Latest News & Opportunities

The Legends Of Them by Lorna Gayle at The Royal Court

The Lengends of Them by Lorna Gayle will be at The Royal Court from December 5th-21st. This show was first developed 10 years ago as part of Hotbed 2014 as a production titeld Run, working with Menagerie Co-Artistic Director Paul Bourne. Lorna, who now goes by Sutara Gayle, was also in our 2014 national tour of Egusi Soup as Mrs Anyia.

“A raucous, transcendent night out full of high-octane musical numbers and sharp comedy, The Legends of Them offers a roof-raising mixtape of Sutara’s extraordinary life – and the legends that have guided her. “

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Menagerie are turning 25!

2025 officially marks 25 years of Menagerie theatre and we want you to help us celebrate this very special birthday! We have worked with and supported thousands of creatives over our 25 years and we want to hear from you - what memories do you have of working with us? What is your favourite Menagerie show you’ve seen? When did you first work with us? We want to hear all of your memories as we gear up for this once in a lifetime event!

Share your #MenagerieMemories by posting on social media using the hashtag and tagging us, or by emailing them to Sarah at sarah@menagerie.uk.com

Albatross by Martha Loader: Touring 2025

Following the success of it’s preview performance at Hotbed 2024, Albatross is planning to tour next year, both regionally and in London.

Albatross is Martha’s latest work, commissioned by and developed alongside Menagerie Theatre. Martha has also seen great success with her play Bindweed, which toured to The Mercury Theatre, The New Wolsey, and The Arcola. Read the five star review for Bindweed here.

For more information about how to book Albatross, please contact patrick@menagerie.uk.com

Totally Fine at the Hen & Chickens Theatre, London

Young Writer Alumnus, Susanna Wolff, is taking her Hotbed debut show Totally Fine to the Hen & Chickens Theatre in 2025! You can see Totally Fine on Februray 27th & 27th, and March 1st.

Susanna developed this work initally as part of her time on the Young Writers’ Workshop programme in 2024, she then went on to perform this piece as the closing show of Hotbed 2024.

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Menagerie Supporters Scheme is having a refresh

We launched Menagerie Supporters in November 2021 and have been so grateful for the support we have recieved over that time! However, we felt that there was smething missing from the scheme, so we are busy working with our trustee, Kay Blaney, to be able to offer our Supporters more in return for their contribution. We hope to action these plans this Autumn…

You can find out more about becoming a Menagerie Supporter on our Supporters page.

Toy Stories by Chris Dobrowolski will be going on tour

Toy Stories, written and performed by Chris Dobrowolski will be going on tour following it’s stay the Pleasance Attic for Edinbrugh Fringe 2024!

Part stand-up comedy, part performance lecture, Toy Stories takes the audience on an irreverent, powerful and hilarious storytelling adventure through art, contemporary politics, twentieth-century history and ...scalextric! It got a wonderful review from Brighton Fringe. In the meantime, here’s a trailer for the piece!

For more information, and to book the show, contact chrisdobo@gmail.com