COMPOSITOR E

19 SEP-7 OCT

London 1623. An apprentice typesetter weaves his own narrative into the pages of Macbeth, while crafting Shakespeare’s first ever complete works. Compositor E explores the fingerprints that touch history… however unexpected.  

BRAND NEW MUSICAL: AN IMPROVISED SONDHEIM MUSICAL

29 SEP | 27 OCT | 24 NOV

Katy Schutte and Lloydie James Lloyd perform a brand new musical inspired by Stephen Sondheim and Jason Robert Brown. The characters, location, music, lyrics and story are created in the moment and inspired by a single audience suggestion. This is a funny, heartfelt, queer-leaning show about the everyday.

PENGUIN

30 SEP-1 OCT

This is a story of remembering who you are, deep down. Of reclaiming and of celebration. ‘They are smart, actually. They are cool. They look after each other. Penguins can’t fly, that’s true. But they can swim. And they can dance.’

WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

1 OCT | 5 NOV | 3 DEC

As featured in Time Out, an open mic evening, curated by The Metaphorest showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene. The night promises good vibes, moving performances and a space for inspiration. 

MIRANDA SAWYER IN CONVERSATION WITH BILL NIGHY

8 OCT

Bill Nighy will be in conversation with The Guardian and The Observer features writer and reviewer Miranda Sawyer, followed by a Q&A session where audiences will have the opportunity to ask Bill their burning questions.

INVISIBLE ANIMAL

17 OCT-4 NOV

This is a show for autistic people. This is a show made by autistic people. This is a show for people who exist as different versions at different times in different places, in multitudes that risk spinning out of control. 

MATERIAL GIRLS

21 OCT | 18 NOV | 16 DEC

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!

ENGINE ROOM

23 OCT | 27 NOV

Dynamic theatre makers present work for the very first time in front of a live audience. Discover the next generation of theatre before anyone else.

TIGER

7 NOV-2 DEC

Alice is grieving and she’s lost her way. Oli is a doctor, but he can’t make her better. Then Tiger arrives: the strangest person you could meet, but to Alice, Tiger makes perfect sense. A moving new play exploring love, grief, and how we find a way back from loss. 

UNIVERSAL

11 NOV

Following the success of their first two showings, Unshaded Arts are proud to present their third edition of Universal, an evening of short plays that shine a light on universal stories driven by marginalised voices.

JACK AND THE BEANS TALK

3 DEC & 9-10 DEC

A fresh and funny retelling of the classic fairytale from international award-winning puppetry company Garlic Theatre. Expect an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant. 

MURDER BALLAD!

3-24 DEC

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Murder ballad! is Hot Cousin’s ode to Agatha Christie & true crime. A murder mystery in a digital space, released in fragments as an advent calendar, where the audience will be right in the middle of the story. 

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! 

FINDING ETERNITY: OLIVIER MESSIAEN'S QUARTET FOR THE END OF TIME

5 NOV

Presenting, Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time, one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century. Written and performed in 1941 for a small group of fellow prisoners in a German prisoner-of-war camp, the quartet has become an iconic symbol of the power of human inspiration and creativity in extreme conditions.  

SEVEN STEPS BIG BAND

17 DEC

This December, the Seven Steps Big Band returns with a bang presenting an exciting new programme of Swing, Vocal, Pop and (of course!) Christmas music. Now in its 12th year, this dynamic ensemble has grown to become one of the most engaging and entertaining bands performing on the London circuit.

JACK AND THE BEANS TALK

A fresh and funny retelling of the classic fairytale from international award-winning puppetry company Garlic Theatre.

Expect an enormous beanstalk, bags of gold and a smelly old giant.

Omnibus Theatre Online: Young People

Stop by our Omnibus Theatre Online: Young People hub to download two new activity packs each week for your young person to polish up on their drama skills and have some creative fun in the process.

LIFE DRAWING

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

Whether you’re the next Tracey Emin or if you haven’t picked up a pencil since school, our life drawing class is for anyone who wants to have a relaxed, fun alternative night out.

SCULPTURE

28 OCT | 4 NOV

You will be taught the basics of sculpture, starting off with life drawing and building clay onto a wire armature, moving onto detailing your sculpture and finishing off with smoothing your sculpture. 

LINO PRINTING

SELECTED SATURDAYS

Our lino workshops include an introduction to lino printing, etching your own lino stamp and printing your stamp onto paper.

CLAPHAM BOOK FESTIVAL

14 OCT

Meet the biggest big names at Clapham Book Festival 2023. Prodigious crime writer Simon Brett talks to barrister-turned-author Nicola Williams. Bestselling novelists Kate Mosse and Elizabeth Buchan chat about their fiction. Melvyn Bragg and Radio 4’s Tom Sutcliffe discuss broadcasting, writing and life. 

DAVID GLASS: ENSEMBLE & CHORUS THEATRE WORKSHOP

28-30 OCT

David Glass will lead an intensive introductory masterclass in Ensemble & Chorus for theatre. This workshop will introduce participants to a practical approach to physical & ensemble theatre.