Updates

As a charity receiving no core funding, we’d really just like to thank all of you for your continued support as we try to work together during this strange and challenging time. Please rest assured that we will return – stronger than ever – and we can’t wait to welcome you all back when we do.

If you are able to make a general donation during this time to help support our future you can do that by clicking the link below:

MAKE A DONATION

From all of us, we’ll see you at the Playhouse soon.

Please note that our phone lines will be closed from Sunday 20th December until Monday 4th January.

Our box office email inbox will be monitored during this period so if you have an urgent enquiry please get in touch at boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk and one of the team will reply within five days.

In line with the government announcement regarding the new lockdown we have ceased performances and closed our bar from 5 November – 2 December.

The Last Five Years closed on 4 November.

The Poltergeist will now just be happening online – tickets and info here.

Ticketholders for Constellations are advised to look out for an email from us in the next week.

We will also be continuing with our full programme of streamed musicals, which you can read about on our What’s On page.

In line with the government announcement regarding London moving to Tier 2 on Saturday, 17 October we will continue to operate the theatre and bar with our strict Covid-secure measures in place.

If you have any questions about your visit please email us on boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk.

The Last Five Years will be returning for socially distanced live performances from 1 October 2020, with tickets on sale now.

Click here to read our FAQ’s on what to expect at the venue during this time.

Our bar opened up on 9 July, and is now open Thursday 5pm – 11pm, Friday 5pm – 11pm, and Saturday 12pm – 11pm. You can find some more information about that here, including how to reserve a table.

Straight White Men, due to run from 16 September – 10 October, has been postponed, with new dates TBC.

Indecent Proposal, due to run from 25 September to 24 October, has been postponed, with new dates TBC.

Operation Mincemeat, due to run from 14 – 23 May, has been postponed, with new dates TBC.

We are offering refunds for all postponed tickets so please give us a ring or email boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk if you would like to claim your money back, or to let us know if you would like to donate the cost of your ticket to the visiting companies.

We are now closed until it is safe to reopen. We’ve moved most of the shows which were due to open in spring 2020 to new autumn slots.

Indecent Proposal has been moved from 25 May – 27 June, to 25 September – 24 October, with previews running until 1 October.

Straight White Men has been moved from 27 May – 20 June, to 16 September – 10 October, with previews running until 21 September.

Pig has been postponed until 2021 – please ring us for a refund.

Operation Mincemeat which was due to run in The Large from 14- 23 May 2020 will no longer be playing these dates and is currently being rescheduled, with the exact dates to be confirmed. If you have tickets, please hold onto them for now and we will be in touch regarding the dates for the new run as soon as we can. If you have tickets for the original dates you will have priority booking for the new dates, unless you request a refund in which case you will not (but can book as usual for the new dates, if you want to, subject to availability.)

What do you need to do if you have tickets booked for the above shows?

If you want to transfer your ticket to a new performance of the same show, please reply to the email you received with your new date and any seating preference. If you can’t find the email or didn’t receive it please email us on boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk. If you want to look at all the dates please click on the “Buy Tickets” bit on the relevant show page on our website.

If you would like a refund then please give us a ring on 020 7407 0234 with your booking reference and original payment card handy. We are monitoring our box office lines remotely. Our ‘opening times’ are from 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday.

If you can’t get through please email us on boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk to arrange for a time to be called.

Thank you, and we’ll see you soon.

Following the announcement by the government on the 16 March 2020, we have reluctantly made the decision to cease performances – initially for the next eight weeks. This is a huge and unprecedented period of uncertainty for Southwark Playhouse, our staff, audiences and for the theatre and live events industry.

We are deeply committed to our founding values of supporting new and emerging companies, particularly during difficult periods. We acknowledge that cancelling events has a huge impact, but as you all know from the news over the last few days it has become impossible to operate as usual without significant consequences to everyone’s safety.

As a charity receiving no core funding, we’d really like to thank all of you for your continued support as we try to work together during this strange and challenging time. Please rest assured that we will return – stronger than ever – and we can’t wait to welcome you all back when we do.

If you have booked for a forthcoming performance in the next eight weeks, please call our box office for a refund or to let us know if you’re happy to donate your ticket purchase on 020 7407 0234. We are monitoring our box office lines remotely. Our ‘opening times’ are from 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday plus from 10am – 1pm on Saturday.

If you can’t get through please email us on boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk to arrange for a time to be called.

Additionally, if you are able to make a general donation during this time you can do so by clicking the link below:

MAKE A DONATION

From all of us, we’ll see you at the Playhouse soon.