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
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
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