Everything Theatre

A work in progress that offers plenty of promise and with some stroking could really purr.

A spectacular ensemble brings warmth, tension, and black comedy to a stormy family gathering.

A darkly comedic and unsettlingly familiar play, The Doctor Will See You Now explores the chaos, exhaustion, and quiet despair of a broken healthcare system.

A fearless, high-energy performance that blends razor-sharp wit with honesty and heart, even if it doesn’t reinvent the genre.

Oscar Wilde and a Russian militant named Vera – a marriage made in heaven?

Sizzlingly transgressive, potent contemporary dance from a superb Japanese ensemble.

A magical production where the world above and the world below come together to create a space filled with dance and comedy, and where one woman finds the strength to face her fears.

Some fascinating content and witty poetry, but needs better presentation to bring those words to life.

An exploration of generational trauma that tackles mother daughter relationships head on

Humour, heartbreak and intrigue depicted in a time-slipping and turbulent relationship.

An exciting retelling of the classic horror story – with Dracula’s female victims at its centre.

With believable characters and witty dialogue, writer and director Danusia Iwaszko’s thought-provoking new play zones in on a group of prisoners taking a playwriting course.

A surreal, unpredictable performance that, while visually and conceptually compelling, is sometimes emotionally diluted by its density and uneven execution.

A funny and thought provoking reimagining of Ibsen’s play in a modern setting

Enjoyed Succession? Well, imagine there were three brothers still, except the whole family is called Roman, not just screwball Culkin. Then imagine there is no take-over-the-empire end goal to keep you morbidly intrigued when it gets boring in its nth season. Already struggling? Instead of witty asides, caustic powerplay burns and observant satire on excesses of wealth prevail in a male-dominated, capitalist, all too real dystopia; Romans is three hours of slog through what is mostly a lecture at the audience about ‘toxic masculinity’, that catch-all of terms that a cynic might label as zeitgeist-y programming. It is, in isolation, often well-written and frequently well-acted, but we are more told what to think and seemingly supposed to be so blinded by the array of time periods and settings that we are to forget why we should care about these characters or their story in the first place.     The play opens in a Victorian style but with an ashen, barren set as often used during war scenes in Shakespeare. Jack Roman (Kyle Soller) is a privileged boy who likes playing soldier and hunting. While in a field, sent away for the duration of his brother’s birth, he meets his officer Uncle,…

Katie Mitchell’s latest co-created experiment redefines the art of listening, as imagined through the ears of animals.

London City Ballet set the bar, in a showcase of exceptional talent.

A perfectly mixed cocktail of ballet delights.

A complex play that activates inclusion and empowers the possibility of alternative ways of being.

A rare beast in the West End; a clever play for clever, curious audiences. 

An evening of surprises, shocks and treats across the Southbank Centre, as two powerhouse dance companies collide.

A bold, captivating, and entirely unique production guaranteed to leave audiences speechless

A great stage biopic, but more music please!

A poignant exploration of the challenges of living, the confusion of suicide and loss. A rollercoaster of love, laughter, loss and learning.

A triumphant, genuine, and well-intentioned return to Rydell.

A schmaltzy musical with creditable performances, but potential for more from the material.

Chris Fung talks open night, collaborative community and fundraising

How To Date SE Fest 2025 is a two week festival across two wonderful fringe venues that are almost neighbours; Bridge House Theatre in Penge and Jack Studio in Crofton Park. Now in its second year, all shows play at both venues, so giving double the chance to catch them. We continue our short run of interviews with Stephanie McNeil‘s How To Date, a dark comedy exploring naivety and vulnerabilities faced by young women in London. How To Date plays at Jack Studio on Tuesday 9 and Wednesday 10 September, and then moves to Bridge House Theatre on Thursday 11 September. We grabbed some time with Stephanie, along with director Isabel Steuble-Johnson to find out more about the show, and what brings them to South London for the festival. What can audiences expect from the show? How To Date is a hilarious and truthful piece of new writing that captures the realities of growing up as a woman in 21st century london. Clarissa, an independent girl from North London meets Emily, a spoiled girl from Cheltenham, who dreams of being a film star. Searching for partners, they face the disastrous dating scene in London. Disappointed by dating apps, a spiral…

Vernon

Eat. Sleep. Ruminate. Repeat

SE Fest is a theatre festival based in southeast London to promote and celebrate new writing. It is hosted for the second year by two neighbouring venues, The Bridge House Theatre in Penge and The Jack Studio Theatre in Crofton Park, two award-winning theatres with a reputation for supporting and presenting new work. You can find the full programme for the festival here. One of the first shows that will be playing at the festival is Wendy Fisher‘s It Never Rains (2 and 3 September at Jack Studio, 4 September at Bridge House Theatre). The show promises a blend of evocative storytelling, sharp humour, and haunting imagery, as it navigates the intersections of family, memory, and climate change, to ask: what do we hold on to when the world around us is slipping away? We grabbed an umbrella (just in case it did actually rain) and headed south of the river to ask Wendy a few questions. What can audiences expect from the show? Our audiences will find themselves on a roller coaster of emotion, they will laugh, they will cry, they might identify with the characters. They will certainly find the situations relatable.  Watching three generations of women cope with the revelations of long…

Inclusive family fun and pure imagination – just magical! bOing! is a relaxed annual Family Arts Festival held over two days during the August bank holiday weekend at the Gulbenkian Arts Centre and Kent at Canterbury University campus. Placing inclusivity at the heart of their programme and with no admission charge, the Festival is thoughtfully accessible; it’s highly wheelchair friendly, with chill out spaces, noise cancelling headphones and Changing Rooms toilets available. Alongside established children’s touring theatre, premiering, West End and international productions, the Festival offers a wide range of workshops and relaxed screenings, to allow all curious, playful minds to experience exciting work. Some of the ET team were kindly invited to several of the shows on the second day so here’s a snapshot of our Sunday: 10.00 AM: We are still on Edinburgh Fringe time and come armed with maps, digital tickets and sturdy footwear. Expecting to eat cheese and pickle on the hoof, it is with much delight that we arrive at a chilled campus of fields, meadows, open-walled tents, theatre buildings, acoustic halls and intimate studio spaces: all within walking distance. We are greeted by outdoor bubble machines and chalked pavements full of colour and the…