Theatre

Follow Cinderella on a perilous adventure as the scheming Rumpelstiltskin blackmails the would-be princess into retrieving the coveted Golden Eggs from the top of The Beanstalk. She must complete her

What do you have to do to become a real boy? And why is doing what you’re ‘supposed to do’ so difficult? This December, Nearly There Yet, in association with

Anyone reading the marketing blurb for Ahmed Masoud’s latest play The Shroud Maker, coming to Greenwich in February, could be forgiven for taking it as some kind of modern reimagining

By Hattie Brewis There’s no smoke without fire – and Rebecca Frecknall’s production of Summer and Smoke does burn fiercely. It is always a gamble to stage lesser known works

A magical version of the classic fairy tale Cinderella, will play to audiences tomorrow at 2pm – and tickets are all free. This is a magical, 30 min show, featuring

Robbing from the rich and giving to the poor seems to have gone out of fashion, writes Toby Porter. In South London, where luxury oligarch-owned tower blocks loom over hovels,

23 Nov 2018 – 13 Jan 2019 Set sail to Greenwich Theatre this Christmas for the swashbuckling panto – Robinson Crusoe! Starring panto favourite Andrew Pollard, this year’s offering is

Chutney has the makings of a top-rate black comedy. But you’ll need a strong stomach, writes Hattie Brewis. Set in an unnamed British suburb, Reece Connolly’s anti-love story follows an

The iconic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs Hungry Eyes, Hey! Baby, Do You Love Me? and (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life, returns to the

Featuring soft-hearted buccaneers, hard-nosed damsels and a lily-livered police force. They may not be terribly successful, but Cornwall’s best-behaved pirates have impeccable manners: they think it’s unsporting to attack anyone

Regular audiences at Greenwich Theatre, or regular readers of this column, will know how much importance I place upon the support of new theatre. Whether you are a writer, director,

From pre-war Britain in 1914 to the race riots of 1919 we follow the lives of William James, a black British soldier and Edith Booth, a Northerner new to London.

Chris Goode’s new solo storytelling show is a sad and strange fairytale for adults about what happens when you refuse to accept that you’re lost. Mirabel is a tender, hallucinatory

Fly on a magic carpet this Christmas to the enchanting world of Peking where an adventure will unfold. Meet our brave Aladdin, our rebellious princess, our larger than life Widow

A series of free events commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War will be held next month. The first of the events will be a poetry,

Laura Linney returns to the Bridge Theatre in My Name is Lucy Barton Big name stars will be lighting up the Bridge Theatre as new season shows are announced.  Laura

I have often written in this column about the struggle that theatres face to survive in the wake of reducing funding, the search for new audiences, the difficulty in competing

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