My short play "The No.1 Fan" will be performed in this showcase at Union Theatre, Southwark, on Friday 10th April. A famous singer invites his most ardent fan for tea & cake at his London flat. But when two police officers turn up, events take a dramatic turn. uniontheatre.biz/show/girls-n...

Rowland D Hill, Simon Brandon & Kenneth Michaels appear in "Striptease" and "Charlie" by Sławomir Mrożek, directed by Orsolya Nagy, at the Golden GooseTheatre from 21st April to 9th May. Special discount code for AWLies: details from Orsi, Kenn, Simon or Rowland. www.goldengoosetheatre.co.uk

Charles Dickens' "Crummles" Date: 12 apr • 15:00 Clerkenwell Conversations at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charles-di...

Since the Millennium, "CRUMMLES" has been performed in America, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Croatia, Mid-Atlantic on Cunard - and now Islington South! eventbrite.co.uk Clerkenwell Conversations Sunday 12th April at 3pm Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell.

Our next reading is "King Canute" by our spring competition winner David Shirreff, directed by Kenneth Michaels, at 7.30pm on Monday 13th April. www.actorsandwriters.london/castlist/ind...

Performance photo of "Time Bandits" by David Shirreff, winner of our competition on Monday. More of Paddy Gormley's photos of the evening on our website: www.actorsandwriters.london/readings/ind...

Featuring Ben Owora as Dr Watson

Robin Miller plays Miss Ouiser & Joanna Strafford is Annelle in "Steel Magnolias" at OSO Arts Centre, Barnes, from 14th-18th April. Set & costume design are by Ian Nicholas. Jason Moore directs. Jason & Ian are co-producers of this OnBoard Arts production. osoarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

Mansel David portrays a cornucopia of colourful characters in "Crummles", a re-enactment of the theatrical episodes from "The Life & Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" by Charles Dickens. The event is at Hotel Indigo, Clerkenwell Road on 12th April at 3pm. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/charles-di...

Great fun performing ‘My Heart Beats’ by Maurice Thorogood @actorsandwriters.bsky.social last night with Verity Lester, David Vickery & Amanda Holt. Actors playing actors is always a hoot. And thank you to Paddy Gormley for the pics 🤣

"Time Bandits" by David Shirreff won 1st prize in our spring competition. Stephen Omer came 2nd & Claire Novello 3rd. The other writers were Tom Levitt, Maurice Thorogood, Sally Sheringham, Liam O'Grady & Dermot Murphy. Congratulations to all involved! www.actorsandwriters.london/readings/ind...

Original 'Phiz' Illustrations for Charles Dickens’s "Nicholas Nickleby"! Meet the Vincent Crummles Provincial Touring Theatre Company in "CRUMMLES" at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell on Sunday 12th April at 3pm: eventbrite.co.uk

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3pm on Sunday 12th April at Hotel Indigo London Clerkenwell eventbrite.co.uk

Next week I’m hosting TWO London Walks - ‘An MP’s Westminster’ Thu26 and ‘The Business of History’ Fri27, based on my recent book of that name. Come and join me! www.walks.com/guides/tom-l...

Teresa Jennings sings jazz with Stefan O’Gooderson and a fab trio of musicians at the Northumberland Arms, Brentford, on Sunday 29th March at 6pm. Free entry - cheap bar! northumberlandarms.uk

Celebrating the remarkable Life Story of Actor, Playwright and War Hero ARNOLD RIDLEY! www.missiontheatre.co.uk

IT'S THIS WEEK! www.missiontheatre.co.uk (Production Photo by Paddy Gormley)

Our next session is Competition Night, at 7.30pm on Monday 23rd March. 8 plays written under pseudonyms are performed & AWL members vote on their favourites. The writers’ true identities are then revealed & prizes awarded. Come along & join in the fun! www.actorsandwriters.london/readings/ind...

Katherine Alpen will be appearing in "Hansel and Gretel" with Arts Centre, Hounslow, from 26th March to 12th April at Boston Manor House. bostonmanorhouse.org/event/hansel...

Ruth O’Callaghan’s latest poetry collection has been nominated for the Forward Prize for Best Collection. Special price £10 for AWL members: donate £10 using link below, send receipt to [email protected], & Ruth will bring your copy to the next AWL. c4wshomelessproject.org/donate-money

Rehearsal photo of "Shrapnel" by Barry Langley, performed at AWL on Monday. More photos here: www.actorsandwriters.london/castlist/ind...

The next ARC Acting Workshop is on 19th March from 10am: Anthony Shrubsall on Pinter’s shorts, starting with Landscape. £15 members; £20 guests: United Reform Church, Raleigh Rd, Richmond TW9 2DX Guests welcome. actorsrichmondcentre.co.uk

Nirjay Mahindru, who runs the charity InterAct Stroke Support, is looking for actors who can easily get to Hammersmith & Ealing. InterAct take professional actors into hospitals & read to stroke survivors. This is paid work. Contact Nirjay directly at [email protected].

Imogen Finlayson is producing "The Hole", a one woman show, at Etcetera Theatre as part of the Women’s Writers Festival. The show is on 10th March at 7pm, 14th March at 1pm and 17th March at 7pm. www.etceteratheatrecamden.com/events/the-h...

Paddy Gormley will be conducting a further Creative Thinking workshop at The New Actors Centre on 11th March, 10am-1pm. newactorscentre.org

Directed by Anthony Shrubsall

Featuring Ben Owora as Dr Watson

Paul Antony-Barber is in 4 episodes of Guy Ritchie’s new comedy drama "Young Sherlock", which can be seen for two months. www.imdb.com/fr/title/tt8...

AWLies are invited to a free public dress rehearsal of Nicolas Ridley’s "Were You Anyone Before Dad’s Army?" on 11th March at 6.45pm in the Great Chamber of The Charterhouse. Cast includes Mansel David, Laura Fitzpatrick & Samantha Parry. To confirm attendance email Mansel: [email protected]

Directed by Anthony Shrubsall www.londontheatre1.com/reviews/the-...

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Nicolas Ridley's "Were You Anyone Before Dad’s Army?", about his actor, author & playwright father Arnold Ridley, runs at the Mission Theatre, Bath, from 19th-21st March. Mansel David plays Arnold. Laura Fitzpatrick & Samantha Parry are also in the cast. www.missiontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/202...

In Salford’s centenary year, Jane Walker’s new audio play, "The Ballad of Ewan and Joan", explores the roots of Theatre Workshop and is available on all podcast platforms. The cast includes Rebecca Bugeja as Jean Newlove. www.enajwrites.co.uk/radio-and-tv...

This is extraordinary - seven years? It’s been out of print for a long time now too. Thank goodness . . . 🫣

Directed by Anthony Shrubsall

Featuring Ben Owora as Dr Watson

James Price performing my short monologue "Climate Breakup" at @actorsandwriters.bsky.social on 23rd February, directed by Simone Vause. David chronicles his differences with his wife Gemma over the global climate, which culminate in their divorce. Photo by Paddy Gormley.

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Our next reading is "Shrapnel" by Barry Langley, at 7.30pm on Monday 9th March. Stalingrad, winter 1942: German general Paulus is hampered by atrocious weather, lack of supplies and an intransigent commander-in-chief. Now they are completely surrounded. www.actorsandwriters.london/castlist/ind...

David Hampshire’s "Keep Your Sunny Side Up!, the Gracie Fields Story", staging & styling by Crissy Mullen, will run at the @museumofcomedy.bsky.social from 11th-15th March. Special discount to £12 for AWL members: contact David, Kenn or Paddy for the code. www.museumofcomedy.com/keep-your-su...

Peter Saracen has been cast as Canon Chasuble in the Dramaiocht production of "The Importance of Being Earnest" at OSO, Barnes from 11th-15th March. osoarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

The BRIT soap opera "Crossing the Line" by Tasmin Jahan was born out of her 365 plays in 365 days project, and is now presented on YouTube as a result of the AWL Extra meetings. Three episodes currently available. www.youtube.com/@CrossingThe...

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The first 30 minutes of a potential new play, "Hiding Genius" by Nirjay Mahindru, directed by Kenneth Michaels, will be part of a new writing night at Canal Café Theatre on Friday 6th March at 7pm. canalcafetheatre.com/our-shows/bud/

Paddy Gormley will be conducting two Creative Thinking workshops at @actoratthecentre.bsky.social on Tuesday 3rd & Wednesday 11th March, 10am-1pm. www.newactorscentre.org/search?q=pad...

Anthony Shrubsall’s award-winning production of "The Last Days of Liz Truss?" transfers to @theotherpalace.bsky.social Studio, 3rd-15th March, after two critically acclaimed & sold-out runs at the White Bear Theatre. Special £5 discount for AWLies: ask Anthony. theotherpalace.co.uk/the-last-day...

My 5-minute play "Climate Breakup" will be performed by James Price, directed by Simone Vause, as part of a monologue evening at @actorsandwriters.bsky.social at 7.30pm on Monday 23rd February. I hope you can make it! www.actorsandwriters.london/castlist/ind...