Southwark Playhouse is preparing to welcome a brand new festival this Spring and will premiere the work of four of Britain’s most exciting young theatre companies writes Louisa Woolf…
The four plays cover diverse themes. From a feel-good comedy about a Hollywood conspiracy. a heartfelt story of a DJ using music to rediscover herself on her journey from addiction to recovery. The programme also features a story of two gay best friends navigating their sexuality and a HIV diagnosis, and a play built from real conversations about climate with young people.
The festival performances are the culmination of a year-long residency at Southwark Playhouse’s Borough theatre on Newington Causeway at the Elephant & Castle.
Ebenezer Bamgboye, Programming Associate and creator of the FORGE scheme, says: “This festival comes at a time of sharp decline in spaces and opportunities for talented artists of younger generations to get an exciting new idea up on its feet and in front of an audience for the first time.”
The four companies, Shepard Tone, Speakbeat Collective, November Theatre and Visual Sauce, will premiere their shows throughout the week.
Artistic Director Chris Smyrnios says: “It’s a great privilege to have been able to play a small part in supporting these talented companies in developing their wonderful shows.”
“You will not only have a great night out, but you will also have the warm glow of supporting some epically courageous emerging artists and theatre companies.”
All tickets are £10 and there are discounts available if you book multiple, on sale now here.
