WHAT'S ON at GOLDEN GOOSE THEATRE
Golden Goose Theatre at The Golden Goose pub,
146 Camberwell New Road
Camberwell
London
SE5 0RR
Nearest tube: Oval (Northern Line)
Nearest bus stop: Vassal Road (36, 185, 436, N136)
NEW SEASON Click 'book now' for direct link to box office
T. Regina Theatre Company Presents:
Tues 22nd April - Sat 5th May
Tosh and Lou. 22 scenes.
Other friends have come, got boyfriends and gone.
So what? Tosh and Lou have each other. They’ll never be like other girls.
This is love. This is enough.
En Route Theatre Company Presents:
Setting Sail - A New Writing Night
Sunday 4th May
En Route is a young theatre company dedicated to championing new talent and fresh stories. After the success of past productions including New Beginnings, Rachel, and Headquarters, we’re thrilled to return to The Golden Goose for our second scratch night: Setting Sail. Expect bold new writing, performed script-in-hand by a mix of emerging and established artists exploring new work. Whether it's funny, moving, or still finding its shape, each piece is part of a bigger creative journey. Join us for a relaxed evening of fresh ideas, shared stories, and exciting new voices.
Pudding Club Theatre Company Presents:
The Pillow, The Sun, And The Dinosaur
Tues 6th - Thurs 8th May
What if memories were like butterflies that could be chased, caught, and set free again?
Step into a dazzling world, meeting BOBO and her beloved Granny when they start an extraordinary adventure transcending the boundaries of time and memory. As Alzheimer's begins to steal Granny's "past", BOBO discovers the most powerful medicine is something unexpected.
The Pillow, The Sun and The Dinosaur invites you on a magical journey where ordinary objects unlock hidden wonders, laughter surprises, and the heart remembers what the mind forgets.
Perfect for families and anyone who believes in the power of love and imagination.
Maria-Vittoria Albertini Petroni Presents:
In collaboration with Edge Piece First Theatre Company
Fri 9th - Sun 11th May
Having recently accepted a job offer which would take her to Paris, Elizabeth decides to have a farewell party in her flat. This attracts an uninvited guest, her ex-boyfriend Adam, who being too in love with her to let her go, ensures this is a party she would never leave. Now, she is taking ownership of her story. She is telling you her truth: from their first eye contact, to their last.
Golden Goose Theatre Presents:
by Léona McClay
Tues 13th - Thurs 15th May
“Why is it important that we tell each other’s stories?”
None of them have chosen to be here. None of them know what awaits them when their “training” is over. All they know is, they can’t say no.
Each of the participants grapple with fading memories, authoritarian rule and gruelling physical and emotional conditioning. We see them moving through this cruel sequence until some begin to ask forbidden questions: Why is this happening? What if I don’t want to? Who am I?
Brave defiance exposes the answers, making it impossible to return to order.
Low Productions Presents:
A play about love
Friday 16th - Saturday 17th May
Flagpole is a play about, among other things, conflict, espionage, loneliness and the monotony of meaningless employment, told through a story of queer love. Flagpole seeks to explore profound and existential themes with a good dose of comedy, absurdity and sexiness. Not only are the characters easy on the eye, they are also heightened portrayals of what is means to search for love in the modern age.
The story of Flagpole revolves around the plight of five lonely Semaphore Operators, who, against the backdrop of perpetual war yet with nothing to do, fall one by one into a chain of farcical, unrequited love. One step behind our Semaphore Operators are two hapless detectives, through whom themes of nationality, patriotism and paranoia are also explored. All this unfolds within the cramped station of the Semaphore Operator, a queer, whimsical reimagining of a Britain at war.
Sunday 18th May
Welcome to the 2nd UNBOUND!
A night of a convergence of art forms & unexpected stories awaits. Poetry, personal reflections, songs, sounds, & digital styles will happen - all improvised!
ARTISTS:
KANENG LOLANG
Animist improviser, singer, songwriter & producer of Bantu & Balkan origins. She will share songs of soil life, symbiosis, awe and more than humanness.
MAGGIE WOODLALL
COCHISE, I will always love you. Join me on a spiritual journey with crystals.
Unbearable loss, when the dark clouds of doom are facing you point blank, realise that no matter what life throws at you, love will always be the answer. With love, there is hope. With hope, there is peace. Even the darkest clouds will turn into blue skies and new beginnings.
TULPATON MC
“ A stationary stroll around the manor and beyond. Floating between material and non-material planes, drawing inspiration from the mundane and the arcane, incorporating muted mumblings,minimal movement, and meandering muddle “
Strange Effect Productions Presents:
Tues 20th - Thurs 22nd May
26-year-old spoken-word artist, Rene, is navigating the aftermath of her first queer relationship, which ended when her ex, who was grappling with her own closeted identity, failed to fully embrace queerness and in turn, their connection. Now single, Rene embarks on a new chapter of self-discovery, approaching dating with a renewed perspective. She begins to unravel the question of who she truly is and what she wants in a partner. This comedy explores the complexities of coming out, first relationships, lost love, setting boundaries and choosing peace over persistence.
Oneness Productions Presents:
Fri 23rd - Sat 24th May
We all love to love, right? But what about when the pressure to be in love is so high, and yet a corresponding result so low. Why do we still try? With all the apps and random encounters, meeting that person seems impossible.
What if there was an AI dating show that could match you with your perfect partner? No more swiping, no more replying, no more hoping they look like their photos. Just face to face, in a room, for the world to watch.
But perhaps what we want, and what we need, are two different things.
What if what we actually wanted was in front of us all along, we’ve just been taught to look past it?
LONDON PUB THEATRE ANNIVERSARY GALA
Sunday 1st June
Award winning performances, Auction, Quality buffet and Birthday cake
Come and celebrate the 10th Anniversary of London Pub Theatres Magazine with us at our GALA event 6pm – 9.30pm.
Full details of the Gala, programme of events and auction lots can be found here https://www.londonpubtheatres.com/lpt-10th-anniversary-gala-1-june-programme-of-events
Event:
• Party and networking (dress to impress)
• Award winning performances (past winners of London Pub Theatres awards)
• Canapes and birthday cake prepared by a top chef
• Auction (to raise funds for LPT awards)
The bar will remain open until late.
Elegy Theatre Presents:
by Serena Berman
Tues 17th - Sat 21st June
“It’s like when I met you
I got split into two different people”
Sadie and Will are thrilled that their brief experiment with an open relationship has been a success. They worked out rules, discussed possibilities – they even wrote a manifesto.
But soon, a stranger comes to Sadie with a disturbing alternate history, forcing her to choose between her identity as a woman and her desire to trust her partner.
In its UK premiere, Serena Berman's The Experiment explores the grey areas of harm, intent, and the failure of language to bridge the gap between the two.
Troupe 22 Presents:
Dahling You Were Marvellous & Purgatory
Two comedies by Steven Berkoff
Wed 6th - Sat 9th August
Dahling You Were Marvellous
By Steven Berkoff
Synopsis:
Set in a fashionable London restaurant after a theatre performance, this high-energy, highly physical comedy dives headfirst into the egos and insecurities of the performing arts world. Through caricatured dialogue and exaggerated physicality, we meet actors, directors, critics, and producers—each full of self-importance and shallow praise, all vying for attention and recognition. The play unravels in clusters of conversation around various tables, showcasing the absurdity and vanity of showbiz culture. With 25+ roles and a dynamic ensemble, the play captures the hilarious superficiality and chaos behind the glamour.
