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20 Jan - 1 Feb 2026
Drama with Music
Production by:
FillerUp Inc
COHEN, BERNSTEIN, JONI & ME
Acclaimed New Zealand actor, singer, songwriter, and consummate character artist, Deb Filler brings her solo show COHEN, BERNSTEIN, JONI & ME to Upstairs at The Gatehouse for its first full London run.
Growing up in a Jewish immigrant family whose identity was powerfully shaped by song, young Deb Filler yearns to find her own kind of music. Courageous, determined and just plain lucky, she finds her way into the lives of some of the greatest musical artists of our time.In Auckland, Maestro Leonard Bernstein performs for Deb, and only Deb. In New York, Deb drives Deb Leonard Cohen to the airport and a lifelong friendship begins. In Vancouver, Deb joins Joni Mitchell backstage in a meeting that is simply beyond belief.
5 - 8 Feb 2026
Comedy
Production by:
Garden Suburb Theatre
Blithe Spirit
by Noël Coward
When urbane novelist Charles Condomine invites an eccentric medium to conduct a séance for research purposes, he unwittingly conjures the ghost of his glamorous and mischievous first wife, Elvira. Her spectral return throws Charles’s carefully ordered life—and his second marriage to the pragmatic Ruth—into delicious disarray.
Join us for this sparkling, supernatural comedy of manners, where love, laughter, and a little ghostly chaos collide. Whether you're a Coward connoisseur or a newcomer to his wicked wit, Blithe Spirit promises an evening of stylish suspense and spectral delight.
Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde
9 Feb 2026
Drama
Production by:
Brother Wolf
★ WINNER ★
Actor of the Year (Pink Prince Theatre Review of the Year 2025)
Top Five Plays of the Year (Pink Prince Theatre Review of the Year 2025)
Best Male Act (Solo Festival of One Man Shows)
★★★★★
"A chilling masterpiece of transformation... a genuine acting genius"
Pink Prince Theatre
During his final lecture on the duality of humankind, the respectable Dr Jekyll reveals his strange association with the mysterious Edward Hyde and the shocking truth about his identity: that Hyde, unlike other human beings, is not only fundamentally evil, but also the very definition of it.
Combining edge-of-your-seat thrills with stunning physical theatre, Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "bogey tale" is brought chillingly to life in this award-winning one-man show.
Presented by Brother Wolf
Based on the novella by Robert Louis Stevenson
Adapted and Performed by James Hyland
Directed by Phil Lowe
Music by Chris Warner
15 Feb 2026
Cabaret - Musical Theatre
Production by:
Jewish Dramatic Association of London
After three sold-out showcases of new writing, The Jewish Dramatic Association of London—an arts organisation focused on promoting, platforming, and developing early-career Jewish creatives across the capital—is back. But this time we’re singing!
Join us for an evening of emerging performers celebrating the work of Jewish songwriters featuring pieces from legendary composers like Bernstein, Sondheim, and Frederick Loewe alongside contemporary writers including Estee Stimler and Alexander S. Bermange!
16 Feb 2026
Magic
Production by:
Just Like That Productions
MAGIC AT THE GATEHOUSE
Join us, once a season, for an evening of Magic at the Gatehouse presented by an exciting line-up of top magicians. Witness miracles manifest before your eyes in an intimate theatre that puts you at the heart of the magic.
(Performer line-up to be announced)
18 - 22 Feb 2026
Drama
Production by:
Emul8 Theatre
BECOMING MRS DANVERS
“Power doesn’t need permission.”
★★★★★
"A masterclass in acting"
Fringe Review
BECOMING MRS DANVERS reimagines one of literature’s most chilling figures: Mrs Danvers from Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca. The infamous housekeeper of Manderley, Mrs Danvers has long haunted readers and audiences alike: a spectral presence, gaunt and unyielding, obsessed with preserving every trace of Rebecca and undermining the fragile new Mrs de Winter. A symbol of gothic obsession and psychological torment, she embodies memory as menace and loyalty as destruction.
NO HANDLE. NO EXIT. NO MERCY.
At its heart is a young woman trapped within a system that has shown her no mercy. As she bucks against institutions designed to control and silence, she finds increasingly inventive ways to beat the system. Through role play and fantasy, she claws back her humanity—but what begins as resistance skews into obsession. Identities fracture. Hidden agendas surface. The boundary between real dissolves.
Award-winning actress Heather Alexander—renowned for her searing solo performances (ROOM, HAVISHAM)—delivers a tour-de-force portrayal marked by psychological precision and emotional force.
Written and Performed by: Heather Alexander
Directed by: Tina Pelini
21 - 22 Feb 2026
Musical - Workshop
THE ODD JOBS
A Special Kind of Bond
Before Mr Wint and Mr Kidd had bit parts, they had leading roles in their own lives.
Set in post-war Britain, The Odd Jobs is an origin story of two henchmen; a bittersweet new musical about a pair of lovers on the run from MI6, the KGB, and middle-class respectability. But first, they will need money to buy a yacht. As the jobs grow stranger and the stakes higher, so too does the bond between them.
The Odd Jobs is currently in its workshop phase and is seeking producers to help develop this new musical for its next stage.
Book, Music, & Lyrics: Raphael Schrire Smith
Additional Music: William Godfree
26 Feb - 22 Mar 2026
Comedy
Production by:
Chromolume Productions
WHILE THEY WERE WAITING
A New Comic Play by Gary Wilmot
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion.
Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
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.
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?
