LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724
INTERVIEWS
LIAM HIGH on the London premiere of his hit show SOME MASTERCHEF SH*T performing at THE GLITCH 24 – 29 June 4/6/2026
Written by Liam High and starring George Miller and Harry Freeman, this provocative dark comedy takes audiences on an unpredictable journey that begins in the familiar territory of online dating and spirals into something far more complex and shocking.
Artistic Director STEVE FURST on the newly opened CIRCLE & STAR THEATRE in Hampstead
Heather Jeffery 31/5/2026
Steve is a British actor, comedian, and writer known for his work in television, film, and theatre, as well as his cabaret persona Lenny Beige. After many years of dreaming of having his own theatre venue, he has finally made it a reality.
Camden Fringe Announces Programme of over 400 Shows for 20th Birthday Year running 3 - 30 August 7/6/2026
The festival which began life at Etcetera pub theatre in Camden, today hosts over 30 venues including 9 pub theatres.
PROFORCA THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES HERE | FOR 2026 AT LION AND UNICORN THEATRE 2/6/2026
This October, Proforca Theatre Company launches Here | For 2026, a financially supported season of new work presented at the Lion & Unicorn Theatre in Kentish Town.
SOME MASTERCHEF SH*T at The Glitch, Waterloo 24 - 29 June
In a dark corner of the internet, two men find each other. They meet in a coffee shop and talk coffee, Laverne Cox, and Courtney Act vs Ann Widdicombe in the 2018 series of Celebrity Big Brother. Think you know where this story is going? Think again.
A PUNK OPERA at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 27 June 6.30pm, 4 July 8pm
A reimagining of Bertolt Brecht’s The Threepenny Opera, with references to the government of Margaret Thatcher and the advent of the punk rock era, defined by a rejection of core British values: miner strikes, race riots, football hooligans and garbage strikes…setting the scene in Camden where it all began!
THIS MACHINE KILLS FASCISTS at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 26 June & 4 July 6.30pm
Description: A visceral and compelling drama about the life and times of the American folk singer and civil rights activist, Woody Guthrie. Harsh, honest, and direct. A protest-song dressed in a theatrical form, championing anti-racism, equality and resistance to fascism. An epic production by the critically acclaimed Nuworks Theatre from Australia.
THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE OF A RAT RACER at
Barons Court Theatre 30 June - 4 July
Ever wondered what the person next to you is thinking? Pulled earrings. Slit wrists. Chopped veins. T-rex arms.
Prepare for the uncomfortable and dive into Eva’s mind. Guided by Arthur, a grotesque, sadistic, half-real figure, this two-hander surreal dark comedy will bring you on a journey that will shift your concept of normality.
A TALE OF TWO ZEROS by Heather Jeffery
Rehearsed reading at The Hope Theatre, 6 July 8.30pm
Julie and her two mates are looking for a flat share in an upmarket part of town. As a mathematician she has become obsessed with her current interest – ‘nothing’ or ‘zero’ and its properties. When the friends find a flat that they all really want, her obsession takes on a strange and surreal significance and she becomes increasingly caught up in a zero sum game.
THE CABIN at Barons Court Theatre 7 - 11 July
Former school classmates Benny, Elsie, Ali, and Matthew wake up to find themselves locked in a room together. There's no way out, & cameras are watching their every
move. The only item in there with them is a gun, and the only means of escape is by using it to kill one of their group. If they don't, they all die. They just need to figure out how to switch the safety off first...
As tensions rise and the timer runs out, secrets surface, old wounds are reopened, and heartbreaking betrayals are revealed.
It really is the worst school reunion ever...
SLIDESHOW: IN COLOR! at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 12 July
L.A.'s underground hit has landed in London: Slideshow is about speaking your truth, bearing it all and backing it up with the real life images up on the screen to prove it. It's the place where storytellers, poets, comedians, musicians and more come together to share the good, the not-so-good, and the I-wouldn't-believe-that-if-I-wasn't-seeing-the-pictures-for-myself kind of moments.
'Downright magical, uncomfortable, and anarchic' The LA Times, Los Angeles
'Wonderful...deeply heartwarming, entertaining & well-written' The Theatre Reviews, London
WAVING by Rosalind Philp at White Bear Theatre, Kennington 28 July - 1 August
In a coastal studio, a brilliant artist begins her final portrait as Alzheimer’s dismantles the life she built. Her gifted son is self‑destructive; her responsible daughter longs to be exceptional. Poignant and darkly humorous, Waving explores love, loss and the complicated inheritance of being raised by someone extraordinary.
- EMERGING THEATRE CREATIVES MIXER AT DRAYTON ARMS THEATRE 1 July 6 - 8pm
- Shore Side Productions Scratch Night Opportunity! At Drayton Arms Theatre 9 and 10 August
- PERFORM AT CIRCLE AND STAR IN HAMPSTEAD
- DIRECTORS CALLOUT FOR SIDE HUSTLE SCRATCH NIGHT AT LION & UNICORN THEATRE
- DUTY MANAGERS TO JOIN TEAM AT THE TABARD THEATRE IN CHISWICK
- THE STAGE DEBUT AWARDS ARE BACK FOR 2026, SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
- WANT TO HAVE A GO AT DIRECTING? PARALLELED PRODUCTIONS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY AT BREAD AND ROSES THEATRE
LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724
