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Arcola Theatre unveils new season including Cry-Baby musical and Heisenberg

Arcola Theatre unveils new season including Cry-Baby musical and Heisenberg

Jurassic Park shot-for-shot parody Hold On To Your Butts to transfer to London ahead of tour

Jurassic Park shot-for-shot parody Hold On To Your Butts to transfer to London ahead of tour

Don’t Destroy Me at the Arcola Theatre – review

Don’t Destroy Me at the Arcola Theatre – review

Sputnik Sweetheart at the Arcola Theatre – review

Sputnik Sweetheart at the Arcola Theatre – review

Gentlemen at the Arcola Theatre – review

Gentlemen at the Arcola Theatre – review

Arcola Theatre reveals cast of Sputnik Sweetheart

Arcola Theatre reveals cast of Sputnik Sweetheart

<em>The Dance of Death</em> at Arcola Theatre – review

The Dance of Death at Arcola Theatre – review

Arcola Theatre releases first look images of Barney Norris' <em>We Started To Sing</em>

Arcola Theatre releases first look images of Barney Norris' We Started To Sing

Line-up announced for 15th Grimeborn Opera Festival at Arcola Theatre

Line-up announced for 15th Grimeborn Opera Festival at Arcola Theatre

Lindsay Duncan, Emily Bruni and Hilton McRae to star in Strindberg's<em> The Dance of Death</em> tour

Lindsay Duncan, Emily Bruni and Hilton McRae to star in Strindberg's The Dance of Death tour

Arcola Theatre announces cast of its reopening production <em>We Started To Sing</em>

Arcola Theatre announces cast of its reopening production We Started To Sing

Arcola Theatre to reopen its doors with Barney Norris world premiere

Arcola Theatre to reopen its doors with Barney Norris world premiere

Arcola Outside – have a first look at the new east London theatre

Arcola Outside – have a first look at the new east London theatre

Review: <em>Reset the Stage</em> (The Mono Box, online)

Review: Reset the Stage (The Mono Box, online)

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre appoints Nicholai La Barrie as associate director

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre appoints Nicholai La Barrie as associate director

<em>A Russian Doll</em> to be live streamed from Barn Theatre

A Russian Doll to be live streamed from Barn Theatre

Full casting announced for <em>Piaf</em> starring Jenna Russell

Full casting announced for Piaf starring Jenna Russell

Rachel Redford to star in <em>A Russian Doll</em> at Barn Theatre and Arcola Theatre

Rachel Redford to star in A Russian Doll at Barn Theatre and Arcola Theatre

Open-air theatres pen letter to culture secretary asking to open 'at the earliest opportunity' in Spring

Open-air theatres pen letter to culture secretary asking to open 'at the earliest opportunity' in Spring

Arcola Theatre to work with Imperial College to understand venue airflow and viral transmission

Arcola Theatre to work with Imperial College to understand venue airflow and viral transmission

Daniel Ward wins 51st George Devine Award for <em>The Canary and the Crow</em>

Daniel Ward wins 51st George Devine Award for The Canary and the Crow

Arcola Theatre reveals new outdoor venue with plans to open in December

Arcola Theatre reveals new outdoor venue with plans to open in December

The stage version of Will Self's <em>Great Apes</em> is available to watch online for free

The stage version of Will Self's Great Apes is available to watch online for free

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

Mark Thomas releases award-winning <em>Check Up: Our NHS @ 70 </em> online to raise money for food banks

Mark Thomas releases award-winning Check Up: Our NHS @ 70 online to raise money for food banks

New plays to have on your theatre wishlist

New plays to have on your theatre wishlist

Arcola Theatre charity suspends all performances indefinitely in response to coronavirus

Arcola Theatre charity suspends all performances indefinitely in response to coronavirus

Photos: 10th Off-West End Awards including Winsome Pinnock and winner Oti Mabuse

Photos: 10th Off-West End Awards including Winsome Pinnock and winner Oti Mabuse

Off-West End Awards 2020 winners announced

Off-West End Awards 2020 winners announced

Yellow Earth Theatre: milestone shows over the last 25 years

Yellow Earth Theatre: milestone shows over the last 25 years

Bec Martin-Williams: So you want to be a festival programmer?

Bec Martin-Williams: So you want to be a festival programmer?

Turbine Theatre spring 2020 season announced

Turbine Theatre spring 2020 season announced

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Arcola Theatre announces 2020 anniversary season

Inua Ellams to adapt <em>The Little Prince</em> as Fuel announces 2020 season

Inua Ellams to adapt The Little Prince as Fuel announces 2020 season

Review: <em>#WeAreArrested</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: #WeAreArrested (Arcola Theatre)

<em>The Canary and the Crow</em> to transfer to the Arcola Theatre

The Canary and the Crow to transfer to the Arcola Theatre

Review: <em>Beryl</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Beryl (Arcola Theatre)

10 shows to see if you want to avoid Halloween

10 shows to see if you want to avoid Halloween

Best short and one-act plays you can see in London

Best short and one-act plays you can see in London

Edinburgh Festival Fringe plays transferring to London

Edinburgh Festival Fringe plays transferring to London

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

Arcola Theatre 2019 autumn season to feature RSC, Maxine Peake, Zinnie Harris and Winsome Pinnock

Review: <em>The Glass Menagerie</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: The Glass Menagerie (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> musical tour casting includes Lucy O'Byrne and Mark Moraghan

Little Miss Sunshine musical tour casting includes Lucy O'Byrne and Mark Moraghan

Audible Theatre hub opens in UK alongside new production at Arcola

Audible Theatre hub opens in UK alongside new production at Arcola

Review: <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Little Miss Sunshine (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> musical photos: Gary Wilmot, Laura Pitt Pulford and more in London

Little Miss Sunshine musical photos: Gary Wilmot, Laura Pitt Pulford and more in London

<em>The Glass Menagerie</em> revival at the Arcola and Watford Palace Theatre cast announced

The Glass Menagerie revival at the Arcola and Watford Palace Theatre cast announced

Laura Pitt-Pulford and cast of <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> in rehearsals

Laura Pitt-Pulford and cast of Little Miss Sunshine in rehearsals

Competition: win tickets to see <em>A Hundred Words for Snow</em> at Trafalgar Studios

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Competition: win tickets to see A Hundred Words for Snow at Trafalgar Studios

Laura Pitt-Pulford and Gary Wilmot to star in <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> musical UK premiere

Laura Pitt-Pulford and Gary Wilmot to star in Little Miss Sunshine musical UK premiere

<em>The Glass Menagerie</em> to be staged by Arcola and Watford Palace Theatre with direction from Femi Elufowoju Jr

The Glass Menagerie to be staged by Arcola and Watford Palace Theatre with direction from Femi Elufowoju Jr

Review: <em>Stop and Search</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Stop and Search (Arcola Theatre)

First World War on stage: top shows celebrating the Armistice Centenary

First World War on stage: top shows celebrating the Armistice Centenary

10 great Edinburgh Fringe shows that you can still see

10 great Edinburgh Fringe shows that you can still see

Exclusive: <em>Little Miss Sunshine</em> musical announces UK premiere and tour dates

Exclusive: Little Miss Sunshine musical announces UK premiere and tour dates

Clare Perkins as Mrs Dalloway at the Arcola

Clare Perkins as Mrs Dalloway at the Arcola

Aidan Turner, Adrienne Warren and Bryan Cranston among The Stage Debut Awards nominees

Aidan Turner, Adrienne Warren and Bryan Cranston among The Stage Debut Awards nominees

Review: <em>The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives (Arcola Theatre)

<em>The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives</em> at the Arcola Theatre in rehearsals

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives at the Arcola Theatre in rehearsals

Review: <em>The Daughter-In-Law</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: The Daughter-In-Law (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Not Talking</em>'s Kika Markham: a week in the life

Not Talking's Kika Markham: a week in the life

Review: <em>Great Apes</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Great Apes (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Frozen</em>, <em>Brighton Rock</em> and <em>Napoleon Disrobed</em> make our top openings of the week

Frozen, Brighton Rock and Napoleon Disrobed make our top openings of the week

Valentine's Day, Amber Riley and Christopher Eccleston make our top pics of the week

Valentine's Day, Amber Riley and Christopher Eccleston make our top pics of the week

Mike Bartlett and Will Self premieres feature in new Arcola Theatre season

Mike Bartlett and Will Self premieres feature in new Arcola Theatre season

A week in the life of <em>Napoleon Disrobed</em>

A week in the life of Napoleon Disrobed

Review: <em>Hanna</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Hanna (Arcola Theatre)

Full cast and creatives announced for Heretic Voices monologue competition performances

Full cast and creatives announced for Heretic Voices monologue competition performances

Shortlist announced for Heretic Voices monologue competition

Shortlist announced for Heretic Voices monologue competition

Cast announced for Kathryn Hunter's <em>Napoleon Disrobed</em> UK tour

Cast announced for Kathryn Hunter's Napoleon Disrobed UK tour

Following footsteps: Terry Johnson and his daughter Alice on the family business

Following footsteps: Terry Johnson and his daughter Alice on the family business

Cast announced for Terry Johnson's <em>Insignificance</em> at the Arcola

Cast announced for Terry Johnson's Insignificance at the Arcola

Review: <em>Samson and Delilah</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Samson and Delilah (Arcola Theatre)

New national <em>Heretic Voices</em> competition launches at Arcola Theatre to find new writing talent

New national Heretic Voices competition launches at Arcola Theatre to find new writing talent

Latin American festival CASA announces its tenth season

Latin American festival CASA announces its tenth season

Theatres must be more than just a space for performances

Theatres must be more than just a space for performances

Let's Talk About Sets: Nicolai Hart-Hansen on <em>The Pulverised</em>

Let's Talk About Sets: Nicolai Hart-Hansen on The Pulverised

Neil Bartlett: <em> 'The Plague</em> is a story we should be telling right now'

Neil Bartlett: 'The Plague is a story we should be telling right now'

Greg Hicks to play Richard III in new Arcola Theatre season

Greg Hicks to play Richard III in new Arcola Theatre season

5 minutes with Ayesha Dharker: 'I've tried to avoid the whole Bollywood thing'

5 minutes with Ayesha Dharker: 'I've tried to avoid the whole Bollywood thing'

Review: <em>Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Review: Tomorrow I Was Always a Lion (Arcola Theatre)

Arcola Theatre announces new season

Arcola Theatre announces new season

Cast announced for <em>The Island Nation</em>

Cast announced for The Island Nation

<em>The Kreutzer Sonata</em> (Arcola Theatre)

The Kreutzer Sonata (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Cargo</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Cargo (Arcola Theatre)

It was important for me to see the Calais camp first hand

It was important for me to see the Calais camp first hand

5 times technology and theatre clashed

5 times technology and theatre clashed

<em>After Independence</em> (Arcola Theatre)

After Independence (Arcola Theatre)

<em>The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie</em> (Arcola Theatre)

The Sugar-Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Scenes from 68* Years</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Scenes from 68 Years* (Arcola Theatre)

Hannah Khalil: What exactly is an Arab actor?

Hannah Khalil: What exactly is an Arab actor?

<em>The Dishonoured</em> (Arcola Theatre)

The Dishonoured (Arcola Theatre)

HighTide's 10th anniversary programme is announced

HighTide's 10th anniversary programme is announced

Off West End Theatre Awards shortlist is announced

Off West End Theatre Awards shortlist is announced

Rebecca Lenkiewicz: 'It’s not easy being a woman today'

Rebecca Lenkiewicz: 'It’s not easy being a woman today'

<em>Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern</em> (Arcola Theatre)

Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern (Arcola Theatre)

The Best (and Worst) of Opera in 2015

The Best (and Worst) of Opera in 2015

<em>The Divided Laing</em> (Arcola)

The Divided Laing (Arcola)

Octagon (Arcola)

Octagon (Arcola)

The Medium / The Wanton Sublime (Arcola Theatre)

The Medium / The Wanton Sublime (Arcola Theatre)

Cast announced for <em>Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern</em>

Cast announced for Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern

Cast announced for premiere of Barney Norris' <em>Eventide</em>

Cast announced for premiere of Barney Norris' Eventide

The House of Mirrors & Hearts (Arcola Theatre)

The House of Mirrors & Hearts (Arcola Theatre)

Exclusive first look: Jamie Muscato and cast in <em>The House of Mirrors and Hearts</em>

Exclusive first look: Jamie Muscato and cast in The House of Mirrors and Hearts

My Top 5 Showtunes: Jamie Muscato

My Top 5 Showtunes: Jamie Muscato

Jamie Muscato joins cast of new musical <em>House of Mirrors and Hearts</em>

Jamie Muscato joins cast of new musical House of Mirrors and Hearts

National Youth Theatre unveils latest West End season

National Youth Theatre unveils latest West End season

Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (Arcola Theatre)

Crouch, Touch, Pause, Engage (Arcola Theatre)

Exclusive: Cast announced for new musical <em>House of Mirrors and Hearts</em>

Exclusive: Cast announced for new musical House of Mirrors and Hearts

Barney Norris premiere and new musical in Arcola Summer season

Barney Norris premiere and new musical in Arcola Summer season

20 Questions: <em>Product</em> star Olivia Poulet

20 Questions: Product star Olivia Poulet

Clarion (Arcola Theatre)

Clarion (Arcola Theatre)

20 Questions: Clare Higgins – 'Judi Dench gave me a nosebleed'

20 Questions: Clare Higgins – 'Judi Dench gave me a nosebleed'

First look at Clare Higgins and Greg Hicks in rehearsals for world premiere of <em>Clarion</em>

First look at Clare Higgins and Greg Hicks in rehearsals for world premiere of Clarion

Abyss (Arcola Theatre)

Abyss (Arcola Theatre)

Hicks and Higgins star in Arcola press satire <em>Clarion</em>

Hicks and Higgins star in Arcola press satire Clarion

Product starring Olivia Poulet transfers to Arcola

Product starring Olivia Poulet transfers to Arcola

20 Questions: Harry Melling – 'I find it hard to unwind after this'

20 Questions: Harry Melling – 'I find it hard to unwind after this'

La bohème (English Touring Opera – Tour)

La bohème (English Touring Opera – Tour)

<em>Pomona</em> wins four at Offie Awards

Pomona wins four at Offie Awards

The Singing Stones (Arcola Theatre)

The Singing Stones (Arcola Theatre)

Tamasha premieres Emteaz Hussain's <em>Blood</em>

Tamasha premieres Emteaz Hussain's Blood

Happy Ending (Arcola Theatre)

Happy Ending (Arcola Theatre)

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Opera review of the year

Opera review of the year

Exclusive: Arcola Theatre to stage new musical <em>Happy Ending</em>

Exclusive: Arcola Theatre to stage new musical Happy Ending

The Rivals (Arcola Theatre)

The Rivals (Arcola Theatre)

Harry Melling's solo play <em>Peddling</em> comes to Arcola

Harry Melling's solo play Peddling comes to Arcola

Ghost From A Perfect Place (Arcola)

Ghost From A Perfect Place (Arcola)

20 Questions: Sheila Reid – 'I needed to be an actor'

20 Questions: Sheila Reid – 'I needed to be an actor'

Gemma Jones stars in Arcola <em>Rivals</em> directed by Selina Cadell

Gemma Jones stars in Arcola Rivals directed by Selina Cadell

Madame X (Arcola Theatre)

Madame X (Arcola Theatre)

Werther (Arcola Theatre)

Werther (Arcola Theatre)

Cast: Arcola's <em>Ghost from a Perfect Place</em> and Royal Court's <em>Wolf from the Door</em>

Cast: Arcola's Ghost from a Perfect Place and Royal Court's Wolf from the Door

Nicolas Kent and Nabil Elouahabi on <em>The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes</em>

Nicolas Kent and Nabil Elouahabi on The Nightmares of Carlos Fuentes

Holes (Arcola Theatre)

Holes (Arcola Theatre)

Philip Ridley's controversial <em>Ghost from a Perfect Place</em> revived at Arcola

Philip Ridley's controversial Ghost from a Perfect Place revived at Arcola

Critics in a whirl over Arcola's <em>Carousel</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics in a whirl over Arcola's Carousel

Carousel (Arcola Theatre)

Carousel (Arcola Theatre)

Cast: RSC announces <em>Love's Labour's</em> company, Joe McGann in <em>April in Paris</em>

Cast: RSC announces Love's Labour's company, Joe McGann in April in Paris

Exclusive Rehearsal Pics: Gemma Sutton and cast prepare for <em>Carousel</em> at the Arcola

Exclusive Rehearsal Pics: Gemma Sutton and cast prepare for Carousel at the Arcola

Between Us (Arcola Theatre)

Between Us (Arcola Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: <em>Bakersfield Mist</em> opens and <em>We Will Rock You</em> closes

Theatre highlights of the week: Bakersfield Mist opens and We Will Rock You closes

Waiting For Godot (Arcola Theatre)

Waiting For Godot (Arcola Theatre)

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins <em>Billy</em>, <em>In The Heights</em> and <em>The Pajama Game</em> open

Theatre highlights of the week: Ruthie Hensall joins Billy, In The Heights and The Pajama Game open

Gemma Sutton stars in <em>Carousel</em> at Arcola

Gemma Sutton stars in Carousel at Arcola

Eldorado (Arcola Theatre)

Eldorado (Arcola Theatre)

Banksy: The Room in the Elephant (Arcola Theatre)

Banksy: The Room in the Elephant (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Carousel</em> revived at Arcola this summer

Carousel revived at Arcola this summer

20 Questions: Amanda Hale – 'I'd like to swap places with Beyonce'

20 Questions: Amanda Hale – 'I'd like to swap places with Beyonce'

Visitors (Arcola Theatre)

Visitors (Arcola Theatre)

<em>Titanic</em> rules the waves at the Off West End Theatre Awards

Titanic rules the waves at the Off West End Theatre Awards

Union Theatre leads the pack in Off West End Awards nominations

Union Theatre leads the pack in Off West End Awards nominations

The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things

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Home

Guest Blog: RSC star Alex Waldmann on why he set up a production company

Guest Blog: RSC star Alex Waldmann on why he set up a production company

Pelléas et Mélisande (Grimeborn at the Arcola)

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