WHAT'S ON UPSTAIRS AT THE GATEHOUSE
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10 - 22 Mar 2026
Comedy
Production by:
Chromolume Productions
WHILE THEY WERE WAITING
A New Comic Play by Gary Wilmot
Nobody waits like Mulberry. Waiting is his hobby. He waits whenever and wherever he can. Whilst waiting for a big yellow door of opportunity to open, his reverie is smashed by the arrival of a stranger called Bix: an inquisitive, restless sort with skin too thick to realise his intrusion.
Much to Mulberry's irritation, a profound and meaningful friendship develops.
22 Mar 2026
Cabaret - Musical Theatre
Production by:
The Stephen Sondheim Society
Stephen Sondheim would have been 96 on 22nd March this year, and to celebrate his birthday — now dubbed Sondheimas! — The Stephen Sondheim Society has asked some friends and finalists from The Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year competition to join us for a fun evening where West End performers serenade you with Sondheim, and will even invite you to sing along sometimes!
This year’s special guests are previous SSSSPOTY finalists: Molly Lynch (The Sound of Music and My Fair Lady, Leicester Curve; Here We Are, National Theatre; The Last Five Years, Garrick Theatre) and Ahmed Hamad (Just for One Day, Shaftesbury Theatre; Standing at the Sky’s Edge, National Theatre; Sunset Boulevard, West End; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, London Palladium).
Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You
25 Mar - 12 Apr
Musical
Production by:
Chromolume Productions
Priority booking for Upstairs at the Gatehouse Old Friends Silver, Gold, and Diamond members is open now. If you are a member please log-in to book tickets. For more information about Upstairs at the Gatehouse memberships please visit SUPPORT US. General sale begins at midday on 4th February.
After three sold-out runs across London, the critically-acclaimed cult hit TOM LEHRER IS TEACHING MATH AND DOESN'T WANT TO TALK TO YOU returns. Featuring classics like Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, I Hold Your Hand In Mine, and The Elements, our most requested revival is back for a strictly limited run.
In 1960, at the height of his fame, singer, songwriter, and satirist Tom Lehrer walked away from the spotlight. He spent the rest of his career as an obscure maths lecturer, leaving behind a cult following and a body of work that still feels dangerously relevant. This show delves into Lehrer’s mysterious disappearance, weaving together his greatest songs to explore the legacy of one of musical comedy’s most elusive and enduring figures.
★★★★
“A glorious celebration of one of the brightest, wittiest, and most principled satirists.”
Ham & High
★★★★
"Highly entertaining and utterly fascinating."
London Theatre 1
Directed by: Isaac Bernier-Doyle
(Dr Freud Will See You Now, Mrs Hitler; Blood Gold and Oil)
Written by: Francis Beckett
(Vodka With Stalin; A Modest Little Man; Make England Great Again)
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31 Mar - 1 Apr
Production by:
Martin T. Hart
What happens when mind readers fall in love, build a life together, and raise a child—while touring the world performing impossible feats of the mind?
Mind Reading, Marriage & Other Milestones invites you into an astonishing evening where audience participation, genuine connection, and deeply personal moments collide. Blending sharp humour with quiet wonder, the show explores love, family, memory, and the beautifully complicated reality of growing up—and growing together. Every moment is rooted in real life, making the impossible feel intimate, human, and unforgettable.
★★★★★
16 - 19 Apr 2026
Drama - Modern
Production by:
Garden Suburb Theatre
THE LONG ROAD
by Shelagh Stephenson
The Long Road centres on the aftermath of the murder of 18-year-old Danny, and the devastating impact of this apparently random act of violence on his mother, father and brother.
As each family member wrestles with grief, guilt and forgiveness, they must decide whether to have contact with Danny’s killer. Will this offer understanding and release — or deepen their despair?
23 Apr - 10 May 2026
Musical
Production by:
Lambco Productions
Love, lies, lust… and murder.
This murder mystery musical is inspired by the true story of Edith Thompson and her young lover Freddy Bywaters. Their Old Bailey murder trial of 1922 became a cause célèbre. People queued for days to get tickets to see whether they were found innocent or guilty.
What did the jury decide? Did Edith really collude with her lover to kill her husband? How did Edith’s sixty-four love letters serve to condemn her in the eyes of the world?
After successful sell-out public readings in 2024 we return with a full-scale production for 2026, with new songs and a great new retro 1920s design.
