Heisenberg
In bustling St Pancras train station, Georgie, a free spirit, impulsively plants a kiss on the neck of Alex, a reserved 70-year-old woman sitting on a bench. When Georgie unexpectedly reappears at Alex’s shop, the older woman is drawn into her unpredictable world, and her once quiet, orderly existence bursts into chaos and newfound vibrancy. …
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
A scandalous, engrossing tale of sexual politics and family strife in modern-day Nigeria adapted from Lola Shoneyin’s bestselling novel.
An Audience with Lola Shoneyin
Join us for An Audience with Lola Shoneyin, an engaging conversation between the acclaimed director of The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, Femi Elufowoju jr and the literary icon of the book, Lola Shoneyin, presented by Arcola Theatre. Together they will delve into The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, Shoneyin’s powerful and darkly comic novel …
In Other Words
Due to exceptional demand, In Other Words returns to The Arcola for an exclusive one week run. Matthew Seager’s ★★★★★ 4X Moliere Award winning play, seen by over 300,000 people in multiple languages across the globe, examines the power of music, memory and the nature of enduring love.
The Reckoning
The Reckoning is a vivid and powerful new play about war, survival and the fragile trust between those who uncover the truth and those who must live with it.
54.60 Africa
London June 2025. The fate of Africa rests solely on the zeal and chivalry of eleven adventurous friends. Their ancestral ‘mother’ gives them seven days to prove to the rest of the world that their fabulous continent is worth celebrating and not burying. Their journeys traverse 54 countries, countless boundaries, and endless risks. Lives, history, …
Run Sister Run
How do we protect those we love without losing ourselves? Double Telling presents the London premiere of Run Sister Run by award-winning playwright Chloë Moss. Exploring the destructive and redemptive power of family bonds, this is a gripping story of resilience and survival. Spanning four decades, the play follows sisters Connie and Ursula, tracing the …