1930, India. Flora Crewe, a noted Bloomsbury Group poet, undertakes a journey through India for her health. Free-spirited and without social inhibitions she unsettles most people she meets, but secretly captivates Nirad Das, a handsome Indian painter. 1980s England. Flora’s sister, Mrs Swan, is visited by an American biographer trying to uncover exactly what took place on the trip – and then Das’ son appears in her garden with a painting of Flora by his father – a nude…Satirising the self-importance of both academia and the ruling class, Tom Stoppard’s Indian Ink is an evocative meditation on art and love, exploring how creativity can bridge even the most profound cultural barriers.Tom Stoppard returns to Hampstead after last year’s sell-out success of The Invention of Love. This is the first major revival of Indian Ink since 1995, when Felicity Kendal created the role of Flora Crewe. She returns to play Mrs Swan in Jonathan Kent’s new production.Jonathan Kent directs in his first collaboration with Stoppard. His Hampstead credits include House of Games, Double Feature, The Forest and Good People. We thank the Indian Ink Production Syndicate for their contributions to the production: Jocelyn Abbey & Tom Carney, Ken & Lin Craig, Melanie J. Johnson, Jean-Charles & Luce Julien, Gillian King, Frances Lynn and Sophie & Stephen Warshaw.

Art Pond Foundation presents MRS PRESIDENTWritten by John Ransom Phillips                     Directed by Bronagh LaganKeala Settle is Mrs President.Mary Lincoln is a woman under siege — with her grief, her detractors, and herself. In the shadow of her late husband, President Abraham Lincoln, she battles a world eager to define her and a conscience that will not rest. Accused of treason and shunned by society, she turns to Matthew Brady, the world’s first celebrity photographer — played by Hal Fowler (Les Miserables, Aspects of Love, Flowers for Mrs Harris) — to help her reclaim her story. But as the lens turns between them, the power shifts, and their collaboration spirals into a fierce struggle for authorship, truth, and control.Following its original staging in 2025, Mrs President opens at the Charing Cross Theatre in a newly reimagined version — the result of deep dramaturgical development and a creative workshop period in New York that uncovered bold new layers within the piece.This is not a remount, but a reinvention — richer in scope, sharper in focus, and more hauntingly human.Re-envisioned under the direction of Bronagh Lagan (Cruise, Broken Wings) and written by artist, playwright, and historian John Ransom Phillips, the production features Broadway musical theatre star Keala Settle (The Greatest Showman, Waitress, Les Miserables) in a rare non-singing dramatic role that showcases her extraordinary depth and power.

DRAG BINGO AT THE BRIDGE HOUSE!!We're ready to show you our balls! !Bingo balls! And they drop at 8!(These ball gags doing anything for you?)Get ready for a night of Bingo, live vocals, lip syncs and PRIZES! Hosted this month by the stars of Mr and Mrs Christmas, actually themselves THAT GIRL and BRENT WOULD.Don't miss out on a spectacular evening of fun!£7.50 per player, book online or on the night. Bring your friends!*please note: this event is in the pub not the theatre!

The beloved story of Scrooge and the night that changes everything is brought to life by a young ensemble cast. Age Suitability: 8+ WRITTEN BY Charles DickensDIRECTED BY Hilary Cahill & Caitríona EnnisLIGHTING DESIGN BY Conor SweeneySET DESIGN BY Colm LowneyCOSTUME & SOUND DESIGN BY Caitriona Ennis & Trevor KeoghTICKETS €20 | €16RUNNING TIME 90 mins incl. 15 min intervalABOUT THE COMPANYDADA has been training young actors for 26 years. This will be our 6th show in Smock Alley.

A bold, joyful punk-musical one-person show about making a queer family on your own terms, written and performed by award-nominated comedian, writer and composer Leila Navabi. The critically acclaimed show was included in The Guardian’s “10 Best Shows to Catch” at Edinburgh Fringe this summer, and was nominated for the Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence. Relay blends stand-up, electro-pop musical numbers and hand-drawn animation into a heartfelt, hilarious hour about what it takes to start a family when the odds (and the system) are stacked against you. Leila dives into the wild ride of making a baby at home with her partner, a best mate as the sperm donor, and, naturally, his boyfriend cheering from the sidelines. Navabi unpacks love, ambition, and the chaos of building a family on her own terms. Equal parts absurd and profound, Relay is proof that family is not just what you make it, but how. Leila’s debut show Composition sold out its run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023 and transferred to London’s Soho Theatre. ★★★★ — Fest Magazine “Smart and sharp punk musical comedy … Navabi handles the warmth with care … Relay leaves us with hope in the enduring generosity and support of our loved ones.” ★★★★ — The Skinny “What is perhaps Navabi’s greatest talent, aside from her clean, high vocals and her whip-like wit, is her ability to put an audience at ease” ★★★★★ — The Student Newspaper “The audience was lit up with smiling, teary faces.” “A delightful and comic meditation on what it means to be a family… It's impossible not to fall for Leila Navabi’s story” – The Stage “A heartfelt story about dreams, hope and the importance of chosen family… Navabi’s performance is deeply honest and personal.”- Nation Cymru Performance Information Presented by Show and Tell UK Approximate show duration: 1 hour without an interval Age Rating: 14+ Please note – the bar will close 15 minutes before the advertised start time. Latecomers will not be admitted so please arrive in good time. Please contact Box Office on 0151 709 4321 if you require wheelchair access. There are two wheelchair spaces available for each show. There are no booking fees payable (hurrah!)

It's like she’s connected to some... truth that other people are blind to. Brooklyn, New York, 1938. Sylvia Gellburg reads about the violent attacks against Jewish communities carried out an ocean away in Germany. Most people look away, believing it will pass. Not Sylvia. Her obsession grows and soon she loses her ability to walk — a paralysis her husband, Phillip, believes is all in her head.  Sylvia forms an undeniable bond with Dr Hyman and soon the cracks in her marriage become impossible to ignore. In the face of silence, Sylvia rises in defiance.  Jordan Fein (Fiddler on the Roof) brings this rarely performed Arthur Miller play to the Young Vic; a bold and passionate story about the consequences of disconnecting with the realities of our world. 

Gary Meikle returns to the stage with another new show which has quickly become the yearly norm for him now. Hi guys it’s me, Gary. These blurbs do my head in if I’m honest, each year I need to sit and write one out before I even know what stories I’m gonna share, well I mean I don’t have to write one I could pay something else to do it but f*** that they’d just write some mundane vague crap which I can clearly do myself. At least this way you know I've written it personally.

Coming off the back of his SOLD OUT “Don’t Listen To Me” UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show ‘Crowd Work King’. One hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation. Everything is made up on the spot so you can witness the comedy unfold in real time. A new exciting dynamic to a comedy show when nobody knows what’s coming next (not even the comedian!) Each show will be uniquely different, so you can come along time and time again. Including support from some the UK’s funniest comedians.

Would you risk it all for a losing chance?MU Drama proudly presents 3 original plays written by our very own students. Each play is joined together by a common theme of chance, fate, and the cruelty of decisions. PLAYS: Nothing to Declare - written and directed by Katie Lawrence  Welcome to New York - written and directed by Teagan Scott  Passive Observers - written and directed by Wilbur Pearman-Howard Age Suitability: 16+ Warnings: Loud noises, sexual references, violence, strong language, drug references, mentions of mental health struggles, harassment WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY Katie Lawrence, Teagan Scott & Wilbur Pearman-Howard  LIGHTING DESIGN BY Cal De Nicolas, Ethan Hayes, Katie Lawrence, Teagan Scott & Wilbur Pearman-Howard SET DESIGN BY Luca Devine, Katie Lawrence, Teagan Scott & Wilbur Pearman-Howard COSTUME DESIGN BY Katie Lawrence, Teagan Scott & Wilbur Pearman-Howard SOUND DESIGN BY Ethan Hayes, Katie Lawrence, Teagan Scott & Wilbur Pearman-Howard  EVENTS OFFICER & STAGE MANAGER Luca Devine STAGE CREW Sophie, Zoe, Áine and Sheilagh CHAIRPERSON & PRODUCTION MANAGER Cyan Doyle CAST Alanna Purcell, Alannah Martin, Beatrice Rusu, Cal De Nicolas, Carter Murray, Daniel Wollensen Hilfeldt, Eimear Cannon, Ethan Hayes, Jace Serwadda, Kim McCormack, Luca Devine, Neepa Khan, Oscar Verdoire, Sahla Mahenasheen, Sarah Heffernan, Taz Fagan, Terrence Arrones, Tom Breathnach, Vaughan Sheehan. TICKETS €11 | €8RUNNING TIME 90 mins incl. 15 min intervalABOUT THE COMPANYThe Roscian Players is the oldest society in Maynooth University’s History. Around since 1795 we have consistently been performing original and well-known plays for all students and the public to enjoy. Earlier this year (2025) we won 6 awards at the Irish Student Drama Awards including best overall production. We have travelled to Europe to perform worldwide and cannot wait to get back to our roots.

You’ve heard the pod, skimmed the newsletter and abused our appearance on Instagram. Now it’s time for the first ever live tour from The Upshot. Join Jack, Zach and JP as they spill stories too spicy for the pod.

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Angelo Duro is an Italian comedian, actor, and television personality, born in Palermo on August 20 1982. His career took off in 2010 when he was discovered during a performance and invited to the TV show Le Iene, where he created iconic characters such as Nuccio Vip and Il cantante senza pubblico.In 2017, he starred in his first major theater show, Perché mi stai guardando?, which was a hit in theatres across Italy. In 2018, he published his first novel, Il piano B, with Mondadori. In 2023 he was invited to the Sanremo Festival, further establishing his presence in the national entertainment scene. Angelo Duro is known for his provocative, politically incorrect, and groundbreaking style, which has won over a wide audience thanks to his originality and courage on stage. Throughout his career, he has achieved hundreds of sold-out performances in theatres across Italy and Europe.