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.

‘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.

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

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.

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.

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.

OFFWESTEND 2026 Awards, nominees announced
3 February 2026
OLD RED LION THEATRE REVEALS A REBRAND FOR 2026
January 2026
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?
- 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
LPT magazine ISSN 2977-6724


