What's Playing:

"Taboos", by Carl Djerassi, February 23rd to April 2nd.  A look at the confusions and emotional issues that can come about when a lesbian couple each uses their partners brother as a sperm donor so they can have a child.

"Timeless", by Christopher Clarke, April 4th to April 23rd.  A widow named Magda searches for the will of her dead husband Henry.  She finds a safe deposit box key which leads her to Paris and a surprising discovery.

"Portraits in Song- Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht", based on the work of Edith Piaf and Bertolt Brecht, April 10th to April 23rd.  A one person show based on the writings and music of Piaf and Brecht.

"The Dead Fidler", by Isaac Bashevis Singer, April 26th to May 21st.  The story of a young girl who is taken over by the spirit of a dead musician.

Description:

The New End Theatre was begun in 1974 by Buddy Dalton in a space originally set up as a mortuary in the late 1800's.  The New End presents both new plays and revivals and focuses on providing "unique creative opportunities it offers to actors, writers and directors".  Brian Daniels is the current artistic director.

Among the more notable productions at the theatre have been, the world premiere of "You Were So Sweet When You Were Little" by Jean Anouilh with Angela Pleasance, "The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs" with Susannah York, "A Village Wooing" by George Bernard Shaw with Judi Dench and Michael Williams and Cheek By Jowl’s production of "Othello" directed by Declan Donnellan.  

The theatre also produced early works by Alan Bleasdale, David Edgar, Doug Lucie, Tom Kempinski, Terrence McNally, David Rabe and Sam Shepard. 

Two plays produced at the New End have transferred to the West End.  These were "The Dead Monkey" with David Soul and "Personals"

The New End Theatre has their own web site at: http://www.newendtheatre.co.uk

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