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

23 JAN
27 FEB
27 MAR
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

23 JAN
27 FEB
27 MAR
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.

27 MAR

Mimi: The Average Mermaid

by TAKDAJA

Deep down in an ocean flat lives a, well not quite a little mermaid, and also not necessarily a big one either – you might say she’s just ‘average sized’. This clown comedy show follows Mimi on her adventures and new life experiences both on land and under the sea. In a ‘sea-shell’, Mimi: The Average Mermaid is a social commentary on feminism, inequality, identity crisis, and moral hypocrisy which lingers through many of us in this day and age.

How British Are You

by Victor Rios

A tv-show-like to test how British are we?, through the life journey of a migrant who came from the high altitude of the Andes as a young person, embraces the cultural change in London, and now is conflicted to identify himself. Is he Bolivian? Is he Latino? Is he British or what is he? Or what are we? 

Victor Rios is a British Latin American, theatre maker and video facilitator, his work involves participatory arts to enhance the voices of unheard communities through the use of arts. He has been commissioned by several charities to work with different types of communities such as Refugees, Adults with learning disabilities, BAME and the Latin American Community.

In this piece, he explores his journey of migration through cultural adaptation and looking for answers on his own identity linking his memories of childhood, and exploring the usage of video mapping with a new piece of writing. 

lilacs out of the dead land

by OPIA Collective

A dance and design led devised piece based around ‘The Wasteland’ that explores the people of the city we live in and further challenges the theatre-making process that we have been developing.

REPARATIONS

by Maryam Garad

Aisha is a theif.

Since 7 she’s been nicking anything and everything in sight. If she can grab it, she will take it. The feeling is pure euphoria!

Upon her release from prison, she struggles to navigate a world which won’t allow her to have the clean slate that she desperately desires. She decides that she must enter a new era of healing in order to transform her life.

However, her objectives soon change when she encounters V, a wealthy young woman with whom she immediately forms a deep infatuation for. As their friendship develops it soon becomes very clear to Aisha that stealing material items simply isn’t enough. True happiness will come when she steals this woman’s life.

Reparations for the life that was stolen from her…

At least that’s how Aisha justifies her actions.

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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