SCARLET SUNDAY

28 FEB-17 MAR

Can you truly separate the art from the artist? Art curator Yasmin embarks on a journey delving into the enigmatic life of the late artist Ray Blackwood and uncovers the haunting truth behind the mysterious painting “Scarlet Sunday”. 

The searing drama Scarlet Sunday explores the blurred lines between art and its creators, questioning our complicity in idolising their creations. 

MATERIAL GIRLS

16 MAR | 20 APR

A mixed-bill comedy show starring some of the biggest and brattiest comedians on the circuit. Expect a night of laughs from four comedians who were spoilt as children and a famous headliner!

TIGER: LIVESTREAM

20 MAR-2 APR

Tiger is back! But this time, you can access the performance from the comfort of your own home! Purchase a ticket and you will receive a link.  Happy streaming!

DELUGE

23-24 MAR

In the wake of a relationship, a woman is sifting through other people’s stories in an attempt to contain the overflow of her thoughts. A captivating and comedic piece of magical realism about how we grieve the things we lose. Blending true stories with fiction, movement, comedy and live music.

YOU'RE SO F**KING CROYDON!(WIP)

23 MAR

Join writer performer Katie Hurley for a work-in-progress of her autobiographical solo show, You’re SO F**KING Croydon!. Mixing music, dance and noughties club culture, Katie explores themes of home, hope and resilience as she questions if where you live shapes who you are and who you are destined to be? 

OVER IT! REVOLUTION

23 MAR

The launch of a new theatre festival shattering stereotypes of 35+ women and enbies on stage. No more knitting and jam-making. We have stories beyond mothers and wives, pensioners and empty nesters. We are the protagonists of our own story.

We’re over it, too. Join the revolution!

WHAT WOULD JARVIS DO?

24 & 30 MAR

Didi and GG are best friends and superfans of Jarvis Cocker, front man of pop group Pulp. When a pair of yellow trousers worn by the man himself come up for sale via their unhinged therapist, they snap them up at auction. But how can they tell if the trousers are authentic? And what if they were never actually owned by Jarvis Cocker?

KAREN

30 MAR

Get ready for a comic emotional rollercoaster as our heroine faces office hell when her ex starts dating her arch-nemesis: Karen. Watch our Protagonist navigate a powder keg of heartbreak and identity crisis, exploding in the ultimate office showdown. A battle of self-discovery that will leave you in stitches! 

COMEDY WRITING & COLLABORATION WORKSHOP

30 MAR

A space for women and gender non-conforming people to discuss comedy and workshop material and ideas in a supportive, collaborative environment. Participants will be asked to bring for discussion material they are working on, or just their favourite jokes from stand-up, TV and film.

THE PINOT PRINCESS

2-14 APR

This dark comedy follows a struggling actor trying to liberate herself and break through gender stereotypes by playing a punk Virgin Mary on stage. This lapsed Catholic questions the labels bestowed by religion and society. Not to mention her disapproving mother. Will speaking her truth lead to her redemption? Or will she fall into yet another large Pinot? 

LOVE STEPS

3-20 APR

Anna is the dream. She is ‘young, gifted and Black’, driven, ambitious and smashing it… .but there’s one thing that’s still missing. Love. 

Is it her? Is it them? Is it the 21st century ideal of love itself?  

Through a dynamic fusion of drama, poetry, dance and music (R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel) we see Anna take her Love Steps redefining love on her own terms.

WINDOW TO THE SPIRITS

14 APR

As featured in Time Out, an open mic evening, curated by The Metaphorest showcasing the London spoken word poetry scene. The night promises good vibes, moving performances and a space for inspiration. 

ENGINE ROOM

15 APR

Dynamic theatre makers present work for the very first time in front of a live audience. Discover the next generation of theatre before anyone else.

BLACK SWANS

23 APR-11 MAY

Two sisters face a difficult decision: how to best care for their elderly mother as her health declines. Rosie, a humanoid care robot, seems like the perfect solution. But soon they will have to reckon with the unforeseen consequences of bringing an artificial intelligence into their lives.

TERRA INVISUS: VISIONS

5 MAY

Immerse yourself in an evening of unique sonic exploration, as the unconventional new music trio Terra Invisus presents a performance of exciting contemporary music from emerging UK composers. Expect live improvisation, experimental sounds and avant-garde harmonies from their new album ‘Visions’ and more

MOONGATE MIX

13 MAY | 10 JUN | 8 JUL

Moongate Mix returns in May with The British Chinese Takeaway: Then, Now, Tomorrow, a fascinating evening of rich social history in the form of books, drama, art and panel discussion

SURFACING

14 MAY-1 JUN

NHS Therapist Luc goes for a swim and feels a hand dragging her down to the bottom of the lake… When she surfaces, her reality is different. She’s haunted by tormented mice, shape-shifting shadows and secrets she thought she’d buried. A neurodivergent thriller from Papatango Prize Winner Tom Powell.

MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY

18 MAY

A mixed bill comedy show starring some of the biggest and brattiest comedians on the circuit. Expect a night of laughs from four comedians who were spoilt as children and a  famous headliner!

ENGINE ROOM

27 MAY | 17 JUN | 8 JUL

Dynamic theatre makers present work for the very first time in front of a live audience. Discover the next generation of theatre before anyone else.

96 FESTIVAL

4 JUN- 14 JUL

96 Festival is back by popular demand! A glittering line-up of artists will set up camp at Omnibus Theatre for a spectacular celebration of queerness and theatre.

Click below to discover this year’s jam-packed festival programme.

VIVA PORTUGAL - TWO STORIES FROM THE TIME OF SALAZAR

2 – 14 JUL

Viva Portugal!–Two stories from the time of Salazar. Two writers bring a double bill of new plays set in 1960s Portugal, showing history (some as it was, some imagined) through a different lens. To commemorate 50 years since Portugal’s Carnation Revolution, we also have an exhibition of 1970’s street art from Portugal, fado evenings and panel discussions.

EDINBURGH PREVIEWS

13-28 JUL

Get one jump ahead of Edinburgh Festival Fringe this Summer at Omnibus Theatre.

A dynamic mix of emerging and established theatre-makers preview their work in Clapham before heading to the largest theatre festival in the world, giving Londoners the chance to experience the best of the Fringe before anyone else.

OUT OF THE WINGS

16-20 JUL

Out of the Wings returns for its 8th festival of theatre in translation from the worlds of Spanish and Portuguese language playwriting. Over five nights, we present readings of plays from five different countries, in English translations and in the UK for the first time.

WORMHOLES

23 JUL–10 AUG

A domestic abuse survivor, imprisoned by recollections of the past that she can’t make sense of – and tormented by paths not taken – finds herself in a secure mental facility being questioned by police. But what is her crime? A gripping, relevant tale about the effects of coercion in relationships

MATERIAL GIRLS COMEDY

THIRD SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH

A mixed bill comedy show starring some of the biggest and brattiest comedians on the circuit. Expect a night of laughs from four comedians who were spoilt as children and a famous headliner! 

JAZZ IN THE PRESENT TENSE: THE JAMES WADE-SIRED QUINTET

15 MAR | 19 APR

The supremely talented young trombonist, James Wade-Sired leads an equally talented cohort of future stars to play a vibrant set of his original music.

A grid made up of six photographs. The first image is of bare feet walking through water. The second image is of the top of a female swimmers head. She has on a black swimming hat a black swimming suit. The third image is of a lifebuoy ring in the water surrounded by trees. The fourth image is the side view of a female swimmer taken from above. She is wearing a silver swimming hat. The fifth image shows two women in winter coats, holding cups and conversing while sitting on a bench. The final image is of the side profile of a female swimmer. The is looking off to the left of the frame. She holds up swimming gloves to her ears.

WILD WATER WOMEN

5 MAR

Why women swim – by the women that swim.

Cold water swimming be it in oceans, lakes, ponds or rivers has long been recognised for its physical health benefits. My motivation however was to understand and represent the powerful mental benefits and incredible sense of empowerment that cold water women experience. The images are a journey through a typical ‘meet’ early on mornings on Hampstead Heath in North London. Photography by Sarah Louise Ramsay.

To register your interest contact memberships@omnibus-clapham.org

Omnibus Theatre Online: Young People

Stop by our Omnibus Theatre Online: Young People hub to download two new activity packs each week for your young person to polish up on their drama skills and have some creative fun in the process.

LIFE DRAWING

WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

Whether you’re the next Tracey Emin or if you haven’t picked up a pencil since school, our life drawing class is for anyone who wants to have a relaxed, fun alternative night out.

CLAPHAM COMMON BOOK CLUB

FIRST THURSDAY EVERY MONTH
6:30PM

Find new books, authors and maybe some friends at this friendly and welcoming monthly book club, which takes place in our café-bar. Please contact Rhiannon Croker below for more information about the club and the current books being read. Free to join!

LINO PRINTING

SELECTED SATURDAYS

Our lino workshops include an introduction to lino printing, etching your own lino stamp and printing your stamp onto paper.

FILM CLUB

MONTHLY

Film Club presents diverse films from internationally acclaimed and award-winning directors on a large screen in a friendly community setting.