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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: boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
Visit our website: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk
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
Comedy thriller, The Grim, follows two undertakers in 1960s East End London. On the day they’re due to fit deceased murderer, Jackie Gallagher for his coffin, strange happenings afoot and all is not as it seems…

Southwark Playhouse Borough | 26 November - 6 December

📽️ Edmund Morris
October 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Only 6 more chances to catch The Soon Life! Meet Bec and Alex. Two Ex-Lovers. One baby on the way. It’s the home birth no one was quite ready for!

★★★★★ “A punchy, delightfully funny two-hander that delivers tension” All That Dazzles.

The Soon Life must end 18 October.
October 14, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Writer and Director of 'Wyld Woman: The Legend of Shy Girl' sat down to offer a small taste of this audacious new comedy opening in just 10 days.

Southwark Playhouse Borough | 23 October - 15 November

📽️ Jaime Vallés
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Wishing the company of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button all the best for their final performances today ❤️

We're so proud to have been a part of this incredible musical's journey.

We think anything's possible and you've certainly proven it!

📽️ Curtain Call Magazine and Claudia Vinatea
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM