26.2 Reasons to Stay Alive

26.2 Reasons to Stay Alive

Have you ever ran a marathon? Wanted to? Couldn’t think of anything worse? This 60-minute treadmill spectacular might just get you lacing up your trainers and hitting the pavemen… 

Second Life

Second Life

Cathartic Party presents Second Life an ecofeminist thriller about vintage clothing, exploring grief, trauma and the possibility of redemption, brought to life by a fusion of dance… 

A Christmas Carol - As told by Jacob Marley (deceased)

A Christmas Carol - As told by Jacob Marley (deceased)

Jacob Marley is dead and condemned to an eternity of carrying a heavy chain, forged in life; a life to which he can no longer return except to recount the tale of his miserly busin… 

Fagin's Last Hour

Fagin's Last Hour

‘Oliver Twist’, Charles Dickens’ dark tale of crime and punishment, is stunningly re-imagined in this award-winning stage adaptation, recognised by The Queen for its part in Dicken… 

One-Man Poe: A Quadruple Bill

One-Man Poe: A Quadruple Bill

Using original texts from the 1840s, Stephen Smith faithfully brings Edgar Allan Poe’s words to life on stage, performing four of the most terrifying examples of gothic literature:… 

The Drought

The Drought

When the waters of the world dry up, who will be left victorious in the aftermath?It has been three months since the water dried up; three months or what seems like a lifetime for … 

Demetrius Wakes

Demetrius Wakes

An Unofficial & Unwarranted Sequel to Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ It’s a hot summer’s eve in suburban London. 

Under the Radar

Under the Radar

Under the Radar, a sharp, witty and macabre comedy about gender, power and consent, performs at the Old Red Lion theatre from 15th March. 

Baby, What Blessings

Baby, What Blessings

“MOVING, ORIGINAL, DECISIVE THEATRE” - Broadway BabyMeet Billie. 

Dirty Hearts

Dirty Hearts

An Existential comedy for the Age of Anxiety:Simon wants a better world. 

The Rubber Merchants

The Rubber Merchants

In a tragifarce that resonates as much today as it did when it was written fifty years ago, three friends weigh up a life unlived versus risk taking. 

A Little Rain In Monaco

A Little Rain In Monaco

‘It’s only a matter of time before you jump off the balcony for a front page spread’. 

A Little Rain In Monaco

A Little Rain In Monaco

‘It’s only a matter of time before you jump off the balcony for a front page spread’. 

A Little Rain In Monaco

A Little Rain In Monaco

‘It’s only a matter of time before you jump off the balcony for a front page spread’. 

The Bandaged Woman

The Bandaged Woman

The Bandaged Woman, from Theatre63, comes to The Old Red Lion Theatre, examining the trials and tribulations of being born into a privileged life. 

Belvedere

Belvedere

Something strange is afoot at the Belvedere psychiatric clinic. 

Joe & Ken

Joe & Ken

A stony silence filled the air at the end of act one of Joe & Ken at The Old Red Lion Theatre, Islington, the old stomping ground of the eponymous couple who lived just down th… 

Truth/Reconciliation

Truth/Reconciliation

A brand new show from the award winning Elegy. 

Report to an Academy

Report to an Academy

Acclaimed German director Gabriele Jakobi has adapted a classic Franz Kafka short story into a provocative drama featuring American actor/director Robert McNamara. 

Saving Britney

Saving Britney

Saving Britney is a hilarious and heartbreaking look at celebrity obsession, sexuality and growing up in the early noughties. 

Saving Britney: Prologue

Saving Britney: Prologue

When thrust into the circus, it can never be easy to tame the lions. 

Mother must die?

Mother must die?

It’s Halloween, and mother’s birthday, and sisters Jocasta and Jupiter are making their annual visit. 

Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

Chekhov’s tragicomedy in a bittersweet, multi-disciplinary new adaptation. 

Skin In The Game

Skin In The Game

The taught new thriller Skin In The Game opens the door on an inner-city Birmingham family in turmoil. 

Theatre On Tap

Theatre On Tap

‘Theatre On Tap’, is a play in a pub, made in a day. 

The Recruiting Officer

The Recruiting Officer

In her article for the British Library on Restorations Comedy Diane Maybankobserves that “little can be gained from removing the plays from their historical settings”. 

Indebted To Chance.

Indebted To Chance.

Actor/scriptwriter Charlie Ryall leads an entertaining troupe of actors from Mercurius Theatre Company in her play Indebted to Chance at the Old Red Lion Theatre. 

Let's Summon Demons

Let's Summon Demons

Let’s Summon Demons is a semi-immersive folk horror play in the round. 

The Wolves of Erin

The Wolves of Erin

Northern Ireland, 1983. 

The Scare Slam

The Scare Slam

Lovers of scary stories, unite. 

The Teind

The Teind

The Teind: A personalised horror story, just for you. 

Fred Strangebone's Frankenstein In The Bin

Fred Strangebone's Frankenstein In The Bin

Fred Strangebone has created a monster… Inspired by the greatest horror story of all time with help from a grotesque buffoon, Fred wants to demonstrate his scientific and psycho… 

Other People's Teeth

Other People's Teeth

  • Listing
  • Theatre
  • London Fringe
  • Multiple Venues
  • 2nd - 15th Jul 2018

Balancing work and love is a struggle, but what if your job is killing people? A hitwoman is trying to reconcile these two aspects of her life. 

Is This Thing On?

Is This Thing On?

A difficult look at a physically and mentally abusive relationship, Is This Thing On? uses a mixture of physical theatre and words to take us on an uncomfortable journey through th… 

Really Want To Hurt Me

Really Want To Hurt Me

Exeter, 1984. 

Blackshaw's Scare Slam - at the London Horror Festival

Blackshaw's Scare Slam - at the London Horror Festival

Lovers of scary stories, unite. 

The Men Who Made Frankenstein

The Men Who Made Frankenstein

Whose bodies were used to create the monster of Frankenstein? No Exit meets Saw in this squirm-inducing twist on a horror classic. 

Sea Fret

Sea Fret

The division in our post-Brexit, post-truth Britain stems from the difference between people who can accept dramatic change, and those who cannot.