An entertaining evening of new short plays, long-listed for INK Festival 2027. Professional actors, script-in-hand, in a relaxed cabaret setting. Drinks, free nibbles and a chance to vote for your favourite play!

Hot on the heels of Brighton, Camden and off-West End success, 1816 heads to Southwold for one night only. It’s Byron and Shelley, as you've never seen them before. In this Friends meets Frankenstein comedy-drama musical, from the same company that originally launched SiX: 1816 is the ultimate origin story of the first modern vampire novel and Frankenstein, where a group of five Romantics get tra...

Following a sell-out run at the Tabard Theatre, Fever and Fire comes to East Anglia for a strictly limited tour. Written and performed by Adam Preston, Horatio Nelson, Fever and Fire is a powerful one-man show exploring the life, loves and legacy of Britain's greatest naval hero. Drawing on extensive historical research, the play goes beyond the familiar legend to reveal the man behind the myth. ...

The Demeter leaves Romania on its final voyage to England, it is loaded with cargo and passengers looking to start a new life. But Captain Atkins has discovered a monster aboard. The creature has been locked in the brig and away from prying eyes, but discontent can spread like the plague and when you are on the open water with no sign of land, what can you do? Who can you trust? Growing Theatre's ...

It's All Done with Mirrors This science magic show explores how magicians use science and engineering in their magic tricks. A visually appealing show with unusual props, demonstrations and tricks that illustrates how real-world science and engineering is often invisible, hidden or taken for granted. It reveals surprising links between classroom concepts and spectacular stage illusions. Audience...

Get ready for a spooktacular science adventure! Meet our Mad Nutty Professor as they bring Halloween magic to life with crystal plasma balls, shocking electrical demonstrations, bubbling dry-ice potions, fizzing sweet experiments, ghostly balloon inflation and glowing science surprises. Packed with hands-on excitement, laughter and spectacular reactions, this interactive workshop is the perfect wa...

The Little Witch Halloween Story Show Join the Little Witch on a magical Halloween journey as she flies across the world to collect special ingredients for a mysterious Halloween potion. Along the way, children will meet fascinating animal friends from the rainforest, desert and treetops, learning fun facts about millipedes, snakes, tarantulas and tree frogs. Filled with storytelling, adventure, ...

Jim Laws is a Fellow of the Association of Lighting & Production Design. He will lead us in a practical exploration of Colour Music; the visual realisation of the sentiments behind pieces of music, using theatrical coloured lighting techniques. We will create Colour Music together. Part of the Southwold Science Week STEM programme.

This workshop will explore the difference between chemical & physical reactions and is ideal for children aged 6- 10. The children will analyse a variety of household chemicals and drinks to find their acidity or alkalinity using colour changes of an indicator solution. We will discover how acids can be used to create electricity, how chemical reactions can create forces and launch rockets and how...

by Thomas Hardy Under the Greenwood Tree follows members of the village choir as they are replaced by a church organ, set against the backdrop of a humorous love story. The book explores themes of love, social class, and the nostalgia for disappearing village traditions. The performance is a wonderful combination of spoken word, by renowned actor Mark Carey, and live music from the highly acclai...

You want the BEST... y ou have Found the BEST! With the largest Unique and EXCLUSIVE Range of Presentations; A SEND-friendly accessible walk-in Dome! Step inside the award-winning Auriga Star Dome at Southwold Arts Centre and embark on an immersive journey through space. Explore planets, stars, galaxies, and the wonders of the Universe in a unique, presenter-led experience. Suitable for all ages...

A context workshop suitable for GCSE and A Level Students to tie in with “1816” a musical that brings the Romantic writers to life. What happens when the writers you study in the classroom become real people? This immersive workshop brings the world of the Romantics to life, connecting the poetry and prose studied by GCSE and A Level students with the extraordinary lives, personalities and relati...