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The Summoned
28 October - 1 November
A dark and twisted Halloween thriller, centred around a group of 5 very different people, who are lured to a ritual in an abandoned monastery. The longer the night goes on they realise their ritual master ‘Lucian’ is not just an actor playing a role, he is something much much darker.
Will they make it out alive, or will the ritual claim them forever?
The Summoned is an edge-of-your-seat, unpredictable, fast paced Halloween thriller, guaranteed to shake the foundations of what you know is real.
Join our group in a ritual which goes life changingly wrong.
Will they get out alive?
Are you ready to meet The Summoned?
Jamless 4 - 8 November
Ro shows up in the middle of the night like a bad memory — all Chelsea boots, borrowed poshness, and secrets she’s still not ready to tell. Ginny’s got a frying pan in one hand, a grudge in the other, and no patience left.
They haven’t seen each other in five years.
The attic’s full of dust, old boxes, and things better left alone. But when Ro starts digging — literally and emotionally — the past starts kicking up more than just cobwebs. There’s a shoebox Ginny swore she'd never open. A letter hid under a trunk. And a voice note from a man Ro’s running from.
Jamless is about two working-class sisters trying to make sense of a house they never felt safe in, a family that never made space for them, and the cost of surviving when no one teaches you how.
There’s no jam. But there’s toast. And tea. And truth.
Olivia Thompson: The Hurricane & Other Photographs
9 November
Olivia Thompson - actress, composer, and Offie Award–winning playwright - is releasing her debut solo album, The Hurricane and Other Photographs and we are delighted to be hosting the exciting launch of this brand new project.
Written and recorded over the last 12 months, it’s a folk record full of stories, people and moments that have left their mark. Celebrate with her with a live performance with a pre-show glass of fizz at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre this November. Tickets are strictly limited.
Lately
14 - 16 November
“The Monster Always Wins, Right?”
Cal & Alf. Callum & Alison. They were supposed to be part of each other’s lives forever, if only the universe had let things happen the way they should.
But whoever they were before, they’re different people now, and the problem with living here is that is always pulls you back again, no matter how hard you try to get away.
And the universe that sent them spinning into free-fall throws them together again when the girl who ran away comes back to find out what happened to the boy who didn’t want to leave.
And the question that the universe needs to answer most of all now is - Whatever happens to those bits of us we leave behind and thought we’d lost forever?
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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