Theatre503

12/03/2025

A little birdy told us that you just aren’t satisfied with only three Short Runs this Spring Season… You know we always deliver! Following , Everytime We Touch and Back to Terra Firma we have…🥁🥁🥁

and Theatre503 present…
The Abnormal Familiarity of Us
Written by .moss
Directed by
15 - 16 Apr

After their father’s death, sisters Reese and Ollie return to their childhood home, where old emotions resurface. While sorting through their mother’s belongings, they discover her journal and magic mushrooms. Naturally they eat them and find themselves witnessing their parents' lives, narrated by their mum.

and Theatre503 present…
LITTLE DEATHS
Written by Amy Powell Yeates
Directed by Claire O'Reilly
29 Apr - 3 May

If a lifelong friendship dies many deaths, how many can Charlie and Debs survive? With high hopes, dodgy fringes and banging tunes binding them together, two women dance their way through the years as they shift, change and push at the boundaries of what their friendship is, and test what it can withstand.
writes_ and Theatre503 present…
All That Glitters
Written by Alex Critoph
7 - 8 May

Jessie’s life is sorted. More than. So when her friends hear that the Fab 5 are finally coming to London, they lie about her perfect life in order to get her a spot on her favourite TV show. However, as she starts to dismantle what she thought she loved, it unravels in a way she never imagined…

🎟🔗Book tickets at the link in bio!

27/01/2025

Wandsworth-based artist, maker, or creative or do you work for a creative organisation? 🎨

Join Wandsworth Council for a chance to network with likeminded creatives over a light breakfast on 6 February at The Royal Academy of Dance. 🥐

Learn about funding available for London Borough of Culture projects and Creative United will share details of Re:Create Business Skills course their e-learning free for Wandsworth creatives.

Don't miss out!

Get involved: https://welcometowandsworth.com/get-involved/free-creatives-networking-session/

24/01/2025

🎭 Big Questions for Off West End Theatre!

In the first 2025 episode of The Pink Podcast, we’re diving deep into the challenges and triumphs of Off West End theatre. From rising production costs and balancing financial sustainability with artistic freedom to shifts in audience demographics and the importance of community engagement, we’re covering it all.

We’ll also explore how this vibrant scene is driving diversity and representation, creating space for bold experimentation, and serving as a springboard for new playwrights, directors, and performers.

Joining us to share their insights are:
🎙️ Denholm Spur – Director of The Offies Off West End
🎙️ Ceri Lothian – Producer at Theatre503
🎙️ Jessie Anand – Freelance Producer

🗓️ Don’t miss the episode dropping 29th January!
🎙 https://bit.ly/thepinkpodcast

22/01/2025

Did you know you can help us support debut playwrights and bring new voices to the stage? By becoming a Friend or Patron, you’ll be front and centre of putting the work of new writers before audiences.

✅ For as little as £50.30 a year or just £5.03 a month, you can become a Friend of Theatre503 and enjoy exclusive benefits such as 33% off dining at The Latchmere, priority booking for events and exclusive supporters’ newsletters.

✅ Want to take your support even further? Become a Patron and ensure Theatre503’s future remains bright. Patrons could enjoy all of the above plus tickets to shows across our programme as well as invitations to special performances and guest nights.

ℹ️ To find out more about the ways you can support us, please visit our website!
🔗https://theatre503.com/support-us/

Photographer credits:
The Great Privation by Sami Sumaria
Helen by Danny Kaan
Hela by Kirsten Mcternan

09/01/2025

A pretty cool start to the year 😎 Theatre503 has been named in The Stage 100 for 2025!

Congrats to our outgoing Artistic Director , our Executive Director , the whole 503 team, and all the freelancers and artists who’ve helped make some incredible work with us during our most recent chapter.

That’s not even our most exciting news for today folks as we look towards the NEXT chapter at 503, so buckle up - it’s a big day at 503 HQ!

16/12/2024

We’re pleased to announce three more additions to the Theatre503 Writers’ Programme. In-person masterclasses have come to join the party! Attendees will be among the first writers to advance their skills in our new space, the 503Studio. A centre of international playwriting excellence for early career playwrights.

Here’s what’s in store:

🖋Beth Steel on Reaching for the Epic

🖋Juliet Gilkes Romero on Theatre, Journalism, Activism

🖋Simon Stephens on Dramatic Action

🔗Get booking here: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/

11/12/2024

We're getting into the spirit of the giving season at Theatre503 🎁 with a festive EARLY BIRD OFFER on our Spring 2025 Writers' Programme Courses AND Masterclasses!

Book by 15 December and receive:
❄️ 10% off any TWO Online Masterclasses booked in the same order - there are six incredible ones to choose from across Jan - Mar.
❄️ 10% off any of our Courses - choose from Introduction to Playwriting, Writing Short Plays, Write Your First Full Length Play or Advanced Playwriting.

An ideal Christmas present for the Writer (or aspiring Writer!) in your life? Say no more, we've got you 👊

🔗 https://theatre503.com/503-twp/theatre503-twp/

27/11/2024

🎄 HOW TO FEEL REALLY CHRISTMASSY 🎄 If you want to sprinkle some extra magic this Christmas, then a trip to see Theatre503's beautiful festive show, Santa & Sven, is an absolute must 🎅🏻

From 13th – 21st December, head to The Latchmere for lunch or early supper (just £27 for three courses, Monday – Friday until 6pm) then pop upstairs for an enchanting performance suitable for all the family. Tickets cost from just £15 and we promise you will feel all warm inside 🤗

Click below to buy your tickets or to watch a stunning trailer but be quick! There are only a few shows available.

https://theatre503.com/whats-on/santa-and-sven/

Book your table here: https://www.thelatchmere.co.uk/book-your-table/

Happy Christmas one and all ❤️🎄

The amazing Theatre503 presents shows all year round. From January, all ticket holders can enjoy a 33% discount on food Monday – Friday, 12pm – 3.30pm and 6pm – 7pm at The Latchmere. Please show your ticket to your waiting staff to enjoy the offer.

19/11/2024

Thank you for the fantastic review West End Best Friend 🤩🎭🍇

Studio Wayne McGregor Resident 6 artist dkfash comes to Theatre503 with her latest interdisciplinary play, by their fruits, this month.

11/11/2024

Christmas Lunch AND a festive show? What more could you want this season! Lunch offer below ⬇️ Christmas show info here➡️ https://theatre503.com/whats-on/santa-and-sven/

07/11/2024

As the sun’s rays begin to cool and the leaves on the trees continue to fall, the sound of toys being made and reindeer being trained grows ever closer…

The most wonderful time of the year is rapidly approaching! We hope you have some cosy winter clothes ready to keep you warm because Santa & Sven are coming to 503 and they need your help.

🎄13 - 21 December
🎟️ 🔗 Get tickets at the link in bio!

31/10/2024

Only a few more days to catch Jon Berry’s stunning Welsh epic TACHWEDD (NOVEMBER/THE SLAUGHTER) before it ends on Saturday 2 November!

Want to see the writers of tomorrow before anyone else? 6 early-career writers respond to TACHWEDD in Rapid Write Response on 3-4 November. Join us for an hour of the freshest new writing, and watch the magic unfold! ✨

🎟️🔗 in bio

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24/10/2024

Celebrating that almost-one-week-of-rehearsals-down feeling with these snaps of the BY THEIR FRUITS team on day 1 earlier this week 🧡✨

Him -
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Writer & Director -
Set & Costume Designer -
Lighting Designer - Rachel E. Cleary
Sound Designer -
Casting Associate -
Assistant Director -
Stage Manager -
Executive Producer - .je
General Manager -

Book your £15 Preview Tickets for performances 12 - 16 November now https://theatre503.com/whats-on/by-their-fruits/

23/10/2024

Four more stars! Treat yourself to a viewing of Jon Berry's “powerful” (The Stage) new play Tachwedd. Showing until 02 Nov - you won't want to miss it.
🎟 https://theatre503.com/whats-on/tachwedd/

Witness how 2000 years in the same square mile intertwine land and identity—what echoes of history will emerge when the past demands to be faced?

📸 Wood Forge Studios

22/10/2024

Tachwedd by Jon Berry is officially OPEN and running until 02 Nov!

This “complex and stunning drama” (Reviews Gate) weaves a powerful narrative of mythology, history, and survival across four distinct eras: 1742, 1902, 1975, and the present day. Performed by a stellar Welsh cast, this play explores the weight of inheritance, the legacy of exploitation, and the haunted land we leave behind.

Limited £6 tickets available for ALL full-price performances!
Ticket link in bio 🔗 🎟️


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21/10/2024

Thinking of applying to be our Artistic Director? Join Lisa Spirling & Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway (Founder of Artistic Directors of the Future) for a candid Q&A about the role - from opportunities through to challenges!

Friday 25 October, 1pm

Register here: https://forms.gle/5zELD3fZt7Spp1tT6

27/09/2024

📣 We're recruiting!

Are you a freelance Technical Coordinator looking for your next gig in theatre? Well, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

🔗 Follow the link below for the full job spec. We want to hear from you!
https://theatre503.com/about-us/workwithus/

19/09/2024

OPEN CALL: returns 6-22 June 2025 and expressions of interest are open now! Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2025 will be our most ambitious festival to date, as Wandsworth becomes the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture in 2025.

WAF2025 is a testing ground for bold, experimental work. Hyper local, astonishingly international and proudly inclusive, gathers artists from all over the UK, across globe, and from down the street.

Expressions of interest are open now: https://bit.ly/ext_WAF25_EOI

If you want to try out new work, connect with creative networks and be part of something that thrills and inspires audiences from across London and beyond, wants you!

Find out more: https://bit.ly/ext_WAF25_takepart

18/09/2024

Exciting times ahead! 🎭 503Five alum Jon Berry’s Tachwedd (November/The Slaughter) is just around the corner, and we can't wait to share the magic with you! ✨

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the rehearsal room action as the cast brings this powerful story to life.

Set to hit the stage from 15 October - 2 November, Tachwedd follows a family’s 200-year journey in Bethesda, North Wales, as they navigate the ties of the past and the weight of the future. Don’t miss it!

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04/09/2024

Fresh from a ⭐⭐⭐⭐ run at Assembly Festival Edinburgh Festival Fringe, "evocative portrait of sisterhood" DEADHEADS by Maddie Lynes comes to Theatre503 from 10-14 September.

🎟 Buy tickets here: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/deadheads/

19/08/2024

The good news keeps coming! We are ecstatic to announce the brilliant cast of Tachwedd (November/The Slaughter)

Bedwyr Bowen
Saran Morgan
Carri Munn
Glyn Pritchard

Don't miss out on seeing this epic play written by George Devine award nominee Jon Berry: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/tachwedd/

19/08/2024

🎨 artwork reveal!

Four people. 2000 years. The feeling of being hunted.

Tachwedd (November/The Slaughter) by Jon Berry weaves Welsh myth and history, as land, identity, and consequence collide in this blistering new play.

15 Oct - 2 Nov: https://theatre503.com/whats-on/tachwedd/