Arcola Theatre has released its Spring/Summer 2025 season with nine new productions announced!
Founded in 2000 in a disused textile factory; relocating in 2010 to a former paint workshop, Arcola is now one of London’s leading off-West End theatres. Now celebrating 25 years, this season marks a significant return to Arcola Theatre’s pre-pandemic programming, with over 80% of the shows being in-house or co-productions. The season presents a blend of world and UK premieres alongside returning favourites, bringing together new writing, international drama and bold adaptations.
The Spring/Summer season includes the live premiere of Philip Ridley’s Tarantula, Wed 8 - Sat 25 January, starring Georgie Henley; a startling exploration of identity, memory, love, and the lengths it takes someone to free themselves from the web of their past. Tarantula - Arcola Theatre
Simon Stephens’ Heisenberg, Wed 9 April - Sat 10 May, is revived in a radical LGBTQ reimagining that unravels the complexities of human relationships and the often comical dance of connection. Starring Olivier Award-winning Jenny Galloway and internationally acclaimed Faline England. Heisenberg - Arcola Theatre
World premieres include the timely evocation of the true-life story of Holocaust survivor Miriam Freedman in As Long As We Are Breathing, Weds 29 January - Sat 1 March, by Diane Samuels author of award-winning Kindertransport. As Long As We Are Breathing - Arcola Theatre
Also a world premiere, Dear Martin, Wed 5 - Sat 29 March, by Madeleine Brettingham is a darkly comic play about mental health, redemption, and two men finding a moment of connection in their otherwise lonely lives. Dear Martin - Arcola Theatre
Brand new from Mark Jagasia (Clarion) is an outrageous dark comedy, The Double Act, Thurs 23 January - Sat 22 February, in which a fading comedian is forced to confront his estranged ex-partner in a tale of guilt, ambition and the ghosts of British showbusiness. The Double Act - Arcola Theatre
Making its UK premiere, Mehmet Ergen will direct the Tony-nominated Cry-Baby, The Musical, Mon 3 March - Sat 12 April. A politically charged, laugh-out-loud cult classic, this subversive musical promises a toe-tapping, boundary-breaking good time. Cry-Baby, The Musical - Arcola Theatre
Returning to Arcola Theatre following its sold out, critically acclaimed run in 2018, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, Sat 26 April - Sat 31 May, is a scandalous, engrossing tale of sexual politics and family strife in modern-day Nigeria. The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives - Arcola Theatre
Also from Elufowoju jr Ensemble, cross-cultural pan-African encounters are brought to life in 54.60 Africa, Sat 14 June - Sat 12 July, inspired by the travels of its author who accomplished visiting every nation in the continent of Africa before his 60th birthday. 54.60 Africa - Arcola Theatre
Completing the season, the critically acclaimed, 4x Moliere Award-winning drama In Other Words, Mon 19 May - Sat 24, May by Matthew Seager also returns for an exclusive one-week run. An intimate, humorous and deeply moving drama that examines the power of music, memory and the nature of enduring love. In Other Words - Arcola Theatre
Further Information: Trailblazing theatre for All - Arcola Theatre