For the cost of the most expensive seat at this theatre, you could book for TWENTY productions at Arcola.
(Or, turn up on a Tuesday and pay what you can.)
Theatre should be for everyone, not just the privileged few. That starts with ticket prices that everyone can afford.
(1/6) We are really pleased to share the news today that our application to the
#CultureRecoveryFund
has been successful, and Arcola will receive a grant to help us survive for the next six months.
Arcola supports Freedom Theatre and condemns this violence against artists
Ahmed Tobasi performed ‘And Here I am’, based on his life story, at Arcola Theatre in 2017 and we are deeply distressed to learn of the horrific attacks on his colleagues and the space at Freedom Theatre.
Details on the situation at The Freedom Theatre and the detainment of Ahmed Tobasi, Mustafa Sheta and Jamal Abu Joas will be immediately updated HERE:
We thank our incredible friends in Palestine and the world for all their solidarity
💥 2 London premieres
💥 1 UK premiere
💥 1 European premiere
💥 1 world premiere
💥 Every play written/adapted by a female writer
💥 Over half directed by women
💥 All seats £10-£27
💥 Pay What You Can every Tuesday
💥 More relaxed performances than ever
"Let us keep our secrets from those who seek to mock us." 🤫
The bestselling novel by
@lolashoneyin
bursts into life as
#TheSecretLives
brings authentic Nigeria to our theatre. 🇳🇬 Playing until 21 July - tickets selling fast →
Introducing our fabulous
#TheSecretLives
cast! 🇳🇬
Rehearsals kick off this week with our multi-talented West African ensemble, who will be bringing to Arcola a cacophony of powerful storytelling and live Yoruba music.
Announcement coming soon! 📢🎭
The last few months have been the most challenging in our 20-year history, but the support we have received from our community has been amazing. Thank you.
We are very pleased to be able to share some exciting news with you tomorrow.
Stay tuned!
In uncertain times, we all need a little bit of Sunshine.☀️
We're ECSTATIC to announce that Arcola will stage the European premiere of
#LittleMissSunshine
: a new musical by Tony Award-winners James Lapine & William Finn, based on the Oscar-winning film.
HUGE Congratulations to our brilliant The Book of Grace ensemble Ellena Vincent, Peter De Jersey and Daniel Francis-Swaby for their
@OffWestEndCom
nomination for PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE!
1 week left to catch this incredible trio bringing Suzan-Lori Parks' haunting message to life.
.
@markthomasinfo
performed his critically-acclaimed show,
#CheckUp
: Our NHS @ 70, at Arcola Theatre in October 2018.
Now you can watch it from your own home and support foodbanks.
Pay what you can to download. All proceeds will go to the
@TrussellTrust
.
"Write. Just write. Then edit it. Then try to have it performed and learn from how it fails. Then repeat. Then, hopefully, continue to do this your whole life."
Mike Bartlett spoke to
@ESGoLondon
for
#PlayTalk
about his writing, career and
#NotTalking
.🚫
In 2000, Arcola Theatre was born. 20 years, one new building and countless shows later, we're older, wiser, but still committed to the values that make us who we are.
To celebrate, we’re announcing our year-long
#Arcola20
Season. Join the party! 🥳
Work with us!
We're looking for an experienced Head of Marketing and Communications to join our team and lead us through our next chapter.
More info here:
Daniel Francis-Swaby delves into the complexities of Buddy, from The Book of Grace, exploring the layers that make Buddy a multifaceted and intriguing figure in the play.
@swaybz
→ playing until 8 June
Tickets:
More fabulous reviews for Fabulous Creatures!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Fabulous Creatures is a unique fusion of ancient myth and modern elements, with a fresh breeze of youth, extravagance, bold humour , and unexpected visuals.' -
@stagetopage
→ Playing until 15 June
💥 6 weeks
💥 16 operas
💥 6,500+ visitors
💥 1,000+ first-time visitors
💥 Record number of sold-out shows
💥 £12 tickets for every opera
💥 2
@OffWestEndCom
Award nominations
We are THRILLED to announce that
#Grimeborn
2019 was the most successful ever.
Last night, our co-founders Mehmet and Leyla were awarded the
@OffWestEndCom
Special Achievement Award for their work staging outstanding theatre in the heart of Hackney over two decades.
We couldn't ask for a better birthday present →
#WeAreArrested
opens at Arcola in just four weeks!
Adapted from the incredible true story of journalist Can Dündar, Arcola’s first co-production with
@TheRSC
is a vital story about the cost of reporting the truth in the age of fake news →
We're so excited to announce
#ArcolaAutumn
: seven shows that explore the power of truth and imagination in troubled times.
Arcola co-produces with trailblazing companies, from some of the youngest to one of the most established in the world.
We are so proud that our founders Mehmet Ergen and Leyla Nazli have been recognised with a Special Achievement Award at the
#Offies
tonight! Thank you so much to
@OffWestEndCom
Now for the final of our Special Awards this evening, presented by
@LynetteLinton
. The
#OFFIES
2020 Special Achievement Award: Mehmet Ergen and Leyla Nazli
@arcolatheatre
BIG NEWS today…
We're delighted to announce the thirteenth
#Grimeborn
Opera Festival.
🎭 Brand new shows - 16, to be exact!
🌟 Exciting new talent - staging bold work
🎟️ Affordable seats - with £12 tickets for every show
This is opera for everybody.
So pleased to announce that our application for funding with
@ace_national
has been successful! We can now continue to support emerging artists & deliver inspiring theatre to East Lnd! Sending love & support to organisations that haven’t received funding in this round
#LetsCreate
The exhilarating debut from an incredible new talent.
#SpunPlay
by Rabiah Hussain is almost upon us... 😱
Two best friends. A city under attack. How do you keep rooted in a world that's spinning? Opens 27 June. Book your seats fast →
Introducing our cast for
#SpunPlay
by Rabiah Hussain (
@HussnR
)! 🙌🏽
Humaira Iqbal (
@HumisEdit
) and Aasiya Shah (
@AasiyaShah7
) will play best friends Safa and Aisha in this exhilarating world premiere.
Thank you to everyone who has donated since yesterday. We are overwhelmed with your generosity. This suspension of performances means that the vast majority of our income is gone and we are grateful for any support to help us survive this difficult time:
We're hiring! 🤗 Will you help us spread the word?
We're looking for Arcola Theatre's new
→ ASSISTANT PRODUCER
→ BAR MANAGER
→ COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING MANAGER
For more info and to apply, check out our website.
#artsjobs
#theatrejobs
Over ONE THOUSAND PEOPLE have now downloaded
@markthomasinfo
’s Check-Up: Our NHS @ 70.
That’s raised more than TEN THOUSAND POUNDS for food banks during the
#COVID19
outbreak! 👏
Download anytime before tomorrow, with any donation to the
@TrussellTrust
.
PlayWROUGHT is a festival championing new ideas, new voices, and new writing ✨
We will select 12 scripts from a series of monthly script submission windows. Starting tomorrow.
Send us your script. We want to hear from you! → ✍️
We're thrilled to have been shortlisted for the
#Offies
. We’ve received 2 nominations for Best Director:
Jack Gamble for The Daughter-in-Law 🔥
Femi Elufowoju Jr. for The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives 🇳🇬
ANNOUNCEMENT TIME 📣 Edinburgh Fringe hit 'The Brief Life & Mysterious Death of Boris III, King of Bulgaria' is transferring to Arcola Theatre 🤩
An untold but true tale of how Bulgaria saved its nearly 50,000 Jewish citizens during the war and how the world forgot all about it
Arcola Outside first look!! 👀
Welcome to our new, covid-safe, outdoor venue designed by the award-winning Jon Bausor.
Arcola's first production in this new space is The Game of Love and Chance, Marivaux's classic comedy.
Until 7 August, book now →
This morning
@SadiqKhan
announced that
@LDNOverground
services will run all night on Fridays and Saturdays from 15 December!
You’ll be able to stay with us till 3am, and still hitch a fast, cheap and easy ride home. 🚇
The impact of COVID-19 is a critical threat to Arcola and to the livelihoods of all those who work in the arts. Most of Arcola’s funding comes from people like you, coming to see our performances. Without these performances, the vast majority of our income is gone.
For the very first time, Arcola is going to Edinburgh!
We're delighted to announce the European premiere of
#UntilTheFlood
by Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith.
It will open at the
@traversetheatre
as part of
@edfringe
, then transfer to Arcola.
"Mum merged the market with the district; it was all just ‘Dalston’ to us"
Check out this brill interview with
@bimadew
, writer of
#Hoard
, which was performed here in Dalston for the first time last night →
JUST ANNOUNCED: our sold-out production of D H Lawrence's
#TheDaughterInLaw
will transfer to Arcola Studio 1 in January, for 4 weeks only! 🔥
Public booking opens Monday 3 September at 12.30pm.
Arcola Supporters can book right now →
Last year we were proud to stage
#TheseTrees
, the story of those who resisted Argentina's capture by fascists in the 1970s.
After yesterday's
#BrazilElections
, we send solidarity to all those - women, LGBTQ, POC, indigenous peoples and others - opposing Bolsonaro's hate.
Last night on
@BBCNewsnight
,
@lewis_goodall
reported on the critical threat to Arcola Theatre from
#COVID19
(coronavirus).
Arcola's future is at risk. Will you help us survive?
JUST ANNOUNCED:
@MiddleChildHull
’s electrifying gig theatre show The
#CanaryAndTheCrow
transfers to Arcola in January!💥
@Datywar
's powerhouse play mixes grime, hip-hop and classical music to explore inequality in our education system.
It's a stunner →
Wishing everyone involved in 'The Apology' a fantastic final show!
Its been such a pleasure to host
@NewEarthTheatre
and the team on this project, the cast have given relentlessly 'powerful' and 'moving' performances, shedding light on a 'story of historical significance'. 👏👏
🙌🏾 TONIGHT: British Asian women in the arts and media 🙌🏾
A post-show panel around representation and opportunities, hosted by Yasmeen Khan. Featuring Rabiah Hussain and actors Humaira Iqbal & Aasiya Shah. Free for
#SpunPlay
ticket holders this eve! →
📢Our new sign is up, our doors are painted, our bar is prepped and our new FOH team is ready to greet you with the warmest welcome!
Arcola Theatre reopens TONIGHT!
Thank you to all our incredible staff team, cast and creatives who have worked so hard to make this happen. 👏
We’re so pleased to have been awarded Best Theatre Bar at the
#Offies
! Thank you to everyone who voted and congratulations to all the staff who work so hard to make it a friendly and welcoming space.
Alas, we can’t promise the same with our new season:
Until The Cats
Anna Bella Cats
Meet Cats At Dawn
Beryl(‘s Cats)
# We Are Cats
Hunger Cats*
Cats Under
*like Hunger Games but with Cats 🐈 🐈 🐈
Arcola's roots are international. Our work is global. Our building belongs to our community in Dalston and to communities across the world. Wherever you are from, you will always be welcome here.
#LondonIsOpen
But we do not believe that it is practical or responsible for us to stage shows while people’s lives are at risk. We will be contacting affected ticket-holders shortly.
Big up to the cast and team of
#TheSecretLives
who go out with a bang with their final performance this evening! 🇳🇬
Take a bow everybody - it's been quite a ride. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
#WeAreArrested
, Arcola’s first ever co-production with the Royal Shakespeare Company, is a vital story about the cost of reporting the truth in the age of fake news.
#ArcolaAutumn
This week is your last chance to see The Book of Grace!📕
★★★★★ “The seething tensions are palpable, the performances breath-taking, and the lighting and set design truly remarkable.” – A Young(ish) Perspective
→ playing until 8 June
Ticket link in bio
Stand With Palestinians: Messages From Gaza
Bear witness to the experience of Palestinians confronting genocide. An evening of monologues, poetry, music and discussion during Ramadan.
📅Saturday 23rd March 24th, 6pm
🎟️ Link In Bio
From 20 November,
@_michaelajao
and
@Valvenus16
reprise their roles in
#TheFishermen
.
@GreatObisesan
's stage version of the novel by Chigozie Obioma completely sold out when it played here last month.
Now it transfers to Studio 1 for two weeks only.
We’re delighted to announce ✨5 more shows ✨to complete our Spring 2023 season! Featuring an array of artists we’ve been looking forward to working with for such a long time – it’s an absolute pleasure to announce the our next season of work 👇
Ahead of the
#WeAreArrested
first preview tomorrow, director Sophie Ivatts and Movement Director Ingrid Mackinnon discuss the role of movement in bringing Can Dündar's extraordinary story to life →
Video content by Laura Collins
Well hello there, cast of
#MrsDalloway
! 💐
We're excited to announce that Emma D’Arcy, Sean Jackson, Clare Lawrence-Moody, Clare Perkins and Guy Rhys will all appear in Hal Coase's bold new version of Virginia Woolf's tale.
Read more →
"No one really knows what it's like for an animal to be an animal. For a human to be a human." 🐒
Enter the disturbing and hilariously surreal world of
#GreatApes
, the stage premiere of
@wself
's acclaimed novel.
[🔊 SOUND ON]
#Beryl
, Maxine Peake’s freewheeling play about cyclist Beryl Burton, reveals the historic and inspirational struggles of women in sport.
Featuring a host of unforgettable characters and a great big dollop of Northern wit.
#ArcolaAutumn
We're delighted to announce the cast for
#Hunger
, our co-production with
@JumpSparkTweets
!
Staring Archie Backhouse, Katie Eldred, Kwami Odoom and Jessica Tomlinson, Amanda Lomas' adaptation of the novel by Knut Hamsun comes to Arcola from 20 November →
On
@BBCNews
this lunchtime,
@annita_mcveigh
interviewed Arcola’s Executive Director Dr Ben Todd on the critical threat to Arcola Theatre and the arts industry from the impact of
#COVID19
(coronavirus).
Arcola’s future is at risk. Will you help us survive?
Reimagined with a BAFTA-winning filmmaker, watch our friends
@PapatangoTC
's play, SHOOK, from 5-28 February. Nominated for
@TheStage
Award and 7
@OffWestEndCom
Awards: