Events

One off theatre events / festivals in and around the city.
HighTide Festival. 3rd – 13th May
This will be the sixth annual HighTide Festival. It will premiere eighteen plays in world and European premiere productions in partnerships with emerging companies and leading theatres. Taking place in the beautiful Halesworth, rural Suffolk, this has become one of the UK’s leading theatre events. Information on deals on transport to and from the event in the link below.
From The Jungle. 22nd – 26th May
In association with Saltpeter and supported by The Facility Anna Sulan Masing presents a show about searching for home.
In a project that has spanned two and a half years of research, from the island of Borneo to the island of the United Kingdom, watch five international female performers tell stories of the journeys people make and how they build a sense of belonging along the way. ‘From the Jungle’ is a fusion of art installation, movement, poetry and curry making.
Udderbelly Festival. 6th April – 8th July
The E4 Udderbelly festival at the southbank is back for its 4th year. Come along and witness some of the hottest names in theatre, comedy and and music in the 400 seated upside down purple cow.

Festival at The National Theatre. 16th April – 4th June
From the riotous colour and noise of Rio to the more cerebral rhythms of Hay, festivals offer an escape route from the everyday to the urgent and boisterous celebration of harvests, music, books, tomatoes, and bog snorkelling. As we approach a summer of unprecedented festivity, images from the Corbis archive take us into the pop-up worlds of the vibrant, the sacred and the very, very odd. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
PAST EVENTS
Camden Crawl. 4th – 6th May 
The Camden Crawl has grown from a 5 venue and 20 artist affair to an event which included more than 50 venues and 250 artists and events in 2011. One ticket (available as a weekend pass or day ticket) is exchanged for a wristband at a main entrance point and allows unlimited access to all Crawl venues, outdoor arena, after show parties and daytime activities.
www.thecamdencrawl.com
Samantha’s Sunday night Super Club. 6th May
Held in the Bethnal Green working man’s club this is a charming and lo-fi variety evening and social club. Produced by Vera Chok – this event brings a warm-hearted, room full-of -love platform for musicians, story-tellers and artists.
Writers’ Retreat. 30th March – 1st April
This spring, HighTide Festival Theatre is hosting a unique writers’ retreat in Suffolk with writers being hosted in one of three beautiful yurts.  For three days, a group of writers will be encouraged and lead by HighTide Literary Manager, Rob Drummer.
Rapid Write Rewind. 5th March – 10th March 
Featuring 16 writers within two programmes, the performances for this event highlight the exciting array of talent that
Theatre503 has helped to nurture over the last three years. A new writing extravaganza! www.theatre503.com

 

 

 

 

Sprint Festival. 9 -31st March Live art, performance and theatre from a wide variety of companies. The Sprint festival starts Spring season at Camden People’s Theatre off with a bang. www.cptheatre.co.uk

 

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