WHAT'S ON at THE BREAD AND ROSES
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WHAT'S ON:
Roger Goldsmith Presents
LUCIFER
by Roger Goldsmith, directed by Luci Florence
28th - 30th October and 1st November
Tom gives a presentation to a major oil and gas company for a mult million £ project. Tom's not feeling great, his wife has left him and his Mother has recently died. And Tom stammers. The presentation didn't go down too well, and his Boss rings him....
Following the success of 'Maisie' produced in 2019, Roger Goldsmith brings his latest play 'Lucifer' to the Bread & Roses for a one-week run.
Cast
Will Middleton
Lenius Jung
No Frills Theatre Company present
PANDORA'S BOWL
by Wendy Reynolds
2 November
Inspired by Alan Bennets Talking Heads, the play is the story of a woman’s survival,
A bowl called Pandora, memories recaptured and told through childhood, motherhood.
As a daughter, mother and grandmother.
Our story will resonate with people and families as they sit, remembering their own special
Memories through the years.
‘Afterall, everyone has a washing up bowl…..don’t they?
Cast:
Niki Mylonas as Jessica
From up North - a scratch night for Northern creatives in London.
4 November
The Cat and The Rose Productions and A FLY ON THE WALL Productions have teamed up to bring you a night of new and exciting work from up and coming creatives prominently from the North of England. Promising to bring tears, laughter and just a good old time - this is definitely not one to miss!
The Cat and The Rose Productions Instagram - thecatandtheroseprod
A FLY ON THE WALL Productions Instagram- a_fly_onthe_wall
Out of the Blue Theatre Company presents
PsyTreedelic Xperience
written & performed by Haylin Cai, directed by Eloïse Poulton
5 November
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed or lonely?
Do you sometimes feel you are just…a bit tired of being a human?
Mother Earth is calling you! Sign up for this trans-species experience combining shamanic wisdom and astonishing tree science. Save yourself and our planet!
Through philosophical reflections, silly role plays, and collective rituals, Haylin invites you to step beyond human limitations, break free from the capitalist system, and enter the boundless experience of becoming part of the forest!
Disclaimer: Mushrooms are involved—but in completely legal ways.
Media quotes：
“Joyous”——British Comedy Guide
“Imagine if Carl Jung, Marina Abramović, and your funniest friend went on a mushroom trip together—that’s the territory we’re in." --Bespoke Black Book
Audience feedback:"I had in 50 min more than any yoga class has ever given me.""Uplifting!""Great audience participation, excellent clowning. Precision!"
First draft director/co-writer: Jamie C Wood
Poster designer: Agnes Yeung
Content warnings: some adult themes
Running time: 50mins
Hautboys Presents
Love's Labour's Lost
by William Shakespeare, directed by Jessa Thompson and Tessa Dunthorne
7 & 8 November
The course of true love never did run smooth… Not even when you have the map. On a D of E expedition like no other, The King has brought his boys to the woods to study for three years. The No. 1 Rule: NO GIRLS ALLOWED. But Princess and her friends are camping nearby, and navigating the wilderness is nothing like navigating first love, gender roles and what it means to break the rules. Reimagining Shakespeare's classic set on a school Duke of Edinburgh Expedition, raging hormones and gender politics make for a messy romantic comedy.
Wicked Winters Ltd
The A Word
written & directed by Jade Winters
9 & 10 November
Brooke’s friends can tell something’s off — they just don’t know what.
One night out, one too many questions, and the cracks start to show. What begins as casual catch-ups turns into something far more uncomfortable.
The A Word is a raw, intimate drama about friendship, denial, and the things we hide.
Cast:
Victoria Broom
Emily Cordell
Two Right Feet presents
Starfish
by Richard Fitchett
Directed by Lucy Appleby
11 - 15 November
In Starfish, a black comedy, a couple are confronted with, and try to help an ABBA-loving homeless person, they are forced to question their ideals as the story behind the intruder unravels and they discover that it wasn’t just an accident of fate that brought them together.
Reviews
STARFISH – Previous performance in Brighton
Highly recommended - ‘We need this kind of theatre – theatre that doesn’t hammer us over the head with the obvious, but which uses humour to seduce us, drawing us in with an oblique view of the situation – a different perspective that deepens our understanding. (Brighton Fringe Review)
Previous shows:
★★★★★ Room Service (Bread and Roses)
“This crisp new work about AI is definitely A1… a pleasing Black Mirror vibe to Richard Fitchett’s sharply written piece… a clever study of humanity’s relationship with technology – in this case a virtual helper who anticipates what you want before you know it yourself. ” (Spy in the Stalls). Also commended for an OFFIE.
★★★★ Vinegar and Brown Paper – A Child’s Journey with Dickens (The Old Red Lion)
'With incredibly effective pace and fluidity and a grasp on expression that results in lines of near poetry, you can feel his passion for the art as you sit glued to the dialogue… we feel justified to say, as many before us have, a play by Richard Fitchett is a play you should see.' (West End Best Friend)
The Defectors Present: Scratch 'n' Sniff
16 November
The Defectors are back at the Bread & Roses with their scent-sational comedy night Scratch 'n' Sniff! Let us waft a fresh selection of the best alternative comedy acts gently towards your nostrils. Come and get a whiff of some of the best talent that's been hiding right under your nose.
Stepdad Theatre in collaboration with The Defectors Comedy
Briefs Festival
18 - 20 November
Stepdad Theatre in collaboration with The Defectors Comedy are proud to present Briefs Festival, three unique nights of original theatre and film celebrating London’s greatest unsung storytellers and creatives. No theme, no parameters, no longer than 20 minutes. Keep it brief!
The Platform
22 November
a page to stage new writing night, produced by The Bread & Roses Theatre Company
The Platform has been running regularly since October 2012 as the original project that triggered the eventual launch of The Bread & Roses Theatre and has established itself as an opportunity to discover, develop and explore new short plays and monologues for audiences as well as creatives.
Work presented at The Platform is selected from our in-house Playwrights Circle which runs every last Monday of the month. Find out more here.
★★★★ “One to watch and keep on watching" - Remotegoat on The Platform
"one of the strongest short work platforms in London" - Onomatopoeia on The Platform
Line-up TBA
Mistletoe Productions presents
The Colour Of Oil
written by Anthony Gretton , directed by Amber Williams
25 - 29 November
In a run-down pub in London, a series of chance encounters sends one woman on a journey of
discovery, through traumas, addiction and secrets from the past, which lead her to question
everything she thought she wanted.
Cast:
Alison - Florence Harvey
Rob - Anthony Gretton
Vanessa – Valentina Zeta Angelucci
Peter - Ashton Frank
Strange Man – Graeme Culliton
Comedy Now UK presents
Prescription: Murder
by William Link and Richard Levinson
Directed by Mimi Newby
2 - 6 December
Flemming is a brilliant psychiatrist who thinks he has committed the perfect murder against his wife until he meets Lieutenant Columbo who needs to tie up all the loose ends. See the play that inspired the legendary TV series. Murder, cigars and just one more thing…
Cast
Dr. Roy Flemming………..Max Norman
Claire Flemming………….Mimi Newby
Susan Hudson……………Ana Cilas
Miss Petrie………………..Aidan Morris
Lieutenant Columbo……..Manos Koutsis
Dave Gordon……………..James Andrews
