BREADTH

16 MAY - 3 JUN

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.

ENGINE ROOM

29 MAY

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.

WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

4 JUN

An open mic evening showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene, as featured in Time Out. Taking residency at Omnibus Theatre promising good vibes and moving performances. 

96 FESTIVAL

6-24 JUN

Back by popular demand for an 8th year! A glittering line-up of artists will set up camp at Omnibus Theatre for 96 Festival, a spectacular celebration of queerness and theatre. 

96 FESTIVAL 2023 LAUNCH PARTY

4 JUN

Jump into Pride Month at Omnibus Theatre with the launch of 96 Festival 2023!

This night of queer celebration and conversation is free and open to the public, so grab your sparkliest going-out top, and help us launch our 8th annual 96 Festival with a bang!

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.

SCRATCHES

9-10 JUN

A funny and honest story about self-harm, recovery and reaching out to friends.

SCRATCHES about talking through the hard stuff, but with a song and a dance, a microphone and confetti. So much confetti.

ANKLE SWINGERS

11 JUN

Get on board the 154 bus with Will for a riotous journey through his final year of school in South London suburbia, as he navigates his changing sense of self and identity. Ankle Swingers explores nostalgia for youth and the changes that occur on the cusp of adulthood. 

STRING

12 JUN

Queer, fantastical and utterly fucking heart-breaking. 20-year-old Ash invites us into her world, and it’s total magic. But when she tells her new girlfriend a catastrophic lie, the cracks begin to show… and then things turn completely to shit.

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. 

A SPLASH OF MILK

15-17 JUN

Sunny is queer, brown and back living with their parents after a bad few years in London. Does this make them depressed? Maybe. But they have some hilarious stories to tell! Well…they can laugh at them, you can’t (depending on your milk vs. melanin ratio).

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.

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! 

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! 

FAR OUT

18-19 JUN

Three queer space explorers search for a new planet in this wacky sci-fi adventure! The year is 2150, and the Earth is nearly burnt out. Do humans deserve a second chance? 

PLANTGAYS

23-24 JUN

Three queer people cross paths. Their connections blossom like the plants they nurture. Their history as deep as the roots beneath their feet. 

AI FESTIVAL

26 JUN - 9 JUL

Introducing AI Festival: a state-of-the-art season of work starring an electric line-up of humans and robots. Fusing technology and theatre; AI Festival explores how artists can creatively engage with Artificial Intelligence.

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. 

ENGINE ROOM

28 JUN

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.

WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

2 JUL

An open mic evening showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene, as featured in Time Out. Taking residency at Omnibus Theatre promising good vibes and moving performances. 

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. 

UNIVERSAL

7 JUL

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

OUT OF THE WINGS FESTIVAL 2023

11-15 JUL

Out of the Wings returns for its seventh annual festival of theatre from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking worlds, presenting English-language readings of plays by writers from five different countries.

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.

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! 

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.

ENGINE ROOM

31 JUL

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.

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! 

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.

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.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP

8 JUL

This special 3-hour workshop will introduce you to working with an artificial intelligence and robot as a co-performer. The workshop will be led by Piotr Mirowski and Boyd Branch of the internationally recognized Improbotics troupe.

FRIDAY LIFE DRAWING

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.