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Doorstep Puppet Theatre

Theatre that is literally on your doorstep

When you can’t go out to the theatre, why not let the theatre come to you? This winter, the Doorstep Puppet Theatre are bringing their show, The Little Mermaid Finds Her Voice to your door…

Nossa Bossa, The Cockpit

The Cockpit raises lockdown spirits with streaming shows

It may seem like lockdown has halted the arts once again, but The Cockpit Theatre in London’s Marylebone has other ideas…

Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

Drama from a toilet cubicle

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

Late Night Staring At High Res Pixels

Original drama to help us through 2021

This year, the Finborough Theatre will be keeping us all amused by releasing original and free online content every month…

Campfire at the Old Red Lion pub theatre

Old Red Lion reopens with comedy-horror

The Old Red Lion will be reopening its doors this winter with an eclectic season of shows, championing new writing and fringe theatre…

Ian Nicholson, Polka Theatre's A Christmas Carol

Enjoy a cardboard cabinet of Christmas curiosities

Polka Theatre are offering their supporters a free festive treat with a quirky retelling of A Christmas Carol featuring a cardboard cabinet of curiosities…

Le Gateau Chocolat Duckie, HOME Manchester, credit Manuel Vason

The Ugly Duckling is reimagined for festive theatre

Le Gateau Chocolat’s Duckie will be offering family audiences an online festive treat this Christmas…

Sleeping Beauty, courtesy of Lisa Ott

A twist on the tale of Sleeping Beauty

This Christmas, watch a Zoom adventure with a twist on the Sleeping Beauty tale, featuring puppetry, original music and comedy…

Drive-In Pantomine at Gisburne Park Christmas Pop-up

Gisburne Park’s Christmas pop-up and drive-in panto

This Christmas, a socially-distanced festival will be popping up at Gisburne Park in Lancashire with a drive-in pantomime and seasonal treats…

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, Greenwich Theatre

Watch the Wolves of Willoughby Chase and take on a festive challenge

This Christmas, watch The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre or take on the interactive Sir Willoughby’s Challenge…

Crimes Against Christmas, audio Advent calendar

Listen to an audio Advent calendar this festive season

Crimes Against Christmas is part radio play and part audio book, with instalments released daily in the build-up to Christmas Day…

Tales from the Front Line

Short film series shares stories from key workers

This winter, six short films will share the stories of Black key workers, from NHS staff to teachers, and explore the impact of Covid-19…

Burn Bright, Better in Person

Northern writers Burn Bright this winter

This winter, northern writers will take centre stage as anthology series Better in Person returns to bring us five new plays…

In Search Of A White Identity (courtesy of Joe Twigg) Cliffordkuju Henry (with Drew Edwards) - Copy

Powerful play ignites on demand theatre season

A new on demand theatre season continues this month with powerful and timely production, In Search of a White Identity…

Christmas at the Old Royal Naval College

Pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols

Greenwich’s Old Royal Naval College will be helping visitors get into the Christmas spirit with pop-up festive theatre and live-streamed carols…

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Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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