Theatre

This FREE evening is a celebration of the contribution of dynamic black women in British Theatre. Hosted by Executive Producer, Stella Kanu, Buildings Project Manager, Annika Brown and Learning and

The Bob Dylan Experience 22 Oct 2018 Naming Moby Dick, The Odyssey and All Quiet On The Western Front as the booking which had the biggest impact on his career,

Back in June in 1978, the Albany in Deptford was hosting a series of Rock Against Racism concerts. The bill was dominated by punk and reggae bands, but the bill

Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show has become the world’s favourite rock’n’roll musical, having been

BY PAUL LAGAN The weight of expectations heaped upon children from their overbearing but swell-meaning parents can be like an albatross round their necks. Failure to comply can lead to

Shakespeare’s thought-provoking, darkly funny and often considered controversial play The Taming of the Shrew is the newest production from London-based theatre company Shake–Scene Shakespeare. Actresses Eugenia Low and Linda Mathis

Things We Chose To Save 12 Oct – 13 Oct 2018 “As I grew up, I wondered if there was a better way to remember the important things. And it

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre We all love stories of underdogs and their successes. In this country more than most, or so it seems, the

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre I am no different to the millions of other people whose hearts collectively sink at the sight of Easter eggs

An Enemy of the People 27 Sep – 29 Sep 2018 “The majority is never right. Never! Who do you think makes up the majority? Intelligent people or a load

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre I have often written in this column about musical theatre – its value to the UK economy, its dominance in

by James Haddrell, Artistic & Executive Director of Greenwich Theatre The reason why I love theatre, and have always loved theatre, is its ability to tell stories. I have always

In recent years Greenwich has developed an enviable reputation for its range of festivals. From long established events like the Greenwich and Docklands International Festival or our own annual children’s

One of the most influential voices in the support of new theatre makers is Lyn Garnder, theatre critic at The Guardian for 23 years and now a columnist for The

Rudyard Kipling’s timeless tale of a boy lost in the jungle and taken in by wolves has opened at Greenwich Theatre in an international stage adaptation by Tracey Power.   Directed

The award-winning dance company Scottish Dance Theatre performs its latest show Velvet Petal in London this summer. The company evokes the heady atmosphere of early 1980s New York as audiences

There will be two shows on at the Albany on Saturday, August 18. Conseqüències is an award-winning, playful and acrobatic dance piece exploring the relationship between reality and fiction in

Ockham’s Razor, winners of the Total Theatre and Jacksons Lane Award for Circus at the Edinburgh Fringe 2016, will be bringing their new show Belly of the Whale to Deptford.

Pants on Fire Theatre Company return to Greenwich Theatre this year with their show Ovid’s Metamorphoses – a presentation of ancient myths as you have never seen them. The show

One of the great theatrical treats of the Summer is outdoor Shakespeare. From the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival to Illyria’s production of The Merchant Of Venice in the grounds of Westminster

The Broadway theatre, a Grade-II listed building built in 1932, has enjoyed a prodigious festive heritage with panto favourites including John Altman, Keith Chegwin, Lenny Henry, Paul Shane, Shane Ritchie

For King and Country is the story of how young men came to be executed for desertion in the First World War. John Wilson’s 1964 courtroom, staged by Dilated Theatre

If you look back over the history of children’s literature, some of the most famous books, some of the stories that have gone on to global renown, were originally written

Following on from their sell-out short play nights last year, Spontaneous Productions is back with more extraordinary and surprising 10-minute plays by emerging playwrights from South London. Expect comedy, drama,

I have often written in this column about the importance of the Edinburgh Fringe for theatre companies and for programmers. For an emerging company the festival can give you the

Zeal: The Pride Improv Festival returns next month with a new line-up of queer improv acts from across Europe showcasing a cross-section of LGBTQIA+ performers in improvised drag, musicals, plays,

Director Polly Graham will lead professional soloists and a cast of more than 80 residents at the 12th annual Blackheath Halls Community Opera, which this year transfers to The Albany

A DJ set by Jazzie B of Soul II Soul, a carnival-style parade and an open-air theatre paying tribute to Britain’s veterans as part of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival

A new collaborative show by award winning poets will be staged at the Albany Theatre, Deptford on Saturday June 23. The Mixtape Tour, featuring Nick Makoha and Roger Robinson, brings together

This week the shortlist for the biggest art prize in the UK was unveiled, with a unique Lewisham based company named as one of the four potential winners. Established in

The largest festival of South Asian culture outside the sub-continent is winging its ways to the Southbank Centre. Alchemy showcases contemporary work from seven countries – India, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan,

Next month two very different shows about the effects of loneliness on boys and young men are coming to South East London, but whilst they are set in different countries

On Tuesday 24 April, emerging company CultureClash Theatre are set to unveil eight new plays at Greenwich Theatre as part of their latest initiative, Voices In The Dark. CultureClash Theatre

This week the subject of drama teaching in primary schools was back in the headlines when Lenny Henry launched a new National Theatre initiative – Let’s Play – designed to

On May 31 at 59E59 Theatres in New York, a very special US premiere will take place. A stone’s throw from Central Park, in the heart of America’s flagship theatre

Many people in Britain, my parents among them, remember 1976 as the hottest summer on record, but it was famous for another reason too. On Friday 20 August 1976 a

By Calum Fraser @calumfraser4  calum@slpmedia.co.uk This production of Lord of the Flies took immersive theatre to another level. Approaching Greenwich Theatre I was met with the babble of children’s chatter.

Regular readers will know that one of my particular passions is family theatre and for that reason, when I took over as artistic director at Greenwich Theatre, one of the

Primary is a play which draws on interviews with more than 100 people involved with primary schools – from caretakers to parents to governors. The play aims to evoke the

With the recent spell of cold weather and snow now returned to normality, without roads increasingly treacherous, many schools closed, train services reduced hour by hour and many offices and

One of London’s top theatres will move from its temporary base to a new building next year. Southwark Playhouse, which won more awards than any other theatre on Sunday night

The Head Wrap Diaries  DATES & TIMES:Tuesday 20 – Friday 23 March, 7.30pm  AGE GROUP:5+  TICKETS:£14 / £10 concs. Three fierce, clever and witty female characters take us through stories