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The Hope Theatre; a multi award-winning 50-seat venue above the world famous Hope and Anchor pub on Islington’s Upper Street. www.thehopetheatre.com

The Hope Theatre is a place for theatre-makers and audiences to explore big ideas. We love telling stories that are dramatic, surprising, and have something to say about the world we live in now. Although The Hope Theatre receives no regular public subsidy, we were the first Off-West End venue to open with a house agreement with Equity, the UK’s largest performers union, to ensure a legal wage for

all actors, stage managers and box office staff. The Hope Theatre has transferred two productions to the West End (Ushers to the Charing Cross Theatre and the Snoo Wilson's Lovesong Of The Electric Bear to the Arts Theatre) and has been home to many world premieres. It also housed the professional world premiere of Joe Orton’s Fred And Madge. The current Artistic Director is Phil Bartlett. For more information about our history, current programme, and how to get involved visit www.thehopetheatre.com.

11/02/2026

🚨WORK-IN-PROGRESS WEEK ALERT🚨

If you have a show you want to try out in July please get in touch with us! ✨

✨ SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN ✨We can't wait to hear from you!Email northsapphfest@gmail.com for more information 💛

07/01/2026

✨ SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN ✨

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email [email protected] for more information 💛

05/01/2026

WRITE CLUB 2026: Week 1 ✍️

Kicking off our new writing festival is a week of rehearsed readings!

05/12/2025

Who’s excited?

We’re excited!

North Sapph-Fest...COMING SOON! 🩷

08/11/2025

Last chance to catch The Monkey's Paw ✨

🗓 21 Oct - 8 Nov
🎟️ On our website
📸 Cam Harle

28/10/2025

BACK TONIGHT! 🏠

In an isolated London cottage, John and Jenny White struggle against poverty and childlessness. They find a ghoulish talisman that seems to grant wishes. Could it be the remedy for their troubles? Or will it plunge them into even deeper misery?

🗓 21 Oct - 8 Nov
🎟️ https://www.thehopetheatre.com/themonkeyspaw
📸 Cam Harle

10/10/2025

🎤 Look who's back!?!

Courtney’s +1 – because comedy is better with company (and because Courtney cannot stand to be alone with her thoughts).

Award-winning comedian Courtney (as seen on BBC, 60M+ views online, Best of Comedy winner @ Fuse Festival) is back with a brand-new show. But this time, she’s not coming alone.

Each show, Courtney and an incredibly talented comedy star will bring their freshest, funniest material! Some of the material will have never been seen before and depending on your reactions…might never be seen again.

Courtney's +1's this October are Jessie Nixon and Abi Clarke! ✨

🗓 27th October
🎟 From £10 here - https://www.thehopetheatre.com/courtneys-1

30/09/2025

🚨✍️ WRITE CLUB SUBMISSIONS CLOSE THIS WEEK ✍️🚨

Details below on how to apply ✨

23/09/2025

"What’s your favourite season?"
"Awards"

Big thanks to London Pub Theatres Magazine for the recognition across what has been a year of truly stunning work from our visiting companies and across pub theatre as a whole!

15/09/2025

Ask and you shall receive ☎️

Grab your tickets for the last added performance of ‘The Switchboard Project” now!

09/09/2025

Back Tonight 📞

Waitlist is now open for sold out performances!

🗓 2 - 20 Sept

07/09/2025

Reviews are coming in! 📞

Next week is completely sold out and tickets are flying for the final week of the run!

🗓 2 - 20 Sept

Address

207 Upper Street
London
N11RL

Website

http://www.thehopetheatre.com/

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