WHAT'S ON UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE
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1 Mar
Live Music
Production by:
The Jive Aces
THE JIVE ACES: FEELIN’ HAPPY TOUR
Featuring special guest Noelle Vaughn
★★★★★
"Hugely charismatic performers and consummate showmen"
Edinburgh Spotlight
Got the blues? Well, step right up, because The Jive Aces are bringing their "Feelin’ Happy" Tour to town, and it’s gonna flip your frown upside down! When these cats burst onto the stage in their signature yellow suits, you’ll be tapping your feet and grinning like a fool before you know it. This is more than just a show — it’s a proper good time that’ll leave you buzzing with joy.
6 - 8 Mar 2026
Production by:
Ross Clark
A LARK
A Workshop of a New Musical by Ross Clark
Aspiring poet Ursula Wood wasn’t expecting a reply from composer Ralph Vaughan Williams when she wrote to him asking if she could work with him. Yet from this began an unlikely, and at the time scandalous, romance with a man who was nearly 40 years her senior.
Written by Ross Clark (The White Feather, Union Theatre 2015) and told from Ursula’s point of view, A Lark features original songs inspired by the folk tunes which Vaughan Williams brought to life.
Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You
25 Mar - 12 Apr
Musical
Production by:
Chromolume Productions
Priority booking for Upstairs at the Gatehouse Old Friends Silver, Gold, and Diamond members is open now. If you are a member please log-in to book tickets. For more information about Upstairs at the Gatehouse memberships please visit SUPPORT US. General sale begins at midday on 4th February.
After three sold-out runs across London, the critically-acclaimed cult hit TOM LEHRER IS TEACHING MATH AND DOESN'T WANT TO TALK TO YOU returns. Featuring classics like Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, I Hold Your Hand In Mine, and The Elements, our most requested revival is back for a strictly limited run.
In 1960, at the height of his fame, singer, songwriter, and satirist Tom Lehrer walked away from the spotlight. He spent the rest of his career as an obscure maths lecturer, leaving behind a cult following and a body of work that still feels dangerously relevant. This show delves into Lehrer’s mysterious disappearance, weaving together his greatest songs to explore the legacy of one of musical comedy’s most elusive and enduring figures.
★★★★
“A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest, and most principled satirists.”
Ham & High
★★★★
"Highly entertaining and utterly fascinating."
London Theatre 1
Directed by: Isaac Bernier-Doyle
(Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler; Blood Gold and Oil)
Written by: Francis Beckett
(Vodka With Stalin; A Modest Little Man; Make England Great Again)
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31 Mar - 1 Apr
Production by:
Martin T. Hart
What happens when mind readers fall in love, build a life together, and raise a child—while touring the world performing impossible feats of the mind?
Mind Reading, Marriage & Other Milestones invites you into an astonishing evening where audience participation, genuine connection, and deeply personal moments collide. Blending sharp humour with quiet wonder, the show explores love, family, memory, and the beautifully complicated reality of growing up—and growing together. Every moment is rooted in real life, making the impossible feel intimate, human, and unforgettable.
★★★★★
16 - 19 Apr 2026
Drama - Modern
Production by:
Garden Suburb Theatre
THE LONG ROAD
by Shelagh Stephenson
The Long Road centres on the aftermath of the murder of 18-year-old Danny, and the devastating impact of this apparently random act of violence on his mother, father and brother.
As each family member wrestles with grief, guilt and forgiveness, they must decide whether to have contact with Danny’s killer. Will this offer understanding and release — or deepen their despair?
23 Apr - 10 May 2026
Musical
Production by:
Lambco Productions
Love, lies, lust… and murder.
This murder mystery musical is inspired by the true story of Edith Thompson and her young lover Freddy Bywaters. Their Old Bailey murder trial of 1922 became a cause célèbre. People queued for days to get tickets to see whether they were found innocent or guilty.
What did the jury decide? Did Edith really collude with her lover to kill her husband? How did Edith’s sixty-four love letters serve to condemn her in the eyes of the world?
After successful sell-out public readings in 2024 we return with a full-scale production for 2026, with new songs and a great new retro 1920s design.
