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4.48 Psychosis
Southwark PlayhouseRaw, lyrical, and unflinchingly honest, 4:48 Psychosis is a journey into the mind at its most fragile. Southwark Playhouse’s Elders Company brings this searing text to life.

Are You A Robot?
Southwark PlayhouseSouthwark Playhouse Young Company (11 - 13 years old) perform Tim Crouch’s, Are You a Robot? A joyful investigation into humanness.

Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Previews
Southwark PlayhousePreview brand new comedy before it heads to Edinburgh Fringe! From Sophie Duker, Paddy Young, Kemah Bob, Celya AB, Rop Copland, Morgan Rees and Tom Towelling.

Firebird
Southwark PlayhouseThis unflinching revival of Phil Davies' drama exposing the devastating impact of grooming gangs combines performance, movement and an original score.

Jane Eyre A Musical
Southwark PlayhouseJohn Caird and Paul Gordon's musical telling of Charlotte Brontë's revolutionary gothic romance makes its UK premiere.

Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse - Five (or The Children's Crusade)
Southwark PlayhouseKurt Vonnegut's satirical sci-fi novel about a solider who becomes "unstuck in time" comes to life on stage in a blend of storytelling and video design.

Mona Loser A Workshop Presentation
Southwark PlayhouseThe team behind 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)' reunite to present workshop performances of Mona Loser, a musical about fame and fakery.

Night City
Southwark PlayhouseThis new play is a modern drama with sharp humour, exploring the highs and lows of London's gig economy with movement, soundtrack and three intersecting stories.

Pride: A Creative Celebration
Southwark PlayhouseA creative pride celebration including extracts from classic plays by LGBTQ+ writers, new writing, poetry, song, discussion of queer history and more.

Redcliffe
Southwark PlayhouseRedcliffe, is based on the true events of William Critchard and Richard Arnold in Redcliffe, Bristol in the 1750s and is an epic tale of forbidden love during the persecution people faced for hundreds of years.

Ride The Cyclone
Southwark PlayhouseWhen a roller coaster accident claims the lives of six teens, they find themselves trapped in limbo. Ride The Cyclone is a genre-defying musical journey.

The Jonathan Larson Project
Southwark PlayhouseAn electrifying celebration of Jonathan Larson, the ground breaking composer behind 'Rent' and 'tick, tick… BOOM!' re-imagined by John Simpkins.

The Last Man
Southwark PlayhouseA virus spreads across the globe. Cities fall silent. The undead roam. Part gig, part video diary, part survival story, The Last Man is a gripping new musical.

Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
Southwark PlayhousePatrick Hamilton's trilogy of novels is adapted for the stage by Simon Reade in this darkly humorous and devastating period production.

Dead Doves and Lemons OR Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Fan Fiction (but were too afraid to ask)
Etcetera TheatreYour loved one just came out as a (GASP!) fan fiction writer. How do you respond to that? What will the neighbours think? What is Omega slick, anyway? Don't worry because fan fiction veteran MinaRoseTook is here to answer all your questions. Join us on an eclectic, hilarious, and heartfelt journey where we’ll explore transformative works: how fan fiction came to be, why people like it, why people hate it, and why it's a valid form of art. But this isn't going to be your usual lecture. It's part theatre, part puppet show, part writing exercise, and so much more. Who knows...maybe you'll even write something! A one-woman show that celebrates storytellers. “Deanna Strasse…has created a brilliant piece that is not only interesting but educational in a fun way.” — GJD Review, Colchester Fringe Festival “Truly beautiful...I laughed until I cried.” - The Cockpit Audience Member (June 2025) “This show SLAPS!” - The Cockpit Audience Member (June 2025) “I’ve been thinking a lot about this show. It’s stuck with me.” - Lambeth Fringe Audience Member (October 2025) “A joy to watch!” - Colchester Fringe Audience Member (October 2025)

Friends Help You Move (Camden Fringe Festival)
Etcetera Theatre...real friends help you move a body. An award winning black comedy about two inept Irish criminals who have dreams of pulling off a heist far beyond their minimal abilities. They plan to enlist the help of a local crime boss with a fearsome reputation for violence. What could possibly go wrong? Well, more or less everything. Ambition, folly, violence, murder, revenge and... redemption? Friends Help You Move is a dark comedy thriller in one act written by John Ward.

getting ready (Camden Fringe Festival)
Etcetera Theatre“I used to be seventeen.” Lucy, Cara and Faye, three freshly graduated university students are getting ready for their final night out together before they all go their separate ways into the adult world. A night like any other, that will leave the girls changed for good. A story about growing up, the power of choices, and the fact that nothing ever stays the same. A brand new Irish play which speaks to the challenges that come with the bridge to adulthood. ‘Getting Ready’ shines a light on the culture of female friendships, the question of permanence of youth vs the impending nostalgia that comes with getting older. While being told through a modern lens, this story still manages to resonate with all those who have crossed this space before, resulting in a universal story for all ages to enjoy. A play full of humour and heart, ‘Getting Ready’ is bound to leave audiences reminiscence of a time that once was, and hopeful for a time yet to come. Event Details Genre: Theatre Duration: 50 mins Price: £10 Social Media Instagram Gettingreadyplay TikTok: @gettingreadyplay Information Suitable for ages: 16 and over See venue page for accessibility information.

In Winter We Celebrate Spring (CAMDEN FRINGE)
Etcetera TheatreFiona has lived in Britain for over a decade. She knows how to navigate racism, bad weather, and overpriced rent. What she doesn't know is how to throw a Chinese New Year that actually feels like one. When 15-year-old Kailin arrives for the half terms—her first Chinese New Year away from China—Fiona is determined to get it right. The dumplings. The red envelopes. The whole performance of home. But somewhere between the hotel that looks nothing like its photos and a London that no longer feels like hers, something starts to slip. First her composure. Then her pride. Then, piece by piece, her face. In Winter We Celebrate Spring is a domestic horror laced with dark comedy—a Shirley Jackson-esque story about the quiet violence of trying to belong. No ghosts. No slashers. Just the weight of all the days you forgot to grieve, pressing down until something breaks. For anyone who has ever tried to recreate a home that no longer exists. Event Details Genre: New Writing Duration: 60 mins Price: £14 Social Media Instagram surpasscomet Twitter: surpasscomet Information Suitable for ages: 14 and over World premiere See venue page for accessibility information.

I’d Kill for this Place (CAMDEN FRINGE)
Etcetera TheatreWhat’s inside Meg’s cool box? And why is she bringing it to a flat viewing? Four broke friends. One mouldy flat. And the “coming out” no one was prepared for. Sure, Meg’s been acting strange all summer, but who could have predicted that she turned into a vampire and even brought her lunch!? Three things unite Gen Z and Millennials: being woke, not being able to afford a house, and an unhealthy obsession with vampires. In a housing crisis this bleak, everyone ends up living with a monster. So is it really such a big deal? Event Details Genre: Theatre Duration: 60 mins Price: £12 Social Media Instagram idkillforthisplace.play TikTok: @idkillforthisplace.play Information Content warnings: strong language, loud noises, references to blood, violence, drug use and horror themes. Suitable for ages: 16 and over World premiere See venue page for accessibility information. Accessibility Rider

Just Elsie: Matriarch the Musical (camden Fringe Festival)
Etcetera TheatreJust Elsie: Mariarch The Musical – A Story of Every Family Experience a heartwarming journey following Elsie and her three daughters - Florence, Violet and Sandra. This soaring musical captures a lifetime of resilience and the unbreakable bond of family through the decades. It celebrates the woman who holds it all together. Don’t miss this timeless story of legacy and devotion. Because, after all, everyone has an Elsie.

Maybe Tomorrow (CAMDEN FRINGE)
Etcetera TheatreThis powerful new play follows two Lebanese sisters, Yara and Mina, who advocate for change in Lebanon. When the 2019 revolution begins, their frustration is turned into action. However, as the year passes, the fire of the revolution wanes, and the country descends further into crisis. This draws a chasm between the sisters and ignites a heated discussion about identity, colonialism, and corruption. On August 4th, 2020, the port explosion rips through their living room, changing everything. The play is both a love letter and a ‘fuck you’ to Lebanon: a dichotomy that every Lebanese person has felt. We don’t know what to feel, but we know it is all valid. A percentage of ticket sales will go to Migrant Workers’ Action, an organisation that supports displaced migrant workers in Lebanon and fights to abolish the Kafala system. Event Details Genre: Theatre Duration: 60 mins Price: £12 Social Media Instagram maybetomorrowplay TikTok: @maybetomorrowplay Information Trigger warnings: war, death, sounds of explosions, swearing Suitable for ages: 14 and over World premiere See venue page for accessibility information. Accessibility Rider

Maybe Tomorrow (CAMDEN FRINGE)
Etcetera TheatreThis powerful new play follows two Lebanese sisters, Yara and Mina, who advocate for change in Lebanon. When the 2019 revolution begins, their frustration is turned into action. However, as the year passes, the fire of the revolution wanes, and the country descends further into crisis. This draws a chasm between the sisters and ignites a heated discussion about identity, colonialism, and corruption. On August 4th, 2020, the port explosion rips through their living room, changing everything. The play is both a love letter and a ‘fuck you’ to Lebanon: a dichotomy that every Lebanese person has felt. We don’t know what to feel, but we know it is all valid. A percentage of ticket sales will go to Migrant Workers’ Action, an organisation that supports displaced migrant workers in Lebanon and fights to abolish the Kafala system. Event Details Genre: Theatre Duration: 60 mins Price: £12 Social Media Instagram maybetomorrowplay TikTok: @maybetomorrowplay Information Trigger warnings: war, death, sounds of explosions, swearing Suitable for ages: 14 and over World premiere See venue page for accessibility information. Accessibility Rider

The Sociable Plover
Etcetera TheatreNothing and nobody will stop Roy Tunt from spotting his wild birds and today, a stormy December morning on England's desolate east coast, he pursues a very special mission. With one more tick in his dog-eared notebook, Roy will have recorded all 567 species on the British List. The prevailing conditions are ideal and the time is perfect to welcome an elusive vagrant from the Asian Steppe, the rare and beautiful Sociable Plover. Roy sequesters himself away in a bird-spotter's hide on a stretch of flooded marshland. With a packed lunch and a framed photograph of his ex-wife for company, he watches and waits. But might he, perhaps, have other plans? And who is the tall, dark and handsome stranger battling his way through the flood waters towards him? All will be revealed inside the hide... Age Guidance 14+ (Mild Violence)
Sweet Lorraine
Upstairs at the GatehouseHighly-respected jazz musician Harry Sumner's world is turned upside down when Lorraine Tait, a complete stranger, arrives in his life. From the very moment she sits at his piano for her first lesson, Harry feels inspired, excited, and adored again.

Compañía de Danza Jesús Carmona - UnYdos
Sadler's WellsJesús Carmona - UnYdos - Sadler's Wells Theatre

Rambert - This is Rambert
Sadler's WellsRambert - This is Rambert - Sadler's Wells Theatre

The Dance Floor is Black: The Music Is Ours Weekend
Sadler's WellsThe Dance Floor is Black - The Music Is Ours Weekend - The Dance Floor at Sadler's Wells East