Southwark Playhouse

Watch as the streets of Rome become the stage for ambition and revolution.

Icarus Theatre Collective's modern take on Julius Caesar brings timeless themes of loyalty, deceit, and the cost of power to life.

Who will rise, and who will fall?

It's only Day 2, but we already know we're going to love this show Forever(land)❤️

We loved welcoming the cast and creatives of Foreverland for their first table read yesterday!

Only a few £10 tickets remaining for our first performance.
🎫 southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/foreverland/

Venerunt, viderunt, vicerunt!
That's Latin for They came, they saw, they conquered btw.

An outstanding opening weekend for Julius Caesar, and now for the first full week of the run. You're not ready for this...

🎟️ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/julius-caesar/

📸 Adrian Warner

Raise your hands if you're excited for the first preview of Icarus Theatre's modern retelling of Julius Caesar, showing now until 5 Oct. 🙌

📸 Adrian Warner

Following a critically acclaimed world premiere at Barrington Stage Company, ‘The Happiest Man on Earth’ receives its London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Born in Leipzig, Germany, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when he was rounded up and sent to a concentration camp.

Overwhelmingly grateful to make it through seven years of horrors, he made a promise to smile every day in thanks for the precious gift of life. At 100 years old, he considers himself the Happiest Man on Earth.

This play acts as a reminder of how quickly our lives can change and the importance of standing up to hate.

🎟️ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-happiest-man-on-earth

Modern Roman Warfare... Die conspirators ❌

Stepping into the arena in 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

The Julius Caesar countdown is on. Go go go!

🎟️ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/julius-caesar/

✨ The first few performances of Cable Street are completely sold out with limited availability for the rest of the run!

This electrifying new British musical follows the story of Sammy, Mairead and Ron, in October 1936 in the heart of London’s East End. As they attempt to carve out their own futures on Cable Street, Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists start to march on East London and one hundred thousand Jews, Irish workers and communists unite to blockade the road they call home.

Opening 1 week today for a strictly limited run, this is a celebration of community and a rallying call to action. A timeless story as powerful today as it ever was.

🎟️ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/cable-street/

🚨NEW SHOW ALERT🚨

George Bernard Shaw’s The Devil’s Disciple is revived in this electrifying new adaptation. A timely exploration of Western power and the chaos of war.

It’s 1899 and the United States is growing in power - fighting a war to refuse independence for The Philippines. When a disreputable American is mistakenly arrested for treason - but refuses to save himself from ex*****on - a minister’s wife is faced with an impossible choice.

🗓️ 8 Jan - 1 Feb
🎟️ southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-devil-may-care/

🗣️ November Theatre are:

November Theatre is a collective of artists led by Nell Bailey. They make work hand in hand with the communities whose stories they tell, from devised shows, to new writing, to engagement projects across the UK!

📷 David Jensen

🗣️ Speakbeat Collective are:

Speakbeat Collective creates multidisciplinary theatre; amplifying stories with DJ's & soundtracks. Co-founders Annice Boparai, Ella Zgorska and Sarah Huckin connected through their love of music with a mission to encourage audiences to ‘listen with their hearts’.

📷 David Jensen

🗣️ Visual Sauce are:

Visual Sauce is a multi-award-winning production company, founded and led by Mwansa Phiri, in collaboration with Kizzi Barazetti and Emmanuella Damptey. They are dedicated to discovering new writing and creating work that drives social change through impactful storytelling.

📷 David Jensen

🗣️ Shepard Tone Theatre are:

Hannah Follows, Tim Chapman, Adam Gregory, Alex Hick and Jess Donn. They make unashamedly fun, interactive work about cultural phenomena to tell fascinating stories you haven’t heard before. It's formally experimental theatre you don't need a degree for.

📷 David Jensen

Today we are so excited to announce our 2024 FORGE Companies.

Four of the UK’s most exciting, explosive emerging theatre companies, who will use Southwark Playhouse as their creative base for the next year and platform their next show on one of our stages.

📷 David Jensen

Bringing Shakespeare into the digital age - the 9-strong cast of Julius Caesar dive deep into rehearsals, blending tradition with tech to create a Julius Caesar for the modern world.

🎟 southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/julius-caesar/

📷 Adrian Warner

🎶 NEW MUSICAL ALERT 🎶

When Malia’s life is turned upside down by her mother’s terminal cancer diagnosis, she discovers an unexpected source of strength: her writing.

In the imaginative world she creates, a brave bird named Willow reflects Malia’s own journey through fear, hope, and resilience. With the support of her friends, family, and her own determination, Malia learns that even in the darkest moments, we have the courage to soar. This is a story of finding light in the shadows and embracing the power of hope. 🌟🕊️

🎫 Tickets Now On-Sale: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/fly-more-than-you-fall