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21-22 MAY, 7:30pm | 23 MAY, 2:30pm & 7:30pm “Your skin oughtn't to curl—ought it—when he just comes near you—ought it?” A young woman is trapped in life's machine, reluctantly marrying her boss whom she finds repulsive – a necessity, not love – and the days tick by in an endless cycle. One day, the … Continue reading MACHINAL | 21-23 May

29 May, 7:30pm | 30 May, 2:30pm Three new community plays developed and performed with the people of Southend. BRING MAY FLOWERSWho’s to know if the flowers will grow? There are none if no seeds are sown, but sometimes there’s just no rain. “IT’S NOT A WALK IN THE PARK”The most common way people give … Continue reading ACT LOCALLY: 2026 | 29-30 May

31 MAY | 3.00PM “Throw sh*t at the wall and see if it sticks!” “Throw sh*t at the wall and see if it sticks!” was the phrase passionately exclaimed at the BA Creative Producing students during their filmmaking class in their first year. Since then, it has become their defining creed; in having the courage … Continue reading “SEE IF IT STICKS” | 31 May

11-12 JUN, 7:30pm | 13 JUN, 2:30pm & 7:30pm An electrifying evening of theatrical fights featuring cowboys, gangsters, spies and…pandas! At the conclusion of three years of intensive training, the graduating Acting & Fight Performance students take to the Clifftown stage one last time to showcase their skills. Expect an action-packed experience covering a wide … Continue reading LIVE, DIE, LIVE AGAIN | 11-13 Jun

26-27 FEB, 7:30pm | 28 FEB, 2:30pm & 7:30pm Gaming. Discover new worlds without leaving your house. SHIFT is a wild ride through the world of online gaming, the distraction economy, and the monetisation of virtual spaces. It explores what happens when we exist in multiple worlds simultaneously, shifting between dysfunctional reality and surreal spaces … Continue reading SHIFT | 26-28 Feb

19-20 MAR, 7:30pm | 21 MAR, 2:30pm & 7:30pm Exciting new work from the minds and bodies of the graduating BA Acting & Physical Theatre performers! An eclectic medley of performance pieces, featuring a collection of self-created solo, duet and small group performances that explore touching, beautiful, hilarious and bizarre stories, all told with various … Continue reading OUT WITH A BANG! | 19-21 Mar

12-13 MAR, 7:30pm | 14 MAR, 2:30pm & 7:30pm "Too much sanity may be madness - and maddest of all: to see life as it is, and not as it should be!" As the Spanish Inquisition terrorises a nation, Miguel de Cervantes is thrown in prison with his manservant for offenses against the church. Faced … Continue reading I, DON QUIXOTE | 12-14 Mar