A fierce political prisoner wakes in her pitch black cell. She has been imprisoned for the act of removing her hijab in public. She will not be broken by her faceless torturers. Above her, the razor sharp pendulum swings ever lower.

Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process – these artists want to hear what you think. Be part of the conversation.

Tash is a queer black woman. She’s also silenced, a lot. Things will change once she starts university though.

From Off West End Awards’ Most Promising New Playwright 2018: Katie Bonna.

This is a rare chance to catch David Glass in the UK teaching two of his most popular workshops: Physical Theatre and Devising.

Following last year’s award-winning Christmas show, Omnibus Theatre hosts an enchanting new adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s short story The Selfish Giant.

Ordinary people tell their extraordinary stories. They’re poignant, funny, life-affirming, cathartic and true.

The improv superstars re-unite for a special seasonal outing of this laugh-a-minute, on-the-spot comedy show.

Ordinary people tell their extraordinary stories. They’re poignant, funny, life-affirming, cathartic and true.

This production combines poignant spoken word poetry with hip hop dance, to explore the fractured relationship between a father and his son.

With dollops of goose fat and a glint of foolhardy eccentricity our storyteller emerges from her modesty hut and sets out alone on an epic adventure.

Returning after its sell out success in 2017 to explore the relationships between psychiatry and medication, doctor and patient. 

Multi award-winner Kristine Landon Smith directs French dramatist Jean Anouilh’s comedy classic. 

A glittering lineup of artists will set up camp at Omnibus Theatre for a spectacular celebration of queerness and theatre. 

Republica is an energetic and sexy lament for the untold story of the Spanish Revolution, as seen through the eyes of a stripper, a flamenco dancer and a punk guitarist.

A groggy Sunday morning, May 24th 2015 as 62% of Ireland is #hungoverforequality, Ann gets a text from her brother: “How’s the morning after the life before?”

Lotion up, baby, because Sadie Sinner The Songbird will bring you a night bold enough to have you screaming ‘yaaaaas queen, smell like cocoa butter up in hurr!’

Forty LGBTQ+ creative practitioners, two days, tons of tiny LGBTQ+ shows spontaneously devised by collaborators who may have only just met.

Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process – these artists want to hear what you think. Be part of the conversation.

Part theatre, part drag cabaret, Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran is a story of rage, redemption and weaponised  whimsy, which straddles Tehran, Derry and London.

An evening of writing in development from distinctive new voices.

Join British-Chinese pop artist Le Fil as he, she or it explores a 24/7 world of gay-straight men, desire and objectification.

Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process – these artists want to hear what you think. Be part of the conversation.

Based on the diaries of one of Britain’s most respected, divisive and celebrated politicians, Tony Benn.

This heart-warming reimagining combines captivating storytelling with spellbinding puppetry, original music and a sprinkling of festive magic.

Join us in this interactive storytelling session, to see if you can help cheer up the most miserable unicorn in town.

The curious little owl is back, and this time she’s ready to discover the wonders of night-time, from the big, bright moon to the bats in the sky and the foxes deep in the forest.

A warm-hearted tale which promises to make its young audiences squeal with laughter. Bristling with puppets, live music and lots of joining in. 

A combination of traditional Albanian folk songs and jazz.

Multi award-winning bass player, composer and arranger Mullov-Abbado is joined by a vocalist labelled “the phenomenon”.

A unique musical event that fuses together traditional choral and contemporary music to create an innovative interpretation of a classic.

We’re thrilled to welcome back The Seven Steps Big Band, as they return to the Omnibus Theatre this December after their sell-out Christmas special last year.

Covent Garden Consort perform a selection of well-known vocal classics from Grand Opera and West End shows. 

Cellist Tim Posner and pianist Ljubica Stojanovic come together to perform some of the greatest music in the classical repertoire.

Tom Ridout was a finalist in the 2016 BBC Young Musician Jazz Award. “Fiery, focussed soloing by impressive tenor saxophonist Tom Ridout” – Jazzwise

Join charismatic young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and some special musical friends for an exhilarating evening of chamber music featuring Dvorak’s much-loved piano quintet in A major, op81. 

For their gig at Omnibus, the group will play tracks from their new jazz album ‘Citizen,’ due for release in February.

Regular performers at St John’s Smith Square, Julian’s virtuoso transcription of Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” will finish tonight’s piano duo concert.  

Acclaimed young musicians, violinist SongHa Choi and pianist Can Arisoy, perform works by Mozart, Brahms, Ravel and Bartok. 

Soulful jazz-influenced original tracks from four of the London jazz scene’s most exciting young talents. Led by saxophonist Chris Maddock. 

Lucy Parham and Dame Harriet Walter perform their brand new composer portrait of Clara Schumann, a pianist and composer often unjustly overlooked.

After 22 years, 1000 concerts and 7 albums, Mathieu comes to Clapham. Expect a medley of his colourful, personal, and unmissable French chansons.

BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist, Misha Mullov-Abbado and his crack band return for their sixth gig. Unmissable jazz.

This alt-folk band give a special preview of their electrifying third album, Breathe Shallow. “fresh, original…audacious” **** MOJO Magazine 

Fabulous LGBTQI+ jazz musicians make a welcome return to 96 Festival, following a star turn at Pride 2018 and sell-outs at Ronnie Scott’s.

Rising star saxophonists Tom Barford and Alex Hitchcock form a tough/tender tenor partnership that links back to Rollins/Coltrane. With bassist Ferg Ireland and drummer James Maddren.

Eclectic singer Esbe will perform acoustic versions of songs from her two critically acclaimed albums, accompanied by jazz flamenco guitarist, Jeff Rodrigues.

Singer, songwriter and cellist Ayanna successfully melds the worlds of classical with R&B. A MOBO award nominee who has redefined electric soul.