Get £8 tickets for any upcoming performance of STARS by Mojisola Adebayo. This includes the special show on 17 June, which features a post-show event hosted by Jumoke Fashola.
A bold, beautiful mix of humour and heart, STARS is a moving story of one woman’s journey through memory, grief, and pleasure - set against the backdrop of outer space. At the heart of it all is Mrs - an older Black woman who decides, finally, to go looking for her orgasm.
Her journey begins on Earth, through three powerful connections:
With warmth and courage, Mrs takes off on a journey across the stars - part sci-fi fantasy, part personal healing. The show blends theatre, music, animation and storytelling, all performed by one woman and a live DJ. Expect laughter, tenderness, and moments that stay with you.
STARS draws from African mythology and celebrates Black, queer, feminist, and intersex lives - but at its heart, it’s a story about owning your body, your pleasure, and your voice. At any age.
STARS is running at Brixton House only until 28 June. Enter your code to claim your £8 tickets.
Recommended age: 14+
A unique opportunity to learn! ATG Entertainment's Technical Apprenticeships are a great way to kick-start a technical career within our varied selection of theatres and live entertainment venues across the UK.
Working in one of our regional or London venues, apprentices gain hands on experience straight away, working alongside our in-house technical teams and visiting companies to support our busy performance programme. Our theatres are all receiving houses with an ever-changing variety of productions, so you’re guaranteed to work on an interesting variety of shows and events.
The apprenticeship lasts for two years and includes time with lighting, flys and stage. During that time you’ll work in at least two of our theatres and be challenged to develop your skills and take on a wide range of tasks. On completing, apprentices have the skills and experience required to work as a multi-skilled technician.
Applications now open!
Return to the forest this summer – a dream world of flying fairies, contagious fogs and moonlight revels.
Standing tickets allow the story to be followed on foot, get up and close to the action and experience the mechanics of immersive theatre.
★★★★ "This acrobatic, erotic, playfully queered version of Shakespeare’s comedy is even better than it was in 2019" The Standard
For a limited season only - don't miss out!
Standing tickets reduced to £10 for all performances until 31 July.
Please note you will be standing for the full show and bags and coats will need to be checked into the free cloakroom.
Subject to availability. 4 tickets per customer.
Are you aged 16 to 21? Do you live in Lambeth or Southwark? Are you interested in Production and Technical Theatre? Do you want to learn about Backstage roles within Theatre this summer?
If this sounds like something you are interested in, our application form to join our Backstage Bootcamp is now LIVE!
This week-long programme will introduce you to the world of theatre production, focusing on lighting, sound design, set construction, costume design, and stage management. Working alongside the Young Vic’s production team, you will gain hands-on experience to develop a deeper understanding of career pathways in technical theatre. This programme will be a combination of talks and practical hands-on activities.
An insight into our weeklong programme:
Gain hands-on experience across various areas of theatre production.
Learn about the daily operations of a professional theatre while developing your technical skills through practical sessions.
Take part in workshops covering Sound, Lighting, Costume, Props, Set Construction, Scenic Design, and Stage Management.
A networking opportunity with technical theatre industry professionals.
The opportunity to have 1 day of shadowing in Production after completing the programme.
When:
Monday 11 August – Friday 15 August
10:30-17:00 at the Young Vic Theatre.
We will be providing travel reimbursement and lunch for this weeklong programme.
You can apply by:
Filling out the application form in the link below.
A phone conversation with a member of our team - please text our Taking Part phone number on 07562 39311 to arrange a call
A voice note responding to the questions on the application form
Our phone line is open Monday-Friday from 10am – 6pm.
Deadline: Tuesday 1 July at 10am
Our recruitment phonecalls will take place the week commencing Monday 7 July.
If you would like to have a conversation about this role before applying, please call our Taking Part phone 07562 393 311 to speak with our Participation Producer. This line is open Monday-Friday between 10am-6pm.
National Youth Monologues
'Embracing the Swamp' - it's a metaphor Jack uses when he's making work. It means to dive headfirst into the murky, disturbing, and grim water that surrounds the subject matter we happen to be exploring. Of course this is a daunting, but necessary thing to do as a Theatre Maker because it's in the dirtiest water that a story worth telling is to be found. In this workshop we will explore ways to enter and navigate this so-called swamp, and more broadly question how movement practice can act as a tool to help us bring an audience with us - into the swamp.
All ticket sales will be donated to WarChild. The workshop will take place on June 22nd at Riverside Studios, 4pm - 6pm.
About Jack Norris:
Jack Norris is a Performer and Movement Director who most recently worked with Gecko Theatre; as a core artistic collaborator developing “From Here On” - a sight specific show remembering the Kindertransport. Since graduating Drama St Mary’s in 2019 with a BA Hons in Physical Theatre - Jack has also worked with other leading physical theatre companies including “Told by an Idiot” and “David Glass Ensemble”. As a movement director, Jack has recently collaborated with “ZooCo” on an ACE funded R&D of "Memories of The Marshland". A bold exploration into the relationship between visual impairment and movement practice.
A workshop for the politically engaged and perpetually exhausted. In the face of arts cuts, climate collapse, and rising authoritarianism, what does it mean to keep making political theatre?
Is it still a tool for change or just shouting into the void? This session creates space to reflect, rant, and reimagine: to swap strategies, share frustrations, and ask what resistance looks like onstage today.
All ticket sales will be donated to WarChild. The workshop will take place on June 22nd at Riverside Studios, 1:30pm - 3:30pm.
About Sam Rees:
Sam Rees is a critically acclaimed theatre-maker whose work has been staged at leading UK venues, including Summerhall, Oxford Playhouse, Soho, Norwich Theatre, and Jermyn Street. His recent projects include Edinburgh Fringe 2024 sell-out show Lessons On Revolution, praised as ‘compelling and galvanising’ (James Graham), ‘one of my favourites of this year’s fringe’ (Natasha Tripney),‘a heartfelt paean to the politics of hope ★★★★★’ (The Scotsman), ‘the best thing we’ve seen this year ★★★★★’ (The Morning Star), ‘intelligent, questioning documentary theatre ★★★★’ (The Stage), and ‘one of the most talked about shows from this year’s festival’ (The Conversation), and The Food Bank Show, called ‘utterly magnetic ★★★★’ by Broadway Baby, a show which ‘creates space for radical conversation to happen ★★★★’ by A Young(ish) Perspective), and ‘an exemplary production that defies the rules of the genre’ by Theatre Weekly.
The poet Frank O’Hara wrote, ‘In times of crisis we must all decide, again and again, whom we love’
In our own times of crisis, how can theatre honestly represent the challenging ways in which we live with and love each other in an ever-changing world? An open exploration led by theatre director Atri Banerjee.
All ticket sales will be donated to WarChild. The workshop will take place on June 22nd at Riverside Studios, 11am - 1pm.
About Atri Banerjee:
Atri Banerjee is a theatre director based in London and Artistic Lead at the Gate Theatre. He received a 2022-24 Peter Hall Bursary at the National Theatre and was named as one of The Stage 25 in 2022: “theatre-makers to watch out for in 2022 and beyond.” His directing credits include: Look Back in Anger (Almeida); Julius Caesar (RSC); The Glass Menagerie (Royal Exchange/ UK tour); SHED: EXPLODED VIEW, Hobson’s Choice (both Royal Exchange); Britannicus (Lyric Hammersmith); Kes (Octagon Theatre Bolton/ Theatre by the Lake); HARM (Bush). In 2019, Atri won The Stage Debut Award for Best Director for Hobson’s Choice. In 2021, he filmed HARM for BBC Four. Atri sits on the Boards of the Marlowe Theatre and the Regional Theatre Young Directors' Scheme (RTYDS), and was formerly Trainee Director at the Royal Exchange and a Resident Director at the Almeida.
King's Head Theatre
'If this town gave out a collective breath of exhaustion, buildings would shake across the whole of England'
Two best mates. One HUGE party. Luton pinned by austerity. An evening of noughties bangers and shots of shitty gin mixed with the chaos of violence. A night to remember!
Following a sold out Edinburgh Fringe run, Chalk Line (Blanket Ban, Southwark Playhouse Borough) presents The Chaos That Has Been and Will No Doubt Return.
Set over one chaotic night, the play follows two best friends as they chase the highs of youth against a backdrop of systemic neglect. Painting a tapestry of violence and joy, it is a raw, real-time collision of friendship and survival. Told with biting wit and lyrical intensity, this production is a powerful exploration of class and identity, with a cracking house party that pulses round the corner.
£10 tickets available for the first preview performance, and £16 preview tickets available for second performance. Grab them before they go! No promo code needed - booking link below.
