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Nov
21
- 15:00 16:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
- I refused to shrink myself to fit their vision.
A twisted body. A cracked voice. An asymmetrical face. And still - I am beautiful.
A multidimensional, multidisciplinary, serious comedic show by multi-talented artist Rika Fujimoto.
A work that turns snesitivity into a weapon and challenges fixed ideas of beauty through a surreal lens.
Can you recognize beauty that transcends the physical, beyond the bounds of reality itself?
One hour of Rika Fujimoto picking a fight with the golden ratio.
Who is Rika Fujimoto?: She is a Circus Artist, Actor, Clown, Dancer, Mover based in London. Originally from Japan.
The discipline you can see in this show: in this Plan B show, you can see Butoh, Piano, Sing, Dance and Clowning.
Nov
21
Hansal & Geetal (VOILA FESTIVAL)
- 17:00 18:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Two class clowns are forced to face their greatest fear: sharing the joke with the whole class. Through this interactive clown-comedy show, Hansal & Geetal take you through the backbenchers' journey of being mischievous and misunderstood. Relive your school days nostalgia and be a part of their world, because the teacher is on a break!
Hansal & Geetal is brought to you by Two2Mango, a Toronto-based oddball duo that has been touring around the world, winning awards like Outstanding Clown Show (Montreal Clown Fest 2025), Best Comedy Show (Orlando Fringe - FestN4, 2025), and Artists' Pick (Toronto Fringe, 2024), and more.
Nov
21
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
What happens when the most famous ghost in literature runs the risk of being forgotten? Crownless is a bold new spin on Hamlet, narrated by the ghost of Hamlet’s father. He has a score to settle, but there’s just one problem: his only daughter isn’t interested in playing the part. He waits for her in the garden... and she never shows up. But revenge is not something a king lets go of easily. He's forced to weave together a new story... and ends up haunting her coat.
What begins as a demand for vengeance, unravels into a fractured relationship exposed and forced into confrontation. Using actual text from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and blending it with contemporary female poetry, this one-woman show is a Hamlet fashioned in a whole new style. It’s a ghost story, a coming-of-age tale, and a love letter to saying “no.”
With sharp dialogue, unexpected laughs, and a coat full of unresolved trauma... this show walks the line between comedy and heartbreak. Perfect for lovers (and haters) of Shakespeare, poetry fans, supporters of feminism, and anyone who’s ever argued with a parent’s voice in their head.
Nov
21
I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten (VOILA FESTIVAL)
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Clara is fleeing from Love - from Rio to Frankfurt at half past ten. That's the truth. Everything else may be entirely made-up.
Clara is in her bedroom, the departure point for her escape route. Immediately becoming her confidantes, we are told she makes up stories, and must tell them to survive. Through poetry, music and humour, we are swayed into strange scenarios, tales of Love in personified form, and profound reflections on death.I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten, a new monologue by Brazilian writer Kika Hamaoui, follows a woman's journey from tragedy towards freedom. The play explores the complex nature of love and belonging on the face of migration. Performed by a bilingual actor, it retains the rhythms of the Portuguese language, enhanced by projection and physicality. I have a flight... embodies what happens inside a chaotic and imaginative mind on the cusp of life-changing events.
Nov
22
Sorry for your loss (BUT NOT REALLY) (voila festival)
- 15:00 16:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Sorry for Your Loss (But Not Really) is a 60-minute dark comedy that follows a woman who fakes her death in a desperate, hilarious search for truth, love, and emotional validation. Created through devising, physical theatre, and projection, the show explores performative grief, social façades, and the awkward intimacy of being remembered too late.
Inspired by both Eastern and Western funeral traditions, the piece is surreal, heartfelt, and sharply funny — confronting life and death through a theatrical lens that’s as ridiculous as it is deeply human.
This new work is brought to you by CKM Creatives, a migrant-led collective blending physical storytelling, cultural identity, and multimedia performance. Expect a coffin, a guest list, unexpected tears, and maybe even your own eulogy.
Nov
22
Sorry for your loss (BUT NOT REALLY) (voila festival)
- 17:00 18:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Sorry for Your Loss (But Not Really) is a 60-minute dark comedy that follows a woman who fakes her death in a desperate, hilarious search for truth, love, and emotional validation. Created through devising, physical theatre, and projection, the show explores performative grief, social façades, and the awkward intimacy of being remembered too late.
Inspired by both Eastern and Western funeral traditions, the piece is surreal, heartfelt, and sharply funny — confronting life and death through a theatrical lens that’s as ridiculous as it is deeply human.
This new work is brought to you by CKM Creatives, a migrant-led collective blending physical storytelling, cultural identity, and multimedia performance. Expect a coffin, a guest list, unexpected tears, and maybe even your own eulogy.
Nov
22
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
What happens when the most famous ghost in literature runs the risk of being forgotten? Crownless is a bold new spin on Hamlet, narrated by the ghost of Hamlet’s father. He has a score to settle, but there’s just one problem: his only daughter isn’t interested in playing the part. He waits for her in the garden... and she never shows up. But revenge is not something a king lets go of easily. He's forced to weave together a new story... and ends up haunting her coat.
What begins as a demand for vengeance, unravels into a fractured relationship exposed and forced into confrontation. Using actual text from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, and blending it with contemporary female poetry, this one-woman show is a Hamlet fashioned in a whole new style. It’s a ghost story, a coming-of-age tale, and a love letter to saying “no.”
With sharp dialogue, unexpected laughs, and a coat full of unresolved trauma... this show walks the line between comedy and heartbreak. Perfect for lovers (and haters) of Shakespeare, poetry fans, supporters of feminism, and anyone who’s ever argued with a parent’s voice in their head.
Nov
22
I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten (VOILA FESTIVAL)
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Clara is fleeing from Love - from Rio to Frankfurt at half past ten. That's the truth. Everything else may be entirely made-up.
Clara is in her bedroom, the departure point for her escape route. Immediately becoming her confidantes, we are told she makes up stories, and must tell them to survive. Through poetry, music and humour, we are swayed into strange scenarios, tales of Love in personified form, and profound reflections on death.I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten, a new monologue by Brazilian writer Kika Hamaoui, follows a woman's journey from tragedy towards freedom. The play explores the complex nature of love and belonging on the face of migration. Performed by a bilingual actor, it retains the rhythms of the Portuguese language, enhanced by projection and physicality. I have a flight... embodies what happens inside a chaotic and imaginative mind on the cusp of life-changing events.
Nov
23
Sorry for your loss (BUT NOT REALLY) (voila festival)
- 15:00 16:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Sorry for Your Loss (But Not Really) is a 60-minute dark comedy that follows a woman who fakes her death in a desperate, hilarious search for truth, love, and emotional validation. Created through devising, physical theatre, and projection, the show explores performative grief, social façades, and the awkward intimacy of being remembered too late.
Inspired by both Eastern and Western funeral traditions, the piece is surreal, heartfelt, and sharply funny — confronting life and death through a theatrical lens that’s as ridiculous as it is deeply human.
This new work is brought to you by CKM Creatives, a migrant-led collective blending physical storytelling, cultural identity, and multimedia performance. Expect a coffin, a guest list, unexpected tears, and maybe even your own eulogy.
Nov
23
I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten (VOILA FESTIVAL)
- 17:00 18:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Clara is fleeing from Love - from Rio to Frankfurt at half past ten. That's the truth. Everything else may be entirely made-up.
Clara is in her bedroom, the departure point for her escape route. Immediately becoming her confidantes, we are told she makes up stories, and must tell them to survive. Through poetry, music and humour, we are swayed into strange scenarios, tales of Love in personified form, and profound reflections on death.I have a flight to Frankfurt at half past ten, a new monologue by Brazilian writer Kika Hamaoui, follows a woman's journey from tragedy towards freedom. The play explores the complex nature of love and belonging on the face of migration. Performed by a bilingual actor, it retains the rhythms of the Portuguese language, enhanced by projection and physicality. I have a flight... embodies what happens inside a chaotic and imaginative mind on the cusp of life-changing events.
Nov
23
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Stuck in the lift at a sexual health clinic, join Ava and V down the rabbit hole of chaos as they discuss relationships, queerness and sticky situations.
Nov
23
The First Human and the Last Life (Voila festival)
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
The First Human & The Last Life is a sci-fi theatre piece set in a post-apocalyptic future. It follows the awakening of the first successfully reborn human after extinction, and their interactions with a humanoid AI. Human gradually regains movement, language, and emotion, AI tries to teach Human how to be human. But can a machine understand what it’s never felt?
The piece explores themes of memory, identity, morality, humanity and creation. It blends spoken dialogue with physical acting, layered sound, and visual storytelling using light and projection — creating a sensory journey that mirrors the rebirth of humanity.
The performance features two actors — one male, one female — who alternate roles across different shows, each taking turns to play either the AI or the reborn human. This casting choice allows the team to explore how gender and embodiment influence physicality, presence, and audience perception, especially when portraying the contrast between machine and human.
Nov
24
éphémère ~ London experimental film
- 19:00 21:30
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Step into the avant-garde realm of cinematic innovation at éphémère ~ London experimental film. We invite you to witness the ephemeral beauty of experimental cinema, where each frame is a brushstroke of creativity and every moment a fleeting masterpiece.
🌟 What to Expect:
Dive into a world where boundaries are shattered, and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. éphémère is not just a festival; it's an immersive experience that challenges perceptions, explores the surreal, and celebrates the boundless possibilities of experimental film.
🎬 Film as Art:
Discover films that redefine the language of cinema, pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. From abstract narratives to avant-garde techniques, each screening promises a journey into uncharted cinematic territories.
📽️ Showcasing Emerging Talent:
éphémère is a platform for emerging filmmakers to shine. Be among the first to witness the visionary works of experimental artists pushing the limits of storytelling, visuals, and sound.
Join us for a cinematic odyssey where time is fleeting, art is eternal, and the experimental is celebrated. éphémère ~ London experimental film is more than an event; it's an ephemeral spectacle waiting to unfold.
Nov
25
- 19:00 20:00
Alex works remotely and spends most of her shifts getting yelled at by strangers through her headset. Yes, she hates her job. Yes, she fantasises about quitting daily-but doesn’t everyone? That’s what she tells herself at least. That’s what she tells herself so she can endure her miserable 9-5 (or rather, her miserable 3pm-midnight). She copes with junk food and booze and dreams of a day when she can take her headset off for good, but a fateful encounter with a caller in the midst of a severe mental health crisis sends her spiralling and forces her to reckon with her own history of suicidal ideation. Thank You For Calling is a dramatised version of a real encounter at a real job. At its core, it is a story about isolation, hope, and how we fight to bear the unbearable, and imbue our lives with meaning.
Written and performed by Larissa Ryan and directed by Jaeonnie Davis-Crawford, Thank You For Calling arrives in London for one night only following successful runs at the San Diego International Fringe Festival in May 2025 and Birmingham Fringe Festival in July 2024.
Content warning for sexual harassment, discussion of self-harm, and suicidal ideation.
Nov
25
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
They return to a house that once held them — lovers, siblings, friends, and rivals — drawn back by time, silence, and unfinished things. Within its walls, memories stir and unravel. The house becomes memory itself: echoing,
shifting, incomplete — a place they never truly left.
Music by Mozart, Donizetti, Bizet, Sondheim, Verdi, Britten, Humperdinck and Dove
Nov
26
An Evening with Joe Egan (Work in Progress)
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Join Joe for an evening of one man standup, sketch comedy, and the occasional song! Laughs likely!
Nov
26
Artists for Gaza: A Scratch night
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
A evening of theatre, poetry and stand up with all proceeds directly going to Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip. Expect laughs and imagination in three new rising creatives showcasing all original work.
In support of PCRF.
Nov
27
ONE WOMAN AND HER BITCH by William Lyons
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The play is a highly theatrical and absurdist comedy blending influences from Aristophanes, Brecht, and Panto on the theme of being homeless in a big city. Showing an influence from Brecht, the play deliberately breaks the fourth-wall, invites improvisation, includes audience-interaction, and interrupts the action with song at a number of places, and has serious social concerns. In deference to Panto, the actors are given the freedom to ad lib, engage with the audience, invent "funny walks" or wear clothing with local references etc.
Nov
27
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
'Roo Sutcliffe has studied all her life to become an actor. She attended prestigious drama schools and was taught by renowned practitioners. What did she learn? Actors are wankers. All of them… perhaps.
In this passionate display, Roo expresses her disdain for theatre through the distinctive medium of theatre. She ridicules the absurdities of the industry, from the name-dropping directors to the unbearable agents she is absolutely hoping are in the audience tonight.
It’s time the industry (that she so desperately wants to be in) gets called out for what it is. And Roo will, of course, call it out using her diaphragm.'
Nov
28
ONE WOMAN AND HER BITCH by William Lyons
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The play is a highly theatrical and absurdist comedy blending influences from Aristophanes, Brecht, and Panto on the theme of being homeless in a big city. Showing an influence from Brecht, the play deliberately breaks the fourth-wall, invites improvisation, includes audience-interaction, and interrupts the action with song at a number of places, and has serious social concerns. In deference to Panto, the actors are given the freedom to ad lib, engage with the audience, invent "funny walks" or wear clothing with local references etc.
Nov
28
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
'Roo Sutcliffe has studied all her life to become an actor. She attended prestigious drama schools and was taught by renowned practitioners. What did she learn? Actors are wankers. All of them… perhaps.
In this passionate display, Roo expresses her disdain for theatre through the distinctive medium of theatre. She ridicules the absurdities of the industry, from the name-dropping directors to the unbearable agents she is absolutely hoping are in the audience tonight.
It’s time the industry (that she so desperately wants to be in) gets called out for what it is. And Roo will, of course, call it out using her diaphragm.'
Nov
29
ONE WOMAN AND HER BITCH by William Lyons
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The play is a highly theatrical and absurdist comedy blending influences from Aristophanes, Brecht, and Panto on the theme of being homeless in a big city. Showing an influence from Brecht, the play deliberately breaks the fourth-wall, invites improvisation, includes audience-interaction, and interrupts the action with song at a number of places, and has serious social concerns. In deference to Panto, the actors are given the freedom to ad lib, engage with the audience, invent "funny walks" or wear clothing with local references etc.
Nov
29
The Fool’s Flock’s Comedy About A Vampire
- 20:55 22:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
When plague hits the village of Bottomswort, Gunther has no choice but to leave. The last thing he expected was a Vampire named Vladd.
Be transported to the medieval village of Bottomswort where a vicious plague is racking its residents and a spate of mysterious disappearances have left the town on tenterhooks. With the arrival of the castle-loving, ‘red-wine’-drinking, sunshine-hating Vladd of Vladestan, murmurs of Vampire haunting the land start to fill the air. Gunther, with simplicity as his shield and stupidity as his sword, is quick to put himself in harm’s way.
In this love letter to sketch shows of the past, the Fool’s Flock present a tale full of gothic wonder. Blending puppetry, slapstick and poor decisions, the team are all playing to their strengths in this interactive comedy.
Nov
30
ONE WOMAN AND HER BITCH by William Lyons
- 17:00 18:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
The play is a highly theatrical and absurdist comedy blending influences from Aristophanes, Brecht, and Panto on the theme of being homeless in a big city. Showing an influence from Brecht, the play deliberately breaks the fourth-wall, invites improvisation, includes audience-interaction, and interrupts the action with song at a number of places, and has serious social concerns. In deference to Panto, the actors are given the freedom to ad lib, engage with the audience, invent "funny walks" or wear clothing with local references etc.
Nov
30
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
✨ Juliette
La vida y sus apariencias suelen ser engañosas. Si miráramos en lo íntimo de las personas, quizás nos sorprenderíamos de la maravillosa —o absurda— realidad que viven entre cuatro paredes. En Juliette, de forma divertida y emotiva, conoceremos uno de esos ejemplos.
⏳ No Tengo Tiempo
¿Cuántas veces hemos dicho que no tenemos tiempo? Pero en realidad, ¿es cierto que no lo tenemos… o simplemente no sabemos cómo usarlo? En lo que será su última conferencia, Joseph quiere desesperadamente dejar un claro mensaje: “despierten que eso es lo que sobra. Pero rapidito que no tengo tiempo.”
Nov
30
Sorry, I Can’t Come Into Work. My Cat Died.
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
An absurdist dark comedy about grief, avoidance, and one suspiciously alive cat… who happens to be a Leo~
Ivy truly believes her cat has died. But when Vesper returns very much alive, she scrambles to hold onto her job, her flat, and her sanity — all while asking the age-old question: “Whose ashes are these?”
This industry preview of ‘Sorry, I Can’t Come Into Work. My Cat Died.’ offers a first look at the show headed for Edinburgh Fringe 2026. Tickets are limited.
Dec
1
Everybody’s Free (To Be A Great Dictator) + An address for the World
- 20:00 21:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
WILLUMINATING STUDIOS PRESENTS:
Everybody's Free (To Be A Great Dictator) + An address for the World
This Holiday Season, “Heads Will Roll” and nuts will Cracker Barrel as The Great Dictator returns (Again) to make his inaugural address to The Party. As a gesture of Goodwill for His Nation, he’s prepared a super fresh and Beastly brew of The World’s Most Finest Tea for All His people; because, who wants to listen to an address without the proper accompaniment? Honestly
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- 16:00 17:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Explorations of death, love, and art. A mother, in her grief, questions war and humanity. A man confronts every artist's biggest question: what is art? A villainous queen must choose between keeping her love or keeping her power. A man, trapped, invites you to explore his home. Wendy Darling wonders if she made a mistake in leaving Peter. 5 solo performances, written and performed by 5 international actors.
Dec
2
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Inspired by true events exposed in Pulitzer Prize–winning reporting, Captain Sukhon reveals the brutal reality behind Southeast Asia’s fishing industry — where modern slavery still hides in plain sight.
Told through the eyes of a ship captain complicit in the abuse, the play follows his rise from deckhand to master, and his descent into the same cycle of power and violence he once controlled.
He captained the ship that may have caught your dinner.
A powerful one-hour drama / political theatre piece about guilt, survival and redemption at sea.
Dec
2
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
3
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Now in its 9th year Sweeties is back at the Etcetera theatre bringing you monologues and scenes, some new and some familiar, all from a group of talented actors. All profits from ticket sales and donations go to The Neurosciences Research Foundation based at St Georges Hospital London. Run time 60 minutes.
Dec
3
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
4
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
'In picture-perfect suburbia, where a community of housewives fiercely rules the town and appearances are everything, 'the wilders'; a young, lavish couple with a deadly secret, seem to have it all.
But when one of them starts having second thoughts about their most... unconventional hobby, their once perfectly balanced marriage begins to spiral into chaos.
As tensions rise and nosy neighbors start to notice, the Wilders must navigate love, betrayal, loyalty, and a whirlwind of unexpected surprises.'
Dec
4
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
5
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
'In picture-perfect suburbia, where a community of housewives fiercely rules the town and appearances are everything, 'the wilders'; a young, lavish couple with a deadly secret, seem to have it all.
But when one of them starts having second thoughts about their most... unconventional hobby, their once perfectly balanced marriage begins to spiral into chaos.
As tensions rise and nosy neighbors start to notice, the Wilders must navigate love, betrayal, loyalty, and a whirlwind of unexpected surprises.'
Dec
5
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
6
Ethnic Minority Bob the Builder's X-Mass Party with her Mates
- 15:00 16:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Ethnic Minority Bob the Builder is having X-mass party with her mates. She is so excited as this is part of integration of British way of living as she passed her Life in the UK test. She wants to celebrate this and X-mass party is a perfect way of doing this with the real English folks and she wants the to have test too; she is prepared with questions and surprise prices to match. High energy full of fun activities with clowning, stand-up comedy and poetry.
Derya Yildirim, Lissi Field, Audaciously Maz and Heather Mary Sullivan
Dec
6
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
iFlash: Anatomy Not Found.exe
by London Butoh Dance Company (Posthuman Theatre)
A body dissolves into data. Memory becomes code. Identity glitches in the void.
iFlash: Anatomy Not Found.exe is the second part of London Butoh Dance Company’s posthuman trilogy, a visceral exploration of disembodiment, digital decay, and the search for wholeness in a collapsing virtual world.
Inspired by Butoh’s radical physicality and the philosophies of posthumanism and transhumanism, the work merges dance, theatre, sound, and projection into an unstable landscape of corrupted anatomy and fractured selves. Performers embody posthuman figures haunted by artificial longing, moving through glitches, delays, and distortions as the stage pulses with digital heartbeats and immersive sonic glitches.
Where the trilogy’s first part, Of Mirrors and Shadows (2024), exposed the human body’s emotional fractures, iFlash shatters that body entirely—casting it into a liminal space where flesh is obsolete and only fragments remain.
Immigrant-led and internationally rooted, London Butoh Dance Company brings diverse voices into an aesthetic that transcends language and borders, creating performance that is raw, unclassifiable, and intensely human—even in its dissolution.
iFlash: Anatomy Not Found.exe invites audiences into a world of beautiful malfunctions and overcorrection, where broken systems reveal unexpected pathways to transformation.
Dec
6
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
7
- 14:00 15:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Blood Me Up Marjorie! is a laugh-out-loud peek behind the scenes of a murder mystery company. This hilarious two-hander has already entertained audiences in Brighton, Margate and Faversham and is heading to Edinburgh Fringe in 2026.
We meet some crazy people in this razor-sharp 55-min comedy, where things are not always what they appear as our characters battle to keep their murder event alive and their dead body dead.
One not to be missed.
Dec
7
- 16:00 17:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Vita Lego Production Company welcomes you to their first ever Very Camp Christmas! A night of guaranteed festive cheer, song, dance, and perhaps even a Grinch or two. We are so excited to bring a range of talented performers to the stage, to truly put the Camp, in Christmas!
Dec
7
- 18:00 19:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Ghostly Tales by Candlelight, is a stunning new show from Words2Music (leading London poet Alice Benson & musician Marek Tribedi). This 45 minute performance promises a journey through a variety of ghostly encounters, in verse and prose, drawn from personal experience.
The show is a masterful blend of original spoken word, evocative music and immersive imagery, exploring tales of the uncanny, with reflection and humour in equal measure. Whether a believer or sceptic, you will find these tales challenge your assumptions about what is real and imaginary – perhaps both can co-exist in the shadowland between the known and unknown realms of reality.
Alice is an award-winning published author (Funny and Uplifting Tales), actress, West End dancer, Choral Singer and comedian (winner ITV’s Take the Mic) and has recently been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
Descended from writers E.F. Benson and Fredrich von Schiller, Alice masterfully weaves tales of shadow and light, offering a performance that is both hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving. Don't miss this journey into the lyrical dark. Take this chance to escape the modern world and enter a space of Gothic flickering shadows by candlelight, and powerful words and emotions.
Book your tickets now for a truly unique theatrical experience. Alice's performances include BBC Radio London, Edinburgh Festival, Brighton Festival, Harrow Arts Centre, The Comedy Store Manchester.
Feedback from previous recent shows at the Etcetera Theatre:
***** "Loved how accessible the poetry was. The introductions to each one gave context and improved impact on audience."
***** "engagingly presented"
***** "Alice Benson delivered a lovely set of poems, with both musical accompaniment and visuals to match the mood of each one"
See more about us at www.words2music.com
Dec
7
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century
- 20:00 21:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Broke & Fabulous in the 21st Century is an unabashed dramedy for todays generation!
Alex & Petunia are two best friends, chasing their dreams and navigating love in their chaotic 30’s.
It’s a riotous ode to friendship, ambition, and the ridiculousness of modern love.
So come grab a drink, darlings! and let us warm you up on these cold December nights with this raunchy, honestly raucous play, proving that even broke and frazzled you can always be fabulous….
Starring Olive McHugh, Rowland Stirling & Dale Robertson
Dec
8
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
1914. The Great War rages. Britain recruits 30,000 'bantams', men between 5'-5'3'' to fight. These men come from all over Britain, Ireland and Canada. Known as Bantams after the small aggressive rooster, they're formed into special Bantam battalions.
1918. Bouzincourt, France. One Bantam remains. Patrick Michael Wolfe, a teacher from Dublin.
This is his story. From the city of Dublin to the battlefields of France, this is a story about patriotism, prejudice, courage and betrayal. Inspired by real events.
Written and performed by Michael Hughes
★★★★★ British Theatre Guide
★★★★★ UK Theatre Web
★★★★★ Ian J Cole
★★★★★ Bookmarks and Stages
★★★★★ Derek Awards
★★★★★ Moreish TV
'A masterclass in storytelling' - Fringe review
Dec
8
The Hunger Artist by Franz Kafka
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
What is Art? And what does it mean to be an Artist?
And how far would you go for the thing you loved the most?
Franz Kafka’s ‘Hunger Artist’ nourishes his soul the only way he knows how,
by starving himself, in his small, barred cage, before crowds of spectators, some admiring, some sneering and contemptuous.
Seeking acclaim for his craft and acceptance, validation and perhaps love from his audience, this is his ‘art’ and, though often torturous for him, he will stop at nothing in his pursuit of perfection.
This is Franz Kafka’s final work, he died on 3rd June 1924, and this evening we celebrate his life and work with this Solo retelling of this dramatic short story.
Kafka was editing “A Hunger Artist” on his deathbed, a story whose composition he had begun before his own throat closed to the point that he himself could not take any more nourishment.
Actor: Jonathan Sidgwick (Eastenders, Coronation Street, Hollyoaks, The Mousetrap – West End Tour)
Jon has worked several times for Steven Berkoff (Messiah at The Old Vic; Oedipus - Edinburgh Festival, Spoleto Festival, USA) and Steven has suggested this text for Jon’s debut Solo Show.
“I am hugely grateful to Steven for this and delighted to be returning to the Etcetera Theatre after playing John in Miss Julie here in 2014!”
(Please note: Mr. Berkoff is not directing this show, but has been extremely supportive in guiding my efforts!)
Co-producer: Sushant Nair
Technician, Lighting & Programme Design: Sushant Nair
Composer: Mark Glentworth
Artistic Director and Photography: Jeremy Clark
Sponsorship: Simon James Morgan and Training Day Roleplay UK
Rehearsals and guidance: Val Colgan, Natasha Cobby and Ariella Eshed.
Dec
9
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
This is not your regular love story…
Billy: “We should write a play about this”
Elliot: “God no babe, this is not for public viewing”
Join Billy & Elliot: two queer, emotionally constipated 30-somethings on their journey to becoming their authentic selves. Serving sass, self-development and drama school shenanigans. Laugh and “cry” with them as they discover happily ever after isn’t one size fits all.
Any profits from ticket sales will help towards funding taking the show in Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Dec
9
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
“Abi Tedder is a twisted powerhouse of funny” - Phil Wang
What is Abi Tedder’s Box like? Dark? Of course. Surreal and unsettling? Naturally. Can you get out? No darling, you can never get out.
Abi Tedder’s Box is a sinister sketch comedy show about being totally and terrifyingly trapped.
Abi is ex-Footlights President and member of acclaimed sketch group Minor Delays. Their Edinburgh sellout shows were both among the British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe two years running.
“Remarkable Pizzazz” - The Telegraph
“One doubts that major success…will be much further delayed” -The Guardian
“Hypersonic Comedic Perfection” - The Skinny
“You can consider your tenner on the door a risk free investment…Stars of the Future” - Mail On Sunday
“Damn funny, with proper jokes, tightly packed…facing forward to great things” - Chortle
“This show couldn’t get much better…Tedder’s majestic ability to contort her face and to move between booming and childishly temperate, squeezing out every bit of delight from the audience, is exceptional” - Broadway Baby
Join Abi Tedder in her box for her solo debut - a work in progress.
Dec
10
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
This is not your regular love story…
Billy: “We should write a play about this”
Elliot: “God no babe, this is not for public viewing”
Join Billy & Elliot: two queer, emotionally constipated 30-somethings on their journey to becoming their authentic selves. Serving sass, self-development and drama school shenanigans. Laugh and “cry” with them as they discover happily ever after isn’t one size fits all.
Any profits from ticket sales will help towards funding taking the show in Edinburgh Fringe 2026
Dec
10
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
“Abi Tedder is a twisted powerhouse of funny” - Phil Wang
What is Abi Tedder’s Box like? Dark? Of course. Surreal and unsettling? Naturally. Can you get out? No darling, you can never get out.
Abi Tedder’s Box is a sinister sketch comedy show about being totally and terrifyingly trapped.
Abi is ex-Footlights President and member of acclaimed sketch group Minor Delays. Their Edinburgh sellout shows were both among the British Comedy Guide’s Best Reviewed Shows of the Edinburgh Fringe two years running.
“Remarkable Pizzazz” - The Telegraph
“One doubts that major success…will be much further delayed” -The Guardian
“Hypersonic Comedic Perfection” - The Skinny
“You can consider your tenner on the door a risk free investment…Stars of the Future” - Mail On Sunday
“Damn funny, with proper jokes, tightly packed…facing forward to great things” - Chortle
“This show couldn’t get much better…Tedder’s majestic ability to contort her face and to move between booming and childishly temperate, squeezing out every bit of delight from the audience, is exceptional” - Broadway Baby
Join Abi Tedder in her box for her solo debut - a work in progress.
Dec
11
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Have you ever tried the BEST coffee in the world? A Public Relations Executive for a Swiss based Multinational conglomerate thinks everyone deserves the best coffee in the world.
His name is Schneider, Valentin Schneider. You can call him Val.
Schneider wants to make you deeply happy with coffee.
He also wants to tell you a little tale. A Fairytale actually.
Please give him your hand and follow him into the rainforests of Congo and West Papua.
Follow him into his Heart of Darkness. Into your Heart of Darkness.
Don't you worry, you won't get hurt…maybe…and even if you do get hurt, remember that in the End you'll drink the very best coffee!
"Kingmaker" written and performed by Gregory Lukac is a very dark “comedy” showing that fiction comes from reality….and reality comes from fiction.
Dec
12
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Have you ever tried the BEST coffee in the world? A Public Relations Executive for a Swiss based Multinational conglomerate thinks everyone deserves the best coffee in the world.
His name is Schneider, Valentin Schneider. You can call him Val.
Schneider wants to make you deeply happy with coffee.
He also wants to tell you a little tale. A Fairytale actually.
Please give him your hand and follow him into the rainforests of Congo and West Papua.
Follow him into his Heart of Darkness. Into your Heart of Darkness.
Don't you worry, you won't get hurt…maybe…and even if you do get hurt, remember that in the End you'll drink the very best coffee!
"Kingmaker" written and performed by Gregory Lukac is a very dark “comedy” showing that fiction comes from reality….and reality comes from fiction.
Dec
13
- 19:00 20:00
- Etcetera Theatre (map)
Have you ever tried the BEST coffee in the world? A Public Relations Executive for a Swiss based Multinational conglomerate thinks everyone deserves the best coffee in the world.
His name is Schneider, Valentin Schneider. You can call him Val.
Schneider wants to make you deeply happy with coffee.
He also wants to tell you a little tale. A Fairytale actually.
Please give him your hand and follow him into the rainforests of Congo and West Papua.
Follow him into his Heart of Darkness. Into your Heart of Darkness.
Don't you worry, you won't get hurt…maybe…and even if you do get hurt, remember that in the End you'll drink the very best coffee!
"Kingmaker" written and performed by Gregory Lukac is a very dark “comedy” showing that fiction comes from reality….and reality comes from fiction.
Dec
13
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Join us on Saturday, December 13th for An Evening With Sarah Ali!
Sarah Ali is a London-based singer–songwriter blending emotive pop and R’n’B with rich Arabic influences. Born to cross-cultural rhythms, her music becomes a soulful meeting point between Western pop and the raw emotion of Middle Eastern soundscapes.
This year, Sarah headlined a London show, opened for Amr Diab in Beirut, and released two singles, “Liberal Friends” and “Crystallized Stranger”. For her final performance of the year, she returns in a more intimate setting, sharing her own songs alongside a selection of covers.
Very limited capacity.
N.B. A small theatre membership fee is included in the ticket price.
Dec
14
‘Ave Yerself a Kerry Little Christmas
- 15:00 16:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
“Hiya loves! It’s me, Kerry Mibagg! Join me this December for the Camden Christmas Festival at the Etcetera Theatre. The turkey’s a carcass, the sprouts are stone cold and I’m putting my feet up with a ‘seccy… Come on over!”
Yorkshire’s favourite auntie is throwing open her living room for a Christmas extravaganza you won’t forget. Expect big laughs, bigger songs, and just the right amount of chaos as Kerry tries (and fails) to enjoy a peaceful festive evening. But who’s knocking at the door? What surprises are waiting under the tree? And how many Quality Streets can one woman eat in a single sitting?
With special guests, camp comedy, and more festive nonsense than you can shake a cracker at, ‘Ave Yerself a Kerry Little Christmas is the show to see this holiday season!
Dec
14
- 17:00 18:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Ghostly Tales by Candlelight, is a stunning new show from Words2Music (leading London poet Alice Benson & musician Marek Tribedi). This 45 minute performance promises a journey through a variety of ghostly encounters, in verse and prose, drawn from personal experience.
The show is a masterful blend of original spoken word, evocative music and immersive imagery, exploring tales of the uncanny, with reflection and humour in equal measure. Whether a believer or sceptic, you will find these tales challenge your assumptions about what is real and imaginary – perhaps both can co-exist in the shadowland between the known and unknown realms of reality.
Alice is an award-winning published author (Funny and Uplifting Tales), actress, West End dancer, Choral Singer and comedian (winner ITV’s Take the Mic) and has recently been awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA).
Descended from writers E.F. Benson and Fredrich von Schiller, Alice masterfully weaves tales of shadow and light, offering a performance that is both hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving. Don't miss this journey into the lyrical dark. Take this chance to escape the modern world and enter a space of Gothic flickering shadows by candlelight, and powerful words and emotions.
Book your tickets now for a truly unique theatrical experience. Alice's performances include BBC Radio London, Edinburgh Festival, Brighton Festival, Harrow Arts Centre, The Comedy Store Manchester.
Feedback from previous recent shows at the Etcetera Theatre:
***** "Loved how accessible the poetry was. The introductions to each one gave context and improved impact on audience."
***** "engagingly presented"
***** "Alice Benson delivered a lovely set of poems, with both musical accompaniment and visuals to match the mood of each one"
See more about us at www.words2music.com
Dec
14
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
Averlie is the pop girl of glitter and heartache. Known for her bubbly personality and unapologetic melodrama, Averlie’s music turns life’s sharp edges into vibrant soundscapes.
Over the past few years, Averlie has released more than 20 tracks through singles and EPs. She has lit up shows and festivals at some of London’s most beloved grassroots music stages.
Her songs combine conversational lyricism and dreamy soprano vocals with a sense of underlying vulnerability. Get ready to experience the full range of emotions as you dance, cry, and float above the clouds…
Her latest single, "Sweet", recorded at RAK Studios, showcases her continued growth as a pop artist. This song is about confidence and good vibes. Immerse yourself in the summery paradise of “Sweet” at Averlie’s upcoming show with Camden Christmas Festival.
Dec
14
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
For Puck's Sake tells the tale of Puck who, having just been booted out of the forest of Athens by Oberon, King of the Fairies, arrives in the forest of Arden, right in the middle of the plot of As You Like It! Without his usual magic, Puck must learn how to navigate this new world, and learn about himself in the process... with the help of a few familiar faces in Arden...
Join Puck on this new adventure for old and young alike, as he learns about himself, about love (Without the aid of a magic flower...), friendship and how to be true to himself when there is no one telling him who to be...
Written & Performed by Alice Bloomer
Directed by S Callaghan.
Produced by Harry Fitzpatrick (Temporal Horizons Productions).
Art Direction by Rah Petherbridge.
Creative Consultation by Emily Carding
Stage Management/Technician by TBA
Character and story inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream & As You Like It!
This show is suitable for ages 11 and over. Audience participation will be a part of this production. This is a one act play with a running time of 60 minutes.
Dec
15
- 19:00 20:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
We speak to understand, and yet sometimes words only make the silence deeper.
Pour un oui ou pour un non is an exploration of that fragile border — where emotion and language no longer meet.
For some of us — like Male 2 — talking is a way to survive, to translate the invisible. But sooner or later, we discover that words are not enough: they come too late, they feel outdated, or they fall flat against what was once alive.
On the other side, there are those like Male 1, who find comfort in the tangible, the certain, the grounded. They don’t chase words — they anchor them. For them, the unspeakable feels unnecessary, even dangerous.
Between these two worlds — the poetic and the practical, the oisif dreamer and the steady realist — stands the question: can language ever truly carry what we feel?
This project begins where communication collapses. It is a study of friendship, difference, and the impossibility of perfect understanding — of how love can turn into distance, and silence can become both refuge and wound.
Dec
15
- 21:00 22:00
- 265 Camden High StreetLondon, England, NW1 7BUUnited Kingdom (map)
For Puck's Sake tells the tale of Puck who, having just been booted out of the forest of Athens by Oberon, King of the Fairies, arrives in the forest of Arden, right in the middle of the plot of As You Like It! Without his usual magic, Puck must learn how to navigate this new world, and learn about himself in the process... with the help of a few familiar faces in Arden...
Join Puck on this new adventure for old and young alike, as he learns about himself, about love (Without the aid of a magic flower...), friendship and how to be true to himself when there is no one telling him who to be...
Written & Performed by Alice Bloomer
Directed by S Callaghan.
Produced by Harry Fitzpatrick (Temporal Horizons Productions).
Art Direction by Rah Petherbridge.
Creative Consultation by Emily Carding
Stage Management/Technician by TBA
Character and story inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream & As You Like It!
This show is suitable for ages 11 and over. Audience participation will be a part of this production. This is a one act play with a running time of 60 minutes.
