PAST PRODUCTIONS

OMNIBUS THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

Woyzeck

 

November 2013

In November 2013, Omnibus launched its inaugural artistic season with Woyzeck, an original centenary production of Georg Büchner’s seminal play. Sold-out performances, critical acclaim, and nominations for off-West End awards set the marker our ever-expanding program of innovative, high quality work.

Macbeth

 

November 2014

Omnibus’ second in-house production was a site-specific immersive show which opened on Clapham Common in the heart of winter, drawing audiences into the strange world of the Witches.

Mule

Written by Omnibus Theatre Associate Writer Kat Woods

 

August and November 2016; May 2017 tour

Inspired by the events of the Peru Two, Mule explores the murky, hedonistic network of drug smuggling and it’s apparent femaleisation. Award-winning playwright Kat Woods explores the complex roles of victimhood, media spin and personal tragedy in this flawless two-hander.

Spring Offensive

Written by Omnibus Theatre Associate Writer Victoria Willing

 

April 2017

Victoria Willing’s dark comedy about war, lost boys and fighting for survival transformed our studio theatre into the best Bed & Breakfast on the Somme. The production garnered widespread critical acclaim and a nomination for Victoria Willing at The Stage Debut Awards 2017 for Best Writer.

The Little Prince

Written by Sally Pomme Clayton

 

December 2019

Our magical adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s childhood classic was one of Time Out’s Best 2019 Christmas Shows For Families. This “joyously sparkling interplanetary journey” was a huge hit with critics and audiences alike.

CO-PRODUCTIONS

Zeraffa Giraffa

An original co-production with Little Angel Theatre

 

November – December 2017

A young giraffe is sent as a gift from the Pasha of Egypt to the King of France, but Paris is very far away. This brand new adaptation of Dianne Hofmeyr’s much-loved children’s book is told using beautiful hand-made puppets and an original musical score that brings you along Zeraffa’s epic journey across land and sea.

Queens of Sheba

A co-production with Nouveau Riché

 

September – November 2019

The multi-award winning “theatrical firework” (The Independent) went on national tour. Turned away from a nightclub for being “too black”, four women take to the stage with their own explosive true stories. Winner! Best Performance Piece, Off West End Awards 2020.

IN ASSOCIATION WITH OMNIBUS THEATRE

Above the Mealy-mouthed Sea

Unholy Mess in association with Omnibus Theatre

 

August and September 2017; upcoming UK tour

Omnibus Theatre Associate Artists Unholy Mess fuse poetry and song to create this funny, strange and poignant play about growing up and inescapable truths. Audiences are taken on a powerful journey exploring memory, childhood and what happens when we can’t quite get to the punchline.