What's on in Battersea

Burnt Toast

From Norwegian experimental theatre-makers Susie Wang, Burnt Toast combines reality and surreal horror to create an experience that challenges the boundaries of human nature.We find ourselves somewhere in the Deep South, in an all-red hotel lobby with a front desk and two elevators — one going up and one going...

Natural Behaviour

After last year’s award-winning tour of Tits & Teeth, Thick & Tight present a brand new variety show Natural Behaviour, a collection of performed portraits of human and non-human life forms.Outrageous, beautiful, hilarious and profound, Natural Behaviour is a queer look at what it means to be natural or unnatural within ecology and society.Thick...

Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me)

There is a possibility that God made everything because he was terrified of doing nothing.10 years on from its first premiere, Lost Dog return to Battersea Arts Centre with their iconic staging of Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.Featuring brand-new casting with Olivier award nominee Sharif Afifi (The Band’s Visit), Paradise...

Goner

The Goner is someone who is doomed with no chance of survival—bound to death, a lost and hopeless case.Exploring alienation, migration, violence and more, Goner is a live, suspenseful choreography delving into the depths of psychological horror.Crafting radical visual culture from the marginalised perspective, Goner is a sensuous, suspense-filled and...

asses.masses

An inspiring day of video gaming and uprising: asses.masses invites you to play out the epic journey of a herd of donkeys trying to get their jobs back.asses.masses is a custom video game designed to be played from beginning to end by a live audience, one person at a time....

Koulounisation

Co-presented by Battersea Arts Centre and Shubbak FestivalA bold evening of storytelling where language sparks revolution.In a witty performance lecture, French Algerian artist Salim Djaferi invites you on an investigation that explores the essence of colonialism.Reflecting on his own heritage as well as collective trauma with sensitivity and humour, Koulounisation unravels the thorny story of the French occupation...

Language: no broblem

Co-presented by Battersea Arts Centre and Shubbak FestivalGiving voice to spoken Palestinian Arabic as well as Hebrew, Dutch and English, Language: no broblem investigates the role of language in shaping our understanding of borders and displacement.Weaving personal narrative with recordings of her family under occupation, artist Marah Haj Hussein combines breathtaking storytelling, audio and visuals to reveal...

Derry Boys

A Night At The Movies

Bungalow

Structure: The Writer’s Journey with Tom Wentworth: Theatre503 Writers’ Programme

Everytime We Touch

Weeping Woman

Back to Terra Firma

Theatre 503

Theatre503 is the home of new writers and a launchpad for the artists who bring their words to life. They are pioneers in supporting new writers and a champion of their role in the theatre ecology. They find exceptional playwrights who will define the canon for the next generation. Learning...

Battersea Arts Centre

Battersea Arts Centre is a performance space near Clapham Junction in that specialises in music and theatre productions. Sometimes, it is referred to as the National Theatre of the Fringe-  a venue where new productions are first performed and honed prior to tours or possible transfers to the theatres of...

Battersea Evolution

Battersea Park

Battersea Power Station

OUR STORYThe Fascinating Past, Present and FutureAt its peak, Battersea Power Station was supplying a fifth of London's electricity. After decades of sitting derelict, it is now open to the public as one of London's most exciting and innovative new destinations. The very building which once produced the energy that...