Earls Court and surrounding areas Area Guide

Dick. is a penetrating plunge into being young, scared and addicted to needing more, from everything. After turning 26 and becoming fearful of lost youth, five friends decide to push the boundaries of life until they break. A story of desire and consequence, lust and loss, frivolity and fear, a production that doesnt waste a second exploring how exciting it is to say what you mean, how frightening it is to follow what you want, and how little time we have to do it. We know what youre thinking, come watch us say it.

Back by public demand! The distilled writers collectives first show was a sell-out so theyre bringing it back for a second time. Its that time, right? The big birthday, or the kids are leaving home, or the partners leaving, or youre leaving, or no ones leaving, and nothings happening and youre stuck and this wasnt how it was supposed to be! Wait...who the F@&k am I now? is a programme of seven short plays about getting to grips with taking stock. The programme (not in performance order): Wilding by Sian Rowland She almost didnt answer the door. Only charity fundraisers and double-glazing salesmen call nowadays but sometimes an open door can open up a whole new way of thinking. Disparity 2,0 by Roli Okorodudu Face masks off and some cheap wine on a sticky, summer night at their daughters schools fundraiser, awakens Vic and Roses own, very different memories of being at school with each other. Churel by Sarah Olley Some things cannot be survived: There are longstanding rumours that theres a witch on this road, a Churel who lures young men to their deaths. Against all warnings, a young man with journalistic ambitions is determined to investigate and uncover the truth. Rabbit Hole by Lydia Parker Shes not feeling at all well: what started as reflux seems to be morphing into something quite different which the doctors cant diagnose. Her daughter thinks she needs therapy, the Facebook support groups say get more tests. What is her body trying to tell her, and will anyone believe her? Dark Oxygen by Catherine Harvey Two superheroes have lost their powers. An athlete. A singer. Long Covid. When is it time to mourn your old life? Podcast Blues by Suzette Coon Hope is the self-empowerment podcast queen, dishing out advice to change people's lives. Or so she thought ...... Fifty Cups of Tea by Rosemary Hill April 8th 1938 fifty women met for tea at The Dorchester Hotel in London, but this was no ordinary tea party. The Spanish Civil War rages and Europe is on the brink. Led by an Indian Princess, Indira Devi of Kapurthurla, the four main organisers of the event meet to discuss their ideas on how they will confront the men who make war.

By Abigail Chase A Rehearsed Reading, co-produced by Drayton Arms Theatre Two female performance artists are in a race to be the first in their medium to kill a man live on stage. However, their growing desire for each other complicates their violent artistic ambitions. There will be atalkback immediately following the performance where we will be actively seeking feedback from the audience on the piece Part of the Drayton Arms Theatre Script Surgeries.

Join us for a magical evening of music from the iconic game and series, performed by the Mystery Ensemble in the atmospheric setting of an ancient church.

Nell Tiger Free, Kedar Williams-Stirling, Adeyinka Akinrinade and Keelan Kember star in Thanks for Having Me. Cashel is 30 and a neurotic overthinker. Fresh from a breakup, he moves in with his best friend, Honey—a lifelong bachelor who only has a thought every few days. Can these mismatched roommates survive together? Thanks for Having Me is a sharp, comedic take on modern romance and heartbreak at the tail end of your twenties. Who is really seducing whom? Playwright and performer Keelan Kember’s previous play, February Face, enjoyed a sell-out run at the Old Red Lion, was nominated for a Standing Ovation Award for New Writing, and was later optioned as a TV pilot by a production company. The play went on to transfer to the Main House at King’s Head Theatre, receiving high critical acclaim before its subsequent transfer to Riverside Studios.

Written by Peter Rae - Directed by Helen Bang A tense and exciting new comedy-thriller set in a (regional) theatre dressing room on the opening night of a Brand New Murder Mystery. Award-Winning Director (of mostly sanitary towel commercials) Sebastian Fawn attempts in vain to wrangle his cast - a trio of indomitable women over 50, and the token handsome young male ingnue - before a shocking discovery is made... Will Reality Imitate Art? (as in, will there be a murder?)... The new play from Canonbie Productions, the team behind the well-received and award-nominated An Absolute Farce of a Murder Mystery & Dont Take The Pith!