‘I’m not a king or a Wizard… but I do have a story to tell’

Meet Ben Bundle. He likes fishing and snorkelling, jumping off rocks and exploring the magical island of Bryher with his friends.

But after an accident leaves Bun blind, he fears his days if adventure are over. Until one day he is swept into the realm of his favourite story, the ancient legend of King Arthur, and Bun’s world changes forever.

Get ready for a gripping adventure where a broken promise, a magic sword and a ghostly king reveal to Bun a life-changing quest of his own.

The Sleeping Sword is a new adaptation of a beloved Morpurgo novel. A tale about magic, mystery, hope, love, triumph and disaster, it weaves a contemporary story of self-discovery with Arthurian legend in a way that is utterly spellbinding.

An exciting family adventure with creative access at its heart

The Sleeping Sword was created through collaborative workshops with visually impaired and sighted actors, and a visually impaired dramaturg. It is performed by a cast of three including two visually impaired actors. It premiered at The Watermill Theatre in 2022, and subsequently on a schools tour, with integrated creative audio description and captioning.… Read More

An unexpected meeting at an airport leads to an intense, passionate, head-over-heels relationship. Before long they begin to settle down, buy a house, juggle careers, have kids – theirs is an ordinary family.

But then their world starts to unravel and things take a disturbing turn.

Note: Girls & Boys is intended for a mature audience and contains graphic descriptions of violence.

Reviews:

★★★★★ “One of the most emotionally and intellectually gripping plays I’ve seen all year…I am not exaggerating when I say that no show now playing anywhere in Stratford displays acting of such depth of understanding.” Stage-Door

“Solo writing at its best, and it’s all the better in the capable hands of Mongillo and Atkinson… Spare, unpretentious, and superbly conceived — Girls & Boys at Here for Now simply shines.” Intermission Magazine

“Astonishing in every single way… Director Lucy Jane Atkinson is a master of the nuance and subtlety of the piece. There is not one second of showy direction, just the careful, quiet, attention to the detail in the words.” Lynn Slotkin

“A riveting and gut-wrenching performance” Chicago Tribune

Written by Dennis Kelly

Starring Fiona Mongillo

Stage Manager – Emma Marcy

Lighting and Sound Designer – Stephen Degenstein

Costume and Set Designer – Bonnie Deakin… Read More

Two women fall in love and begin their life together. However, hostility to sign language users is on the rise throughout society. Can the couple’s relationship transcend communication, social, and political barriers?

This year’s winning National Theatre New Views play, Barrier(s) is written by 17-year-old Eloise Pennycott from Southend High School for Girls in Essex. The play was chosen from 427 entries to be given a full production with a professional cast at the Dorfman Theatre. The play was staged bilingually in spoken English and BSL.

“Barrier(s) balances the messiness of human relationships with timely and incisive reflections on the historical injustices of oralism. It is a provocative exploration of the dynamics between language and control.” – David Bellwood, head of Access at the National Theatre

Written by Eloise Pennycott

Starring Lara Steward and Erin Siobhan Hutching

Associate Director – Paula Garfield

Set and Costume Design – Zoe Hurwitz

Lighting Design – Ola Przytula

Sound Design – Mike Winship

Video and Creative Captioning – Rachel Sampley

Stage Managers – Ben Donoghue, Anna Hill, Edie Fitt-Martin

Production Manager – Tabitha Piggott

Casting – Chloe Blake

Head of Access – David Bellwood

Production Photography – Helen Murray… Read More

Hannah lives by the seaside with Mum, Dad, and two brothers, Ben and Joshua. The brothers are very different. Ben lets Hannah in his room, they play spies together, and, sometimes, he even gives her a hug. These things aren’t possible with Joshua. It’s like he speaks a different language.

We have to learn about each other’s worlds, says Mum.

Mission accepted.

Full of laughter, love, and original music, Joshua (and Me) explores what it’s like to grow up in a house where, however loved you are, your needs are not your family’s first concern. As Hannah grows, so does her understanding of Joshua. We journey with her from seven to eighteen, when it’s time to leave home. But Hannah’s life has been moulded around the needs of her brother: “I don’t know who I am if I’m not his sister”. How can she find her way in a world where no-one knows, or cares, what it’s like to be Joshua’s sister?

Based on Rachel Hammond’s own life, alongside stories from other siblings, Joshua (and Me) provides permission and space for siblings to honestly and openly explore their experiences, too.

Reviews:

★★★★★ “An absolute masterclass on the human experience that will leave you aching with love.”… Read More

“I too am not a bit tamed—I too am untranslatable;
I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.”

I and You is a witty and uplifting portrayal of friendship, youth and living life to the full, and won the coveted American Theatre Critics Association’s New Play Award.

Housebound because of illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months. Confined to her room, she has only Facebook for company. That is until classmate Anthony bursts in – uninvited and armed with waffle fries, a scruffy copy of Walt Whitman’s poetry and a school project due in the next day… Caroline is unimpressed all round.

But an unlikely friendship develops and a seemingly mundane piece of homework starts to reveal the pair’s hopes and dreams – as well as a deep and mysterious bond that connects them even further.

Reviews:

“This play is a real treat… real, in touch, and truly inspiring. This one will stay with you.” CNVC

“Surprising, timely, and insightful, without being preachy or condescending. It speaks to the power of how art brings us together and serves as a simple reminder that connecting with one another is ageless and key to our survival.”… Read More

A sacrificial son. Sisters with a shocking secret. A man on Death Row. Testament invites you to bear witness to the dark underbelly of The Good Book. A theatrical film set in modern day America, Testament explores the compelling re-imagining of four oft-forgotten Bible characters against a haunting score of gospel and blues as we behold how their lives have unfolded in today’s society.

Winner of 5 BroadwayWorld Awards:

Best Streaming Play

Best New Streaming Play

Best Direction of a Streaming Play or Musical

Best Editing of a Streaming Play or Musical

Best Sound Design of a Streaming Play or Musical

Reviews:

★★★★★ Everything Theatre, ★★★★★ View From the Cheap Seat, ★★★★★ North West End UK, ★★★★★ The Front Row Center, ★★★★ London Living Large, ★★★★ Reviews Gate, ★★★★ Mobile Theatre

“Simply impossible not to feel moved by this piece” –North West End UK

“An astonishingly raw and emotional piece of theatre” –Everything Theatre

“All of the stories are sharply observed and neatly written” – Stagedoor, Lyn Gardner

“Divine performances are assured in Testament” –BroadwayWorld

“The performances are exceptional, beautiful, and intense.” – The Front Row Center

TESTAMENT has so far screened as part of 59E59 East to Edinburgh Goes Virtual, Edinburgh Fringe Festival at Assembly, and Rochester Fringe Festival.… Read More

“A long time ago, when the magic in the world, both good and bad, was not so hidden away as it is now, there was a man who made a mirror. And not just any mirror you might find in any downstairs loo. Oh no. This was a magic mirror. A bad magic mirror…”

Greta’s brother, Kay, has been acting strange. He’s mean and moody and won’t play games. The Snow Queen must have snatched him, and left an imposter in his place! With her new friend, a wise-cracking, fame-hungry talking Crow to guide her, Greta must set out across the snow to search for her brother in the Snow Queen’s palace and bring him home in time for Christmas.

Funny, magic and full of surprises, this new modern adaptation of THE SNOW QUEEN is a perfect family Christmas adventure. So wrap up warm, grab a mulled wine from the bar, and enjoy this socially-distanced festive treat.

Reviews:

“Both poetic and comical… a delightful hour of escapism.” The Argus

“A sophisticated and humorous production… sure to charm the whole family” ★★★★ Broadway Baby

“An uplifting watch, very well acted and beautifully produced, with plenty of giggles. A must see for all the family.”… Read More

“You’re tellin’ me that just because Fiach wears a blazer, cos he reads Joyce and listens to the fucking Smiths, that he hasn’t done stuff, worse stuff than me?”

When Max pays Ronan a visit at his restaurant in Dublin, he’s determined to prove to her how far he’s come, but she’s got something bigger to discuss. Over the course of one wine-soaked evening, old wounds are exposed and new truths uncovered. MEAT is a story of class, consent and how modern Ireland reckons with the transgressions buried in its past. How can one couple navigate their shared history when their memories don’t quite match up?

We were proud to be supported by Solace Women’s Aid. Solace support women and children in London to build safe lives and strong futures, free from domestic and sexual violence and abuse. 

Reviews:

★★★★The Stage, ★★★★ TimeOut, ★★★★★ London Living Large, ★★★★ London Theatre Reviews, ★★★★ London Pub Theatres, ★★★★ Spy in the Stalls, ★★★★ Theatre News

‘This is a tense, knotty, lean forward in your seat play … I savoured every morsel.’ Lyn Gardner, StageDoor

 

“Atkinson’s direction creates an intensity which leaves the audience reeling long after the show ends.” ★★★★ A Younger Theatre

 

“Atkinson adds touches that intrigue and distance the audience in equal measures, as she very carefully prepares for the disaster to come” ★★★★ The Reviews Hub

 

 

Written by Gillian Greer

Starring Sean Fox, India Mullen, and Elinor Lawless

Lighting design – Zia Bergin Holly

Sound Design – Annie May Fletcher

Set and Costume Design – Rachel Stone and Eleanor Bull

Intimacy/Movement Director – Adelaide Waldrop

Stage Manager – Bryony Byrne

Production Manager – Harry Fearnley-Brown

Assistant Director – Yusuf Niazi

Produced by Emily Carewe for 45North

Production Photography by Alex Brenner

Soph and her best friend Jel love scary stories. They hunt for the best ones on creepypasta sites, hunting the darkest online corners. But then strange and beautiful new girl Ellie turns up at school with a horror story of her own; a mysterious figure in the woods, the shadow of an axe. And when a girl in a nearby town goes missing, it seems their online monster’s come to life.

SOMETHING AWFUL is a new play from Vault Award winning and Off West End Award nominated team Tatty Hennessy and Lucy Jane Atkinson, inspired by the real true crime story of the Slenderman. It’s a play about what we should be scared of, and where the real monsters live.

Winner  – Commendation OFFCOM for Short Run

Nominated for an Origins Award for Outstanding New Work, VAULT 2020

Reviews:

“a fantastic production which is sure to have even the most hardened horror fan on the edge of their seat” ★★★★★ Spy in the Stalls

“Something Awful races its audience along, and this strong ensemble deftly encounters each twist and turn.” The Play’s The Thing

Written by Tatty Hennessy

Starring Melissa Parker, Monica Anne, and Natalya Martin

Produced by Flux Theatre

Lighting Design by Holly Ellis

Sound Design by Sam Glossop

Stage Management by Beth Pratt

Poster Design by Madison Clare… Read More

1911. Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. A young woman hacks her husband to death with an axe while he sleeps. Is she a murderer? Is she protecting herself and her children? Does the truth even matter?

This new play by Mark Weatherley shines a light on the true story of Angelina Napolitano, an Italian immigrant who murdered her abusive husband in turn of the century Canada, while exploring themes of justice, domestic violence, and patriarchal dominance.

Written by Mark Weatherly

Starring Fiona Mongillo, Olivia Viggiani, and Siobhan O’Malley

Lighting Design and Stage Management by John Colm LeBurg

Produced by Here For Now… Read More