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Scent
18 - 22 Nov
Jamie, once a talented young sommelier, is on a downward spiral…
Jamie knows wine. But she won't drink rosé. She can't. Instead she's drinking bottle after bottle of the cheapest red she can find, her preferred chaser for an ever increasing dose of SSRIs. Whatever keeps the pain at bay. After a difficult year, her sister encourages her to start anew – but how do you begin again when letting go feels utterly untenable?
'Scent' is an exploration of the iron grip of grief, the unwieldiness of love, and the joy and the pain of remembering.
Taylor-Made Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the B*dy 25 - 29 November
'Taylor-Made Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the B*dy' follows Grace, a trans woman who – in a final bid for validation – summons Elizabeth Taylor from the afterlife, only to trigger a cosmic crisis.
Set between London’s queer underworld and the celestial bureaucracy of Heaven, the play navigates gender, iconhood and the messy pursuit of self-acceptance with razor-sharp wit and heart.
Don't Touch My Stuff!
2 - 6 December
Told entirely within the walls of two bedrooms, this play explores identity, sexuality, and mental health through the unique lens of siblinghood. We watch brother and sister - Isaac and Alice - experience the raw, often unspoken, parts of growing up - from first relationships, to the move to university, to the unexpected moments of missing home. The show delves into the fragile, confusing reality of life in your twenties, the difficulty navigating it and how, whether for better or worse, the inescapable bond between siblings plays its role throughout.
Embedded with personal experiences, 'Don't Touch My Stuff!' is unique in providing audiences with the rare chance to see different aspects of their own reality unfiltered and reflected on stage. With a sprinkling of uno, spaghetti Bolognese and bottles of rum hidden away, it's a contemporary coming-of-age story that speaks directly to a generation trying to figure it all out - together and alone.
WORKSHOP: ACTING SHAKESPEARE
Facilitated by James Haddrell – Artistic Director of Greenwich Theatre
Organised by Northern Spirit Theatre Company
Does Shakespeare leave you feeling a bit lost?
Do the words feel like a foreign language, or do you find yourself second-guessing every beat and breath in a verse?
You're not alone — and this workshop is here to help.
Join us for a full-day intensive at the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, led by the brilliant James Haddrell, one of the most respected voices in UK theatre and long-time Artistic Director of Greenwich Theatre.
Bring a Shakespeare monologue of your choice – perform it, receive honest, constructive feedback, and sharpen your performance skills.
Then dive into Shakespeare’s text – unpick it, unlock it, understand it. We’ll explore rhythm, thought, intention, and everything that makes Shakespeare not just make sense, but sing.
Whether you’re auditioning, rehearsing, or just want to build your confidence with classical text – this is the workshop you didn’t know you needed.
Spaces are limited and just £25 for the day.
This isn’t just another acting class – it’s a chance to stretch, grow, and fall back in love with Shakespeare.
Pantos, Pills, and Romantic Suicide
9 - 11 December
In the run up to Christmas, the cast of a sold-out pantomime struggle to keep the fairy lights on, and the sleigh on the rails, when the hero of the piece begins falling deeper and deeper into the joyless hollow of addiction.
A play within a play, Pantos, Pills & Romantic Suicide is a story about what it means to step foot from the path, and stumble deeper into the woods, with an unflinching look at the reality of losing control and losing yourself; all whilst taking the audience on a rip-rollicking ride through a not-so-classic, panto fairytale.
Threaded with the kind of darkly tantalising humour that keeps the wounded persevering, and the unblemished clutching their pearls, this is a show for those who have been there, are still there, and who want to make it home; even if it means having to journey back through the darkest parts of the forest…
Cinderella
12 - 14 December
Cinderella is FED UP.
Yes, she has Buttons and a frankly sickening level of optimism to get her through each day, but the girl needs a break! She spends her life cleaning up after her fugly step-sisters, Lorraine and Kelly, who live to make her miserable and force her to run their pub. As she pulls pints and scrubs away their skids, Cinderella dreams of escaping dreary Kentish Town in search of a new life.
Prince Charming, meanwhile, yearns for normality; for someone to love him for who he is and to avoid another royal scandal.
When their worlds collide, it’s love at first sight for Cinders and Charming. But as midnight gets closer, will too much stand in the way of them finding happiness? Will a sprinkle of Christmas magic help our lovestruck heroes overcome the odds? Or will Cinders be trapped in Camden hell, serving Camden Hells forever?
Filled with silliness, smut, and more sparkle than the Strictly final, join us for an absolute ball! After all, everyone loves a happy ending at Christmas, don’t they?
(Please don’t bring your kids, though - this isn’t a show for them.)
The Flat Earthers
16 - 20 December
"We’re Flat Earthers, not ‘Elvis-isn’t-dead’ers’. This changes your whole life."
Greg, Sophie and Kevin are united by their belief that the world is flat. The trio meet in a local pub to share their latest Flat Earth research. As the self-designated leader, Greg has big ideas to boost their popularity and get their message out to the masses. However, before telling the world about their beliefs, they must first understand each other. But when you don't see the world like everyone else, how do you know anything is what it seems?
Shortlisted: Best Emerging Artist/Company (Brighton Fringe 2025)
***** “An enjoyable debut full of laughs, love and humanity.” (Entertainment Now)
***** "A proper little gem" (Sussex Playwrights)
The Flat Earthers is the debut play from director James Callàs Ball (Associate Director: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe; Amelie The Musical and the RSC's A Christmas Carol).
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