John Proctor is the Villain
By Kimberly BelflowerFive young women running on pop music, optimism and fury are about to shed light on the darkest secrets in their small town. A story about girlhood, power, and questioning the narratives we've been taught.
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By William Shakespeare. Adpated by Robert IckeIn Verona, in the height of summer, two young people meet at a party. The rest is tragedy. In Robert Icke's 2026 revival, Noah Jupe and Sadie Sink portray Romeo and Juliet as vulnerable teenagers caught in a high-stakes, modern-dress power struggle. Set against a scorching Verona summer, the production...
Continue reading...Kinky Boots
By Cyndi Lauper & Harvey FiersteinInspired by a true story and based on the Miramax film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price who has reluctantly inherited his father's Northampton shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save the family business...
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While They Were Waiting
By Gary WilmotUpstairs at the Gatehouse, London
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion. Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
See cast, creatives, and 2 reviewsEggs Aren't That Easy to Make
By Maria TelnikoffRiverside Studios, London
“If I'm in a lesbian relationship when I'm older, I want you to be the sperm donor”, Claire says to her best friend, Dan, while drunk at a uni party. “Okay, it's a deal”. Flash forward ten years and the two friends are making good on their promise. Having your best friend be your sperm donor - what could go wrong? A queer rom-com about family, friendship and eggs.
See cast, creatives, and 3 reviewsLifeline
By Robin Hiley & Becky Hope-PalmerSouthwark Playhouse Elephant, London
World premiere Signature Theatre New York City 2024
London Premiere
Behind every extraordinary feat are ordinary people. This is their story. It's 1950 and Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming is at the height of his fame. His discovery of penicillin, the world's first antibiotic, is being hailed as a miracle cure that will change medicine forever. But his heart is torn as he falls in love with Greek resistance fighter and scientist Amalia Voureka, who must return home without him. Fast forward to present-day Edinburgh. Junior doctor Jess faces the unthinkable when her estranged childhood sweetheart is rushed to her hospital. As old feelings resurface and old cures are put to the test, critical decisions must be made. Starring a chorus of real-life nurses, doctors, vets, dentists and scientists alongside a professional cast, these remarkable - and true - stories celebrate the everyday people who make the extraordinary happen.
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