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EDGAR IN THE RED ROOM
3rd - 14th February
£10/£16/£18
7PM
The death of Edgar Allan Poe remains one of literature’s great unsolved mysteries. Through music, movement, projections, and shadow play, this theatrical experiment follows Poe through a haunting and hallucinogenic re-imagining of his final nightmare. This exploration of the life, death and legacy of Poe combine themes and characters from several of his most infamous stories and poems into “the story Poe never wrote.”
After sold-out houses, awards and rave reviews at theatre festivals in the USA and Canada, “Edgar” comes to London for a two-week run at the Hope Theatre. Toronto Intermission Magazine: “magical…a fever dream,” Toronto Star: “a frenzied adventure into the writer’s mind.” Forget the Box, Montreal: “flippin’ impressive……a testament to what’s possible on the small stage with dedication, dreams, and a dash of madness.” Forget the Box reviews Winner- “Best English Production”, Montreal Fringe Festival. Finalist “Best Adaptation of Poe’s Works” Poe Fest International.
THE BALLAD OF BUCKINGHAM NICKS
8th - 9th February
£10/£16/£18
7PM
Place: Los Angeles. Time: Sometime in the recent present. All music is played live.
Older and wiser, Lindsey (Buckingham) has invited Stevie (Nicks) to meet in a recording studio, to see if they can reconcile…again.
Will she turn up? How long haven’t they spoken for this time?
The conversation flickers between present‑day tension and flashbacks—As they untangle their complex relationship as they mutually tell us their unique tale which spans over sixty years. We are transported forward and back through their different eras, both musical and personal.
Their college days in San Francisco, the gritty nights with Fritz, the bold move to L.A., and finally the seismic shift into Fleetwood Mac.
Through dialogue, music, and projected fragments, we drift from one era to another: a sun‑lit campus courtyard, the mountains of Aspen where “Dreams” was born, a tiny factory room where they worked on their early songs.
Their voices intertwine, weaving a tapestry of iconic harmonies and whispered confidences, highlighting the love, loss, and fierce loyalty that have defined their roller‑coaster relationship.Can they rebuild enough trust to conjure new magic? In this moment suspended between memory and possibility, can they get it together once more – while there is time?
“A compelling story of love and despair, musically punctuated with some of their best songs”
“A beautiful musical journey, stunningly portrayed.”
“Wendy Morgan and Julian Littman excel in this beautifully crafted two-hander exploring the highs and lows of two music icons.”
MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR
17th - 21st February
£10/£16/£18
7PM
Set in early-2000s Britain, where Britpop blares from car radios and pints spill faster than secrets. The Merry Wives of Windsor is reimagined for a world of working-class banter, bad decisions, and fierce female friendship. When washed-up chancer John Falstaff tries to seduce two clever best mates, Meg Page and Alice Ford, for their money, he soon learns what happens when you underestimate the women who run the estate.
Expect alleyway pranks, karaoke chaos, and live, booze-fueled performances where no two shows are ever the same. Between terrace rivalries, chip-shop confessions, and pop-soaked heartbreaks, this Merry Wives delivers Shakespeare like you have never experienced before.
From the creators of the sold-out A Midsummer Night’s Drink, this riotous, music-laced comedy is a love letter to loud women, loyal mates, and the hangover that follows a great night out. With live music, unexpected twists, and audience-fueled mayhem, every performance promises a fresh dose of unfiltered hilarity.Get ready for a riotous evening of revelry, romance, and revenge, the Merry Wives are waiting.
