ENGINE ROOM

PRESENTED BY OMNIBUS THEATRE
Dynamic theatre makers present work for the very first time in front of a live audience.

Our regular scratch programme, where dynamic and talented theatre makers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.

Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process. Following the sharing you will be asked to complete a feedback form, with your comments directly influencing the next development of the pieces. Give feedback, offer ideas and discover the next generation of theatre before anyone else.

Artists that have previously presented work include; Nouveau Riché, Vera Chok, The Queer House, Opia Collective, Cocoa Butter Club and Playing On.

Check out the full line-up below.

ARTIST TESTIMONIALS:

Engine Room is the exact thing that we emerging artists need right now, especially those of us who are a part of marginalised communities. Having the time and space to experiment and fail safely is invaluable. Personally, I feel so honoured to have been selected and grateful for the opportunity. I was able to rehearse, workshop, have a private reading, and get audience feedback all for free, which is truly incredible. I am so happy that Engine Room exists and would like to thank anyone who has made it a possibility.

– Somebody Jones (Engine Room Artist – Autumn 2022)

Image credit: DRUM by Jacob Roberts-Mensah

25 SEP
23 OCT
27 NOV
7:30PM
£6
#OTENGINEROOM
ENGINE ROOM

Dynamic and talented theatre makers and writers present daring, new work in the first stages of development. Give feedback, offer ideas and be a part of the next generation of innovative and engaging theatre. Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process. Be part of the conversation. Find out more about Engine Room.

ENGINE ROOM

PRESENTED BY OMNIBUS THEATRE
Four dynamic theatre makers present work for the very first time in front of a live (IRL!) audience.

Our regular scratch programme, where dynamic and talented theatre makers present daring, new work in the first stages of development.

Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process. Following the sharing you will be asked to complete a feedback form, with your comments directly influencing the next development of the pieces. Give feedback, offer ideas and discover the next generation of theatre before anyone else.

Artists that have previously presented work include; Nouveau Riché, Vera Chok, The Queer House, Opia Collective, Cocoa Butter Club and Playing On.

Check out the full line-up below.

ARTIST TESTIMONIALS:

Engine Room is the exact thing that we emerging artists need right now, especially those of us who are a part of marginalised communities. Having the time and space to experiment and fail safely is invaluable. Personally, I feel so honoured to have been selected and grateful for the opportunity. I was able to rehearse, workshop, have a private reading, and get audience feedback all for free, which is truly incredible. I am so happy that Engine Room exists and would like to thank anyone who has made it a possibility.

– Somebody Jones (Engine Room Artist – Autumn 2022)

Image credit: DRUM by Jacob Roberts-Mensah

25 SEP
23 OCT
27 NOV
7:30PM
£6
#OTENGINEROOM
ENGINE ROOM

Dynamic and talented theatre makers and writers present daring, new work in the first stages of development. Give feedback, offer ideas and be a part of the next generation of innovative and engaging theatre. Engine Room puts you, the audience, at the heart of the creative process. Be part of the conversation. Find out more about Engine Room.

25 SEP

One window is lit amongst other closed curtains in a high-rise flat showing the silhouettes of two people

CHICKEN COTTAGE

Presented by Shona Graham
Directed by Isobel Jacob

Luke wants a hug. Mel wants a Chicken Cottage.

Luke and Mel’s relationship takes a strain when an ordinary night turns less-than-ordinary.

Chicken Cottage is a heartfelt exploration of all the ways in which we don’t get what we want from other people. The impetus for its inception was writer Shona Graham revisiting her dissertation on rape-revenge films (among other things) and feeling like discussions of sexual assault were centred on the wrong things and the wrong people. As an actor herself, Shona loves telling sparce, intimate stories that leave a lot of room for creative and collaborative interpretation and expression.

Content warning: Contains discussion of sexual assault

A cartoon of a spaceship with a multicolour pattern of flowers, planets, skulls, moustaches and other random symbols

JO AND JOE TAKE ON THE WORLD ONE EDIBLE AT A TIME

Presented by WetSock Productions

“When you talk, do you want me to respond or are you just airing every single thought you have out loud?

“Gonna have to think on that one.”

Joe wants to be with Jo. Jo’s not so sure. Thankfully, they’re trapped together in a claustrophobic space pod hurtling through the cosmos so plenty of time to discuss.

Set in a near future with space whales, gigantic weed trees, and a queer-exclusive colony funded by dead billionaires, Jo and Joe tells the story of falling in love in spite of yourself. And what it looks like to finally find home.

A stethoscope and a red heart against a baby blue backdrop

THE GOOD PERSON

Presented by Hugo Timbrell

A Crime Drama with no culprit. A confession. An endless loop.

After junior doctor Sam has a patient unexpectedly die on her watch, she falls down the deep, dark rabbit hole of reason, logic and responsibility. Once the thought gets stuck, that she herself may have killed the patient, she can’t seem to get it out of her head. Sam attempts to fight her way to certainty, but gets trapped in a strange loop, that just gets deeper and deeper. A play for two actors and a whole host of characters, from The Private Investigator, to St Ignatius of Loyola, to The Funeral Home Director, The Good Person explores how scary trying to solve the unsolvable is, but how leaving it unsolved is even more terrifying.

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Concessions

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Accessibility

All performance spaces and facilities are fully wheelchair-accessible. For more info please contact Box Office on 0207 498 4699.

Ticket Collection

We operate a paperless box office system. You will be emailed a receipt once you have booked in advance. There is no need to print this off, just state your name at the box office on arrival.

Café Bar

Ticket holders can take advantage of a 10% discount on all food and drink in our Café Bar on the day of their event between the following times:

7:30pm  performances – discount available between 6-7pm

Content Warnings

Due to the development stage of the pieces, full content warnings will be available on the night of performance on signs throughout our building.

Find out more here.

Age Recommendation

12+

Duration

1h30m