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UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS
Bulletpoints
Join us for a vibrant evening of new writing from some of the most exciting new artists in London theatre!
Violence and Son
A play about how the cycle of violence is passed down to our children, our attempts to fight it, and the haunting question: can violence only be ended with more violence?
Gander
A brand new comedy night at the Golden Goose Theatre. Expect the very best of London's comedy landscape and some people who happen to be very local. Hosted by Thom Tuck.
Strangers in Between
Strangers in Between, a captivating classic from the acclaimed playwright of Holding the Man. This unmissable production delves into the complexities of identity and relationships, offering a mix of laughter and tears.
145: The Diviners
Four broken A.I. entities are trying to make sense of the world but no longer have the correct information. These are The Diviners. In their fragmented state they explore a nether world, between the lines of stories and through....
Freshly Squeezed
Flat 4 Theatre's Freshly Squeezed Scratch Night is back and bigger than ever! A zesty night of new writing, championing some of London's best up and coming talent.
Racing Tortoise Tempo Slow
A young woman leaves her Norwegian island, chasing a career as an artist in London. Following a chance encounter with a giant tortoise named George, the woman’s racing tempo clashes with the slow pace of her new mentor.
The 65th Anniversary Farewell Show
Comedian and presenter Benedict Townsend is bringing his hotly anticipated stand-up hour to the Golden Goose. Townsend is known for writing and hosting the internationally successful satirical show YouTuber News....
A Brief History Of Chairs
A chair is something you sit on. That is the fundamental truth. Join Dr Baillie Dobson, the world’s foremost expert on chairology, as he takes you through the history of the chair.
The Young Griever's Handbook
It's been a year since Ava passed & her friends haven't been the same since, each grieving in their own unique way. "The Young Griever's Handbook" is a new piece of theatre that tells four very different stories of grief.
The Mitfords
Unity was Hitler's friend; Diana married to Mosley, leader of the British Fascists; Jessica, a communist, and Nancy, a celebrated author How did they manage to even talk to each other?
Hatch & Scratch
A monthly scratch night curated & produced by Pathway Theatre, Hatch & Scratch is all about hatching exciting new ideas & scratching them with some of the best directors and performers around.
Venom
Medusa used to be a star. Percy wants to be a hero. Venom brings them together in the familiar shape of the Medusa myth, but turns the narrative on its head - questioning how heroic an act her murder truly is.
GANDER
GANDER returns to the Golden Goose for more Sunday night laughs hosted, as ever, by THOM TUCK (The Play What I Wrote, Penny Dreadfuls).
WHAT I REALLY THINK OF MY HUSBAND
A new play about Thomas Hardy & his wives by the father of folk horror, David Pinner. A poetic, comedic, spine-tingling ghost story, WHAT I REALLY THINK OF MY HUSBAND examines the life of one of the most celebrated British writers.
Mudfish and Friends: The Christmas Party
Come on down to the best Christmas party in town, hosted by sketch comedians Mudfish and all their sexy friends. The night features brilliant, award winning stand up and character live acts as well as short films.
This Won't Be Funny, But It Might Be
An evening of improvised collective story creation where you, the audience, will help the actors develop their characters & relationships through detailed & meaningful interaction.
Flawstate Scratch: Flawed and Flawless
5 wonderful 10-minute pieces of new writing exploring how flawed and flawless we can all be, introduced with music from selected musicians. This is an eclectic and fun night of live music, monologues, duologues and spoken word.
Born Slippy
Ever seen a 25 year old give birth to themselves on stage? I invite you to join me Melina Grace Bryant as I venture into the absurdities of existing and ask myself what it means to be alive!
The Magic Flute - A Re-imagining
Step through the looking glass with the Curious Opera Company as they embark on a swapped version of Mozart’s fantastical opera, The Magic Flute.
An Improv Christmas Carol
A tale as old as time itself & seen on every stage, screen and billboard across the country at this time of year, but you've never seen a production like this and never will again as the Dream Machine presents an Improv Christmas Carol.
LIFE WITH A LITTLE "L"
A dramatic composition of six short plays inspired by the life and works of literary legend & king of the underground Charles Bukowski, set in & with music from 1950s-1970s, USA.
chaos
A scratch night meets sketch show meets cabaret. chaos is a multimedia evening of play readings, poetry, sketches, music, and dance.
Dracula's Guest
Based on the bone-chilling works of Bram Stoker, "Dracula's Guest" takes you into the dark heart of Victorian horror to reveal the very meaning of terror and the consequences of collective evil and personal spite.
The Platform
Offshoots Theatre are delighted to present a night of new writing featuring the work of 18 exciting playwrights. The event will feature scenes between one and ten minutes in length. All profits donated to the Trussell Trust.
Life With A Little 'L'
LIFE WITH A LITTLE "L" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (London Theatre 1) is a dramatic composition of six plays from AЯT THEATRE, in the genre of dirty realism, set in & with music from 1950s-1970s, USA.
That's Life
Join Galore, her not-so-obedient assistant & her fabulous jazz trio for an absurd mise-en-scène of one of her ruinous love affairs.
The Double Decker
A heartwarming romantic comedy, the enduring love story unfolds over 10 years within the cozy confines of a pub The Double Decker.
Kaleidoscope Theatre Festival
Kaleidoscope festival is an exciting hub of new work conceived by the MA Acting 2023 Mountview graduates.
The Other Side Of Love
Your 'alternative' Valentine's Day event. Because not every story ends with 'Happily Ever After' after all...
That's A Bit of Sheer Luck!
Long gone are the glory days of Sherlock and Watson...in comes the new era of Sheerluck and Whatsitt.
How Can(t) I Help
GP receptionists aka the gatekeepers from hell. Except I'm not. Well not always. A one woman show recounting the best & mostly worst times working in a doctors surgery. Come & watch the madness unfold.
CLASS ACTS 2.0
After a cracker first round, Seventh Sense Theatre are back with CLASS ACTS 2.0: Another two night festival of epic new plays from working-class artists!
Hatch & Scratch: February
A monthly scratch night showcasing new writing by 4 core writers &, on occasion, a special guest writer. Hatch & Scratch is all about hatching exciting new ideas and scratching them with some of the best directors and performers around.
This Won't Be Funny But It Might Be
After a massively successful evening of improvisation, Paper Notes have returned for a night of collective story creation. You, the audience, will help the actors develop their characters & relationships through meaningful interaction.
rarely pure and never simple
An evening of new writing co-hosted by Thalia Arts Company & Motley Crew Presents. Rarely pure and never simple offers a new opportunity for writers to develop work & receive audience feedback. Each piece tells an original queer story.
Shriving (WIP)
Shriving tells the stories of a naïve young couple making the most of it, a workplace flirtation gone too far, and a marriage falling apart.
Reasons To Be Cheerful
“Reasons to be Cheerful” is a beautifully chaotic spoof panel show with 2 key differences; 1. The audience are the panellists and 2. It’s actually funny!
The Captive
A fascinating revival of a Parisian play about lesbianism originally staged in 1926, The Captive tells the story of a man, Jacques, in love with his friend, Irene, who in turn is a lesbian struggling to hide her lover.
Hatch & Scratch: March
A monthly new writing night showcasing writing by four core writers and a special guest writer. Hatch & Scratch is all about hatching exciting new ideas and scratching them with some of the best directors and performers around.
My Name Is Gef
Ridiculed psychoanalyst, Dr. Nandor Fodor, has one last chance to prove himself. Sent to the Isle of Man, he’s tasked with investigating the supernatural phenomena around the Irving family, who claim to be haunted by…a talking Mongoose.
Other Than Summer
Other than Summer is an insightful and surprising exploration of choice, fate and finding ourselves in fiction.
A Field Of Sunflowers
This two-hander explores the nature of love relationships, trauma, loss, faith, memory, and loss-shaped psychic spaces.
An Improvised Play
Venture into the unknown with Hamza & Jake as they pull an ORIGINAL ONE-ACT PLAY out of thin air. Experience the thrill as Avocado discover characters, scenes & storylines on the spot, without the faintest idea what might happen next.
Street Songs: A Busker’s Tale
Making its world premiere at London's Golden Goose Theatre, Street Songs immerses you in the vibrant world of London’s street performers.
Love, Edith
Giulia Asquino and Edith Piaf: The Secret Correspondence. Giulia retraces the most controversial turning points in the life & career of the Nightingale of France, between drama and comedy, with the enthusiasm & courage that both share.
Awake, Gay, and Writing a Play
Escaping from a high-control religious group is a waking-up process that can take years. This one-man autobiographical show navigates such an exit and the subsequent delirium of walking into a forbidden world.
Infringe Fest
Infringe Fest is a celebration of the work of MFA students on the Advanced Theatre Practice course at the Central School of Speech & Drama. The shows are a culmination of the research into their practice; and are a work in progress.
From the Environment to Exercise: Influencing Mental Health & Wellbeing
Ever wondered how external factors such as politics, society, and the environment shape your mental health? Come along to find out, and to hear about how you can use physical activity to boost your brain health.
Who Runs the World?
Find out more about how governments and international bodies come together to impact society across the world. Join us for an evening of discovery in political science.
Stirred
An evening of new writing that moves the heart & mind. Be stirred by thought provoking fresh ideas that will rouse the soul & start a conversation, with spoken word, drama and song.
Freshly Squeezed: May
Flat 4 Theatre's Freshly Squeezed Scratch Night is back! A zesty night of new writing, championing some of London's best up and coming talent.
A Double Bill of New Writing
Two emerging writers, two new plays, two of a kind. North meets South as Joe Facer and Georgy Pleece share a double bill of new writing hot off the press. Join us for a night of rowdy stag dos, Kate Bush and, of course, the devil.
Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons
How does language shape our relationships? Can fewer words convey deeper meaning? Why would the government limit a whole population to only 140 words a day?
Attention All Passengers
Rodney is commuting on his daily commute: sitting on the Tube, travelling to work. But the train announcer has other ideas. As Rodney & his fellow passengers travel through sketches & songs, their final destination becomes unclear.
Scratch Night (New Beginnings)
Scratch Night (New Beginnings) is a new writing event curated and produced by En Route Theatre Company. It showcases monologues and duologues from emerging writers and creatives inspired by the theme of "New Beginnings".
MacPlebs
Two Plebs are the only surviving members left of the cast of Macbeth, armed with only their wits, wigs and willies they decide to tell the tale themselves. Only one problem… they haven't read it!
Born Slippy
Ever seen a 25 year old give birth to themselves on stage? Melina Grace Bryant invites you to join her as she ventures into the absurdities of existing, and asks herself what it means to be alive!
Hatch & Scratch: Peckham Fringe
Hatch & Scratch will run three special edition Sunday performances as part of Peckham Fringe Festival on Sunday 5th May, Sunday 19th May and Sunday 2nd June showcasing local Peckham creatives alongside some Kennington regulars.
Read The Room
Silly and a little bit creepy, ‘Read the Room’ invites uncanny masked characters to take centre stage.
This Won't Be Funny But It Might Be: June
We're back. After a massively successful evening of improvisation, Paper Notes have returned to the Golden Goose for a night of collective story creation.
Contractions
"Contractions" by Mike Bartlett invites you into the tumultuous confines of corporate life, where Emma's innocent inquiry about company guidelines ignites a perilous dance with her Manager.
Just Thought I'd Pop Bye...
Using puppetry, shadow work, physical theatre, and a whole lot of joy, ‘I just thought I’d pop bye...’ explores life from the perspective of both young and old.
Freezer Cake
When an aspiring chef, Marco, discovers that he can unlock memories through food, he relives 3 definitive experiences that have led him to embark on this journey.
Jock
Jock follows one man’s experience in a rugby society at University and his desire to belong. By exploring themes of toxic masculinity it examines how far this desire will go and at what cost.
Offcuts Improv
Offcuts Improv presents one hour of improvised comedy scenes, sketches and characters based entirely on your suggestions at the Golden Goose!
Prince/David
From the company that brought you "Rumble!" and "She Wears Scented Rose", comes a gripping new thriller: "Prince / David".
Animal Farm and 1984 - A George Orwell Double Bill
Nine actors - two adaptations - one author.
Animal Farm (Winner, Best Adaptation - London Pub Theatre Awards 2023) ‘a rumbustious riotous revolution of a play’ ****
1984 - Over two hundred performances in fourteen European countries.
Offcuts Improv at The Golden Goose
Following two-sold out shows at We Are Cuts Soho, Offcuts Improv are delighted to be bringing their fast-paced and quick-witted hour of improv BACK to the Golden Goose Theatre!
Richard II
Richard, the young CEO of England Enterprises, is a fickle, hedonistic ruler, playing a precarious balancing act between authenticity and kingship. With the walls closing in, survival could mean a choice between power and personal truth
Hatch & Scratch: July
A monthly new writing night showcasing new writing by four core writers and a special guest writer.
My Plan For Tomorrow
Hilarious, disturbing and at times uncompromisingly surreal, My Plan For Tomorrow questions what it means to be successful in an increasingly alienated world.
What's The Craic?
Adam Mir's hit play What's The Craic? Is back with scorcher company for a one night reprise. Missed it the first time? Now's your chance! Caught it the first time? Come again for HALF PRICE!
Les Primas
Les Primas blends together world class ballet and comedy, just what the world needs at this time! With excerpts from the worlds greatest ballets such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, the ballerinas of Les Primas will have you enchanted.
Hatch & Scratch: September
A monthly new writing night showcasing new writing by four core writers and a special guest writer. Hatch & Scratch is all about hatching exciting new ideas and scratching them with some of the best directors and performers around.
I, Banquo
Join Banquo in "I, Banquo," a compelling exploration of the events of the infamous Scottish play. Through his eyes, we revisit what might have been, what was, and what could yet be. Featuring original music performed by Banquo’s survivi
Beryl & Clive, Sing or Die (Their Musical)
Beryl & Clive, a wildly funny comedy following this fabulously unconventional couple who break all the rules to fulfil their creative dreams. Believing in yourself is the heart of this story, with laughter and chaos running the show.
Ivy Day
As they await the release of admissions decisions, six students grapple with the pressures and prejudices driving their desire to get into America’s elite universities. A darkly funny, satirical new play by Arianna Muñoz.
True Spirit Pathway
Jodi and Danny are destined to be together. Everyone else can see it - if only Danny could too. But if Jodi just trusts in the process, the universe will put things right.
Exit Who?
Mystery writer Crane and her secretary Kate become entangled in a new mystery while renting a country holiday home.
Offcuts Improv at The Golden Goose
After a sell-out summer, Offcuts Improv are so excited to be back at The Golden Goose, bringing their signature one hour of short-form improvised comedy. Expect games old and new, and as always, lots of laughs.
Offcuts Improv at the Golden Goose
After a sell-out summer, Offcuts Improv are so excited to be back at The Golden Goose, bringing their signature one hour of short-form improvised comedy. Expect games old and new, and as always, lots of laughs.
Golden Age
Golden Age is a play with music that tells the story of two siblings coping with their mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis.
Love, Bonnie & Clyde
The year is 1965. Young criminal lovers Bonnie Jefferson and Clyde Phillips have decided to break up during a fatal bank robbery. Finding themselves trapped and surrounded by the police, they’re all out of options. This is the day they
Backed off the Board
Cheltenham Racehorse Festival, 17th March 1966. Arkle is odds-on favourite to win a third Gold Cup in a row and all is pointing towards another historic day at the races. But when the Queen makes a surprise visit, all hell breaks loose
Speak Soon
Welcome to the world of Evie and Lilah. Who knows if soulmates exist; if they do, they are definitely each other’s. Both women are learning to love themselves again in a society that says they shouldn't.
Loose Ends
4am. A bunch of 20 somethings loose in East London. Hearts are breaking, mouths are kissing, chaos ensues: LOOSE ENDS is an immersive play that plunges you into the uncertainty of our roaring 20s.
Black Diamond Presents Stealing The Show
A tantalizing evening with the Black Diamonds! Prepare to be captivated, teased and thrilled by this alluring burlesque troupe masquerading as a variety of enchanting villains who will be stealing more than the show...
LAURIE LET LOOSE (At The Golden Goose)
A variety night with the cabaret Cougar Laurie Lamour and friends.
Defective Inspector: An American Odyssey & A Stitch in Time
Prepare for a hilarious double bill of (unconvincing) romance, (sloppy) action and (tenuous) espionage! Eccentric ex-detective Richard P. Cooper guides the audience through his 'American Odyssey', grappling with assassination plots.....
B24 The Ballad of Beautiful Heathens
This fast paced, physical theatre based re-imagined short story by Arthur Conan Doyle plunges into the modern day world with murder, revenge and tragedy at it’s core Using, Ensemble based physical theatre, spatial dramaturgy and cinema
Past Tents
The hilarious 5-star rated, dark and moving comedy where 3 very different people are stuck in each other’s company on a remote campsite overnight – a night from hell.
Me, You & 92
In 2020, Jack moved into an eight-bedroom house-share in South London. The experience epitomised London renting, with leaky ceilings, slugs in sinks, eclectic housemates, and a mysterious live-in landlord. With the pandemic looming outs
Clownfishing
Watch as your everyday dysfunctional family is turned upside-down. When newly-retired Martin secretly begins online dating, his heart opens, and so does his wallet...
The Enfield Poltergeist
Based on the true events of the infamous 1977 Enfield Poltergeist case, this is a story of love, loss, redemption, and things that go bump in the night!
Ava
Jack is at breaking point. From snotty kids to snobby girls, nobody gives him the respect he deserves. Ava is a searing dissection of fragile masculinity set against the backdrop of a pounding, delirious and sweaty London heatwave.
Lost the Plot: An Improvised Musical
Lost The Plot: An Improvised Musical is a brand new all-singing, all-dancing production every night. This show is entirely made up on the spot. Every line of dialogue, note on the piano and catchy chorus is fully improvised.
Hatch & Scratch November
A monthly new writing night showcasing new writing by four core writers and a special guest writer.
Bear Traps
Bear Traps is a new play that looks at longing, memory and getting trapped in the past, through our relationship to art and to our brothers.
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