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My life is shaped by a series of experiences at the dinner table.” 1990’s Kuala Lumpur: Connie Cheng is a modern Malaysian-born Chinese woman, torn between the traditional values of her grandmother and her glamourous life as a late-night lounge singer. 2021, London: Now a first generation British Chinese Malaysian, Connie realises she’s lived longer... Continue Reading →
OffWestEnd-commended Conflicted Theatre are delighted to welcome audiences once again to Omnibus Theatre with the premiere of We Were Having a Perfectly Nice Time, a short dark comedy about loo roll, lost love at the bus station and knowing when to end a conversation. The production runs at the Common Room at Omnibus Theatre every Friday... Continue Reading →
Since the start of the year the world has witnessed the spread of Covid-19 and, as a result, the spread of racism connected to the outbreak. Statistics show that during the first three months of 2020, the number of reported hate crimes against East Asian and South East Asian people have tripled compared to 2018... Continue Reading →
Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre (SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE, PLAYGROUND THEATRE, THE BEACH, ABOUT A BOY), Victoria John (THEATR CLWYD), Andy Rush (LYRIC HAMMERSMITH, HAMPSTEAD THEATR CLYWD, PAINES PLOUGH, THE BUSH) and Toby Gordon (ANTIGONE, IVO VAN HOVE, BARBICAN; WOLF OF WALL STREET; THE GREAT GATSBY TOUR; SHEFFIELD CRUCIBLE) have been cast in Peter Gill’s memory play Small Change.... Continue Reading →
The new Summer season at Omnibus Theatre highlights five productions including a modern revival and three pieces of new-writing. Festivals also make their mark on the season, in particular the return of 96 FESTIVAL, a three-week celebration of Queerness and theatre. Highlights include: Director George Richmond-Scott, who brought BLOOD WEDDING to Omnibus Theatre in 2018,... Continue Reading →
A Secretary of State for Health and Social Care makes a racist comment to her attending doctor when her child is rushed into hospital; a prominent travel writer is held responsible for a suicide after a scathing review; an employee of an aid organisation demands the recompense she truly needs from the CEO after a... Continue Reading →
Bringing to life their late co-founder Philip Osment’s final play, Playing ON will present the world premiere of Can I Help You? at The North Wall and Omnibus Theatre this spring. Susan Aderin (Guerilla, Sky Atlantic; Peer Gynt, National Theatre) will appear as Fifi alongside Gabriel Vick (Les Miserables, BBC; Once, West End) as Francis... Continue Reading →
The world premiere of The Glass Will Shatter at the Omnibus Theatre will explore the consequences of the government’s Prevent strategy on the quality of education in the UK today. Opening in the new year, this thrilling and powerful piece interrogates faith, belonging and polarisation within the school system. Rebecca still has nightmares about Amina... Continue Reading →
“There’s something quite pleasant about the smell of sulphur.” At least that’s according to Sal. Born to Irish Catholic parents, Sal unexpectedly falls pregnant and gives birth to her daughter, Mary. But when Mary is 12, Sal’s world is turned upside down and she retreats to a remote part of Ireland with only the sheep... Continue Reading →
