A blend of Orwell’s 1984 and the American Horror Story TV series, The Messiah Complex is a dystopian thriller that explores the extremes of conflicting belief systems. It takes place in a society where religion is banned and treated as a mental illness, and those who oppose scientific dogma are prosecuted without scruples. Sethian, a prophet who grapples with inner conflict, is held captive in a complex where a scientist – someone really between a nurse and a political propagandist – attempts to correct his behaviour.
FEATURED SHOW: Christian Holder shines a spotlight on the human spirit in Love & Destruction at The Playground Theatre
After his success with the play Ida Rubinstein – The Final Act, director Christian Holder has been asked back to stage Love & Destruction at The Playground Theatre (25 to 29 May 2022).
NEWS: Female Ukrainian artists versus male dictatorship in the topical Love & Destruction at the Playground Theatre
In association with The Ukrainian Cultural Association in the UK (UCA-UK) London’s Playground Theatre is presenting Love & Destruction, celebrating the work of female Ukrainian artists through piano music and poetry and questioning the role of authoritarian male dictatorship through drama, running from 25 May to 28 May 2022 and on 29 May 2022.
‘Inherently intriguing’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre ★★★★
This triptych of plays – Nuclear War, Buried and Graceland – is a highly enjoyable and challenging evening for its audience, provoking emotion and thought through nuanced and skilled performances
‘Compelling triptych of plays’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre
Nuclear War, Buried and Graceland at the Old Red Lion Theatre become a compelling triptych of plays all connected by the themes of love, loss, trauma and existence.
’Interesting triptych of plays’: Nuclear War / Buried / Graceland – Old Red Lion Theatre
The Old Red Lion’s put together an interesting triptych of plays that, if you’re short for time, allow you to experience the gamut of human experience.
‘People can expect some killer writing’: Anthony Cozens tells more about Graceland at the Old Red Lion Theatre
Actor Anthony Cozens is appearing in the dark comic play by the critically acclaimed writer Max Saunders-Singer which comes to the Old Red Lion Theatre next month in a triple bill alongside Simon Stephens’ Nuclear War and the harrowing Buried.
FEATURED SHOW: Howard Barker’s The Castle at The Space, ★★★★ reviews are in!
Have you booked yet to see The Space’s rare revival of 1985 play The Castle? This major new production of Howard Barker’s “theatre of catastrophe” modern classic marks ten years of Space Productions at its historic converted church home in the Isle of Dogs, east London, where it runs until 28 October 2017 only. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite …
The Castle Interview: ‘There’s no fighting, men are only used for baby-making’
As The Space’s rare revival of Howard Barker’s 1985 dystopian masterpiece THE CASTLE opens, stars Anthony Cozens and Shelley Davenport talk power, love and what audiences can expect.
PHOTOS: Cast of Howard Barker’s The Castle rehearse in converted church The Space
The Space is celebrating ten years of Space Productions at its home in the Isle of Dogs, east London, with a rare revival of Howard Barker’s 1985 play The Castle, which runs from 10 to 28 October 2017 only. Sneak a peek into how rehearsals are going for Barker’s “theatre of catastrophe” offering in this historic converted church building.
NEWS: The Space celebrates tenth birthday with rare revival of Howard Barker’s The Castle
The Space, the acclaimed east London arts venue under the patronage of Sir Ian McKellen, celebrates ten years of Space Productions with a rare revival of Howard Barker’s 1985 play The Castle. If you haven’t yet been, or even if you have, it’s the perfect opportunity to visit one of London’s “most exciting fringe venues”. Full cast now announced.