Reading Time: 2 minutesThough the title invites comparisons to Derry Girls, this is no light-hearted sibling. Instead, McCarthy’s debut full-length play delivers a bruising, tightly wound exploration of fractured ideals, friendship, and the long, uneasy legacy of Northern Ireland’s past.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of the Beautiful World cabaret series curated by theatre icon Janie Dee, Litter and Be Gay bursts onto the stage as the drag, clowning, and cabaret debut of Josephina Ortiz Lewis. It’s a dazzling, daring hour that grabs your attention from the moment Jo stumbles onstage—comically buried under a heap of shopping bags—and doesn’t let go until the final note.
Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Annie, I Hate You, the wickedly funny, multimedia exploration of what happens when life takes an unexpected turn, and all you can do is laugh. Created by Sam Ipema, this bold run at Riverside Studios pushes the story even further. With Director and Dramaturg, James Meteyard (WILDCARD) and Olivier-nominated Sound Designer, Dan Balfour.
Reading Time: 2 minutesSet in a stripped back NHS setting with nothing more than three chairs, a blind, and a whole lot of truth, Tending follows three nurses from different departments — palliative care, paediatrics, and A and E — as they share stories drawn from over seventy real life interviews with frontline NHS workers.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAbby’s ability to shift seamlessly between slapstick humor and raw, emotional storytelling is nothing short of genius. Abby Wambaugh steps onto the Soho Theatre stage in a whirlwind of energy, ready to take us through The First 3…
Reading Time: 2 minutesBold, unapologetic, and powerful, this Cyrano is a must-see for anyone seeking a fresh, thought-provoking take on a timeless story. Theatre often brings us epic, tragic tales of unrequited love, where characters are defined by their impossible…
Reading Time: 2 minutesWholesome, Healing, and Hilarious In today’s world, we could all use an agony aunt—someone to listen to our struggles. But what if that agony aunt were an Estonian clown, dressed in a black Victorian frock, with a…
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Sharp, relatable and effortlessly funny.” Lianna Holston, our protagonist, was recently rejected by ACE for a global visa to stay in the UK, with her comedic work assessed as part of a collective rather than her own.…
Reading Time: 2 minutesStruggling to keep a boyfriend (Joshua Gibbs) who wants her, a friend (Laura Kent) who gets her and a mother (Yiqian Shao) who is supportive. Naomi is stuck. With nowhere to turn, she finds herself buying online, this gives her comfort and thus begins her shopping addiction. The more she buys, the better she feels about her lonely life.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“BANGTAIL is a whirlwind of comedy, chaos, and heart.” BANGTAIL is a high-energy, hilarious solo show by Lil Wenker that combines physical comedy, audience interaction, and a surprisingly deep exploration of identity and purpose. The performance follows…