A Grain of SandCreated under commission from the London Palestine Film Festival, Elias Matar's haunting yet hopeful A Grain Of Sand runs at the Arcola Theatre in January, an homage to the innocent children persevering through the face of unimaginable hardship in Gaza, never losing sight of the light at the end of the tunnel. An adaptation of the real stories from Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon's compilation A Million Kites: Testimonies and Poems from the Children of Gaza, the production stars Sarah Agha bringing the character of Renad to life in this moving one-woman show.21 - 31 Jan 2026Arcola TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
CovenIn a land scorched by fear and suspicion, Coven conjures a haunting new retelling of one of history's most infamous witch trials. Olivier Award-winning director Miranda Cromwell, Grammy Award-winner Daisy Chute and actor and playwright Rebecca Brewer come together to create a brand new musical diving into a buried chapter of British history, through a fiercely contemporary lens. With a predominantly female creative team and a cast of voices long silenced, this production gives form to the fire that history tried to extinguish.Showing until 17 Jan 2026Kiln TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
KenrexKenrex, the critically acclaimed one-man play created by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, returns to London following a five-star run at Southwark Playhouse. Directed by Stambollouian, the production features Holden playing a multitude of characters, with a live, Americana-inspired musical score written and performed by John Patrick Elliott. Catch this true crime masterpiece as it takes up residence at the Other Palace from December 3rd to February 1st, 2026.Showing until 1 Feb 2026The Other PalacePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Mrs PresidentStep into the tumultuous world of 19th-century America with Mrs. President, a riveting play that reimagines the life of Mary Lincoln, one of history's most maligned First Ladies. Written by acclaimed historian and playwright John Ransom Phillips and directed by Bronagh Lagan, the play offers an unflinching look at Mary's struggle to reclaim her narrative in the wake of her husband's assassination.23 Jan 2026 - 8 Mar 2026Charing Cross TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Safe HavenInspired by the historic struggle of the Kurdish people and his time in Iraqi Kurdistan, ex-British diplomat Chris Bowers brings his play Safe Haven to the Arcola Theatre, directed by Mark Gieser. Having served as HMG Consul General in Kurdistan, Bowers' first hand experience of the hardships faced by the Kurds has led him to bring this story to the stage, recounting a humanitarian mission in 1991 to prevent mass bloodshed of the fleeing Kurds.14 Jan 2026 - 7 Feb 2026Arcola TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Bird GroveOlivier and Critic's Circle-award winning playwright Alexi Kaye Campbell (The Pride, Woman in Gold) brings his new work Bird Grove to the Hampstead Theatre for its world premiere! Directed by Olivier nominee Anna Ledwich (Four Minutes Twelve Seconds; Dry Powder), the play is a thematically rich portrait of how family ties can collide with the longing to forge one's own creative path, told through the story of Mary Ann Evans a.k.a. George Eliot, one of the country's greatest ever novelists.13 Feb 2026 - 21 Mar 2026Hampstead TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets
Monstering The RocketmanFollowing sellout shows, rave 5-star reviews, and winning the Fringe First Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe, Monstering the Rocketman heads down south for its London premiere! A gripping one-man-show written and performed by Henry Naylor (Spitting Image) and directed by Darren Lee Cole, the play is a true story, dramatising the infamous Elton John vs. The Sun lawsuit, in which the singer sued for defamation after the tabloid rag falsely accused him of hiring rent boys.3 - 21 Feb 2026Arcola TheatrePrices fromMore infoBook Tickets