London theatre news
Playmill 2019
2 April 2019
Brand new work from 27 companies to feature in the King's Head Theatre's 'boldest and most diverse' Playmill Festival yet - 8 to 20 July 2019.
Untold Stories New Writing Festival
17 October 2018
Untold Stories New Writing Festival will head to The Pleasance, Islington this Autumn with a collection of diverse new plays - from 10 to 11 November.
Breaking Out Festival 2018
15 April 2018
A festival of world premiere shows by six of the country's most exciting emerging theatre companies, chosen by The Bunker's artistic team from over 45 different projects.
London Student Drama Festival 2018
31 January 2018
For its 6th year, the London Student Drama Festival will be at the West End's Duchess Theatre for the finals of its new writing competition and at The Bunker for the debut of 'Play in a Day'.
Sprint 2018
20 January 2018
London's festival of brand new performance for the theatrically adventurous returns for its 21st year at Camden People's Theatre from 5 to 24 March 2018.
Now 18
22 October 2017
Exceptional artists that the Yard Theatre thinks are making the most exciting and radical performance right now, present 5 weeks of explosive new work in double bills - from 16 January 2018.
Cookies
11 October 2017
Inspired by the true, heartfelt online stories of students, Cookies follows seven teenagers dealing with the effects of sexting, radicalisation, cyber bullying and our wider digital world ... at Theatre Royal Haymarket on 29 October 2017.
SchillerFest at The Bunker
8 October 2017
Peter Brook Award winners The Faction host a festival of rehearsed and semi-staged readings, solo performances, talks and events celebrating the genius of Schiller - at The Bunker from 31 October to 11 November 2017.
World Fringe Day
11 July 2017
2017 marks the 70th year of the world's first fringe in Edinburgh and 70 years of the fringe movement. To celebrate, 200+ fringes worldwide join together today - 11 July 2017 - for World Fringe Day.
Dreams of Freedom
13 June 2017
Chickenshed will be staging a powerful and inspirational celebration of children's hopes for the future in a truly monumental performance at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on Monday 26 June 2017.
Shakespeare within the Abbey
9 April 2017
Sir Mark Rylance leads a company of actors in a unique event at Westminster Abbey in association with Shakespeare's Globe, to be held on 21 and 22 April 2017.
The Passion of Jesus
4 April 2017
100 Wintershall players bring their electric and moving portrayal of the final days of Jesus to Trafalgar Square on Good Friday.
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Together Again
16 March 2017
Tickets available for Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's tour including their headlining appearance at this summer's Greenwich Music Time, which returns to The Old Royal Naval College.
Engine Room
5 March 2017
Dynamic and talented theatre makers perform new work in front of an audience in the latest version of Engine Room at Omnibus, Clapham on Thursday 23 March 2017.
International Women's Day 2017
27 February 2017
International Women's Day this year is on 8 March. We have details of some related events, plus links to the official Women's day website where you'll find more information.
Directors' Festival
15 February 2017
100: A Tribute to Dame Vera Lynn
26 January 2017
Sprint 2017
25 January 2017
Now '17
25 January 2017
Sara Pascoe - Animal
25 October 2016
Masonic Murders In The Temple
22 October 2016
Little Pieces Of Gold
23 September 2016