2025, at the Palace Theatre, Fleetwood; ‘Slay Belles’ is a wickedly dark comedy drama offering an unsettling glimpse behind the sparkling pantomime show cloth.
Former 1980s sitcom star, Linda Godfrey, cast as their Wicked Queen, is desperately clinging to delusions of grandeur whilst her past remains threateningly close.
Linda’s long-suffering daughter, Cassie has reluctantly returned from New York, leaving behind her trusted friend and confidante, Rusty Cadillac, a dazzling Broadway drag Diva who Linda finds dangerously illuminating.
Meanwhile, pantomime producer, Charlie Delamere is overwhelmed with glitter and exhaustion, Super-fan Peter’s devotion keeps the past
An afternoon of Flanders and Swann
15 Mar 2026
Cabaret
Michael Flanders and Donald Swann were renowned for their hilarious comic songs, touching and raucous in equal measure. Their humour lives on in the “The King of Cabaret” Stefan Bednarczyk’s excellent musical timing as he performs a spectacular show of Flanders and Swann songs.
Originally commissioned by the widows of Flanders and Swann, the show has toured to places all over the world including Australia, USA, the Caribbean, France, India, Monaco and Bahrain.
“… Entirely alone at the piano, Stefan Bednarczyk is the best Flanders and Swann since Flanders and Swann themselves”
Sheridan Morley “Herald Tribune”
18 Mar - 4 Apr
Comedy Drama
A Shakespearean comedy by David Visick
Directed by Tim Marriott
Performed by Nicholas Collett & Tim Marriott
Waiting for Hamlet tells the backstory to Hamlet – a prequel to Shakspeare’s play that imagines the Old King arriving in the afterlife where he meets his old court jester, Yorick. But the King is not happy. He’s been poisoned. Murder most foul.He needs to go back and exact revenge.
Now only Yorick can stop dead King Hamlet destroying everything and everyone he loves. So what follows is a battle of wits between two fools – and only one of them knows he’s a fool.
It’s not a question of whether to be or not to be. It’s about how not to be. It’s about love, and loss, and legacy, and letting go.
And hats. Hats are important.
Waiting For Hamlet is a comedy about a tragedy, and a love letter to the greatest play ever written.
WINNER Kenneth Branagh Award for New Writing
WINNER Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor – Edinburgh Festival Dark Chat Awards
‘Outstanding – funny, insightful, and really rather exciting’ ***** Get Your Coats On
‘A theatrical joy from beginning to end’ ***** Reviews Hub
‘Fantastic performances… a masterclass’ ***** Upstaged
‘A joy to see these masters of their craft work their magic’ **** Broadway Baby
22 - 24 Mar 2026
Drama
Sara Wesker – trade unionist, political activist and radical – led the “singing strikers of 1928” to improve the working conditions of female garment workers in London’s East End. But her love of the cause battled with the love of her life. Which would win? And was it all worth it?
A tale from a century ago but very much a play for today, this 5-star reviewed, OffFest nominated one woman play gives a vivid account of the life of a forgotten woman who should be revered as a working class heroine.
“Simply splendid….a must see show” ★★★★★ Mark Aspen Reviews
“a real sense of history and culture” ★★★★ The Edinburgh Repo
Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire
8 - 11 Apr 2026
Drama
Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire, is a brand new one-man show written and performed by Adam Preston in costume created by Primetime Emmy winner Dougie Hawkes. Based on deep research this production breathes new life into the epic story of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, revealing the triumphs, scandals, and psychological depths of Britain’s greatest naval hero.
In an age when historical narratives are ripe for rediscovery, Horatio Nelson: Fever and Fire unveils the man behind the legend. From his breathtaking victories at the Battles of the Nile, Copenhagen, and Trafalgar, which shaped the fate of nations, to his scandalous romance with the vibrant Emma Hamilton, which shocked Georgian society, Nelson’s life is a rollercoaster of ambition and passion. Uniquely, the show delves into Nelson’s early years, exploring how the loss of his mother at age nine and his overlooked status as a “middle child” fuelled a relentless drive for remarkable achievements and a need to be seen.
This fresh psychological lens makes this a must-see for theatregoers and history buffs alike. Adam Preston brings unmatched authority and stagecraft to the role. His credits include the hit podcast series Trafalgar Squared, and historical writing for heritage organisation The Trafalgar Way. A seasoned performer, Preston has starred in Chekhov’s The Proposal at Prague’s Na Pradle Theatre and has performed stand-up all over the U.K. including at the Edinburgh Fringe.
His intimate, dynamic performance at the Tabard promises to transport audiences from the stormy decks of the Victory to the glittering salons of Naples.“Nelson’s story is one of the greatest true dramas in history, yet it’s been sidelined for too long,” says Preston. “From his childhood heartbreak to his world-changing victories and scandalous love life, this is a ripe fruit waiting to drop.”
