Strange Fish Theatre Company

Theatre company offering the best in Irish plays. Strange Fish is an Irish theatre company based in London. Thrilling theatre from the island of storytellers.

18/07/2023

"Nick Danan gives a terrific performance...that captures all the magic of McPherson's writing" Buxton Fringe Review of "St Nicholas" by Conor McPherson.

The London Ear 03/07/2023

https://www.rte.ie/radio/2xm/clips/11542534/ Here's me and Ed Hulme being interviewed on RTE 2XM about our new show "St Nicholas"- a brilliant supernatural tale by Conor McPherson. We are on this week at London Irish Centre Thursday to Saturday. The whole programme is brilliant, but if you only have time for the interview, it's 20mins 45 secs in. I really hope you can come! Ticket link in the comments. Nx

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01/07/2023

We’re excited to welcome Strange Fish Theatre to the LIC next week, for a production based on Conor McPherson’s spellbinding vampire tale! 🩸

The play tells the story of a cynical Dublin theatre critic who, in pursuit of a beautiful young actress, falls in with a group of modern day vampires, and a very dark bargain is struck…

Book tickets on our website for just £12!

https://londonirishcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173641078

24/06/2023

Our new Strange Fish Show only has 3 London performances. 6th-8th July, London Irish Centre, Camden Square. We hope you can come!

OffComm – The Offies 13/12/2022

https://offies.london/offcomm-short-runs/ We are absolutely thrilled that "Dev's Army" has received an OffComm 💚

OffComm – The Offies The OffComm is the Offies Commendation which aims recognise the excellence of both short run shows at OffWestEnd venues and independent theatre outside London.  It was launched in 2019.  The OffComm for shows in Greater Manchester was launched in July 2021.

23/03/2022

We are SOLD OUT for our performance at The London Irish Centre. There is a waiting list you can join.

Dev's Army | The London Irish Centre 22/03/2022

"DEV’S ARMY must rank as one of the best Irish plays to hit the London stage in quite some time....not to be missed" The Irish Post.

One more performance!: London Irish Centre, Camden Thursday 24th March, 7.30PM.

Dev's Army | The London Irish Centre Strange Fish Theatre Company presents an award-winning comedy-drama by Stuart D. Lee.It's 1940 and three members of the Local Volunteer Force do their...

Review: Dev's Army, Bread and Roses Theatre - Everything Theatre 18/03/2022

Review: Dev's Army, Bread and Roses Theatre - Everything Theatre ★★★★ A typical dark Irish humour underlines some serious points, with a striking contemporary relevance.

Standing Ovation Finalists are announced 14/03/2022

Dev's Army has been nominated for a Standing Ovation Award!

Standing Ovation Finalists are announced London Pub Theatres Awards - Standing Ovation Nominations

What's On 14/03/2022

★★★★ London Living Large: "An entertaining and thoughtful play, reminiscent of Seán O'Casey and it has some tremendous humourous moments and a captivating story arc...If you enjoy good theatre enlist for Dev's Army !" On until 19th March The Bread & Roses Theatre then 24th March London Irish Centre

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What's On 12/03/2022

"Funny and engaging with a reminder of tragedy and production values a cut above the usual pub theatre class" ★★★★ London Pub Theatres Magazine. On until 19th March then 1 night only on 24th March .

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RTÉ 2XM 05/03/2022

We are on the radio today talking to the brilliant Vanessa Monaghan about "Dev's Army". "The London Ear" 1pm-2pm, RTE 2XM https://www.rte.ie/radio/2xm/

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26/02/2022
11/02/2022

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT: Artistic Director Nick Danan will also be performing in our Irish comedy-drama "Dev's Army ". He will be playing Dermot, the veteran soldier who can't believe the eejits he's been posted with! Nick recently appeared in ITV's "Innocent" and has acted in two previous Strange Fish productions : "Quietly" and "The Turn of the Screw". .london The Bread & Roses Theatre London Irish Centre Irish Embassy London

Photos from Strange Fish Theatre Company's post 10/02/2022

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT: Paul Murphy will be playing the cantankerous joker Paddy in our comedy-drama "Dev's Army " 😊. Paul has been in many Irish theatre productions including The Weir, The Importance of Being Earnest, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and The Odd Couple. He's also been in an enormous number of films! The Bread & Roses Theatre London Irish Centre

09/02/2022

CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT: Niamh Finlay will be playing the mysterious stranger Betty Pope in our comedy-drama "Dev's Army". Niamh recently completed filming on the Feature Film "The Wonder" and also appeared in "Doctors" on BBC1 and "Maryland" at The Riverside Studios. The Bread & Roses Theatre London Irish Centre

What's On 03/02/2022

We are back in Clapham with our award winning comedy-drama it's been a tough 2 years for all of us and it would be a joy to be in the same building with you all doing what we love! We at The Bread & Roses Theatre March 8th-19th 💚

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What's On 21/01/2022

We are very grateful to the Unity Theatre Trust who have also given a funding grant to our next production "Dev's Army "- a brilliant Irish Comedy Drama coming in March. Watch this space!

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02/12/2021

A big thank you to The Golsoncott Foundation for their donation to our next production, the comedy drama " Dev's Army ". This will help us source authentic looking 1940s props. 'sArmy

31/10/2021

Happy Halloween everyone!

23/10/2021

An enormous thank you to Belacqua Charitable Trust for their continued support of our work. This means the absolute world to us and we are full steam ahead for our next production in March 2022. Watch this space!

Photos from Strange Fish Theatre Company's post 14/10/2021

So pleased to be at the Irish Embassy today for the Emigrant Support Programme reception. It was especially nice to be able to thank in person the brilliant team for their continued support Irish Embassy London

30/09/2021

We are are incredibly grateful to the Government of Ireland for their continued support of our work! ☘️💚💚💚💚 Irish Embassy London

17/03/2021

Happy St Patricks Day ☘ everyone! Can't wait to be back in London theatres doing our thing for you 💚

23/12/2019

A very happy holiday season to everyone in our shoal from all of us at Strange Fish. We wish you the very best for 2020 and hope to see you at our next production.

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Our Story

Strange Fish was formed in 2017. We bring the best of Irish theatre to our audiences. We offer visceral plays that explore the here and now and our inner lives. In an increasingly divided world we strive to bridge the gap between "us" and "them". We are about "the other" and the bond of humanity we all share.

With plays that have wowed audiences in New York, Dublin, Galway, Chicago, Cork, Boston and Belfast we make the invisible visible. We bring from the depths secret lives, hidden hearts and forgotten people.

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Our new Strange Fish Show only has 3 London performances. 6th-8th July, London Irish Centre, Camden Square. We hope you ...
Trailer for Quietly
"Quietly" at Omnibus Theatre

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