The Soho Theatre has announced its season from October 2011 to February
2012, the first under new Artistic Director, Steve Marmion:
07 Oct - 05 Nov
Fit and Proper People
By Georgia Fitch. Directed by Steve Marmion. Designed by Tom Piper
Soho Theatre in association with the RSC
Main House
Transforming the theatre into a football stadium with real turf, floodlights
and constant media coverage, Georgia Fitch exposes the backstage dealings
that manufacture our national heroes and addresses the very topical
question of who is running our social and cultural instituations.
19 Oct - 05 Nov
Terror
A Sticking Place in association with Seabright Productions
Soho Theatre Downstairs
The UK's only annual festival of horror theatre returns for its eighth
year. A controversial event that has consistently sold out and divided
critics, prepare to be both terrified and thrilled by an evening of
twisted tales, magic, cabaret and Halloween oddities. Contributors
include Lucy Kirkwood, Julian Barrat, Jack Thorne, Tom Holloway, Carl
Grose, Des O'Connor, Jonny Woo, Laura Corcoan, Sarah-Louise Young
and Dusty Limits.
10 Nov - 03 Dec
Ex - A Play with Songs
By Rob Young. Music by Ross Lorraine. Directed by Tricia Thorns
A Two's Company and Soho Theatre production
Main House
An unlikely couple: Ruby is funny and gawkily attractive, Jack a bit
of a scruff but cocky. When they were together she let him walk all
over her, but now Ruby looks great, is full of confidence and has
a new lover, Keith, with whom she is about to emigrate to America.
But will her feelings for Jack return when she decides to meet him
one last time…?
15 Nov - 10 Dec
A Walk on Part: The Fall of New Labour
From the diaries of Chris Mullin, adapted for the stage by Michael
Chaplin. Directed by Max Roberts
A Live Theatre and Soho Theatre co-production in association with
New Writing North
Soho Theatre Downstairs
An insider's view of the last and most turbulent decade in politics
as the critically acclaimed and witty diaries of former MP for Sunderland
South, Chris Mullin, are brought to the stage.
06 Dec - 07 Jan
Audience
Directed by Alexander Devriendt and written by Joeri Smet
Ontroerend God and Richard Jordan Productions Ltd in association with
Vooruit (Ghent), The Drum Theatre Plymouth and Soho Theatre
Main House
Enter the world of Ontroerend Goed, one of the world's most exciting,
sexy, and dangerous theatre companies. Direct from its sell-out Edinburgh
season and European tour; AUDIENCE makes its London premiere.
22 Dec - 08 Jan
Bagpuss
Based on the original TV series by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin,
original music by Sandra Kerr and Jon Faulkner, adapted by Jonathan
Lloyd
Main House
10 - 21 Jan
The Table
Created by Blind Summit
Part of the 2012 London International Mime Festival in association
with the Soho Theatre
Main House
A visual journey that takes in a story told entirely by pictures emerging
from a briefcase, and a tiny Moses with a cardboard head full of lonely
wisdom, with beautiful, three-person operated figures, dark humour
and flat pack technology. No man is an island…but sometimes a
puppet can be a table.
24 Jan - 11 Feb
The Bee
Adapted by Colin Teevan
A Soho Theatre and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre production in association
with Noda-Map
Main House
What would you do if your family were taken hostage?
The season also includes comedy, cabaret and productions from the Edinburgh
Fringe. For full details, see the Soho Theatre website.
