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Love a pub quiz? Love a good cause? How convenient, because we have a Southwark Playhouse Charity Quiz coming up on Monday 24 March. Not only will you have the chance to win some seriously brilliant prizes, you'll also help us to continue our community participation work. 🎟️ buff.ly/G3Y358K

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"You'll audibly gasp" There's only one week left to catch "bold and insightful examination of the messiness of motherhood" (Everything Theatre), Son of a Bitch, at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Will you be joining us? 📽️Erica Belton

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The eagle-eyed of you will have noticed that KENREX is sold out until the end of its run at Southwark Playhouse Borough🎙️ To be added to the waiting list or to sign up to be the first to hear any future news about KENREX, please visit our website.

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If you could adapt any book into a stage show, what would you choose? This #WorldBookDay we're taking a look back on shows adapted from or inspired by classic novels, fantastical folk tales, and simply sublime stories.

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Close family. Dream holiday. Total nightmare. ⛺ Written by Tim Firth ('Our House') and Directed by Vicky Featherstone ('Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour'), This Is My Family makes its London premiere, playing a limited season at Southwark Playhouse Elephant 23 May – 12 July 2025. On sale now!

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Throw all your apples away because Dr Feelgood is here. There's only 2 weeks until Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Jonathan Maitland's play with music tells the amazing true story of Wilko Johnson, founder of legendary band Dr Feelgood. 📸 Mark Sepple

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[Tech crew looking at the blue sky outside] "Wow those house lights are really bright today"

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What's 'march'-ing into our venues this month? 🎪 Double Act | From 19 March This show mixes clowning, physical comedy, dark humour and classic drama in an exploration of men's mental health 🎸 Wilko | From 20 March This play with live music tells the story of iconic rock star, Wilko Johnson

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Why is it always "pinch and a punch for the first of the month" and not "here's a programme and an ice cream because you deserve a little treat for the first of the month"?

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The show with enough stars to spangle a banner 💫 Have you joined us yet for this "audacious display of technical skill" (@theguardian.com)? All remaining performances of KENREX are selling quickly, so don't miss out. Captioned Performance: Wednesday 5 March 7pm 📸 Danny Easton

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Don't get all hysterical, but the production images for Son of a Bitch just dropped 🍼 This brutally honest monologue about maternal ambivalence is full of heart and humour, playing at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 15 March 📸Steve Gregson

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"I asked my brother - do you think I'm a shit mother?" Tonight is our first preview for Son of a Bitch @swkplay.bsky.social and we are SOLD OUT! Still tickets for shows across the run - you can get yours here: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...

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A young man desperate to escape his dead-end past leaves everything behind, to seek wealth and glory in the big city, and meets a man just as lost as he is 🌇 Join us as we look back on the photo shoot for the upcoming run of Midnight Cowboy Playing at Southwark Playhouse Elephant 4 April - 17 May

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North-East England, 1983. As a snowstorm rages outside, trainee singer Russell and his mother await the arrival of a young priest who believes Russell is possessed. With a soundtrack of North-East folk music and 80s New Wave, Radiant Boy is a play with music about faith, shame and queerness.

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Did you catch Jonathan Maitland in @theguardian.com? The Playwright and former Journalist detailed the incredible experience of reading his newest play to its central figure, Wilko Johnson, for the first time. Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough next month.

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It's show week! Here's Anna Morris (and her balloon co-star) to tell you a bit about Son of a Bitch and what you can expect. Our first preview @swkplay.bsky.social is SOLD OUT - if you want to the show, now's the time to get your tickets! Tickets: southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...

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I'm Julie West, this is KNIM serving the Four State Region. It's 3 o'clock and we're talking about... a Captioned performance for KENREX 📻 Join us on Wednesday 5 March for a Captioned Performance of this unbelievable true story of a community taking back control.

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★★★★★ "A savage masterpiece that hits like a sock full of ball bearings" Broadway World ★★★★★ LondonTheatre1 ★★★★★ Theatre Weekly ★★★★★ The Reviews Hub ★★★★★ Musical Theatre Review ★★★★★ Lou Reviews ★★★★★ London Box Office KENREX plays until 15 March at Southwark Playhouse Borough 📽️Ben Hewis

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The carriage is full and the doors are closing, so move your backpack out the way! ICYMI the first performance of @cockfostersplay.bsky.social is sold out 🚇 Don't worry though, another service will be along in a few minutes. There are still tickets available for other preview performances!

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They're about to play the stragglers off the dancefloor with Angels by Robbie Williams... or in other words, there's only 5 days left to catch HEAVEN at Southwark Playhouse Borough! Cast: Andrew Bennett, Janet Moran

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First day in rehearsals for Son Of A Bitch @swkplay.bsky.social! Writer/Performer Anna Morris, Director @chunchilla.bsky.social & Technical Stage Manager Leigh Arthur are very excited to be opening next week! 🥳😅 Tickets available southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/... #SonOfABitchPlay

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Are we so proud to see @mincemeatlive.bsky.social play their first performance on Broadway tonight? Does a newt have an anus?! (yes, yes it does) We're so pleased and privileged to have been a part of your journey. Break all the legs! 💛

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What would you do on your very last day? ...and how do you write a show about that question that is both sensitive and funny? Meet Nick 👋 Nick is the Writer of Double Act and he spoke to us about just that. Double Act plays at Southwark Playhouse Borough 19 March - 5 April.

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The love of your life isn't a man, it's the theatre. This Valentine's Day were taking a closer look at the couples gracing our stages currently ❤️ Thanks to our friends (and valentine...?) Young Vic Theatre for the original inspo 📸 Danny Kaan (SCISSORHANDZ), Ste Murray (HEAVEN)

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You lot aren't clowning around! ICYMI Double Act's first performance is sold out. Are you joining us for "one of the best pieces of theatre I've seen" (Adventures In Theatreland)? Double Act opens 19 March at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Preview tickets still available, so don't miss out!

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Are we in heaven? Because we can officially announce there will be a captioned performance of HEAVEN on Thursday 20 February 8pm 💒 About Captioned Performances: Captioned performances feature a digital screen located on or near the stage displaying live captions of the performance in English

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Take a look back on Februarys past... Company (2011) 🎂 Floyd Collins (2012) 🪨 Pippin (2018) 🎪

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"A beautifully acted, quiet and unassuming gem of a play" @broadwayworld.bsky.social Weddings can bring out the worst in us: the worst jokes in our speeches, the worst dance moves to 80s classics, the worst regrets we've kept buried... HEAVEN plays until 22 February at Southwark Playhouse Borough

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We're proud to announce our first panel for Son of a Bitch @swkplay.bsky.social: Representations of Motherhood in the Media on 1st March, post matinee, hosted by comedian and mum @rachelparris.bsky.social. southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/...

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Nice piece for #SonOfABitchPlay! A brutally honest monologue about a woman who asks if it’s okay to regret motherhood londonnewsonline.co.uk/lifestyle/th...

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It's opening night! 💐 See what audiences have been making of @fishamble.bsky.social's poignant and funny play, HEAVEN, looking at life, love and the choices we make HEAVEN runs at Southwark Playhouse Borough until 22 February

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We spoke to the icon herself, Michelle Visage (Producer of SCISSORHANDZ and previous voice of 'The Book' in 'How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying' at Southwark Playhouse) about what it means to support new work 💜 SCISSORHANDZ plays at Southwark Playhouse Elephant until 29 March

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Mums. We know them, we love them, and we really love to judge them. Marnie goes viral for calling her 4 year old son a c*nt, but what happened before someone captured the worst moment of her life? Son of a Bitch, is at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 26 February. Writer/Performer: Anna Morris

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So what's been going on in 'The Last Five Years'?... In February 2020, Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment in association with Edward Prophet presented 'The Last Five Years' at Southwark Playhouse Borough. Next week Aria Entertainment and Sheffield Theatres present new play KENREX! 📸Pamela Raith

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#Review: Scissorhandz @swkplay.bsky.social ★★★★★ "Broke my heart and lifted my soul, honouring a treasured personal favourite and revealing a fresh and invigorating side to a story I’ve loved for a long time." #theatre #offwestend #musical #theatresky https://everything-theatre.co.uk/2025/02/rev…

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It's Aquarius season. A time for the unpredictable, assertive and innovative (or so we've found out from a quick research!) and we've got some shows to match. Check out HEAVEN, KENREX, Son of a Bitch, and SCISSORHANDZ at Southwark Playhouse this February 💕

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EastEnders star Max Bowden is to lead the cast of a musical version of Midnight Cowboy @swkplay.bsky.social Read more 👇

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Next Stop: Southwark Playhouse Borough 🚇 “Screamingly funny” ★★★★★ (The Prickle) sell-out hit about the London Underground, COCKFOSTERS, is back for a strictly limited run… With a customer-satisfaction rate that TfL could only dream of. 📆 Estimated arrival: 30 April - 17 May

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“A stonking star turn” @theguardian.com Who's ready to see Johnson Willis' "wonderful" embodiment of iconic rock star and founder of Dr Feelgood, Wilko Johnson? 🙋🙋🙋🙋🙋(<<< that's us, and hopefully you too!) Wilko plays at Southwark Playhouse Borough 20 March - 19 April 📸 Mark Sepple

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Our wonderful friends at BOOK Music & Lyrics need your support to continue serving as a vital space for nurturing the next generation of musical theatre creators. If you are able, please consider donating! donorbox.org/save-book-mu...

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"It's an unforgettable experience" See what audiences had to say about Canned Goods Have you joined us yet for this "poignant" new play yet? Must end 8 February 📽️Erica Belton | Pip Films

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Oh hello there! Fancy seeing you here? On our little post letting you know that there will a Captioned performance of Canned Goods on Wednesday 5 February 7.30pm. Captioned performances feature a digital screen located on or near the stage displaying live captions of the performance in English.

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