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20/03/2026

Ellen Bunting is the long suffering, penny pinching landlady and the first to suspect their enigmatic new lodger could be killer known as "The Avenger"

She fears for her step-daughter Daisy after Mr Sleuth takes an interest in her. Or is it jealousy?

THE LODGER
A Story of the London Fog

Tickets £16 Until 23rd March

19/03/2026

Daisy, a girl with a secret life and caught between two gentlemen. Will she fall for Detective Chandler or has her head been turned by the mysterious lodger Mr Sleuth...?

Returning to the Old Red Lion for six performances only - tickets just £16 until Monday 23rd March!

A thrilling murder mystery paying homage to silent cinema with shadow puppets & plenty of fog!

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17/03/2026

One Week Until Opening Night...

Another chance to catch the 'ingenious' (The Guardian) stage adaptation of THE LODGER.

Check out the incredible shadow puppets crafted by who performs these beautiful and hilarious scenes alongside Sadie Pepperrell.

Book before 23rd March for £16 🎟

A killer on the streets of 1920s London is targeting young blonde women - will showgirl Daisy be next? Who is the enigmatic new lodger taken in by Ellen Bunting and her oblivious husband.

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Must End 28th March

11/03/2026

A killer on the streets of fog bound London is targeting young blondes. The impoverished Buntings rent a room to a well-spoken stranger.

But who is he?

Adapted from the novel by Marie Belloc-Lowndes and the Alfred Hitchcock 1927 film - this five star thriller was called 'ingenious' by The Guardian.

Returning to the Old Red Lion Playhouse for one week only, this stageshow pays homage to silent cinema, featuring shadow puppetry, an original score and a lot of fog!

24th-28th March
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28/01/2026

She's Back... Again!

Britain’s biggest snob & social climber Hyacinth Bucket is at long last resurrected for the ultimate candlelight supper… of human flesh! When her beloved son, Sheridan, unintentionally summons his dearly departed mother, the lady of the house finds a new lease of afterlife alongside a newly acquired taste for brains.

Think 'Death Becomes Her' meets 'Shaun of the Dead' in this loving horror parody of the classic British sitcom.

Expect executive tableware, impeccable etiquette and buckets* of blood!

*It’s pronounced bou-quets!

Written & Performed by Jack Robertson & Anton Tweedale. A MediumRare Production.

28/11/2025

It's the Office Christmas Party!
Time to get Slaughtered...

When the fat cats celebrating upstairs suddenly demand a vital document, lowly admin co-workers/best mates Dusty & Tyler quickly realise they have in fact lost the file... chaos ensues!

Oblivious to the gunfire and screams coming from the upper floors, Dusty and Tyler descend into a farcical comedy about the fear that too often keeps us in our places.

Think Die Hard meets Gimme Gimme Gimme.

A camp crimbo caper for grown ups!

18th, 19th + 20th December 7pm
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Written by Shaun Nicholls
Directed by Harry Al-Adwani

13/11/2025

A bit late to be sharing the news but what a wonderful surprise it was to win TWO fantastic awards from London Pub Theatres last month!

BEST TWO HANDER
for The Sociable Plover (May 2025)

So grateful to have worked with such brilliant people on our 20th anniversary revival of a gripping dark comedy & receive the support of the original team. Huge congrats to director and co-star set designer lights & sound from and operator Jordan Moffat. Thanks to for their kind support of the production too. And thanks as ever to .gabe for her brilliant poster artwork. And thank you to Matthew Parker for our wonderful PR ❤

And then to receive a COMMENDATION FOR EXCELLENCE for SERVICES TO THE MACABRE was an extra special delight!

I've been a huge fan of horror theatre for years and loved taking part in various festivals but then to create my own with has been such a rewarding experience these last FOUR years.

And I could not have kept up with it without the truly brilliant, hard-working and horror-loving and so I would like to dedicate this award to her too - as well as everyone I've worked with on shows such as It's Behind You! Triskaidekaphobia, MIDWYNTAR, Pilgrimage & Digging Up Appearences - it's a real passion and I hope to continue championing live horror on the UK stage!

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Gabrielle Beasley

So thank you for this recognition
Thanks to Heather and her team of devout pub theatre critics whose passion and perseverance keep this industry going. It was such a kind acknowledgement of our efforts and very much appreciated!

03/11/2025

Finally recovering from GrimFest 2025... 💀

Time to thank our wonderful audiences who came to see 'DIGGING UP APPEARENCES' last week. We were thrilled with the reaction our silly scary sequel to the classic sitcom recieved!

A huge thanks to the impeccable Anton Tweedale for diving into this ludicrous project with aplomb & dedication - a fantastic performer to collaborate with who provided all the best ideas that made the script such a success! Truly the finest actor to bring Sheridan Bucket into the spotlight at last.

And thank you also to the wonderful Harry Al-Adwani for stepping in at short notice to operate the show AND provide superior vocal performances from the tech box. What a star! As is Benedict Esdale for programming our lights and being a constant source of support & enthusiasm!

Thanks also to the incredibly talented and ever reliable Katie Gabriel Allen for the superb artwork. The poster was perfection! We are so very grateful for all her hardwork and artistry.

And thank you to Nina Atesh at GrimFest and the whole bar team & managers at the Old Red Lion for allowing us to make our maddest dreams a reality! We hope this isn't the last you've seen of Hyacinth...

28/10/2025

BAD CAT has torn up the rug, knocked your tea off the table, accidentally dialled your ex and also curated the Old Red Lion's new improv comedy night. Featuring some of the country's finest off-the-cuff comedians, the show is hosted by improv storytelling maestros The Descendants, stalwarts of the London improv scene since 2018.

This month, their guests are the fantastically hilarious Darlings - a long-form improv group hailing from across the globe. The sweetest flock of silly gooses you'll ever meet.

The Descendants are experts in walking the tightrope of narrative improv comedy. Taking inspiration from your suggestions, they create unique characters, gripping plots and thrilling relationships with a script nowhere in sight. From kitchen sink dramas to dystopian thrillers, no story is ever the same.

Reviews for The Descendants ():

★★★★★ - The Morning Star

"Hilarious" - ReviewsHub

“I would not hesitate to see them if you get the opportunity.” - NorthWestEnd

"My improv crush" - Monica Gaga, Comedy Store Players

22/10/2025

One Week To Go Until Britain's Biggest Snob Makes her Grand Return to the Spotlight...

DIGGING UP APPEARENCES

29th & 30th October 7pm
Old Red Lion Theatre - GrimFest 2025

Hyacinth Bucket is BACK! Unwittingly resurrected by her beloved son Sheridan, the lady of the house is ready to host the ultimate candlelight supper... of human flesh!

Expect executive tableware, impeccable etiquette and buckets* of blood!

Think 'Death Becomes Her' meets 'Shaun of the Dead' in this loving horror parody of the classic sitcom, celebrating 35 years since its initial debut!

*it's pronounced Bou-quets!

Starring Anton Tweedale & Jack Robertson

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29/07/2025

Meet the Cast of DEMETRIUS WAKES.
29th July - 1st August, Old Red Lion.
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Martin Coates is Puck.
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Martin has previously appeared at the Old Red Lion in two plays that he also co-wrote - 'Edging' (2023) and 'The Greatest Play Of All Time' (2024) which transferred to the Kings Head. His other theatre credits include 'Invisible Sentence' (The Old Market) & on TV 'Pistol' (FX). Film includes 'High Wire' (Silent D)
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Use Code PUCK for discount tickets on 29th & 30th July 🎟
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Kicking off ShakeFest 2025, celebrating & reimagining the work of William Shakespeare. For more info see website.
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28/07/2025

Meet the Cast of DEMETRIUS WAKES.
29th July - 1st August, Old Red Lion.
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Hannah Fretwell is Helena, a.k.a. Hel.
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Hannah previously starred in 'Triskaidekaphobia' at the Old Red Lion. Her other credits include 'The 39 Steps & It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Double Bill' and 'One Man, Two Guvnors' (Old Joint Stock) and 'Stranger Things: The Experience' (Netflix/Mycotoo/Fever)
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Kicking off ShakeFest 2025, celebrating & reimagining the work of William Shakespeare. For more info see website.
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