What's On

World at One

in association with Kings Head Theatre

King’s Head Theatre
115, Upper Street N1
@ 1pm & 9.30pm (Sat only) Wednesday - Sunday

This is a regular, unique run of topical, new writing. Every two months, we give London’s best emerging talent, eight weeks to write, rehearse and stage three short plays a topical theme.

This is more than a play reading, but less than full production. The emphasis is on engaging pieces that might be raw and unpolished, but are interesting, tackling stories in the news and issues everybody’s talking about. Zeitgeist does not work with newcomers but those already making a name for themselves as ones to watch.

Previous themes include; gun-crime, immigration, facebook and credit crunch.

For performance dates/bookings go to www.kingsheadtheatre.org

Theatre Grand-Slam

@ 8pm on Sundays
The Globe Theatre
Bedford Pub, Balham.

A unique theatrical event in South London that now has its own cult following! 12 – 14 very short plays are staged in the stunning Globe theatre at the back of the pub. At the end of the night, the audience gets to vote for ‘Best New Play’. Expect variety, bizarre stories, pithy writing, quality acting and a lot of fun.

Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start. Details of our next show can be found at www.thebedford.co.uk.

Coming Soon.

The State We're In

by Zia Trench

After a sell-out reading starring Sam West, Raquel Cassidy, Rea Jones and Liana Weafer at West End's Trafalgar Studios, this full-length play seeks full production. Based on the peace campaigner, Brian Haw, it questions what it takes to live on a pavement outside Parliament for 8 years and what he has foregone to become the international face of protest.

See feature article in The Independent.

Coming Soon

Zeitgeist & Passion Pit Theatre  present:
Go to Gaza, Drink the Sea.
written & directed by Justin Butcher & Ahmed Masoud, film design by Zia Trench

Palestinian and British writers, actors, artists, film-makers and musicians collaborate to create a multi-media piece weaving verbatim testimony with film and music to tell the story of the dignity, courage and suffering of the people of Gaza. After the show, the audience is invited to record video messages of solidarity.

Supported by the Amos Trust, Jews For Justice For Palestine and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. A minimum of 20% box office takings will go to Medical Aid projects in Gaza.

More info: www.gotogaza.wordpress.com