Drayton Arms Theatre

🧙OPENING TONIGHT🧙

Join us as we reclaim Lady Macbeth and celebrate women who don't conform to society's expectations and the power of female networks!

Lady Macbeth has had a bad rap down through the years- known as the 'fiend-like queen' and a byword for evil manipulation. Inspired by the real Lady Macbeth (Gruoch), Lady Macbeth Uncut seeks to redress this, telling the story from Lady Macbeth's point of view. The play sheds new light on her motivation to seize the throne and builds empathy for a powerful woman striving for control over her life. The 'Witches' get a complete reboot as well, and together they challenge the structures and prejudices that seek to hold them back.

Alongside the production, there will be a panel discussion, networking events for women and workshops on building a sisterhood.

October 15th-26th
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"a highly entertaining evening" - Londontheatre1.com

Just four more chances to catch Andrew Cartmel's Triple Threat here at Drayton Arms Theatre!

See three plays for the price of one - comedy and tragedy with satire and menace to offer us succinct slices of imminent dystopia, cutting edge politics and some highly relatable family conflict.

Must close this Saturday!

🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/triple-threat

Lady Macbeth Uncut opens in two week's time!

Lady Macbeth has had a bad rap down through the years- known as the 'fiend-like queen' and a byword for evil manipulation. Inspired by the real Lady Macbeth (Gruoch), Lady Macbeth Uncut seeks to redress this, telling the story from Lady Macbeth's point of view. The play sheds new light on her motivation to seize the throne and builds empathy for a powerful woman striving for control over her life. The 'Witches' get a complete reboot as well, and together they challenge the structures and prejudices that seek to hold them back.

Join us as we reclaim Lady Macbeth and celebrate women who don't conform to society's expectations and the power of female networks! Alongside the production, there will be a panel discussion, networking events for women and workshops on building a sisterhood.

For tickets and details on all events, visit the link below!

Oct 15th-26th
🎟 https://i.mtr.cool/iatyyrgupv

Triple Threat opens TOMORROW
By Andrew Cartmel

Thursday Theatre presents three short plays about where we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going. Triple Threat combines comedy and tragedy with satire and menace to offer us succinct slices of imminent dystopia, cutting edge politics and some highly relatable family conflict.

It reunites playwright Andrew Cartmel (famed for his work on Doctor Who) and triple Offie nominated director Jenny Eastop. Their most recent collaboration, the hit farce Dressing Gown, is nominated for a Standing Ovation award.

October 1st-12th
🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/triple-threat

Triple Threat is coming in hot!

Triple Threat - Drayton Arms Theatre Thursday Theatre presents three short plays about where we are, where we’ve been and where we’re going. Triple Threat combines comedy and tragedy with satire and menace to offer us succinct slices of imminent dystopia, cutting edge politics and some highly relatable family conflict.

The Cherry Orchid is back tonight!

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"...the play was packed with one liners...if you’re looking for a fun evening out..then I would highly recommend this show" - Green Room Reviews

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"...a crowd-pleasing, tongue-in-cheek experience" - The Reviews Hub

On until this Saturday only!

Grab your tickets now 🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/the-cherry-orchid

Ticket offer coming in hot!

Thursday Theatre Thursday Theatre produces the plays of Andrew Cartmel

The Cherry Orchid opens TOMORROW

By Calum McArthur

The organised life of an overly clean and highly-strung individual is turned upside down when a bashful assassin uses their precious home as a temporary safe house. As the bodies of intruders and contract-killers begin to pile up around the home owner's prized orchid, the centrepiece of their sanitised existence, an unexpected friendship threatens to bloom in this high-octane comedy.

Sept 17-28
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OPENING TOMORROW
Ten Men - The Lives of John Bindon

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"A triumph from start to finish.” - The Edinburgh Reporter

Ten Men - a one-man play about the infamous life of the actor, criminal, alleged lover of Princess Margaret and possessor of a 12-inch appendage, John Bindon. Discovered by Ken Loach in a Chelsea pub. Bindon was a charismatic character and well-connected raconteur who transcended the swinging sixties and decadent 1970s.

This evocative, beautifully crafted memory play by Franklyn McCabe takes the audience through key episodes of Bindon’s life.

September 10-14
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Incredible praise for The Grand Duke!!

Must end Saturday, grab your tickets quick

Review: The Grand Duke, Drayton Arms Theatre - Everything Theatre An exceptionally well-performed version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s final operetta, with the lesson to not let first appearances rule your opinions: there may very well be a pleasant surprise waiting.

Gilbert & Sullivan's The Grand Duke opens TOMORROW!

Forbear! Theatre presents a rare opportunity to see a professional production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan's lesser known but sublimely hilarious and avant-garde operettas.

A theatrical troupe is planning to overthrow the miserly Grand Duke of a Bavarian town. Hilarity ensues when they find their plot complicated by petty in-fighting, love triangles and an overconsumption of sausage rolls. Will the actors prevail?

See a sneak peak here https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=AdiLkKQMFMUAuBL-&v=s7Ovz6fbSyE&feature=youtu.be

September 3-7
🎟 Head to the Drayton website for tickets!

"The Grand Duke" by Forbear! Theatre...the trailer We had a lovely time filming with ChewBoy Productions the other day and they made this great trailer for us!Come see us at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London...

Everything’s the same under the Sun
by Kevin Lee

August 30th-September 2nd

A conversation. That gets deeper. And then we remember where we are. And it’s the same as it ever was.

🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/under-the-sun

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ playwright Kevin Lee’s previous work includes: Goodbye Kiss, Short Stories, The Beautiful Game, Behind Closed Doors (Drayton Arms Theatre), Invigilators, The Meeting Place (Home Studio London), Grease, A Christmas Carol (Southwark Playhouse), Different Class, Time for Heroes, girl-friend (Barons Court Theatre), Cyrano of Brixton (Brockley Jack Theatre)

The Grand Duke
Presented by Forbear! Theatre

A theatrical troupe is planning to overthrow the miserly Grand Duke of a Bavarian town. Hilarity ensues when they find their plot complicated by petty in-fighting, love triangles and an overconsumption of sausage rolls. Will the actors prevail?

This is a rare opportunity to see a professional production of one of Gilbert & Sullivan's lesser known but sublimely hilarious and avant-garde operettas.

September 3rd-7th
🎟 https://i.mtr.cool/mgyaqgqblt

This week!

Death’s Veiled Agenda
By Abby Patrick & Kian O’Callaghan

“Welcome to Thornfield Manor, where the whispers of the past echo louder than the present, and every shadow holds a secret waiting to be unveiled."

KO Company proudly presents a new thrilling murder mystery.

In the dim corridors of Thornfield Manor, guests uncover secrets within ancient walls, finding themselves entangled in a web of deception and danger. Amidst a murder mystery party, a real tragedy unfolds, plunging guests into a deadly game where truth is the ultimate prize. As the past and present collide, they uncover clues and dark secrets that should’ve remained buried.

August 13th-18th
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“I can say without fear…that there is nothing playing in London quite like it at the moment – striking a delicate balance between meta commentary, intellectual ideas and heart” - Breaking the Fourth Wall

Last chance to catch Midnight Tattoos is tonight! Just five tickets left

🎟️https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/midnight-tattoos

A gorgeous opening for Midnight Tattoos! 📻❤️

Don't miss this rom-com ode to Samuel Beckett

On now to July 13th, limited tickets left

Book now http://thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/midnight-tattoos 🎟️

📸 Will Alder

Midnight Tattoos opens TONIGHT

❤️🦜🇫🇷 NEARLY SOLD OUT, BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW!🥖📻❤️

Opposites attract when rebel Suzie and bookworm Michael meet on the plane from JFK to Paris.

Guided by the voice of a mysterious stranger, they explore Samuel Beckett’s favorite haunts and solve the riddle of Waiting for Godot.

A romantic comedy wrapped around a literary enigma...

July 9-13
🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/midnight-tattoos

Dick.
Written and Directed by Adam Kinneen

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 doesn’t 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.

Fresh from London’s newest Theatre Company: Next to Nothing Productions.

July 14th-15th
🎟 https://i.mtr.cool/jhrgurdbdw

AVOCADO PRESENTS: IMPROV IN 3 ACTS

Avocado bring you a jam-packed night of comedy from three of London's premier improv acts. Laugh your fears away with Noises From The Attic, discover the meaning of life with Rose Bud Thorn, then settle in for a piece of theatre unlike any other, as Avocado step on stage and create an original one act play out of thin air; turning truth into belly laughs, tension into surprise... imagine Tarantino meets Spinal Tap.

Legendary music seasons each show, from soulful grooves to rare classics, leaving you dancing in your seat and rolling in the aisles.

Buy a ticket, take the ride.

July 4th-6th
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The lovely LouReviews has asked Artistic Director of the Drayton Arms Theatre, Audrey Thayer, some questions about the theatre and what she's working on, take a look! ❤️✨

Fringe Focus: Drayton Arms Theatre - LouReviews LouReviews is a website which reviews, promotes and supports the arts - London theatre, films, books and digital theatre/TV

TONIGHT & TOMORROW

The Plan, A Festival Of New Writing

Join KDC Theatre in their 8th annual new writing anthology, and experience a collection of stories that all start with the same opening line, "It's not like we planned it."

Their writers have taken that opening line and created their stories of what comes next. Each night will present a series of new short plays, so be sure to come to both!

July 25-26
🎟 https://www.thedraytonarmstheatre.co.uk/the-plan-a-festival-of-new-writing

Midnight Tattoos is premiering at Drayton Arms Theatre this July!

Opposites attract when rebel Suzie and bookworm Michael meet on the plane from JFK to Paris.

Guided by the voice of a mysterious stranger, they explore Samuel Beckett’s favorite haunts and solve the riddle of Waiting for Godot.

A romantic comedy wrapped around a literary enigma...

MIDNIGHT TATTOOS to Premiere At The Drayton Arms Theatre in July MIDNIGHT TATTOOS, a romantic comedy by Philip Landon, will premiere at the Drayton Arms Theatre in London in July. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mirror Up Presents: Reflections

A collection of performances hosted by Mirror Up Productions, showcasing a variety of new writing.

June 30th-July 1st
🎟 https://i.mtr.cool/aohgjltskm