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Southwark Playhouse
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An exciting programme of theatre productions across two venues: Southwark Playhouse Borough and Southwark Playhouse Elephant🐘+🏰. No booking fees!

Contact us: [email protected]
Visit our website: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
"It's a big love letter to the tube"

Writers, Tom Woffenden and Hamish Clayton, chatted all things COCKFOSTERS before services begin next week.

@cockfostersplay.bsky.social | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 4 December - 3 January
November 27, 2025 at 5:04 PM
From the rehearsal room to the stage!

Director, Ben Woodall, shared an insight into the work that has been happening in rehearsals for The Grim ahead of their first performance last night.

The Grim | Southwark Playhouse Borough | Until 6 December
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
@cockfostersplay.bsky.social returns to Southwark Playhouse Borough next week.

The hit comedy about London's history, people and underground promises chaos from He-He-Heathrow to Ho-Ho-Holborn.

Everyone loves a comedy at Christmas and previews have already sold out, so don't Picca-dilly-dally!
November 24, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Exactly one year ago, The Happiest Man on Earth had its first performance in The Little auditorium at Southwark Playhouse Borough.

Adapted from the best selling memoir, this play, starring Kenneth Tigar, showed the indomitable spirit of the human soul.

What memoirs would you like to see on stage?
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Who's feeling festive? ❄️

Get swept away by Little Miss Christmas, a madcap beauty pageant with a festive twist on all the classic categories.

Little Miss Christmas | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 10 December - 13 January
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
100 years since the birth of Miles Davis, his story hits the stage like never before.

A powerful fusion of live jazz, projection and puppetry, MILES. dives into the mind of a genius at the height of creation and the edge of self-destruction.

Southwark Playhouse Borough | 4 February - 7 March
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 AM
David Hunter is F. Scott Fitzgerald 🥂

Starring David Hunter, Hannah Corneau and Lauren Ward, Beautiful Little Fool begins performances on 15 January 2026!

Directed by Michael Greif, the show tells the story of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald through the eyes of their adult daughter Scottie.
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Ahead of Ride The Cyclone's first performance next week, we sat down with Director and Choreographer, Lizzi Gee, to find out more about how the show has come to life in rehearsals.

Ride The Cyclone | Southwark Playhouse Elephant | 14 November - 10 January
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Mischief legends Henry Shields and Ellie Morris on Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl: “one of the best shows [they’ve] seen in a long, long time" 

Thank you, Legends!

Don’t miss the ★★★★★“unmissable" (Everything Theatre) hit everyone’s talking about.

Southwark Playhouse Borough | Until 15 Nov
November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"A festive must-see!" Theatre & Tonic

Patti Boo Rae's Little Miss Christmas is coming to town this December with singing, dancing, dubious sponsorship deals, and a sparkling lineup of guest artists from London's drag and cabaret scene. 

Southwark Playhouse Borough | 10 Dec - 13 Jan

📽️ TJMov
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Your first look at The Olive Boy 🫒

This semi-autobiographical, darkly comic, coming-of-age story explores what it's like growing up when things go wrong!

The Olive Boy | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 14 – 31 January | On sale now
October 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM