The Cockpit

STAR CROSS*D 1 - 2 Aug #CamdenFringe A comedic spin on Shakespeare’s belovèd tale, shifting the focus to ‘the room next door’, where the real drama exists. by BootleBird Theatre Company thecockpit.org.uk/show/star-cros… @thecamdenfringe

HIDDEN LOVERS 22 Sept Part of Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival A traveller discovers the sacrifice of the people he encountered years before while wandering through the countryside By Janet Oates & Simon Pettifar Produced by Mayhem Opera thecockpit.org.uk/show/hidden_lo… @teteateteopera

PROMETHEUS 23 - 24 Aug #CamdenFringe Prometheus’s theft of fire reimagined through the financial crash & birth of Bitcoin. Blazing through history, the show asks what happens when humanity dares to steal power from the modern gods? Produced by WONDERABBIT thecockpit.org.uk/show/prometheus

THE LEGEND - THE GENERACT TRILOGY PART 1 31 July - 1 Aug #CamdenFringe A dystopian world. Humans are void of choice. Occupations are assigned at birth. We observe Synthents - who have been bred to entertain. By Box House Theatre Company thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_legen… @thecamdenfringe

NEW STUFF 3 Aug Our monthly #rehearsedreading sessions presenting new scripts and new ideas. MR LION'S LOST VOICE by Sanna Salán & Rebecca Newall + FRIEND OR FOE written by Elisabeth Marrion in collaboration with Josh Hinds thecockpit.org.uk/show/new_stuff… #newstuff #theatremaker

MIRACLE THE MUSICAL 30-31 Jul #CamdenFringe Ever dreamed of being magical? When Miracle is unexpectedly accepted into an elite academy, she soon uncovers a darkness that has followed her far longer than she knew. Produced by Yuke Cao thecockpit.org.uk/show/miracle_t… @thecamdenfringe

Join us for the last JAZZ IN THE ROUND of the summer! Monday 28 July ZOE RAHMAN TRIO NOMIEYE (SOLO) RED EARTH COLLECTIVE [EMERGENCE] This month's show is curated by Zoe Rahman. thecockpit.org.uk/show/jazz_in_t… @jazzintheround #jazzintheround #jitr

EXIT WHO? By Fred Carmichael 23 - 25 July A mystery writer and her secretary become entangled in a new mystery while renting a country holiday home. Produced by Larius Productions thecockpit.org.uk/show/exit_who

THE GOLDEN FLY BOMB 22 & 23 Aug #CamdenFringe In a surreal 24-hour journey, a young woman's desperate search for meaning unfolds through a kaleidoscope of reality & imagination. Produced and presented by Zhiwei Wu thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_golde… @thecamdenfringe

WRITE THEATRE 25 & 26 October 8 & 9 November Two weekends combining expert tuition, practical advice and the opportunity to work with established playwrights and experienced actors. thecockpit.org.uk/writetheatre

THE BEARCAT 21 & 22 Aug #CamdenFringe Jessie & Garrett are a perfect couple. There's just one problem. Garrett's father would never approve. In an act of campy desperation, Garrett hatches a plan so ridiculous it just might work. thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_bearc…

Sun 5pm. July's RE-ENCHANT MARTIN ROWSON'S The *Untsiad W/ Martin Rowson, Nick Revell, Eliza Carthy, Clare Ferguson Walker, Rosie Holt, Stewart Lee, Arthur Smith, Mark Steel, Matt Copson, Andy Croft & Jack Klaff. thecockpit.org.uk/show/re-enchan… #spokenword #reenchant #poetry #theatre

THE LIMINOID 21 - 23 Aug Part of #CamdenFringe Uncertainty can be terrifying. But it’s also where the possibility of transformation resides. An improv game, shadow-play, dance-party memoir. Produced and presented by Jelly Legs thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_limin…

ECLIPSE BALLROOM 19 & 20 Aug #CamdenFringe A postmodern performance that merges physical theatre, experimental storytelling, holographic projections and live band improvisation to create an immersive, ever-shifting sensory world By Play in the Pocket thecockpit.org.uk/show/eclipse_b…

IMPROMPTU SHAKESPEARE 17 & 24 Aug Part of #CamdenFringe Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, & a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble does the Bard proud with a brand new one-act hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions thecockpit.org.uk/show/impromptu…

If you're a local, a regular visitor, or just a big fan of the neighbourhood, Church Street is hosting several events this week with exhibitions, talks, & pop-ups sharing designs, plans, and information on the ongoing regeneration. Maybe see you there? churchstreet.org/events

ADEY ኣደይ 11 & 12 Aug Part of #CamdenFringe A semi-autobiographical play which combines spoken word, music, movement & dance, transporting us to the vibrant streets of West Green Road & the palm tree-covered pavements of Asmara, Eritrea. thecockpit.org.uk/show/adey

C'EST MOI 15 July In this one-woman show, Giulia sets out to honour the life & music of #EdithPiaf - but the deeper she dives into Piaf’s world, the more she unearths her own. Written, directed & performed by Giulia Asquino. Produced by Iter Pictures thecockpit.org.uk/show/cest_moi

THE WHITE LOTUS 11 & 12 Aug Part of #CamdenFringe A bilingual xiěyì performance exploring shadow puppetry, Chinese theatre, & water-ink painting. A show that re-evaluates heritage through identity, memory & cultural belonging across time By Chinaissance thecockpit.org.uk/show/the_white…

One night only! TWELFTH NIGHT 14 July #Shakespeare’s most popular comedy of mistaken identity, drunken behaviour, unrequited love, and a pair of yellow stockings. By Bowler Crab Theatre Company @bowlercrab 📸 @stagesnaps thecockpit.org.uk/show/twelfth_n… #theatre #londontheatre