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Last dayplay · Highgate

Darling, I Think I'm Turning Into A Chicken

Upstairs at the Gatehouse
16 Jul

Born out of lived experiences, darkly comedic play about generational trauma and transformation, Darling, I think I’m turning into a Chicken explores what happens when loss becomes the air a family breathes. Florence has everything she’s ever wanted: a fiancée, a thriving career, and a perfect home. But when she starts to grow feathers, her carefully constructed life begins to unravel. As the transformation worsens—and threatens to kill her—Florence discovers she’s not alone: her estranged family are changing too. To survive, she must confront the past she’s spent a lifetime avoiding.

Last dayplay · South Kensington

Evolution: The Perfect Man

Drayton Arms Theatre
14 Jul – 16 Jul

Evolution: The Perfect Man is a ridiculously serious sci-fi comedy about a young man who travels through time to understand what a man is and what a man could be.

Last dayfamily · Camden

Lava

Etcetera Theatre
16 Jul

Lava By James Fritz. An amateur production by arrangement with 'Nick Hern Books', produced by Bare Bones Theatre Company. A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been displaced. And in a town far away, a young man called Vin is finding it hard to talk. The only person who seems to notice is Rach, who resolves to find out what's troubling him and help him find his voice again. But when Rach's family take in an articulate and charismatic survivor of the asteroid incident, Vin's silence is no longer her first priority. How does it feel when the suffering of others seems more legitimate than our own? Production team Director and Producer: Javi Bone Company Stage Manager: Eleanor Albu Associate Producer: Jasmine Joseph Set Designer: Harry Kenyon Cast Vin: Alex Taylor-Morton Rach: Iona Judge Vicky: Claire Quinn Jamie: Sky Hui No age resitrictions Content warnings: Mild depictions of self harm References to death, including death of animals Family bereavement Swearing Depictions of mental illness

Last dayplay · Hammersmith

Still Life Objects Workshop

Riverside Studios
16 Jul

Create and explore - objects, composition, technique whilst being immersed in the process!Discover new objects and techniques in this spontaneous art workshop - curated in part by you! Draw, paint and use mixed media in this intriguing art session! All yo

Closes tomorrowplay · Hammersmith

First Last Dance (A Riverside R&D Sharing)

Riverside Studios
17 Jul

Two people meet for a drink the night before a criminal trial that will change both their lives forever. First Last Dance is a new play about trust, sacrifice and why we’re so obsessed with romance when the world is on fire. The script was written on the Jerwood HighTide writers group and shortlisted for the 2026 VCA Playwriting Prize. This work in progress sharing is supported by the Peter Shaffer Foundation and Riverside Studios. Creatives:Aisling Towl is is a playwright and poet from South London. She is an alumnus of the Royal Court playwrights’ group and the Jerwood HighTide writers…

Closes tomorrowfamily · Camden

Lava

Etcetera Theatre
17 Jul

Lava By James Fritz. An amateur production by arrangement with 'Nick Hern Books', produced by Bare Bones Theatre Company. A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been displaced. And in a town far away, a young man called Vin is finding it hard to talk. The only person who seems to notice is Rach, who resolves to find out what's troubling him and help him find his voice again. But when Rach's family take in an articulate and charismatic survivor of the asteroid incident, Vin's silence is no longer her first priority. How does it feel when the suffering of others seems more legitimate than our own? Production team Director and Producer: Javi Bone Company Stage Manager: Eleanor Albu Associate Producer: Jasmine Joseph Set Designer: Harry Kenyon Cast Vin: Alex Taylor-Morton Rach: Iona Judge Vicky: Claire Quinn Jamie: Sky Hui No age resitrictions Content warnings: Mild depictions of self harm References to death, including death of animals Family bereavement Swearing Depictions of mental illness

Closes tomorrowplay · Wood Green

Richard Ashcroft

Alexandra Palace Theatre
17 Jul

C’mon People! Richard Ashcroft joins the Palace’s 2026 Summer Season of outdoor gigs with an epic new show in London next year, added due to phenomenal demand.

Closes tomorrowmusical · Camden

The Green Room of Good & Evil

Etcetera Theatre
17 Jul

Every musical needs a hero and a villain, but who truly steals the show? Is it the sultry, wicked anthems, or the soaring, hopeful ballads? Join us for an exclusive, one-night-only cabaret in the Green Room of Good & Evil as we pit angels against monsters and dreamers against schemers. Experience a thrilling musical showdown featuring tunes from both sides of the story. Expect big voices, raw emotion, and a little theatrical chaos. Who wins, good or evil? Come decide for yourself. All ages

Closes tomorrowplay · Hammersmith

Third Age on Stage: Acting Workshops for the Over 50s

Riverside Studios
17 Jul

Learn new acting and performance skills. Veterans and beginners are welcome!Run by Dive In Associate, Cats Whiskers Community Arts, these weekly drama workshops include voice and speech training, movement, improvisation, character creation and work with texts. They aim to improve self-confidence and memory in a relaxed and fun environment. Drama teacher and director Carol Allen from Cats Whiskers Community Arts has been teaching adult drama classes for over fifteen years, in which time her students have taken part in live performances at venues including Kensington Palace, the Drayton Arms…

Closes in 2 daysplay · Regent's Park

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Open Air Theatre
20 Jun – 18 Jul

Underscored with folk-infused melodies composed by Maimuna Memon, experience Shakespeare’s most spellbinding comedy as it blossoms once again in our magical outdoor setting.

Closes in 2 daysplay · Hammersmith

Cross the Line 2026

Lyric Hammersmith
15 Jul – 18 Jul

Following an award-winning tour of primary schools, youth clubs and pupil referral units in 2025, Cross the Line returns in 2026.

Closes in 2 dayscomedy · Soho

Emil Wakim: My Way

Soho Theatre
18 Jul · £24

My Way follows SNL alum Emil Wakim as he circles questions of identity, guilt, and the quiet pressure of living in the 21st century, where everything feels urgent and nothing feels fully real. It’s about spirituality, an unravelling world, and the small, everyday things people do just to feel okay—shedding old beliefs, picking up new ones, and never quite trusting any of them.

Closes in 2 daysmusical · Bromley

In The Lights - A Musical Cabaret

Churchill Theatre
18 Jul

Wilting Leaves Theatre presents... In The Lights! A Musical Cabaret celebrating all your favourite showstopping West End and Broadway classics through the ages. From the golden age belters to contemporary ballads, you won't want to miss out on this theatre lovers delight!

Closes in 2 daysfamily · Camden

Lava

Etcetera Theatre
18 Jul

Lava By James Fritz. An amateur production by arrangement with 'Nick Hern Books', produced by Bare Bones Theatre Company. A small asteroid has hit the capital city. Thousands have been displaced. And in a town far away, a young man called Vin is finding it hard to talk. The only person who seems to notice is Rach, who resolves to find out what's troubling him and help him find his voice again. But when Rach's family take in an articulate and charismatic survivor of the asteroid incident, Vin's silence is no longer her first priority. How does it feel when the suffering of others seems more legitimate than our own? Production team Director and Producer: Javi Bone Company Stage Manager: Eleanor Albu Associate Producer: Jasmine Joseph Set Designer: Harry Kenyon Cast Vin: Alex Taylor-Morton Rach: Iona Judge Vicky: Claire Quinn Jamie: Sky Hui No age resitrictions Content warnings: Mild depictions of self harm References to death, including death of animals Family bereavement Swearing Depictions of mental illness

Closes in 2 dayscomedy · Hammersmith

Relics

Lyric Hammersmith
18 Jun – 18 Jul

The world premiere of Ben Ockrent’s Relics is a darkly comic family drama about the legacies we inherit, the choices we make, and the heartbreaking compromise of growing up, directed by the award-winning Michael Longhurst.

Closes in 2 dayscomedy · Soho

Shamik Chakrabarti: Live

Soho Theatre
18 Jul · £19

A rising star on the burgeoning Indian stand-up scene, Shamik makes a welcome return to Soho following his hit debut run in 2025.

Closes in 2 daysmusical · Bromley

Six The Musical

Churchill Theatre
16 Jul – 18 Jul

The crowning glory of Broadway, the West End and beyond, the international smash hit musical SIX makes its royal return to Bromley following its previous sold out run! Winner of over 35 international awards including the Tony Award for ‘Best Original Score’ and ‘Best Costume Design’, double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for ‘Best West End Show’ and a Gold-Disk winning album, this sell-out Tudor take-off has ‘an incredibly strong and powerful message’ (The Australian) and is ‘pure entertainment’ (New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the…

Closes in 2 daysplay · Camden

That’s Life

Etcetera Theatre
18 Jul

Set in the communal room of a grief retreat with no therapist in sight, the piece asks: what happens when strangers are left to navigate their loss together? As tensions rise and defences fall, humour slips through the cracks. It is raw, awkward, and deeply human. Devised collaboratively, ‘That’s Life’ explores how grief is woven through the human experience, and questions if it ever truly leaves us. Age Restrictions : 16+ Trigger and Content warnings : Discussions of death and substance abuse. Reference of miscarriage. Strong Language.

Closes in 2 daysplay · Wood Green

The Streets

Alexandra Palace Theatre
16 Jul – 18 Jul

Lock down your aerial — The Streets are bringing A Grand Don’t Come For Free to life in Ally Pally Park next July as part of our Summer Season . For the first time ever, Mike Skinner and co will perform their landmark 2004 album front-to-back, in an unmissable outdoor show.

Closes in 3 daysplay · Bromley

Dreamcoat Stars

Churchill Theatre
19 Jul

Stars of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT sing the greatest musical hits in this spectacular stage show! Collabro star Michael Auger will be joining the Dreamcoat Stars for one night only at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. Known for his phenomenal vocals and as one of the founding members of the UK’s most successful groups, Michael will be joining the boys for a very special evening filled with West End favourites. Dreamcoat Stars are back! Bringing incredible live musical entertainment to the nation! Experience the UK's biggest night of musical smash-hits in this star-studded…

Closes in 3 daysopera · Southwark

GRINDR THE OPERA!

Union Theatre
18 Jun – 19 Jul · £20–£39

Grindr The Opera! puts the most notorious gay hook -up app into the exaggerated world of opera. This award winning musical parody takes you on an hilarious and thought provoking journey through the world of gay dating, focusing on the greatest catalyst for the shift : GRINDR

Closes in 3 daysplay · South Kensington

Marathon: A Work-in-Progress

Drayton Arms Theatre
16 Jul – 19 Jul

490 BC. The first ever marathon. One runner, with one goal: to reach Athens and claim victory over the Persians. Can Pheidippides fulfil his destiny and become the legend he knows he’s born to be? This one-man show explores the place of peace in a society built around war, and how one can be human when being a soldier is all that is expected of you

Closes in 3 daysplay · Hammersmith

Rosebush Pruning

Riverside Studios
16 Jul – 19 Jul

Underneath the Catalonian sun, a rich white American family lives in hedonistic isolation, seeking love and validation through one another, their designer wardrobes and pop music. When an outsider infiltrates the family, buried tensions surface and blood ties are severed. An outrageous, biting satire on the absurdity of patriarchal family, from award-winning director Karim Aïnouz and written by Oscar-nominated Efthimis Filippou, ROSEBUSH PRUNING is absurd, funny and in equal measure.Age Rating:18Language:EnglishContent Warnings:sexual violence, strong sex, nudityDirector:Karim AïnouzCast:Elle…

Closes in 3 daysplay · Camden

That’s Life

Etcetera Theatre
19 Jul

Set in the communal room of a grief retreat with no therapist in sight, the piece asks: what happens when strangers are left to navigate their loss together? As tensions rise and defences fall, humour slips through the cracks. It is raw, awkward, and deeply human. Devised collaboratively, ‘That’s Life’ explores how grief is woven through the human experience, and questions if it ever truly leaves us. Age Restrictions : 16+ Trigger and Content warnings : Discussions of death and substance abuse. Reference of miscarriage. Strong Language.

Closes in 3 daysplay · Highgate

The Jive Aces

Upstairs at the Gatehouse
19 Jul

For 30 years they've have been taking their infectious tunes to over 40 countries and continuously proving why they are the UK’s No.1 jive and swing band. They effortlessly transition from smooth-as-butter ballads to rip-roaring rhythm & blues, with a nod to the raw, foot-stomping roots of rock ‘n’ roll. They’ve played for the Queen, packed out the Royal Albert Hall, and made history as the first band to get to the Britain’s Got Talent finals.