'The wild green time is upon us. Summer is begun!'
St. George’s Day. An old caravan sits at the edge of the Wiltshire woods, an eviction notice pinned to its door. Johnny “Rooster” Byron – a former daredevil and local outlaw – offers stories, sacraments and sanctuary to Flintock’s runaways and misfits, as he stands defiant against the bulldozers of Kennet and Avon County Council.
Both magical and haunting, this irreverent hymn to myth, mischief, and England’s lost wildness beats its drum against the relentless march of modernity.
What is England without its myths?
“Reed and his team successfully show that the scale (and budget) of the West End is not needed. The messy spirit and myths of Jerusalem are captured well. As myth and reality blur, the drum beats and the giants rise just as impressively on a small stage as a large stage - proving that Jerusalem’s power is still in the strength of its imagination”
“Nothing is rushed and Reed is content to take time when time is required"
— Everything Theatre
“The combined essence of Gog and Magog and copious amounts of skunk and Special Brew can be tasted next to Stoke Newington Common. It’s a heady mixture, but illuminating”
— The Reviews Hub
“The Tower Theatre Company carries it off in spades.”
“At its heart this unashamedly long and ambitious play examines the way we adjust, or not, to a rapidly changing world so it couldn’t be more topical. Tower Theatre’s production brings that message out with aplomb”
— Susan Elkin Reviews
‘I will be with you until the end. It’s been a wonderful dinner. And a really lively party.’
In a large house in the Danish countryside, a well-off family gather to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of Helge, the family’s patriarch. There is a conspicuous empty chair at the table as Linda, one of Helge’s four children, has taken her life since they last gathered. As the celebrations commence and the wine begins to flow, a shocking revelation shatters the illusion of domestic bliss.
A whirlwind 90 minutes in which the darkest depths of a family’s past is uncovered - Festen is a confronting experience that will get under your skin and stay with you long after the final bow.
“As always, the show rests on the skill of the director, and Allan Stronach is very good at deafening silence when every character is so astonished, overwhelmed or distressed that no one knows what to say- so they don’t”
“Festen is a brave choice…Tower Theatre has risen ably to the challenge”
— The Reviews Hub
‘Did you never think about how that must have felt for her? Having to hide it like that for decades.’
How long can the truth stay buried? One generation? Two? What will it take for the truth to be spoken out loud?
A powerful story of love, shame and loss, Lodger tells the story of mother and daughter Sandra and Ally as they navigate a death in the family. As secrets are revealed, will the revelations tear them apart or bring them closer together?
“A fabulous addition to London’s theatre scene”
— Fringe Biscuit (on Reboot Festival)
‘I just kinda wonder if eventually, I’ll start to feel something? Or maybe, I’m supposed to be feeling it now.’
Alicia is doing fine- honest! Or at least that’s what she wants people to think. But when the weight of expectation becomes too much, maybe it’s time to ask someone for help. Exploring the perils of modern dating and the crushing limitations of patriarchy, Mothered explores the child-three movement through a therapeutic lens.
“No Such Theatre curates an eclectic programme of theatrical might in this joyous but seriously sleek monthly scratch-night.”
— A Youngish Perspective
‘We’re human. It’s just what we do. We see a thing we haven’t done before, and by the time we work out whether or not we should, someone’s halfway to figuring out how we can.’
When the life of an ordinary couple is thrown into orbit by a visitor from a far off land, everything they thought they knew about life on earth is called into question. A touching exploration of two worlds colliding, Welcome New Earthlings delves into what it really means to be human.
‘We have a lot of work to do.’
Beth is at the top of her game. She’s had to face many challenges clawing her way up the legal ladder, but now she faces her toughest battle yet. The Right Man explores identity, ownership and deceit, and exposes the lengths people will go to to keep a secret.