A multi-media, magic realist drama based on true experiences of the pandemic. From football to racism to pet tortoises, breaDth takes us through the challenges, loves and humour behind these stories.
SHUTTERS: A LESBIAN ROCK OPERA
6-24 JUN
Shutters: A Lesbian Rock Opera traces the lives of four lesbians over twenty years from their humble idealistic beginnings to their naïve longing for the perfect relationship. The years go by and each becomes successful professionally. They may find the sex is still good, but loyalty can be very wicked.
QUEER DIARY
8 JUN
The night where LGBTQ+ adults read aloud from their REAL teenage diaries, poetry, fanfiction and more!
A handful of brave queer folk take to the mic to re-tell tales from their formative years in the name of nostalgia, solidarity, celebration. Expect an evening of cringe crushes, earnest angst, and a school-disco soundtrack.
THEATRE CLUB
15 JUN
Do you like watching theatre, but wish you had someone to talk with about what you see?
It’s a very informal conversation space similar to book groups: people see a show, then meet to chat about it. No specialist knowledge is needed, snacks are provided, and the artists who made the show aren’t invited, so you can share your questions and responses without fear of offending them.
ASSISTED
27 JUN - 2 JUL
Part of AI Festival
Jordan and Connie want their next-generation AI voice assistant – Alivia – to make their perfect lives just that little bit better. But what happens when the technology starts to take control? A funny and searching exploration of love and domesticity in the near future.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPROVISATION
28-30 JUN & 9 JUL
Part of AI Festival
Award-winning theatre troupe Improbotics presents Artificial Intelligence Improvisation, a tech-infused improv and science comedy show. Human actors join artificial intelligence robots on a surreal trip in augmented reality, where the robots literally take control of the show.
SECRET THOUGHTS
4-9 JUL
Part of AI Festival
Do you ever wonder: Am I unique? Do I have a soul? Is there a ghost in the machine? Well, you’re not the first, and you won’t be the last.
FISHEYE
4-9 JUL
Part of AI Festival
This is the book of Genesis 2. Set in a war torn future, humanity’s last resort for survival is to put its future in the virtual hands of AI technology. An exciting new sci-fi thriller by debut writer Sam Pout, exploring innocence, morality and the chaos of sexuality.
EDINBURGH PREVIEWS
16-29 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.
PLAYS FROM ACROSS A DIVIDED EUROPE
25-30 JUL
Translation collective Art Translated hosts a week of contemporary European plays, brought to the London stage for the first time. Showcasing stories from across the continent, this week invites us to consider the universal experiences which will shape our shared futures.
OFF THE CHEST POETRY NIGHT
26 JUL
An inclusive spoken word and poetry night, celebrating original voices and poetry that makes a statement, hosted by poets Ella Dorman-Gajic and Iftikhar Latif.
After a sell-out night in November 2022, Off The Chest returns to Omnibus Theatre, this time BIGGER with more tickets available.
MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY
20 MAY
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!
HELL YEAH!
16 JUN
Fun, femxle-centered, fearless and completely improvised. A supHer group of London’s hottest queer improv talent. Prepare for a completely unscripted night of laughs, laments and liberation.
THAT’S THE GAYEST THING I’VE EVER HEARD!
18 JUN
That’s the Gayest Thing I’ve Ever Heard! stars a line-up of queer performers telling queer stories. Catch the gayest moments in human history told in the queerest of forms. From drag, to comedy, to new writing: there’s something for everyone!
MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY
17 JUN
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!
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPROVISATION
28-30 JUN, 9 JUL
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!
MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY
22 JUL
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!
EXHIBITION: AITO HINE (WARRIOR WOMEN)
2-27 APR
To leave behind our ancestral wisdom is to be a blossom with no roots– eventually, we will wilt and die.
AITO HINE (Warrior Women) by Krysten Resnick was shot entirely in Tahiti alongside her dance film of the same name. It is an intersectional project that brings womanhood and the environment to the forefront, combining ancient wisdom and modern art forms in order to confront and de-center western systems and provide crucial knowledge about the world around us– past, present, and future. Women of the Global Majority, who are able to call upon themselves, each other, and the sacred lands to which we are intrinsically bound, are central to the health of people and land, and thus the continuation of life.
CLAPHAM FAIR
24 JUN
Clapham Fair is back and bigger than ever. Join us this Summer to indulge in some of the best food and drink Clapham has to offer, enjoy a whole host of incredible local artists and battle it out in the return of the hotly anticipated Clapham Mutts Dog Show.
With over 25 stalls, live music, farmyard animals, rides, sports and more, Clapham Fair something for the whole family. Come and celebrate the best of what’s on your doorstep, right in the heart of Clapham’s buzzing Old Town.