We’ve hand-picked a selection of shows that are our ‘Ones to Watch’ this season. They’re exciting, they’re ground-breaking and they feature stellar up-and-coming and established performers and theatre companies that we hope you’ll love as much as we do.
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Trojan Horse
Wed 19 February
Tickets: £18.50 – £14
Adapted from the real testimonies of those at the heart of the UK Government’s inquiry, acclaimed theatre-company LUNG investigate the story of a community torn apart by racial division, ‘British values’ and the culture of Prevent.
NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD™ – REMIX
25 – 26 February
Tickets: £18.50 – £14
50 years after the release of George A. Romero’s politically charged zombie movie, imitating the dog and Leeds Playhouse create a love-song to the original 1960s film, retelling it as a searing story for now.
My Mother Said I Never Should
9 – 11 March
Tickets: £18.50 – £14
A moving and funny exploration of the lives of four generations of women in one family. Presented in British Sign Language and spoken English, this show captures the breadth of communication styles of the d/Deaf community using stunning visual storytelling.
a little space
Wed 18 March
Tickets: £18.50 – £14
What does it mean to you to have a little space? Following on from the international success of The Dreamer (2016), this show from Gecko combines their unique blend of theatre, choreography and stunning imagery with incredible performers from Mind the Gap.
Tom Rosenthal: Manhood
Sun 22 March
Tickets: £20
Let the beaky boy from Friday Night Dinner (Channel 4) and Plebs (ITV2) tell you the story of how he spent his life trying to avenge the theft of his foreskin. You might also have seen Tom on Drunk History (Comedy Central) or on Roast Battle (Comedy Central).
The War of the Worlds
9 – 10 June
Tickets: £18.50 – £14
Inspired by H.G. Wells’ sci-fi novel and Orson Welles’ classic radio play, this legendary science fiction thriller is playfully reimagined for our era of fake news and ‘alternative facts’, where widespread mistrust can make the truth a hard concept to identify.
