Koko Brown is back with her new show Grey, following on from last year’s hit one-woman play White. This instalment of the Colour Trilogy explores depression and black women’s mental health.
‘Strength encapsulated’: GREY – Ovalhouse
Koko Brown and Sapphire Joy women steer this ship in such a brilliant and raw direction that it is only natural that the audience is nodding along and audibly agreeing with them throughout Grey at Ovalhouse Theatre.
‘We are in denial about our current state of race relations’: Urban Wolf on creating hit drama, Custody
Race riots, political cover-ups and audience reactions – creator and performer Urban Wolf tells us about what inspired his acclaimed play Custody and how it has grown while touring the UK. Read his interview then book your tickets.
Best of the Blogs: Education, Education, Education to Custody to Country Music
Carrying on a new series, our editor Lisa Martland picks out seven of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (2-9 June 2019). Amidst her top choices are Maryam Philpott’s journey back to a time of political optimism in The Wardrobe Ensemble’s Education, Education, Education at Trafalgar Studios.
WATCH: Check out the striking trailer for Urban Wolf’s acclaimed Custody
Powerful and hard-hitting, the trailer for Custody cuts straight to the heart of the hit drama about police brutality. Steel yourself, watch the trailer, then book your tickets for the play’s Ovalhouse season.
NEWS: Acclaimed touring tale of police brutality, Custody arrives at London’s Ovalhouse
After touring the UK during May, hit drama Custody returns to the Ovalhouse this week. The piece, which explores the impact of police brutality of BAME communities, enjoyed a successful run at the south London venue in 2017. Book your tickets now!
‘Sad that this show wasn’t available years ago’: Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself – Ovalhouse ★★★★★
Bella Heesom explores the subliminal messages that girls assimilate from a young age in Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself at Ovalhouse.
‘What an important and daring play this is’: Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself – Ovalhouse ★★★★★
Rejoicing At Her Wondrous Vulva The Young Woman Applauded Herself is a fresh and exciting take on a subject that is being talked about a lot in the arts now. Which, of course, is a brilliant thing. The piece reclaims the power of the female body and tells all the rules to fuck off.
FEATURED SHOW: The reviews are in for ★★★★★ hit, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself
“Bold and poetic”, “exciting”, “must-see” – check out what reviewers have been saying about Bella Heesom’s new show about female sexuality, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself , then book tickets for the remaining performances!
BEHIND THE SCENES: Let the Wondrous Vulva team take you backstage and into rehearsals for their show
What is Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself about? The team behind the hotly anticipated new production at Ovalhouse explained, ran riot and gave a sneak preview as they took over the South London venue’s social media. Take a look at our favourite bits, then book your tickets!
WATCH: Experience the battle between Brain & Clitoris in Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself
Have you ever seen the discussion between sexual organs and the brain performed wittily by a pair of hilarious performers? Now you can. Enjoy this trailer for Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself , featuring Bella Heesom and Sara Alexander, then book your tickets.
WATCH: See things get flowery in the trailer for Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself
Bella Heesom has taken a trip to her local garden centre to create the brilliant trailer for Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself . Take a look the book your tickets.
NEWS: Ovalhouse hosts celebration of female sexuality, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself
Bella Heesom’s acclaimed tale of female desire, Rejoicing at her Wondrous Vulva the Young Woman Applauded Herself , comes to South London’s Ovalhouse this May. Book your tickets now for the witty, empowering production.
‘Warm, funny & perceptive piece’: RANDON SELFIES – Ovalhouse ★★★★
Random Selfies by award-winning writer Mike Kenny (The Railway Children) is the story of child loneliness in a busy world.
‘Shows just how far we’ve come and how far we have to go’: Stella Kanu on Black Women in Theatre
“It’s not enough to want the visibility, you have to know it’s going bring real change” As the second Black Women in Theatre event, taking place on March 6, draws closer, Ovalhouse’s Executive Producer Stella Kanu tells us what inspired the event celebrating the contribution of black women to British theatre and why we should come hungry for food as well as knowledge and inspiration.
NEWS: #CONNECT Black Women in Theatre returns for second evening of celebration at Ovalhouse
In the run up to International Women’s Day on 8 March, Ovalhouse is staging the second #CONNECT Black Women in Theatre event on Wednesday 6 March, to celebrate the contribution of black women to British theatre.
‘Diverse, accessible & fun’: Snow White & the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon – Ovalhouse
Snow White & the Happy Ever After Beauty Salon is a great take on a classic Christmas show and despite a few narrative shortcomings, it charms, entertains and gently addresses some of the ills in our world today.
‘Unique, engaging & thought-provoking’: THE DARK – Ovalhouse
The Dark is an exhilarating and personal journey through the dusty backroads of Uganda in 1979. Jumping between then and present day, Michael Balogun tenderly tells author Nick Makoha’s story of how he and his mother escaped the terror of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s reign and crossed the border heading for the UK when he was four years old.
‘Vivid & rich writing’: THE DARK – Ovalhouse
Nick Makoha’s play The Dark tells his own story when, as a child, his mother smuggled him out of Idi Amin’s Uganda in search of a better life in the UK.
NEWS: As part of Black History Month, Ovalhouse launches free Black Women in Theatre event on 22 Oct
October is Black History Month. And this Black History Month, in the year marking two major UK milestones – the centenary of women’s suffrage and the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation – Ovalhouse launches a new annual event for Black Women in Theatre.