Two sisters face a difficult decision: how to best care for their elderly mother as her health declines. Rosie, a humanoid care robot, seems like the perfect solution. But soon they will have to reckon with the unforeseen consequences of bringing an artificial intelligence into their lives.
SURFACING
14 MAY-1 JUN
NHS Therapist Luc goes for a swim and feels a hand dragging her down to the bottom of the lake… When she surfaces, her reality is different. She’s haunted by tormented mice, shape-shifting shadows and secrets she thought she’d buried. A neurodivergent thriller from Papatango Prize Winner Tom Powell.
THEATRE LAB: SPOTLIGHT ON ARTISTIC COLLABORATION
2 JUNE
Join us for Theatre Lab: Spotlight on Artistic Collaboration and discover what goes into crafting captivating stories on stage. In this series of dynamic discussion and interactive activities, led by the team behind the recent 5-star hit Scarlet Sunday which played at Omnibus Theatre, we will spotlight the power of creative collaboration and bringing your ideas from script to stage.
FREE TO BOOK
VIVA PORTUGAL - TWO STORIES FROM THE TIME OF SALAZAR
2 – 14 JUL
Viva Portugal!–Two stories from the time of Salazar. Two writers bring a double bill of new plays set in 1960s Portugal, showing history (some as it was, some imagined) through a different lens. To commemorate 50 years since Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, we also have an exhibition of 1970’s street art from Portugal, fado evenings and panel discussions.
EDINBURGH PREVIEWS
13-28 JUL
Get one jump ahead of Edinburgh Festival Fringe this Summer at Omnibus Theatre.
A dynamic mix of emerging and established theatre-makers preview their work in Clapham before heading to the largest theatre festival in the world, giving Londoners the chance to experience the best of the Fringe before anyone else.
WORMHOLES
23 JUL–10 AUG
A domestic abuse survivor, imprisoned by recollections of the past that she can’t make sense of – and tormented by paths not taken – finds herself in a secure mental facility being questioned by police. But what is her crime? A gripping, relevant tale about the effects of coercion in relationships
MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY
THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
A mixed bill comedy show starring some of the biggest and brattiest comedians on the circuit. Expect a night of laughs from four comedians who were spoilt as children and a famous headliner!
TERRA INVISUS: VISIONS
5 MAY
Immerse yourself in an evening of unique sonic exploration, as the unconventional new music trio Terra Invisus presents a performance of exciting contemporary music from emerging UK composers. Expect live improvisation, experimental sounds and avant-garde harmonies from their new album ‘Visions’ and more
OUT OF THE SHADOWS
16 JUN
An evening of music by Brixton-based contemporary classical composer Robert Hugill for Pride 2024
Following their premiere last year, they feature two cantatas that take us from the twilight world of the 19th & early 20th century homosexual to a desperate search for eternal life, alongside songs celebrating love in all forms.
THEATRE LAB: SPOTLIGHT ON ARTISTIC COLLABORATION
2 JUN
Join us for Theatre Lab: Spotlight on Artistic Collaboration and discover what goes into crafting captivating stories on stage. In this series of dynamic discussion and interactive activities, led by the team behind the recent 5-star hit Scarlet Sunday which played at Omnibus Theatre, we will spotlight the power of creative collaboration and bringing your ideas from script to stage.
FREE TO BOOK
CLAPHAM COMMON BOOK CLUB
FIRST THURSDAY EVERY MONTH
6:30PM
Find new books, authors and maybe some friends at this friendly and welcoming monthly book club, which takes place in our café-bar. Please contact Rhiannon Croker below for more information about the club and the current books being read. Free to join!
CLAPHAM COMMON FILM CLUB
MONTHLY
Clapham Common Film Club presents diverse films from internationally acclaimed and award-winning directors on a large screen in a friendly community setting.