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Archives for Pleasance Theatre

A Gym Thing (Tom Vallen) - courtesy of Sally Jubb Photography

Get a 60-minute theatrical workout with A Gym Thing

A Gym Thing, at the Pleasance Theatre in London from 30th April, will present a brutally honest portrayal of the rising health concerns of gym addiction…

Spiked - Pepperbox Theatre - London theatre 2018

A look at motherhood in a modern society with Spiked

Written, directed and designed by mothers, but more importantly performed by three women in their forties, Spiked is created entirely by an age bracket underrepresented in theatre…

Suspense: Triptych, Pleasance Islington

A triple dose of tales at the Pleasance Islington

See three tales of love, loss and letting go which combine visual theatre, puppetry and masks at the Pleasance Theatre Islington on 29th October 2011…

James Cousins Dance, Taste Water Again - Cloud Dance Festival

Cloud Dance Festival: Firefly

21 companies perform over 3 days in the Cloud Dance Festival at the Pleasance Theatre in Islington from 22nd – 24th July 2011…

Tim and Light, Pleasance Theatre Islington

A puppet adventure with Tim and Light

Head to the Pleasance Theatre, Islington for a family adventure with Tucked In’s Tim and Light…

GreenLight Theatre's Coram Boy at the Pleasance Islington

Coram Boy at the Pleasance Theatre

GreenLight Theatre Company presents Coram Boy at the Pleasance Theatre, Islington from 19th – 23rd April…

Frank & Ferdinand by Samuel Adamson

Discover extraordinary theatre in London

Frank & Ferdinand by Samuel Adamson is an extraordinary site-specific production performed by a cast of 60 performers aged 12-22…

A play that isn't fruitless to watch

When: 6th – 25th April 2010, 8pm (matinée Saturday 5pm, Mondays no performance) Where: Pleasance Islington, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London, N7 9EF £: 11 (10) What is it? Never Any Fruit is a  quirky new play, directed by Kate McGregor, that questions love, chance and the intricate workings of a thing we call ‘life’.   Boy meets girl but […]

Crash Test Comedy

When: 18th March at 8pm Where: Pleasance Theatre Islington, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London, N7 9EF £: 6 What is it? Idiots of Ants host this once a month sketch, stand-up, music and character comedy night where the best acts on the London circuit ‘Crash Test’ their most recent material. More info: Pleasance Theatre

I'll Always Think of You That Way

When: 15th – 21st March 2010 at 8pm Where: Pleasance Theatre Islington, Carpenters Mews, North Road, London, N7 9JF £: 8 What is it? Mackenzie & McGuire’s comic odyssey is described as ‘a cross between French & Saunders and Hugh Hughes’.  Their uniquely funny bitter-sweet style has brought a long-awaited originality to the contemporary comedy […]

REVIEW: Iolanthe

When: 24th October 2009 Where: Pleasance Theatre Islington, London £: 14.50 What was it? This was my first foray into Opera (not counting a marionette version of  The Magic Flute), so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Iolanthe is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan about fairies and their relationships with mortals.  In this […]

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…

Top Story

Fakes, forgeries and misinformation at Royal Society Late
Dragon Fish - The Royal Society Lates in March

Next month, the Royal Society’s Late event mixes tomfoolery with science as it tackles fake news and hoaxes…

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