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States of Mind at Bloomsbury Festival

Tigers, muck and strolls at Bloomsbury Festival

Enjoy shows, art, walks and talks at this year’s Bloomsbury Festival in London as neon sculptures, street feasts and happiness exhibitions fill the area…

Yellowfin at Southwark Playhouse

There’s something fishy going on in Yellowfin

Watch a fiercely original new play, fusing politically charged drama with biting comedy, at the Southwark Playhouse…

Foxes by Dexter Flanders at Theatre503

Masculinity under the spotlight in Foxes

Interrogating the foundations of family and community when beliefs are suddenly disrupted is FOXES, the debut play from Dexter Flanders…

A Place for We at Park Theatre, London

Find A Place for We in London

A Place for We opens in London, taking a look at London’s changing communities over three very different generations…

RED at Polka Theatre, London

Go on an adventure with RED at the Polka Theatre

This October, go on a fairy tale adventure with a difference in London as the Polka Theatre reopens with RED…

New Nordics Festival at Jacksons Lane in London

Nordic tales at new theatre festival

Jacksons Lane in North London will be shining a light on theatre-makers and culture, from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands…

The CO-OP by Make it Beautiful

Watch The CO-OP, a successful play about a bunch of nobodies

Looking for a spot of entertainment to get you through the week? The CO-OP is a humorous play about a bunch of nobodies running a dysfunctional acting agency…

JOY 2021 by Turtlekey Arts

Artists bring JOY to Hammersmith

This month, the JOY Festival opens at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, celebrating work from established and emerging disabled artists…

Victor Esses in Where to Belong (Image: Alex Brenner)

Tender story asks, what makes a home for you?

Where to Belong is a tender autobiographical story, that’s about to tour the UK. It’s the tale of artist and performer Victor Esses’ journey to find home…

Run it Back by Talawa

Energic play features physical theatre and a live DJ set

This September, Talawa theatre company bring the rave scene to the stage with a revival of Run It Back in Croydon…

Our Teacher's a Troll (Photo: Hannah Brandon, Marble and Sky Photography)

Watch Our Teacher’s a Troll in the grounds of a ruined abbey

This summer, Our Teacher’s a Troll will transform the picturesque ruins of Lesnes Abbey into an open-air theatre…

THE LAND OF OUR FATHER AND MOTHERS

A summer season of fringe favourites and emerging artists in London

Looking to get your theatre and comedy fix in London this summer? The Pleasance will feature a season of Fringe favourites and emerging artists…

Lava at Bush Theatre

Watch a lyrical tale about love with Lava

This summer, catch the world premiere of Benedict Lombe’s Lava as it opens at London’s Bush Theatre, or watch it online…

Sunnymead Court 2020 production (Image: Lidia Crisafulli)

Sunnymead Court returns to the stage

Following its critically acclaimed run at the Tristan Bates Theatre last year, the four-time Offie-nominated Sunnymead Court is returning to the stage…

From Here: A New British Musical

Emotional endings and new beginnings with poetic musical

Do we long more for a happy ending or for a new beginning? This summer, From Here: A New British Musical will take us on a journey…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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HandleBards hit the pedals again to bring you a summer of outdoor theatre
HandleBards A Midsummer Night's Dream ©Rah Petherbridge Photography

The HandleBards are a Shakespearean troupe who tour by bike. And to celebrate their 10th anniversary, they’re climbing back into the saddle…

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