Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse An exciting programme of theatre productions across two venues: Southwark Playhouse Borough and Southwark Playhouse Elephant🐘+🏰. No booking fees!
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Southwark Playhouse is all about telling stories and inspiring the next generation of storytellers and theatre makers. It aims to facilitate the work of new and emerging theatre practitioners from early in their creative lives to the start of their professional careers. Through our schools work we aim to introduce local people at a young age to the possibilities of great drama and the benefits of using theatre skills to facilitate learning. Each year we engage with over 5,000 school pupils through free schools performances and long-term in school curriculum support. Through our Young Company (YoCo), a youth-led theatre company for local people between the ages of 11-25, we aim to introduce young people to the many and varied disciplines of running a semi-professional theatre company. YoCo provides a training ground to build confidence and inspire young people towards a career in the arts. Our theatre programme aims to facilitate and showcase the work of some of the UK’s best up and coming talent with a focus on reinterpreting classic plays and contemporary plays of note. Our two atmospheric theatre spaces enable us to offer theatre artists and companies the opportunity to present their first fully realised productions. Over the past 20 years we have produced and presented early productions by many aspiring theatre practitioners many of whom are now enjoying flourishing careers.

From Southwark Playhouse to Widow's Bay...Congratulations to Kate O'Flynn, who won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstand...
15/09/2026

From Southwark Playhouse to Widow's Bay...

Congratulations to Kate O'Flynn, who won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series yesterday.

Fifteen years ago, Kate could be found participating in the nationwide project Theatre Uncut (with a flagship event at Southwark Playhouse) in which drama groups, universities, youth clubs, and theatre companies nationwide joined together to stage a selection of shorts as part of a theatrical uprising in response to public spending cuts.

We're excited to see what the next fifteen years bring!

Your first look at Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky!This stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's darkly humorous and...
15/09/2026

Your first look at Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky!

This stage adaptation of Patrick Hamilton's darkly humorous and devastating tale of chasing connection has begun its strictly limited run.

Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky | Southwark Playhouse Borough | Until 17 October

Photography by Mitzi de Margary 📸

Wishing the cast, crew and creatives of Night City all the best for their press performance this evening as they bring t...
11/09/2026

Wishing the cast, crew and creatives of Night City all the best for their press performance this evening as they bring this epic new drama about the hilarious highs and devastating lows of London's gig economy to the stage.

Night City | Southwark Playhouse Borough | Must end 3 October

Photography by Lidia Crisafulli 📸

09/09/2026

Looking back on a year of new plays ❤️

Featuring videography by Studio Twenty, Rich Southgate, John Biltcliffe, Chewboy Productions, Pip Films, Cameron Robbins, Rich Rusk, Edmund Morris, Nathan Walker and Jake Waby Productions 📽️

08/09/2026

It's officially opening night for Jane Eyre!

See what audiences have had to say so far about the beloved musical's UK premiere.

Jane Eyre | Southwark Playhouse Elephant | 28 August - 24 October

Videography by Adam Nightingale 📽️

Introducing the cast of Memoriam.Joining the Olivier Award-nominated Beverley Klein are:- Rachel Barry ('The White Facto...
08/09/2026

Introducing the cast of Memoriam.

Joining the Olivier Award-nominated Beverley Klein are:

- Rachel Barry ('The White Factory', Marylebone Theatre)
- Ben Wiggins ('The Witcher', Netflix)
- Ashley Margolis ('The Band's Visit', Donmar Warehouse)
- Jimena Larraguivel ('Twenty Twenty Six', BBC)

Startlingly funny and deeply moving, this new play is a searing look at the commodification of memory, the legacy of trauma, and the stories we pass on.

Memoriam makes its UK premiere after a critically acclaimed US run and an extraordinary reading at the Royal Court Theatre as part of their 2025 Open Submissions Festival.

Memoriam | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 22 October - 21 November

Seven years ago today, Dave Malloy's 'Preludes' began performances at Southwark Playhouse.Based on the legendary compose...
06/09/2026

Seven years ago today, Dave Malloy's 'Preludes' began performances at Southwark Playhouse.

Based on the legendary composer Sergei Rachmaninoff's hypnotherapy sessions, 'Preludes' starred Rebecca Caine ('Les Misérables'), Norton James ('Spamalot'), Georgia Louise ('Mamma Mia!'), Tom Noyes, Keith Ramsay ('Into The Woods'), and Steven Serlin ('Redcliffe').

Stepping into September...Mona LoserA workshop presentation from the team behind ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New...
01/09/2026

Stepping into September...

Mona Loser
A workshop presentation from the team behind ‘Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)’.

Night City
An urgent new drama about the realities of modern work.

Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky
Patrick Hamilton's classic novel comes to life on stage.

Jane Eyre - Musical continues at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

31/08/2026

"It's very, very funny until it's not..."

Take a peek into rehearsals for new modern drama, Night City. Beginning performances next week!

Night City | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 9 September - 3 October

Videography by Adam Nightingale 📽️

Rehearsals are underway for Night City!Based on the experiences of its writer Max Wilkinson (‘Rainer'; 'Union’, Arcola T...
27/08/2026

Rehearsals are underway for Night City!

Based on the experiences of its writer Max Wilkinson (‘Rainer'; 'Union’, Arcola Theatre), Night City is an epic new drama about the highs and lows of London’s gig economy, told with an eclectic soundtrack and sharp humour.

Night City | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 9 September - 3 October

Photography by David Jensen 📸

Address

77-85 Newington Causeway
London
SE16BD

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday 1pm - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Thursday 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Friday 6:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 2pm - 11:30pm

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+442074070234

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