DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE

Extra Ordinary Unscripted People! They say the truth is stranger than fiction - but they forget it’s also much more relatable! Every Everyday is a ...

A solo character comedy play, in its own style with its own humour and darkness. A work in progress from Actor/Maker  Charlotte Merriam  and Director  ...

We’re Just Girls  is a wacky, off beat comedy about Friendship, Detective work and Ghosts! Follow our amateur detectives as they stumble through outlandish situations, ...

Jules is on a ferry. There she meets an old man and his dog. The three set out to climb a hill together and everything is ...

It has been nearly a decade since the disappearance of Mr Randolph Carter, legendary occultist, academic, and explorer. We have been tasked with the disposal ...

This year A Night Beneath the Elder Sign features two unique performances of works by HP Lovecraft. First is Celephais, a tale from the Dreamlands ...

Read by Laurence Ashcroft Fresh from his performance of  The Voice in the Night  by William Hope Hodgson at last year's festival, Ashcroft returns with ...

Follow in the steps of Pickman and sketch a monstrous ghoul.* A unique opportunity to make your own pieces of art and get to know ...

When Sinéad's favourite uncle dies unexpectedly, she must return to her family's hometown on a mission to find a pair of missing slippers. Wrong 'Un ...

Philos and Amica are back (again and again and again)! Their friendship has existed since sexually fluid Ancient Greece, it will take them through the ...

By Yuvraj Bhatia & Irina Ivanova In the aftermath of an apocalyptic disaster known as 'The Blackout,' the world is struggling to rebuild. Identities are ...

Two strangers board the same train carriage traveling from Ljubljana to Budapest. Kieran is a food writer, disenfranchised from several failed attempts at a career, ...

Mirror Up Productions host their latest scratch event for new writing with a dynamic collection of work-in-progress pieces. ...

Kit Loyd brings you his hilariously frenetic debut hour. Think Mr Bean… on acid.  Directed by George Chilcott (Director of Edinburgh Comedy Award Nominated Goodbear, ...

On 19 Jan, experience a tasty melange of 10 acts -- comedy, clowning, music and new plays -- all performed by rising talent.  VARIETY BITES ...

Written by Michael Eichler Fresh Mountain Air  is a story of guns, violence, racism, and politics and the deep divisions affecting all of us. It follows ...

Fresh Mountain Air  is a story of guns, violence, racism, and politics and the deep divisions affecting all of us. It follows three young American ...

The neighbour heard the screams from next door. The body was found floating in Chiswick River. At 16 and 20 years old, Orestes and Electra ...

Prudencia Productions, an emerging female and queer led theatre company, in association with Broken Record Theatre, presents  The Christmas Quizpocalypse  – an absurd, wacky, and ...

Presented by Any Second Now Productions Hosted by Broccan Tyzack Get ready for an extraordinary experience as London’s top comedic talent takes the spotlight for ...

Before there were knights, there were idiots who thought swinging a sword and being a hero were pretty much interchangeable.  Squires  is a historical workplace ...

Open Page Productions presents  Variations , a dynamic collection of monologues with unforgettable characters and gripping narratives that explore the complexity of the human experience. ...

A faceful of ice cold fizzy water; a smile at the shops from your neighbourhood scorpion; that moment the sea rises above your belly button, ...

Death and his pet cat, Panther have been guiding the souls of the dead into the afterlife for time untold. Until they have a falling ...

Genevieve is alone in a changing room, writing fan fiction. Loser. But someone has taken her notebook, and it has to have been one of ...

Atkinson, a young British cartographer drawing up borders in 1880s Afghanistan, stumbles into an affair with Virginia, the estranged wife of an exiled and arrogant ...

1880s Afghanistan: Against a backdrop of colonial wars and espionage, Atkinson, a young British cartographer embarks on an affair with Virginia, the estranged wife of ...

The story of a man versus immigration procedures, terribly designed chairs, frozen yogurt, and growing up. This new and longer adaptation of the play premiered ...

Maybe you’ve lost your marbles… Or maybe you’ve found the most transformative piece of theatre that you’ll see this year. Probably both. What and who ...

None escape! When a traumatised hospital patient suddenly becomes violent, he is forced to process the horrors of his past and present, challenging everything he ...

 Written by PT Rose  Adapted for the London stage by Tegwyn Burges A Clown has completed a college degree in mysticism, those close to him ...

As Jennifer waits for her son to return from school, she is forced to faceup to the dark truth about her life. A meditation on ...

He's no deadbeat dad. In fact, Ray Hardy - the once detective, now a frazzled father working round-the-clock as a lowly security guard in a ...

It’s that time, right? The big birthday, or the kids are leaving home, or the partner’s leaving, or you’re leaving, or no one’s leaving, and ...

Lady Macbeth has had a bad rap down through the years- known as the 'fiend-like queen' and a byword for evil manipulation. Inspired by the ...

The Int(eruption) scratch is a night which showcases new work, from new artists. Bringing you new perspectives from artists who challenge our perception of what ...

By Andrew Cartmel Thursday Theatre presents three short plays about where we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going.  Triple Threat  combines comedy and ...

The organised life of an overly clean and highly-strung individual is turned upside down when a bashful assassin uses their precious home as a temporary ...

After acclaimed runs in New York and Kyiv, internationally renowned playwright Richard Nelson's electrifying 2008 play makes its London debut this autumn. With a revised ...

Ten Men is a gritty, funny and layered monologue based on the life story of the notorious British actor, gangster and ladies’ man, John ‘Biffo’ ...

A conversation. That gets deeper. And then we remember where we are. And it’s the same as it ever was.   Kevin Lee’s new play ...

By Abby Patrick & Kian O’Callaghan “Welcome to Thornfield Manor, where the whispers of the past echo louder than the present, and every shadow holds ...

Two couples move into a flat together. Ava and Stefan have been together for years – steady, standard, static. Billie and Freddie on the other ...

Edward (never Ted) has delivered his talk on speed awareness 2191 times over the last 10 years. Today, it’s not quite going to plan. A ...

From the company behind  Dazzling  (“Gen-Z’s answer to Fleabag” -  The Scotsman ) comes a new show about love, family and misogyny. Created by people ...

The gripping tale of a prince’s struggle against evil, adapted and performed by award-nominated actor Evan Quinlan, brought to you by the people behind the ...

Following her brief child star fame in a  never  critically acclaimed BBC One sitcom in 2004, she's desperately been trying to stay relevant. This 2021 BAFTA ...

Durham University's premier sketch comedy troupe is turning 50 – cue the mid-laugh crisis! With the big birthday bash looming, will the troupe conquer their ...

A thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics, reconciliation and free will, or rather the lack of it. Have you got mummy issues too? So do Pat ...

From award-winning playwright Amy Lever comes  Lost Girl,  a solo play exploring family and the expectations of womanhood through the lens of Jewish-Arab heritage. Birdy is ...

Join us and our Master of Ceremonies Beanz The Clown for 5 short plays written by Clown Funeral Collective in response to the theme of ...

Prepare for a Comedy Explosion with Any Second Now Productions! Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs and comedic brilliance as Any Second Now ...

Bond is dead. Craig's out. To revive the world’s most famous spy we must return to the very beginning. But who is brave enough? Who ...

Written and Directed by Adam Kinneen Dick. is a penetrating plunge into being young, scared and addicted to needing more, from everything. After turning 26 ...

by Philip Landon Opposites attract when rebel Suzie and bookworm Michael meet on the plane from JFK to Paris.  Guided by the voice of a ...

A theatrical troupe is planning to overthrow the miserly Grand Duke of a Bavarian town. Hilarity ensues when they find their plot complicated by petty ...

A collection of performances hosted by Mirror Up Productions, showcasing a variety of new writing....

Join KDC Theatre in our 8th annual new writing anthology, and experience a collection of stories that all start with the same opening line, "It's ...

A Terrible Show for Terrible People is a raunchy, feminist physical theatre clown show with one performer and two spoken words. Described by Fest as ...

by Justin Hopper Sally’s struggling with insomnia. Her boyfriend Ben wants to help but doesn’t really know how. But when Sally meets Wise Man, an ...

Jill and Ollie are expecting their first baby and are desperate to find a home of their own. In this diabolically vicious dark comedy, the ...

Three new one-act political plays, written by  Robert Frew,  directed by  Anna Clart.   THE PALACE GARDEN A palace gardener is cornered by his employer, ...

“I say, you haven’t taken the pith, have you old boy?” CANONBIE PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS: The new HARDCASTLE & BLOOM Mystery... DON’T TAKE THE PITH Written ...

“How do you deal with knowing you’ll never get something you desperately want?” Nat and Fin need your help. Since Nat got pregnant by Fin’s ...

It is 1952 and the school hols have arrived at last and young Lady Iris Bungle is off to Bonnie Scotland - what larks! However, ...

London Bridge stabbings 2017.  8 dead, 48 injured, millions around the world affected. At these challenging times of war, terrorism and political fear, how do ...

Burnt Orange Theatre’s 2024 REP company are delighted to present: Constellations by Nick Payne. Prepare to be captivated by a spellbinding exploration of love, quantum ...

The inaugural Burnt Orange Theatre REP Company present: The Tempest Marooned with his daughter on a remote island, an embittered man conjures a storm to ...

Written and directed by Lee James Broadwood, starring Penny Tomai, and produced by Broadmai Productions,  She   is performing at the Drayton Arms Theatre in ...

Fresh from Vietnam, a past colony of France for more than 100 years, comes an expat Parisian to give you a better perspective on the ...

By Christina Knight ' Wishes are they? You know I never really liked flowers for graves. When they wilt they just serve as this morbid reflection ...

Anna Friend is sexy and she knows it... Or is she? What she does know that she’s had enough of trying to live up to ...

By Mike Bartlett The UK's Prime Minister need to decide if she will join the US in invading Iran and starting a war in the ...

Immerse yourself in an evening of exploration, each second meticulously crafted to produce a visually stunning and emotionally charged journey through the cosmos, delivered in ...

Mystery writer Crane and her secretary Kate stumble into a real-life ‘who dunnit’ when their holiday rental turns out to be the dropping point for ...

Ioli has just moved into her new apartment, and she is trying to get used to her new routine. While she feels lonely, she tries ...

(Jewish Ethics of) The Perfect Break-Up asks all the questions you wanted to ask your ex and (unlike your ex) answers them, too! Join us ...

In a future plagued by the devastating realities of climate change, the last hope for humanity lies in securing a spot aboard the Rapture shuttles ...

In the dim confines of a vast subterranean facility, human beings survive in tiny, windowless ‘pods’ - constantly haunted by the murky and terrifying dangers ...

The world has changed overnight. But national tragedy presents Ben and Abby with an opportunity. Will they create a new life for themselves and add to ...

12 womxn share intimate stories of love, death, sex, and relationships. A night of powerful monologues celebrating all womxn and raising awareness of mental health, ...

Grip  follows the life of a music collective, ‘The Grippers’, consisting of 4 young Londoners (Steph, Gigi, Scar & Key) in their pursuit for success.  ...

As Jennifer waits for her son to return from school, she is forced to faceup to the dark truth about her life. A meditation on ...

SARAH Quand Même   Written and performed by Susie Lindeman , whose credits include Oscar and Prix Europa award-winning films and West End productions.  Directed by ...

What do you want? What do you dream of? It’s not all nightmares out there. You are invited to a demonstration of the alleged powers ...

"Writing Lovecraft" Competition Winner (Staged Reading)  Since our second year, the London Lovecraft Festival has invited you, the fans, to participate in the act of world ...

Three stories, three storytellers, all presented for the very first time. Kai Hastur of Screen Rebels (creator of last year's sold out "Shroud of Charon") ...

After 127 years at the top of the comedy game, Matthew Hayhurst is finally retiring. But not before one last shameless cash-grab! Join the aforementioned ...

by Laurie Flanigan Hegge The Scottish witch hunts – sanctioned by the state, fuelled by the Church, fed by hysteria, and buried by history. The threat ...

One Funeral. Six Strangers. A million-dollar inheritance at stake. Planning the rehearsal for his funeral, Mr Bebach thought uniting the ghosts from the past seemed ...

WANTED! Adventurous children for Urgent Christmas Quest! Meet pirates, mermaids, princesses and even dinosaurs, as you go on a wondrous journey to help find the ...

See this classic story of Christmas ghosts and Scrooge the miser's redemption, presented in the way it was originally intended - told live to an ...

Mimicry, magic, and mirth aplenty - with comedian & impressionist Stephen Owen, and comedy magician Stu Turner. Come and catch these two funny fellas as ...

A Christmas farce with an LGBTQ+ twist. Presented by SaltoArts This is Ethan’s last Christmas before he can escape his mad family and run away ...

The Virgin Queen? I don’t think so! Lizzy I has got a son and he might just be a little bit fruity. Henry IX has ...

A woman leaves her husband after preparing an excellent dinner for him, a man confesses to his wife that he's having an affair with a ...

Arriving at his latest theatre, long-standing pantomime dame Harold Thropp finds that he’s been moved to a dilapidated dressing room. As he paints himself and ...

Young and trendy, Spencer leaves home and hits Soho for a whirlwind journey of love, laughter,happiness... and heartbreak. Working in a clothes store, busking on ...

DAVINA scouts scallies. Working for the TINA TICKLE EMPIRE shes on the lookout for some good lookers to compete in the sport of ENDURANCE TICKLING. ...

Players Theatre Company presents Twelfth Night. Fresh from their successful London run of Macbeth, they breathe new life into Shakespeares comedy of mistaken identity, music, ...

Young, trendy Spencer leaves home and hits Soho like a whirlwind in a journey of love, laughter, heartbreak and happiness. Working in a clothes store, ...

Ricochet Theatre presents a double bill of monologues navigating grief: Intricate Rituals by Seth Douglas and The Same Rain That Falls on Me by Logan ...

An alternative to a traditional pantomime, with adult themes, Boys in the Buff is the perfect festive show for having some fun with friends. A ...

This #queertrilogy at the Drayton Arms Theatre brings together three radically different shows by recent Mountview grads Jack Donald, Katie Paterson and Alexandra Christle. All ...

Entertainment blogger Devin hosts a housewarming at his new, luxury apartment. But when the evening is derailed by the intrusion of some uninvited guests, he ...

Blue Rider Group are presenting a really exciting Beckett and Havel double bill at The Drayton Arms Theatre from July 28 – August 15, 2015 ...