Explicit, stimulating, intimate and bittersweet.

A hilarious, intimate and unapologetic queer drama.

Waterloo East Theatre is a good venue for a WWII play.  It seems like you are sitting in a giant, damp Anderson Shelter with distant rumbling which could easily be imagined as aircraft approaching (or departing).  Add to that some early 1940’s songs, a stage with an old radio, Bakelight telephone and maps of Europe over the wall and we’re all set. Their Finest Hour is not a facts and figures history lesson, nor does it set out to be ...

A strong script, excellent performance and evocative technical work

Stephen Leach on his play Can't Wait To Leave

Great musicality, wonderful choreography, clever lighting and visuals

Writer/ director Dave Bain on new musical Last Sales Conference of the Apocalypse

Our interview with the cast and choreographer of this new musical.

Reeling from the death of their mother, Scottish musician Alannah (Natalie Allison) moves to London looking to support her troubled brother Tommy (Ryan Williams). A chance encounter with the idealistic leader of the Liberal Democrats, Christopher (Stephen Ashmore-Blakely) leads to a romance. On the other hand, his loveless marriage to his Lady Macbeth-Esq wife Helen (Stephanie Lane) begins to crumble around them as he begins to develop feelings for Alannah. So far, a meaty mix of emotional clout and sweeping ...

The posters displayed around the always welcoming lobby of Waterloo East Theatre ask the questions “Love Kylie? Love the 90s? Love Soap?”. The worrying thing is I can confidently state the answer is “no” to two of these questions; as for the 90s, I have vague recollections of them, usually of being in some dark dingy venue watching long forgotten bands. So even before taking my seat I was a little concerned I was not the shows target audience. Thankfully ...