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The Pleasance is reopening their London venue to bring some theatrical joy back for a seven-week winter season! Embracing the new normal, the venue has transformed its main house into London’s most exciting, socially distanced comedy, theatre and cabaret space. The new three-tier auditorium will welcome 100 people a night, bringing the spirit of the... Continue Reading →
25 years after a small group of local people from rural Essex came together to protest the cruel conditions of livestock exports, the world premiere of Humane comes to London. Based on interviews with those on the frontline, this powerful piece unearths how an unlikely group of local women took on an increasingly brutal police... Continue Reading →
A new batch of Fringe favourites, including Paul Merton, NewsRevue and Wizard Presents, are now on-sale as they get ready to take to Pleasance’s stages this summer. From the biggest names to the most exciting newcomers, Pleasance’s programmes reflects the diversity and breadth of the Fringe – as highlighted in their recently announced Development Fund... Continue Reading →
2019 saw Pleasance’s trophy cabinet once again include both annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards, Fringe Firsts, a Total Theatre Award and countless other wins. The 2020 programme will continue this great work with exciting newcomers, game-changing international artists and Pleasance stalwarts who delight audiences year on year. Kicking things off, Pleasance have launched the 2020 programme... Continue Reading →
Pleasance Islington has announced the line-up for its 2020 opening season. This dynamic season presents ten important shows across two of Pleasance’s Islington spaces. With world premieres from debut female writers including Julie Tsang, Polly Creed and Vicky Moran, the season also highlights new work by some of the UK’s most distinctive companies including Silent... Continue Reading →
Following a successful run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Gobby arrives at London's Pleasance Theatre this weekend for a strictly limited run. I caught up with writer Jodie Irvine to find out more. How did you get into theatre? I’ve done theatre and performed all my life, I’ve wanted to act since I was... Continue Reading →
Following successful runs at the Park Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe, Endless Second has arrived at London's Pleasance Theatre. The play explores consent within relationships and how two people deal with the trauma of rape. I spoke with writer Theo Toksvig-Stewart, director Camilla Gürtler and stage manager Charlotte Brown to find out more. Can you tell me... Continue Reading →
Comedian Tony Hawks certainly doesn’t shy away from a challenge. In the past he’s tried his hand at hitchhiking around Ireland with a fridge, playing the Moldovan football team at tennis and having a number one hit in Albania with the help of Norman Wisdom. As you do. His latest project comes in the form... Continue Reading →
Bryony Kimmings has been presented with the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre for her show I’m a Phoenix, Bitch. Celebrating writing excellence at the Fringe, the Award platforms writers and artists that ignite and challenge the status quo with the most fearless and topical piece of new writing. I’m... Continue Reading →
This year will see the inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award in association with the Pleasance Theatre celebrate writing excellence at the Fringe. Platforming writers and artists that ignite and challenge the status quo, the award will be presented on 14 August at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to the most fearless and topical piece of new... Continue Reading →
