Listings including text "theatre503"

Hideously hilarious: The Life of Stuff at Theatre503

Originally staged in 1993, this darkly comic piece is revived for the first time as part of Theatre503's Second Look initiative, where neglected modern classics are brought back to public consciousness. A few niggles aside, I think this gruesome, brutal, yet still strangely human play certainly deserves its place here.

Monday 15th April 2013 Read more...
Young girls' trials: Desolate Heaven at Theatre503

Ailís Ní Ríain's coming-of-age story combines fairy-tale fantasy and gritty realism in Theatre503's first play of their new season of "groundbreaking plays". This is a perfect embodiment of Theatre503's commitment to bold new writing: difficult and striking, it's not an easy morsel to digest, but the innovation and quality of the work are undeniable.

Monday 11th February 2013 Read more...
Grasp on humanity: Freak/Staunch/Closure at Theatre503

Writer/director Anna Jordan's work gets a welcome outing with three of her pieces proving Theatre503's reputation as the home of "fearless new writing" this week. Covering sex, death and relationships, it's a soul-baring evening that cements her reputation as one of the most exciting new writers in the capital.

Thursday 31st January 2013 Read more...
Too quick-fire: Festopia! at Theatre503

Festopia! at Theatre503 is a festival of short plays set in the future, plays selected from a significant number submitted to Little Pieces of Gold in 2012. The first half comprises four plays of varying lengths – 10 to 15 minutes each. The second half is a substantially longer single, one act play.

Sunday 27th January 2013 Read more...
Family Values: Steve And Then It Ended at Theatre503

Performed at Theatre503, Steve And Then It Ended recounts the story of one family’s last day on earth, spent eating a TV dinner. Although a little stunted, this comedic yet touching tale really makes you think about what matters most in life, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Saturday 12th January 2013 Read more...
Win Two Tickets to Steve And Then It Ended at Theatre503!

Win two tickets to Steve And Then It Ended, debut play from Royal Court Studio writer Adam Usden at Theatre503!

Monday 7th January 2013 Read more...
Gender-neutral: XY at Theatre503

This Sunday last, I went along to Theatre503, above the Latchmere pub in Clapham, to see XY, a collection of short plays that were non-gender specific. The twist was that two of the plays were repeated with different casts and by different directors. It was a clever production idea and one that kept the audience involved and interested throughout.

Wednesday 12th December 2012 Read more...
Win Two Tickets to Cul-de-Sac at Theatre503!

Win two tickets to see Cul-de-Sac, by So You Think You're Funny winner Matthew Osborn, at Theatre503 this Christmas!

Tuesday 11th December 2012 Read more...
An entertaining sketch of suburban life: Cul-De-Sac at Theatre503

Jealousy, secrets and intrigue in deepest suburbia as Nigel and Tim struggle to keep their beloved cul-de-sac free of "the wrong sort". At Theatre503.

Saturday 8th December 2012 Read more...
6 December

Behind today's door are 15 £5 tickets to Cul-de-Sac at Theatre503!

Thursday 6th December 2012 Read more...
Theatre for Everyone?

The dark nights have set in, our noses are cold from the turn of the weather, and it's time to plan our evenings indoors rather than sitting outside, sipping on a light cold beer. You could book a table at your favourite restaurant, or buy those tickets to check out the new James Bond film. Or, and here's a thought: you could go to the theatre! Stop sniggering at the back.

Thursday 22nd November 2012 Read more...
Helplessly tackled: Where The Mangrove Grows at Theatre503

Children abandoned by their parents and left at the mercy of carers who are not suited to deal with difficult behavioural problems are no longer a blind spot of society. This co-production with Number Nine Theatre proves that the Theatre503 is a place where new writing talent can showcase their work, but in this production an important topic is tackled rather helplessly.

Monday 12th November 2012 Read more...
Win Two Tickets to Where the Mangrove Grows at Theatre503!

Win two tickets to Theatre503 and Number Nine Theatre's world premiere of Where the Mangrove Grows, the debut play by Royal Court Studio writer Joe Hammond, directed by former Bush Associate Director Tamara Harvey, at Battersea’s Theatre503 between 6 November and 1 December.

Thursday 25th October 2012 Read more...
A haunting personal tragedy: Elegy at Theatre503

Elegy is the story of a gay man in Iraq – never a stable situation to be in, but when homophobic tensions rise after the American invasion in 2003, he finds himself in deadly danger. This is an important and powerful play to see, lest we forget personal tragedy in the face of politics. At Theatre503.

Sunday 14th October 2012 Read more...
Write In the Heart of London

With all this variety, isn’t London a great place to be a writer? Every single one of these opportunities that the London theatre scene offers is clearly an asset to the writing world. So pick up that pen or open that laptop and finish that masterpiece you started years ago -after all, London is waiting to embrace you and shower you with opportunity.

Tuesday 9th October 2012 Read more...
Many a Sexy Secret: Shhhh... at Theatre503

Five pieces of new writing respond to anonymous secrets dropped into the theatre's suggestion box. The results are mixed, as is often the case with evenings of short new writing, but Shhhh... offers a chance to see some feisty new talent. At Theatre503.

Friday 5th October 2012 Read more...
Rapid Write Response: Life For Beginners

Every production at Theatre503 is opened to inspire new writers. A director and cast are then given a matter of days (in some cases hours) to prepare each of the entries selected. One Monday evening, when the main show is dark, Rapid Write Response jumps in. The scenes can explore any element of the source show. Seven scenes, here based on Life For Beginners, showcased London's theatrical talent in this very successful event.

Tuesday 25th September 2012 Read more...
Caption Competition 11/09/12

The One Stop Arts Caption Competition gives you the chance to win free tickets in return for your funniest caption! Enter below.

Tuesday 11th September 2012 Read more...
Butterflies Actually: Life for Beginners at Theatre503

It only takes a flick through the headlines to see that the outlook isn’t considered rosy. The only good news has been our sporting successes, but that all wraps up this weekend, leaving us at the mercy of the doom-mongers once again. What we need is some optimism, something that can take us to the familiar dark territory, but brings us out again feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside. What we need is Life For Beginners. At Theatre503.

Friday 7th September 2012 Read more...
10 Theatres That Go the Extra Mile

Trying to narrow down the vast number of theatres in London to a notable list of ten is a daunting task, but there will always be a few standouts for me. I have not listed them in order of preference or grandeur, but instead attempted to select a diverse collection of venues/spaces that each have winning attributes.

Thursday 23rd August 2012 Read more...