Southwark Playhouse

The Southwark Playhouse is an off-West End theatre located in Elephant & Castle, London.
Founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson, the Southwark Playhouse sets out to facilitate the work of new and emerging artists at the start of their careers.
The Southwark Playhouse is planning to open two new purpose-built venues: one in Elephant and Castle in 2022, and the second in London Bridge in 2025.

Productions (38)

88
Excellent
9 Reviews
Ends Oct 14
London: Elephant and Castle

The multi-award-winning comedy group, Police Cops, return to London with their physical comedy musical.

Score it Buy from £16
Unreviewed
Starts Oct 19
London: Elephant and Castle

Olivier Award nominee Maimuna Memon's musical exploration of mental health.

Score it Buy from £35
Unreviewed
Opens Oct 26
London: Elephant and Castle

A punk rock musical exploring the life, mind & alleged crimes of Lizzie Borden.

Score it Buy from £18
Unreviewed
Starts Nov 29
London: Elephant and Castle

Cal McCrystal directs this comedy about a disgraced actor trying to save theatre.

85
Excellent
7 Reviews
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

Robert Holtom's award-winning play about sexuality, coming of age, and growing up in the age of Harry Potter.

72
Good
33 Reviews
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

Christopher J Orton & Jon Robyns pen this new musical exploring what it takes to heal from trauma.

70
Good
1 Review
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

An award-winning coming-of-age comedy about forging friendships, hope, and underestimated teenagers.

84
Great
18 Reviews
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

A new musical adaptation of Scott F. Fitzgerald's fantasy romantic drama.

70
Good
1 Review
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

Clarisse Makundul's drama about a young woman struggling to fulfill traditional family obligations.

100
Must See!
1 Review
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

A true story of young Irish adults and the personal sacrifices they made opposing the South African apartheid.

60
Middling
2 Reviews
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

Flabbergast Theatre's first narrative text-based production based on Shakespeare's tragedy.

74
Good
3 Reviews
Closed
London: Elephant and Castle

A new revival of Enda Walsh’s farce about an Irish family's relationship with one another & the past.