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LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724 


ANTHONY SIMPSON-PIKE on his inaugural season of plays at THEATRE503 opening with Donbas February 2026

By Heather Jeffery 14/01/2026


Anthony Simpson-Pike chats about new developments at Theatre503 and the inspiration behind his first season as Artistic Director.


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‘All the World’s a Stage’: the artistic director who beat her father’s background in crime  by Harry Speirs 14/01/2026


Emma Taylor celebrates 25 years as Artistic Director of Canal Café Theatre and producer of Award winning NewsRevue.


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FEBRUARY SHOWS & VALENTINE'S SPECIAL SELECTION


Lot's of options for VALENTINE'S including modern romance, cabaret, hilarious improv, heart breaking stories and three global activism events for V-DAY 2026


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SADOMUSICAL at Etcetera Theatre, Camden 14 February 7pm


In maybe their worst idea yet, two veteran musical improvisers create art with feeling—whilst feeling the real pain of electrocution. From the award-winning co-creator of Edinburgh Fringe sell-out hit 'CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation.' Described as "So funny it would be a crime to miss it!" ★★★★★ Curtaincallreviews.


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THE MURMURATION OF STARLINGS by Joe Graham at Seven Dials Playhouse 3 - 14 March


A play about love and survival. When a predator threatens to destroy all you have ever loved, how far will you go to protect it? The Man must battle demons, aliens and his own memories to change everything. 


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THE LAST DAYS OF LIZ TRUSS? at The Other Palace 3 - 15 March


Join Liz, on her last morning at number 10, in an exploration – equally comic and tragic – of the tensions in politics: between ambition and ability, vision and reality, going short and playing it long. 

Can a fighter ever quit? 

This award-winning production (Emma Wilkinson Wright, Best Actor, London Pub Theatres Awards 2025) transfers to The Other Palace Studio after two critically acclaimed and sold-out runs at Kennington’s White Bear Theatre.


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OFFWESTEND 2026 Awards, nominees announced

3 February 2026



OLD RED LION THEATRE REVEALS A REBRAND FOR 2026

January 2026

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT


ROUND-UP 2015 - 2025

31/12/2025


London Pub Theatres Magazine is ten years old. We take an affectionate look at the last decade, the achievements, the theatres, the shows and the people.  What do you remember?


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  • SUBMISSIONS OPEN FOR MONDAY MONOLOGUE CLUB AT OLD RED LION PLAYHOUSE
  • LION &UNICORN IN KENTISH TOWN ARE HIRING DUTY MANAGERS
  • GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE ARE PROGRAMMING SHOWS LATE SPRING / SUMMER
  • MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR NEWSREVUE AT CANAL CAFE THEATRE
  • PRECARIOUS NIGHTS NEW WRITING LABORATORY AT DRAYTON ARMS - SUBMISSIONS INVITED

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LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724