Izzy Radford is back with a new play for 2026. This comedy interrogates the true crime industry, influencer culture, and workplace politics with razor-sharp wit. Catch the London preview at Riverside Studios before it heads to the Edinburgh Fringe. Tickets available on the profile.

Join us for a special party to celebrate our Chief Executive’s 10th birthday and to raise funds for our 2026 pantomime.The event is ticketed on a pay what you decide basis. All income will go towards our panto.You will be able to socialise with the panto team, drink, eat and just generally have a good time.You can also make donations towards the panto on the day and even invest in the show should that be of interest to you.There will also be:Dusty’s Draw (a raffle with some fabulous prizes).A brand new Dusty 2027 Calendar celebrating his distinguished career available to buy.The Bridge House Theatre merchandise available to buy.A special auction with a chance to get your hand on some unique theatre mementos! 

SE FEST 2026 WORKSHOPSAs part of SE Fest 2026, we’re delighted to bring you three workshops run by industry professionals. The workshops cover topics relevant for new and emerging theatre companies and artists. No previous experience is necessary to attend. All workshops last approximately 90 minutes, and tickets need to be booked in advance.Approaching and Building Relationships with Fringe VenuesWith Co-Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre & Technical Coordinator at Theatre503 Laurel MarksWhen: Saturday 29th August at 1.00pmWhere: The Bridge House TheatreAll tickets: £5.00.This workshop aims to demystify the process of getting your work staged at fringe theatre venues. The workshop will cover the practicalities of staging work from inception to production. It also explores picking and approaching theatres, and how to maintain relationships with venues.While we will focus on the above, we also know that fringe productions usually require artists to wear a lot of hats! We will also discuss how to make small budgets go the furthest without sacrificing the production values of your show.  No need to prepare anything in advance. Laurel Marks is the Co-Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre & Technical Coordinator at Theatre503. She is also a freelance Lighting Designer and Production/Stage Manager. Recent credits include: Meat Cute (The Other Palace), The Waves (Jermyn Street Theatre), Slaughterhouse Five (Southwark Playhouse & The Jack Studio Theatre), Donbas, These Demons (Theatre 503), Lessons On Revolution (Barbican, Jermyn Street Theatre, Soho Theatre & Summerhall), Yankl & The Beanstalk (Pleasance), 21 Round for Christmas (Park Theatre), Past Life (UK Tour).

SE FEST 2026 WORKSHOPSAs part of SE Fest 2026, we’re delighted to bring you three workshops run by industry professionals. The workshops cover topics relevant for new and emerging theatre companies and artists. No previous experience is necessary to attend. All workshops last approximately 90 minutes, and tickets need to be booked in advance.Creating A Show On The Off West EndWith Director, Producer, PR and Artistic Director Matthew ParkerWhen: Saturday 29th August at 3.00pmWhere: The Bridge House TheatreAll tickets: £5.00.Join award winning theatre director, producer, PR and Artistic Director Matthew Parker for a workshop exploring all the elements and steps to follow when creating a show for the Off West End. This full and frank workshop, formed from Matthew’s personal experience, will touch on all aspects of putting a show on includingHow to choose a suitable venue and how to pitch to Artistic DirectorsBudgetingMarketingHow to run a successful (and joyous!) casting processHow to engage with the press and reviewersBuilding your creative team and how to ensure a collaborative processThe design and creative pre-rehearsal processRehearsal planningHow to ensure a successful and happy run once the show is openNo experience of producing a show is necessary to take part - just enthusiasm for exploring the ‘how’. Matthew will draw upon his 16 years of experience creating work for the Off West End, including his five years as Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre where he collaborated with over 100 theatre makers in bringing their shows to fruition. The workshop will also allow participants to bring potential projects to chat through and will be informative, fun and honest. "Matthew's workshop was fun, friendly, and absolutely no nonsense. A kind and generous person, he tackles the confusing questions around casting, venues, budgeting, and more and offers some pearls of wisdom from his extensive and extraordinary career that are truly worth their weight in gold.” Jake Leonard, Theatre Director “When we weren't sure what to do with our show, Matthew gave us bespoke and insightful advice on what to do next. He helped us understand the fringe landscape so much better and gave us the confidence to pursue our project further. In addition to being a fountain of knowledge, Matthew is such a kind, friendly and generous person - he's a pleasure to learn from; do not hesitate to take his workshop, you won't regret it.” Clare O’Flaherty, Theatre MakerMatthew Parker is a multi-award-winning theatre director, actor, PR and former Artistic Director of The Hope Theatre. He trained on the Postgraduate Directing Course at Drama Studio London. Recent directing work includes The Dawn of Reckoning (White Bear Theatre), One Jab Cures All (Theatre at the Tabard), Beauty & The Beast (The Bridge House Theatre), Bonding (Adelaide Fringe & UK Tour), Trestle (Jack Studio Theatre), I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical (Wilton’s Music Hall, Kings Head Theatre & UK Tour), Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story (Jermyn Street Theatre), Vinegar Tom (OVO Theatre), The Comedy of Errors and Henry V (Roman, St Albans) and Brainville At Night (UK Tour).Whilst at The Hope Theatre he directed 10 in-house productions and won the Best Artistic Director OFFIE Award in 2016; the same year The Hope was shortlisted as Fringe Theatre of the Year at The Stage Awards. Matthew has received 9 Best Director OFFIE Award nominations for his work since 2015 and won Best Director of a Musical at the 2023 OFFIE Awards for his direction of Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story.Matthew combines his work as a director with acting work and managing PR campaigns for Off West End shows.

Lauren Williams is a professionally trained actress and experienced creative facilitator with over 15 years' experience as a nanny, developing exceptional skills in engaging, entertaining and inspiring children of all ages. Combining performance, storytelling and hands-on creativity, she delivers fun, imaginative workshops in puppetry and puppet making for babies, children, teenagers and families. Participants create their own unique puppets before bringing them to life through play, character and storytelling. Lauren's warm, encouraging approach helps build confidence, communication, imagination and creativity, ensuring every participant leaves with new skills, lasting memories and a puppet full of personality.

On a forgotten High Street, Pakistani newsagent Malik Khan is running his business into the ground. His family are concerned. The food is out-of-date, packages are missing and he’s tired of staying competitive. An inventor at heart, the shop was never his true calling.His only real friend is Terri, a homeless woman, endlessly shuffled between shelters and social workers. Longing to get clean, she finds refuge in light hearted banter with Malik at the shop. Despite having little in common, they are both victims of a system that has failed them. So, when Terri presents Malik with a new business idea, he jumps at the thought of getting rich quick, and encourages Terri to also find a way out of her predicament.Balancing humour with emotional depth, the story reveals the resilience of those contending with poverty, racism and survival in Britain today. It asks what it truly costs to find home, dignity, and purpose when the world has left you behind.A portion of the box office earnings will be donated to local food bank and housing support charity, Living Well Bromley.

A classic with a twist, Nonsense and Sensibility is a comedy-drama that follows a pair of feuding actors who find themselves forced to put on a production of Sense and Sensibility entirely on their own. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austonian dialogue, and more than a little heart, audiences will no doubt fall in love with Samantha and Bartholomew as they slip, slide, and stumble their way through this beloved classic story.

Join Lauren Williams for a fun summer improvisation workshop.Lauren Williams is a professionally trained actress, improviser and facilitator with a passion for helping people of all ages discover the benefits of improvisation. Drawing on her background in performing arts, youth theatre and therapeutic approaches, she creates welcoming, playful workshops that build confidence, creativity and connection. Alongside developing performance and storytelling skills, Lauren is passionate about improvisation as a tool for enhancing communication, empathy, problem-solving and psychological flexibility. Whether you're an experienced performer or simply curious to try something new, her workshops offer a supportive space to laugh, experiment, take creative risks and discover what improvisation can bring to everyday life.8th Aug - Adults Improv Session15th Aug - Children's Improv Session (up to 18)22nd Aug - Open age Improv Session

What do you do when everyone else seems to know who they are, and you’re still trying to figure it out?Small Fry follows an aspiring actor who’s convinced his big break is just around the corner. The only problem is every audition ends in disaster, every opportunity goes to someone else, and his confidence is hanging on by a thread. Between impossible casting calls, awkward encounters, flatmate drama and a growing obsession with proving himself, things start to unravel.It’s funny, chaotic and painfully relatable, but underneath all the laughs is a story about male mental health, self-worth and the pressure to constantly perform. Not just on stage, but in everyday life.At a time when so many young men are struggling to talk honestly about loneliness, rejection and feeling like they’re falling behind, Small Fry asks what happens when nobody teaches you how to fail, or how to believe you’re enough.Expect cringe-worthy auditions, Greek mythology, nepo babies, emotional meltdowns and a lot of heart.If you’ve ever felt overlooked, compared yourself to everyone else, or wondered why life seems to come so easily to other people, Small Fry might hit a little closer to home than you’d expect.Running time: Approximately 60 minutesLATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.

Olivia has more than a few reasons to disbelieve 'tales of the supernatural'. If she hears a story of a ghostly haunting, she will dig deeper until she finds a rational explanation.So when she is given a tip-off to investigate the historic murder of Amelia Harbinger, by the Devil's Punchbowl in Norfolk, she thinks the truth will be easy to uncover. Are the grisly circumstances of Amelia's death the result of a freak animal attack? There's no way it could be the legendary demon dog Black Shuck... could it?As Olivia peels back the layers on the case, she finds herself getting drawn in deeper than she should. When she tracks down and interviews Amelia's orphaned sons, she discovers that their family house was filled with secrets. Old ghosts are resurfacing, and before Olivia knows it, she finds that she cannot escape from this story. The creature that killed Amelia is still out there... and ready to strike again.True crime meets gothic horror in this chilling story perfect for a dark Halloween night.Running time: Approximately 70 minutesLATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.

He just wants her safe. She just wants her life. Is there a place in the world for both?Woman and Man are the epitome of the modern couple in love. He likes Eurovision, she likes Shania Twain. He hosts a pub quiz, she takes the piss. On her twenty-third birthday their small London flat hosts vegan pancakes and her dying need to get ready for a big night out. But he doesn’t want her to go. Not after what happened last night. Because what happened last night can never happen again.‘I’m Fine, It’s Just the Wine’ is a fast paced two-hander driven by feminist themes and witty comedy. It is a fresh showcase on how toxic masculinity can affect the non toxic man and explores what happens when a woman refuses to be labelled a victim.After a very successful, sold out run at last year’s Camden Fringe, ‘I’m Fine, It’s Just The Wine’ returns to the stage this Autumn.'I’m Fine, It’s Just the Wine is at the forefront of exceptional fringe theatre’  - Harry Theatre Life - ★★★★.5‘A brave, timely and essential piece of theatre’ - Sista MagazineRunning time: Approximately 60 minutesLATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.

A surreal, darkly humorous drama inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy.After taking a wrong turn at Goole on the road back from IKEA, a mother and daughter become lost in the 'Dark Wood' on the North York Moors, when they're confronted with a stranger in the dead of night. Is he a hunter out to steal hearts, or a moorland hiker who's seen the light? Will they row across the river into deeper despair, or find the path to the car before sunrise?Developed with support from ArcolaLAB, I Can See The Sun is a visually compelling new play from emerging inter-disciplinary theatre company Light The Night, that tenderly explores ancestral trauma, hope and recovery.Audience and critic reviews:"...real visual beauty... a richness of ideas, a daring vision... excellent directorial and visual dimensions." — Everything Theatre"Jessica Brauner deserves special mention for her creation of a truly evocative wood with some stunning effects..." — The Reviews Hub"...searingly honest... poetic and powerful… It had a note of enchantment." — Katya Benjamin, Movement Tutor, RADAThe National Theatre's New Work Department have described Tania Khan's writing as "mysterious, unnerving, lyrically gothic, theatrical and engaging drama.”Running time: Approximately 70 minutesLATECOMERS MAY NOT BE ADMITTED.UNDER 18s ARE NOT PERMITTED INTO THE THEATRE FOR THIS PERFORMANCE.No re-admittance once the performance has commenced. Refunds and exchanges are not available.