Dear Martin
Dave is the long-suffering husband. Martin is the psychopath who’s been exchanging erotic letters with Dave’s wife from a high-security hospital. When Dave finally gathers up the courage to confront him, Martin proposes a bargain: he will help Dave reignite his marriage if Dave helps convince Martin’s psychiatrist he’s actually made a friend. Dear Martin …
Cry-Baby, The Musical
The Tony-nominated cult classic from the makers of Hairspray makes its all-singing, all-dancing UK-premiere at Arcola Theatre. It’s 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He’s a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Enter Allison, …
Grimm Tales – Arcola Youth Theatre
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.
The Flame & The Speculators
The Flame written by Matty May Performed by Queer Collective & directed by Adam Carvell and Jess McKenna The Flame is a dazzling, rebellious reimagining of Greek myth, where ancient legends collide with queer defiance in a world both mythical and deeply modern. In the underground sanctuary of The Below, Tig, Icarus, and Prometheus wrestle …
The Speculators & The Bakkhai
The Speculators is a razor-sharp, darkly funny modern adaptation of Aristophanes’ The Clouds, reimagined in the heart of Dalston. The Bakkhai is a gripping exploration of power, repression, and the fragile line between reason and chaos.
The Flame and The Bakkhai
The Flame is a dazzling, rebellious reimagining of Greek myth, where ancient legends collide with queer defiance in a world both mythical and deeply modern. The Bakkhai is a gripping exploration of power, repression, and the fragile line between reason and chaos.
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, Shoyenin’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
Twelve childhood friends dare each other to discover themselves in Africa. Their journeys traverse 54 countries, countless boundaries and endless risks. Lives, history and destinies are rewritten forever. Exhilarating, cross-cultural pan-African encounters, brought to life through word, live music, song, and dance. 54.60 Africa is inspired by the travels of its author who accomplished visiting …
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 …