It’s the final few days of rehearsals before our first preview of Sputnik Sweetheart at Arcola Theatre! Adapted by Bryony Lavery (The Lovely Bones, Frozen) and directed by her frequent collaborator Melly Still (The Lovely Bones, My Brilliant Friend), Haruki Murakami’s novel is brought to life in this dazzling 80-minute play, led by a 5-strong …
Based on a true story of two bodies found off the coasts of Norway and the Netherlands wearing identical wetsuits, this curious news story briefly made headlines in 2015. It caught the eye of Belgian playwright, Freek Mariën who was inspired to write The Wetsuitman which will have an exclusive one week run at the …
The Unicorn will soon open in Studio 2 at Arcola Theatre, playing from 7 – 24 June. We sat down with Alice Lamb to get deep.
Arcola Theatre today announces the full programme of productions in the 2023 Grimeborn Opera Festival, which is returning for its 16th year.
Arcola Theatre is seeking to recruit two emerging migrant-led or migrant-focused Associate Companies to support in their creative development.
NEW EARTH THEATRE CELEBRATION PARTY Saturday, 22 April – 6:30pm – 11:30 pm Join New Earth Theatre at their fundraiser to celebrate homegrown East and South East Asian theatre in the UK. Watch their latest production, WORTH, written by Joanne Lau and directed by Mingyu Lin. After the show you’ll have a chance to meet …
Here at Arcola we have adopted the Anti-Racism Rider as an important statement of intent and will work with colleagues from across the industry to implement this. As a company, we have made a commitment over the next 2 years to meet the baseline actions of the rider. The creation of the Rider was lead …
From 26 July, Grimeborn Opera Festival returns for the fifteenth year, featuring thirteen operas, four new works and ten female directors from a variety of traditional favourites and new tales from across the globe. This year, Arcola is embarking on our most ambitious Grimeborn project yet: the final two instalments of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at …
FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR FIFTEENTH YEAR FULL LINE UP ANNOUNCED WITH DOUBLE BILL OF SIEGFRIED AND GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG TO COMPLETE WAGNER’S RING CYCLE Arcola Theatre today announces the line-up of their Grimeborn Opera Festival as it returns for the fifteenth year, featuring fourteen operas, four new works and eleven female directors from a variety of traditional favourites …
Arcola Theatre has received 3 nominations in this year’s shortlist for the OffWestEnd Awards. David Acton, Ammar Duffus, George Kemp, Beth Lily, Michael Lyle and Ellie Nunn are nominated for Best Company Ensemble for their performances in The Game of Love and Chance. This was Arcola’s first inhouse production at our new performance space Arcola Outside. …
Arcola Theatre is an OFFIES 2022 FINALIST in three categories Read More »
Arcola Youth Theatre is open to 13-16 year olds who live in and around Hackney. Arcola Youth Theatre begins in September and this term we will explore the different aspects of theatre making. We will spend time playing games, working together as a team, exploring set design, lighting, sound, script writing, directing and performance skills. From these …
Spaces available for 13-16 year olds in Arcola Youth Theatre for Spring 2022 Read More »
What a year it’s been! This year, Arcola Theatre created, built and opened a brand new outdoor venue. Arcola Outside opened in June 2021, home to Today I’m Wiser and Grimeborn. Last week, the final show of our season took to the Arcola Outside stage. Since we reopened in June, Arcola has supported and welcomed: …
We are thrilled to say that all tickets made possible by our Hello Again Hackney grant have now been claimed. To find out about further offers in the local area, see here: lovehackney.uk/entertainment-offers Hackney’s businesses, venues and cultural attractions are opening up again after the most difficult of times. Hackney’s theatres, galleries, cinemas, museums and …
Arcola For Free: Free Tickets for Hackney Residents! (SOLD OUT) Read More »
You can watch the video of this interview, or listen to the audio as a podcast below. Richard Speir interviews Robin Hooper about Broken Lad, coming soon to Arcola Outside. Robin Hooper is a prolific and lauded playwright (Queer Fish, Battersea Arts Centre – Critics Choice, Time Out, Whats On), who returns to Arcola following …
5 Minutes With… Robin Hooper, writer of Broken Lad Read More »
Sizi Arcola Outside’da ağırlamaktan çok memnunuz. ‘Duruşma’ öğleden sonra 3’te başlayacaktır ve oyun arasında verilen ara ile yaklaşık 110 dakika kadar sürecektir. Oyunun başlamasından 1 saat öncesinde gelmiş olmanızı tavsiye ederiz. Arcola Outside’daki barımız gösteri öncesinde ve sonrasında da açık olacaktır. Gişe ve barımızda yalnızca temassız ödemelerin kabul edildiğini hatırlatmak isteriz. Eğer biletiniz tek kişilik …
Duruşma (The Trial) pre-show email – Turkish translation Read More »
Casting is today announced for the world première of Robin Hooper’s new drama Broken Lad, a comic and moving examination of masculinity in distress, directed by Richard Speir. It is Arcola Theatre’s second production at their new venue, Arcola Outside. Broken Lad runs from 13 October – 6 November, 2021. Press night: Monday 18 October …
Saturday 4 September10.30am – 12.30pm This Saturday 4th September, we’ll be opening our doors for a special event as part of the 2021 Open House London Festival. Open House offer members of the public opportunities to visit iconic buildings and landmarks, finding more about their construction and history. Arcola Outside is our brand-new outdoor performance space and bar in …
Step into Arcola Outside as part of Open House 2021 Read More »
