A Theatre Nation Partnerships production produced by Curve
“Could anyone in their right mind call this silly little island off of Europe their home?”
Based on Hanif Kureishi’s iconic and Oscar-nominated screenplay and last brought to the stage in 2019 directed by Nikolai Foster, My Beautiful Laundrette is set in London during the Thatcher years and tells the story of young British Pakistani, Omar, who transforms his Uncle’s run-down laundrette into a thriving business. After being confronted by a fascist gang, Omar recognises school friend Johnny and uses their history to diffuse the situation. As they renovate the laundrette together, love blossoms between them.
This culture clash comedy is also a subversive work of social realism, sprinkled with magic and joy running through the rich veins of Kureishi’s writing. This bold production of Kureishi’s ground-breaking film, directed by Nicole Behan, explores cultural conflict, gender equality, class and generational strife, all presented against a funky backdrop of 80s music and culture with additional original music composed by the Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe.
My Beautiful Laundrette was developed with the support of the National Theatre’s Generate programme.
A Spare Tyre production in partnership with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Havering Changing
A new interactive sensory experience for people living with dementia and their carers. Over the course of an hour, On the Beach explores a day in the life of a working beach – its myths, magic, perils and ever-changing beauty, drawing on rich traditions the world over using dance, music and interactive visual storytelling.
Tickets for this production are offered on a PayWhatYouCan basis to ensure no-one is excluded because of their financial circumstances. We know that ticket price is a huge barrier for some, and so PayWhatYouCan offers people who can afford to pay the recommended price or more the chance to support others who can’t. If you’re able to pay over the suggested price, this will help us continue to offer this pricing model for as long as possible, removing the barrier of ticket cost for those who most need it.
The Autumn of Terror. 1888. When five women are brutally slaughtered in the slum warrens of Whitechapel, the world’s biggest manhunt begins and a legend is born. Jack the Ripper.
Halloween. 2023. Best mates Jules and Maz are dressed to kill and ready for fun. But on the night of the dead, a shattering event occurs and something awakens in the old bones of Whitechapel. Something dark, something restless…
Killing Jack, a newly commissioned play from Sadie Hasler (Stiletto Beach, Misfits), is a darkly thrilling plunge into a world where women return to take back their stories; perhaps even to exact their own bloody revenge…
★★★★ “Shakespeare’s words meant all the world to his friends – and now they share those words with all the world.” The Guardian
A Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, Octagon Theatre Bolton, and Shakespeare North Playhouse production
A love letter to theatre about the actors who saved Shakespeare’s plays!
Experience the magic of live performance like never before in our transformed auditorium. We’ve created an intimate in-the-round setting that offers a unique and immersive experience for our audience members. Get up close and personal with the actors and feel like you’re part of the action.
Don’t miss out on this European and UK premiere production!
