Sibyl Theatre

16/06/2025

THIS WEEKEND - beat the heat and transport yourself to Ancient Greece for a mythological retelling of the Trojan War, but this time it's Helen's version!

Witness her divine beginnings (yes, she did hatch from an egg), her youth as a Spartan warrior, her fateful decision to leave her husband, and finally the decade of brutal war and destruction that follows.

That Witch Helen blends myth, movement, and storytelling to give Helen of Troy, one of history’s most hated women, a chance to tell her own story. After performances at Brighton and Lambeth Fringes, this "MUST SEE SHOW" (FringeReview) arrives in Wandsworth.

A solo show written and performed by Catie Ridewood.

Content Warnings: Contains strong language, references to sexual assault, descriptions of war and violence

THAT WITCH HELEN

21 June - 1.30pm
22 June - 6pm

The Arches
St Marys Church, The High Street, SW15 1SN

Book your tickets: https://welcometowandsworth.com/events/W8-that-witch-helen/

Part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe - supported by by a Wandsworth Arts Fringe grant

11/06/2025

✨ Gathering materials for the workshops this Saturday and Tuesday…

Are you ready to unravel some stories? Join us for a PWYC workshop at Tooting Library, where we’ll use games, prompts, and exercises to develop storytelling skills to share and preserve women’s stories!

Choose to work with either a story from your own family/community, or be inspired by Wandsworth women throughout history (some are pictured on these prompt cards I’ve made for the workshops!).

They’re 90 minute sessions, Pay What You Can, so come tell some stories with us at one of our wonderful Wandsworth libraries.

Inspired by my own journey as a writer unraveling Helen’s story from multiple sources where she appears as a side character - I’ll share my own creative practice during the sessions.

Saturday 14 June: 11.30am & 2pm
Tuesday 17 June: 11.30am & 3.30pm

Book your place now: https://welcometowandsworth.com/events/Qn-unraveling-womens-stories-workshop/

Part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe.
Supported by a grant from Wandsworth Council.

02/05/2025

Just over three weeks until Helen returns to Brighton to set the world on fire 🔥

20-21 May - 9pm
The Actors, Brighton Fringe
Tickets: https://www.brightonfringe.org/events/that-witch-helen/

09/09/2024

✨ ONE NIGHT ONLY IN CLAPHAM - Part of The Lambeth Fringe

Meet Helen, before Troy, in this ★★★★ MUST SEE SHOW next month. A brand new solo show version premiering in London.

The Bread & Roses Theatre
🗓 13 October - 5pm
🎟 https://lambethfringe.com/events/that-witch-helen

The face that launched a thousand ships finally gets to speak.

Meet Helen, before Troy, in this feminist retelling of the Ancient Greek epic. Witness her divine beginnings (yes, she did hatch from an egg!), her youth as a Spartan warrior, her fateful decision to leave her husband, and finally the decade of brutal war and destruction that follows.

This “MUST SEE SHOW” (FringeReview) blends myth, movement, and storytelling to let Helen of Troy tell her own story.

Written and performed by Catie Ridewood.

08/09/2024

★★★★
"At its heart this is a feminist play which poses some serious questions about the nature of heroism."

Absolute pleasure to perform at SEFest this week - thank you so much to The Bridge House Theatre and The Jack Studio Theatre and the fantastic audiences!

And a lovely review from Susan Elkin!

Watch this space for what's next for Helen...

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01/09/2024

✨ Back in the rehearsal room!

We’ve been back for in-person rehearsals this week, adapting and developing the show for our run at SEFest. It’s been so great to be back in the room, collaborating and getting creative, revisiting moments and playing with fabric!

We’re all very excited to share the show with new audiences - we’ll be performing at The Bridge House Theatre and The Jack Studio Theatre from Tuesday!

✨ THAT WITCH HELEN

The face that launched a thousand ships finally gets to speak. Meet Helen, before Troy, in this feminist retelling of the Ancient Greek epic.

Witness her divine beginnings (yes, she did hatch from an egg!), her youth as a Spartan warrior, her fateful decision to leave her husband, and finally the decade of brutal war and destruction that follows.

Straight from a sell-out run at Brighton Fringe, this “MUST SEE SHOW” (FringeReview) blends myth, movement, and storytelling to let Helen of Troy tell her own story.

A new play, part of SEFest

3-4 September - 7.30pm The Bridge House Theatre
🎟️ https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/that-witch-helen/

5 September - 7.30pm The Jack Studio Theatre
🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brockleyjackstudio/that-witch-helen-by-catie-ridewood/e-ylkgjv

See you there? ✨

28/08/2024

27/08/2024

SE Fest 24 – starts next week!
Week one:
Dani’s Inferno - musical comedy on human desire & the climate crisis
That Witch Helen - meet Helen, before Troy
Scissor Sisters ‘a must see’ ★★★★
Deadnamed ‘stunning’ ★★★★ The Reviews Hub

🎟️https://bit.ly/3U2ivoB

24/08/2024

💻 Virtual rehearsals are a-go for That Witch Helen! We're so excited to be reuniting for 3 more performances of this epic feminist retelling of the Helen myth.

Our team is busy working around the UK over the summer so it's been a real production lifesaver to be able to use new technology to run lines, plan touring adaptations, and stay connected.

We're back in the rehearsal room next week and will be bringing you more rehearsal updates.

Come see us in action next month, from 3-5 September as part of SEFest in London - more details below!

✨ THAT WITCH HELEN

The face that launched a thousand ships finally gets to speak. Meet Helen, before Troy, in this feminist retelling of the Ancient Greek epic.

Witness her divine beginnings (yes, she did hatch from an egg!), her youth as a Spartan warrior, her fateful decision to leave her husband, and finally the decade of brutal war and destruction that follows.

Straight from a sell-out run at Brighton Fringe, this “MUST SEE SHOW” (FringeReview) blends myth, movement, and storytelling to let Helen of Troy tell her own story.

A new play, part of SEFest

3-4 September - 7.30pm The Bridge House Theatre
🎟️ https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/shows/that-witch-helen/

5 September - 7.30pm The Jack Studio Theatre
🎟️ https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brockleyjackstudio/that-witch-helen-by-catie-ridewood/e-ylkgjv

20/08/2024

Can’t wait to share That Witch Helen with new audiences in South East London! Have you booked your tickets yet?

Just 2 weeks until the first-ever SE FEST 2024 kicks off!
Have a peek at our jam-packed week 1 schedule. With everything from Greek mythology to true crime, you won't want to miss out!

🎟️ https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/current-shows/