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An exciting programme of theatre productions across two venues: Southwark Playhouse Borough and Southwark Playhouse Elephant🐘+🏰. No booking fees! Contact us: boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk Visit our website: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk

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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 7h
Coming up in October: Dog Mom An offbeat comedy about starting over. Memoriam A searing look at the commodification of memory. Jane Eyre continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 24 October and Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky continues at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 17 October.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in October'. Show artwork is overlaid for Jane Eyre, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, Dog Mom, and Memoriam.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Introducing The Radium Girls, a darkly comic, horror-infused new musical inspired by the real women working in 1920s radium dial factories. In New Jersey, Olive, Helen and Frances work their dream jobs, painting watch dials with miracle element Radium. But beneath the glamour, something is wrong…
Three women in shadow, their lips, the paintbrushes they hold and the puddle they are standing in all shine in a neon blue. Text reads 'The Radium Girls A New Musical'
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Out of the Shire and onto the London stage! 🧙‍♂️ Three actors and a Foley artist band together to transform the most epic novel and fantasy film of all time into a riotous theatrical experience combining mime, shadow puppetry, live Foley, heaps of imagination, and one ring to bind it all together.
A green map, showing sprawling mountains. In front of this, a golden circle and in front of that the words Fly, You Fools! in gold.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Introducing the cast of NERO... - Andrew Barth Feldman - Stephen Carlile - Sally Dexter - Nabi Brown - Izzy Formby-Jackson - Waylon Jacobs - Jodie Knight - Rory Maguire - Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky - Zach Parkin - Amy Punter - Timo Tatzber - Liam Wrate Southwark Playhouse Elephant | 2 Nov - 5 Dec
A grid of headshots for the full cast of Nero
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Introducing the cast of Memoriam. Joining Beverley Klein are: - Rachel Barry ('The White Factory') - Ben Wiggins ('The Witcher') - Ashley Margolis ('The Band's Visit') - Jimena Larraguivel ('Twenty Twenty Six') Memoriam makes its UK premiere after a US run and a reading at the Royal Court Theatre.
On a cloudy blue sky sits headshots for the full cast of Memoriam
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Stepping into September: Mona Loser A workshop presentation from the team behind ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’. Night City A new drama about the realities of modern work. Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky Patrick Hamilton's novel comes to life on stage. Jane Eyre continues.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in September'. Show artwork is overlaid for Jane Eyre - A Musical, Mona Loser, Night City and Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky.
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Terri Paddock @terripaddock.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
New Q&A! Jack, Tamara & Riva. Three ordinary people. All undervalued, underpaid & overworked. Welcome to London. Max Wilkinson's epic modern drama premieres at @swkplay.bsky.social. 🎟️ Join me on Thu 17 Sep. terripaddock.com/events/night... #LondonTheatre #postshowtalks
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Congratulations to everyone who was shortlisted for the 2026 Stage Debut Awards! - Jess Douglas-Welsh: Best Performer in a Musical ('Redcliffe') - Jordan Luke Gage: Best Composer, Lyricist or Book Writer ('Redcliffe') - Danielle Phillips: Best Writer ('Children of The Night')
Top: Jordan Luke Gage as William in Redcliffe. Middle: Jess Douglas-Welsh as Abigail in Redcliffe. Bottom: Danielle Phillips as Lindsay in Children of The Night. Overlaid is the logo for the Stage debut awards.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Coming up in August: Bury The Hatchet True crime meets live folk gig. Wanton A provocative new play about women's stories and who profits from them. Jane Eyre The five-time Tony nominated musical makes its UK premiere.  Ride The Cyclone and The Jonathan Larson Project continue until 22 Aug.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in August'. Show artwork is overlaid for Bury The Hatchet, Wanton, Jane Eyre, Ride The Cyclone, and The Jonathan Larson Project.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What happens when violence against women becomes entertainment? Wanton is a bold new play by Georgie Dettmer ('Are You Watching?'), directed by Sammy J Glover, exploring the exploitation of women's bodies as spectacle, entertainment, and commodity. Southwark Playhouse Borough | 26–29 Aug
Wanton main artwork. A single red plastic chair sits in an empty white room, casting a long shadow.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
A sky full of stars ✨ We're thrilled to announce the full cast for Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky. Joining Yanexi Enriquez, Rosalind Lailey, and Jordan Scowen are: Michael Maloney Alex Bhat Lucy Gray Southwark Playhouse Borough | 10 Sep - 17 Oct
Headshots for Alex Bhat, Yanexi Enriquez, Lucy Gray, Rosalind Lailey, Michael Maloney, and Jordan Scowen.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Introducing the next viral sensation (and the team that created her). Meet the full cast of Mona Loser's upcoming workshop presentation. Featuring: Ako Mitchell Annabel Marlow  Carla Dixon-Hernandez  Chad Saint Louis  Kayna Montecillo  Nic Myers  Obioma Ugoala  Steven Webb  Mona Loser | 2 - 5 Sep
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Power. Fame. Excess. Andrew Barth Feldman is Nero in the bold new musical of the same name from the Tony Award-winning creators of 'Spring Awakening'. The infamous ruler, the artist, the performer, the reluctant heir. This is a story of ambition, love and the devastating cost of absolute power.
Nero key artwork. Against a dramatic black-to-fiery orange background with floating sparks, an outstretched hand holds a cascading golden laurel crown. The large title "NERO" dominates the top of the poster, followed by the subtitle "A New Musical." Credits list book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, directed by Lindsay Posner, and starring Andrew Barth Feldman.
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 16/07/2026
★★★★ Review: Firebird – Marlie Haco’s revival of Phil Davies’ thriller about grooming and coercive control finds fresh relevance. (@swkplay.bsky.social) Read more 👇
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Firebird review at Southwark Playhouse Borough: chilling revival of Phil Davies’ thriller
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Stephanie Greenwood’s gripping new romantic comedy-turned-psychological thriller is an exploration of love, trust, and what it takes to get off a train hurtling in the wrong direction. Relative Motion | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 11 Nov - 5 Dec | On sale now
Relative Motion main artwork. A young woman wearing a green coat, leaning against a pillar on a train station platform. She is tossing a red apple in the air.
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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · 14/07/2026
★★★★ Review: The Jonathan Larson Project – Polished showcase of Larson’s work unfolds as an anthology of hope, acceptance and aspiration. (@swkplay.bsky.social) Read the full review in The Stage 👇
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The Jonathan Larson Project review at Southwark Playhouse: invention and flair
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Applications close Monday 20 July for our Technical Manager position! This is an opportunity to support developing artists and our local community as you lead on managing all technical aspects of Southwark Playhouse Borough. Find out more: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/#jobvacanc… #ArtsJobs
A collage of production photos from shows that have run at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Overlaid is text that reads 'We're Hiring: Technical Manager'
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Operation Live Theatre @operationltheatre.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
{PR Gifted ticket} The Jonathan Larson Project @swkplay.bsky.social is a celebration and a great selection of song that pays tribute to a world class talent. #musicaltheatre #theatre #jonathanlarson See our ★★★★☆ review here: www.operationlivetheatre.com/post/the-jon...
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The Jonathan Larson Project
A celebration and a great selection of song that pays tribute to a world class talent.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Noga Flaishon’s new play is a searing look at the commodification of memory, the legacy of trauma, and the stories we pass on. Directed by Daniel Goldman and starring Beverley Klein, Memoriam comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough after a critically acclaimed US run.
Memoriam main artwork. A woman wearing a VR headset and eating a packet of crisps. Behind her is an over saturated and glitchy image of Auschwitz. Text reads 'Memoriam, A new play about never forgetting'.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Coming up in July: - Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Previews - The Jonathan Larson Project Hear some of Jonathan Larson's lesser-heard work in this UK premiere - Firebird An unflinching drama about exploitation Ride The Cyclone continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 22 August.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in July'. Show artwork is overlaid for Comedy Previews, The Jonathan Larson Project, Firebird, and Ride The Cyclone
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
We're looking for an experienced and organised person to be our Technical Manager, leading on managing and developing all technical aspects of Southwark Playhouse Borough.   Applications close 20 July. southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/#jobvacanc… #ArtsJobs
The Main Space Auditorium at Southwark Playhouse Elephant as photographed from the lighting rig.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Now on sale! Mona Loser, the new musical from the Tony nominated team behind 'Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’, returns for a week of workshop presentations. Inspired by ‘Frankenstein’ and set to a high-energy pop score, this sharp, satirical musical is sure to be your new obsession.
Mona Loser main artwork. A pair of open lips with smeared purple lipstick in front of a stark white background.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Private Jones comes to Southwark Playhouse Elephant this winter. This original new musical is inspired by Gomer Jones, a deaf Welshman who hid his hearing loss to serve as a sniper in World War 1. Blending BSL, live creative captioning, a Foley soundscape, and a sweeping original score.
Private Jones artwork. A stylized illustration of a man's profile with a wavy, echoing effect originating from his ear. He is carrying a tattered Welsh flag against a vibrant, radiating orange and yellow background.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
133 years after the infamous trial of Lizzie Borden, Bury the Hatchet asks why are we so fascinated by watching women rise, fall, and be torn apart in public? Part true crime, part courtroom drama, part bluegrass folk gig, this show “plays with our morality with devilish fun” (★★★★★ Binge Fringe).
Bury the Hatchet main artwork. A woman in Victorian dress sits on a staircase her hands and chin propped up on an axe and a violin to her side. The photo is rendered with an old timey graininess but a modern pink grade.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Barking mad offbeat comedy, Dog Mom, is now on sale! Written by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok ('Sex Appeal' (Hulu)), with direction by Ajay Chowdhury ('The Kamil Rahman Series', 'The Merchant of Vembley' (Cockpit Theatre)), follow Sarita as she learns to coexist with the scruffy stray she never wanted.
Dog Mom main artwork. Vinita Belani looks shocked as a golden labrador happily jumps up into her arms.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Coming up in June: Slaughterhouse-Five Kurt Vonnegut's classic science-fiction novel comes to the stage Ride The Cyclone The "bonkers" (Sunday Express) hit musical returns The Last Man plays its final weeks at Southwark Playhouse Elephant and Redcliffe continues at Southwark Playhouse Borough.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in June'. Show artwork is overlaid for The Last Man, Redcliffe, Slaughterhouse Five and Ride The Cyclone.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
We're looking for a welcoming and responsible person to join our team across the upcoming run of Ride The Cyclone. Applications for our Front of House Assistant and Bar Team Member role are open until Friday 5 June. More details available here: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/#jobvacanc…
A bar team member pours a glass of wine for a patron.
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Musical Theatre Review @musicaltheatrer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
‘In a few years’ time this brilliant & original piece of musical theatre surely will have as dedicated a UK following as it does in Korea’ ★ ★ ★ ★ for The Last Man at Southwark Playhouse @ianbowkett.bsky.social @swkplay.bsky.social musicaltheatrereview.com/the-last-man...
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Last chance to apply for the Front of House and Venue Manager role. This is a rare opportunity to lead the Front of House team, helping to deliver a first-class audience and visitor experience at Southwark Playhouse. Applications close this Sunday 17 May. #ArtsJobs
Front of house and bar areas at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Text reads we're hiring front of house and venue manager
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Coming up in May 🌼 The Wasp Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's ('Emilia') twisting two-hander returns. The Last Man A Korean rock musical following one survivor locked inside a bunker to escape the undead. Redcliffe An epic tale of forbidden love based on a true story. New musical FLYBY continues.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in May'. Show artwork is overlaid for Flyby, The Wasp, The Last Man and Redcliffe.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
We’re looking for an experienced, driven Front of House and Venue Manager for our busy Elephant venue. This is a rare opportunity to lead the Front of House team, helping to deliver a first-class audience and visitor experience at Southwark Playhouse. Applications close 17 May. #ArtsJobs
front of house areas at Southwark Playhouse Elephant with a bar member serving a customer a drink. Text reads we're hiring front of house and venue manager
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
A line-up so good, you'd think we were joking!😲 Catch some of the hottest comedians before they head to Edinburgh this August. Including: Sophie Duker, Paddy Young, Kemah Bob, Celya AB, Rob Copland, Morgan Rees and Tom Towelling! Southwark Playhouse Elephant | 1-3 and 29-31 July | On sale now 🎟️
Berk's Nest Comedy Previews main image. Photographs of Kemah Bob, Paddy Young, Rob Copland, Morgan Rees, Sophie Duker, Celya AB and Tom Towelling.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Undervalued, underpaid and overworked. Welcome to London. Spanning three intersecting stories, Night City is a modern drama using sharp, dark humour, movement and soundtrack to explore the highs and lows of London's gig workers. Southwark Playhouse Borough | 9 Sep - 3 Oct | On sale now 🎟️
Night City main artwork. Three gig economy workers stand in the centre of a busy urban scene.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Congratulations to the KENREX team who took home the Olivier Awards for Best Actor (Jack Holden) and Best Sound Design (Giles Thomas) yesterday for their recent run at The Other Palace. We loved having this production with us in 2025 and are so proud to see how the show has grown. Manuel Harlan 📸
Kenrex production photo. Jack Holden stands on a chair, stooping to speak into a microphone, his hands raised in a gesture of surrender.John Patrick Elliott plays guitar and sings, his hair falling in his face as he moves.Jack Holden stands with a smug expression, his weight sitting on his right hip and his right arm out leaning on a microphone stand.Jack Holden cowers in a doorway highlighted by blue neon light. Above a microphone hangs down from a wire.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Kurt Vonnegut's classic sci-fi story Slaughterhouse-Five comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough this June, following a double-Offie award-winning run in 2024. This time-travelling, anti-war story is brought to life through spectacular video design and multi-roling performances. Tickets on sale now 🎟️
Slaughterhouse-Five main artwork. A green alien hand with an eye in the centre of the palm is made up of various paper and card textures.
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theartsdesk @theartsdesk.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
★★★★ LIFELINE @swkplay.bsky.social - Science and song in South London, as wonderful singing illuminates medical #musical - 'unusual, thoughtful and deeply committed', says @garynaylor85.bsky.social www.theartsdesk.com/theatre/life...
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Firebird now on sale! Davies’ drama explores the devastating impact of grooming gangs. When Tia meets Katie, an unexpected friendship forms. As one of them is drawn into the orbit of an older man, their bond is tested in ways neither of them imagined. Southwark Playhouse Borough | 9 Jul - 1 Aug
Firebird main image. A young woman steps out of a window onto a windowsill in a council tower block. She looks afraid.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
April show(e̶r̶)s ahead ☔ FLYBY Love and loneliness collide in this original musical following an astronaut's space logs and the relationship he left behind Invisible Me A warm, witty, and big hearted comedy drama about starting over at sixty Lifeline continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in April'. Show artwork is overlaid for Lifeline, Flyby and Invisible Me.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Congratulations to the incredible teams behind Brixton Calling and KENREX for their OffWestEnd Award wins last night! Brixton Calling 🏆 - Production - Design - Sound and Music KENREX 🏆 - Sound and Music - Creation Photography by Danny Kaan and Manuel Harlan📸
Brixton Calling production photo. Max Runham and Tendai Sitima play guitar back to back. Text overlaid reads: Offies winner, production, design, sound and music.Kenrex production photo. Jack Holden sits tensely in a chair next to a tape player. Text overlaid reads: Offies winners, sound and music, creation.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We're looking for three new trustees to join our board. If you are passionate about fostering new talent, providing free creative experiences, and cultivating a home for the theatre of tomorrow, we'd love to hear from you. Applications close on Monday 13 April. #ArtsJobs
Photography from Southwark Playhouse's Elders Company showcase and Shakespeare for Schools production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Text reads: We're looking for trustees
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Genre-defying hit musical, Ride The Cyclone, returns after a sold-out run! Priority booking for Southwark Playhouse mailing list subscribers: Tue 17 Mar, 11am (Check your emails tomorrow morning for more details) General sale: Wed 18 Mar, 11am Southwark Playhouse Elephant | 19 Jun - 22 Aug
A roller coaster wraps around neon lights that read Ride The Cyclone the musical
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
John Caird and Paul Gordon's Jane Eyre makes its UK premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in August. Based on Charlotte Brontë's iconic tale, the musical will be co-directed by John Caird and Megan McGinnis, and reimagined with bold new staging. 28 August - 24 October | On sale now 🎟️
Jane Eyre Main Artwork. A woman's face in profile, she holds her hands up to her chin and her face is dimly lit. Bold yellow text reads 'Jane Eyre'. The gap in the a is the silhouette of a flame.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Best of luck to the incredible teams behind Brixton Calling and The Frogs, who are both nominated for Best Studio Production at tonight's WhatsOnStage awards. We loved having these shows with us for their runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Photography by Pamela Raith and Danny Kaan 📸
The Frogs production photo. Surrounded by boxes, Dionysos (Dan Buckley) and Xanthias (Kevin McHale) cling to each other in fear.Brixton Calling production photo. Simon Parkes (Max Runham) and Johnny Lawes (Tendai Sitima) jump and dance in front of neon lights.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's classic novel, Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky, comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough this September. This epic tale follows three lonely Londoners looking for connection in the smoky, sprawling streets of 1920s Jazz Age London.
Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky main artwork. A Victorian-style street lamp is fully lit at dawn in a London street against an autumn starlit sky with faint clouds.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
From "sangs" to scares to science, March has you covered. Ballad Lines enters its final weeks It Walks Around The House At Night Part ghost story, part psychological thriller Children of the Night A clubland coming-of-age story Lifeline A folk musical about ordinary people's extraordinary feats
A concrete background with text reading 'Coming up in February'. Show artwork is overlaid for Ballad Lines, It Walks Around The House At Night, Children of the Night, and Lifeline
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The Last Man is now on sale! A virus spreads across the globe. Cities fall silent. The undead roam. Armed with supplies to last a year, one survivor locks himself inside bunker B-103 to wait it out. But as isolation begins to warp his sense of reality, survival itself starts to feel dangerous.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
At 08:06 GMT a bus hit into the window frontage of Southwark Playhouse Borough after a collision on Newington Causeway. Our venue was closed at the time and no members of Southwark Playhouse staff were injured. We can confirm that our venues will be open and operating as normal this evening.
At 08:06 GMT this morning a bus hit into the window frontage of Southwark Playhouse Borough after a collision on Newington Causeway.
 
Our venue was closed at the time and no members of Southwark Playhouse staff were present or injured.
 
We can confirm that both of our venues will be open and operating as normal this evening.
 
Our thoughts are with those injured in the collision and we wish them speedy recoveries.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
As a charity with no regular public funding, your feedback helps us to pitch for future funding and make improvements across our spaces. Please help us by completing this short survey - with the chance to win a £100 restaurant gift card. southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/annual-custo...
A theatre curtain with text overlaid reading 'Win a £100 restaurant gift card'
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Congratulations to all the artists and creatives who recieved an OffWestEnd Award nomination for their production runs at Southwark Playhouse yesterday including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Brixton Calling, KENREX and The White Chip.
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Southwark Playhouse @swkplay.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
When sixty is just the beginning… Invisible Me is a big hearted comedy drama about romance, second chances, and discovering that it’s never too late to start again. Southwark Playhouse Borough | 8 April - 2 May | Tickets on sale now!
Invisible Me main artwork. A dreamlike scene shows three human silhouettes against a hazy purple background. The central figure is dancing wearing a gingham tabard, another wears a leather jacket and the final figure holds a phone.
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