Lucy Popescu's latest theatre roundup features a diverse array of productions across London, from children's shows to political dramas and family sagas.
Little Angel Theatre and Studios
At Little Angel Theatre, The Flying Bath, based on Julia Donaldson and David Roberts' book, offers catchy songs, quirky bath toys, and everyday heroes. When the house is empty, the toys take off in their magical flying bath, rinsing a muddy piglet and putting out a fire for a frightened baboon. Suitable for ages 2-5, various times, until July 12.
At Little Angel Studios, Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape follows Toto, a cat who combines ninja skills, a big heart, and a nose for adventure. By day, she naps; at night, she joins her cheeky brother Silver in this production inspired by Dermot O'Leary and Nick East's book. Their first mission is to stop a deadly King Cobra loose on the streets of London. Ages 5 and up, various times, May 17-July 19. More at littleangeltheatre.com.
The Cockpit
Set in 1970s Britain amid Tory cuts, high unemployment, and rising inequality, James Graham's The Angry Brigade follows a special police squad hunting an anarchist group. The play explores political engagement, rebellion, and the human cost of pursuing a radical vision for a fairer world. Performances at 7:30pm until May 16.
In Poison by Lot Vekemans, translated by Rina Vergamo, a marriage destroyed by grief sees a former couple reunite to protect the memory of their lost child. The play asks a simple question: is it possible to move on? Shows at 7:30pm, May 20-23. More at thecockpit.org.uk.
Etcetera Theatre
Sophie Pell's comedy-drama Nonsense and Sensibility features a pair of feuding actors forced to stage Sense and Sensibility. With shenanigans, petty arguments, a healthy dose of Austen-style dialogue, and plenty of heart, Samantha and Bartholomew stumble through the beloved classic. Performances at 7pm and 4pm, May 15-17 and 20-22. More at etceteratheatrecamden.com.
Old Red Lion Theatre
Sam Sherman's Kaddish (how to be a sanctuary) pits a Jewish grandson heading to Palestine for solidarity work against the voice of his long dead grandfather who fought the Nazis in World War II. Drawing on Saul N. Sherman's journals, the show interweaves resistance, memory, and Yiddish folklore. Shows at 7pm, May 19-23. More at weareoldred.co.uk.
The Hope Theatre
Ally Manson's The Inheritors sees three siblings gather at the family Mökki to divide their father's estate, only for long-buried tensions to resurface. The play probes familial legacy, guilt, and the burdens we inherit. Ages 18 and up, 7pm, May 19-23. More at thehopetheatre.com.
Camden People's Theatre
Holding Ground is a multilingual performance blending story-theatre, song, and poetry to explore home, memory, and connection across distance. Rooted in writer-performer Nomakhwezi Becker's South African-German heritage, it reflects on life between languages, homelands, and generations through quilt-making and beadwork. At its core is a patchwork of modern 'love letters' – WhatsApp messages, voice notes, screenshots, and music links – transformed into quilted squares. The evolving quilt holds what is often fleeting or intangible. Shows at 7pm, May 20-23. More at cptheatre.co.uk.
