Pleasance Theatre

Events at Pleasance Theatre

• Assassins at Pleasance Theatre Islington

  Drama

  20 Mar 2012 to 8 Apr 2012

  From the production company behind the hugely successful, sell-out Just Another Love Story (Battersea Barge, November 2011) and the critically acclaimed, sell-out fortieth anniversary productions of Follies and Company (Pleasance Theatre, June 2011 and December 2010) comes this seminal Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman masterpiece, for a limited three week engagement at the Pleasance Main House. Over twenty years on from the original Broadway and London productions, this multi-award winning musical explores and America where some grow up to become a President, and others are left in the shadows, their fate destined towards murderous intentions. A twisted celebration of what it means to be an American citizen, Assassins brings to life the men and women who have attempted or succeeded in assassinatin American Presidents, from Lincoln to Ronald Reagan, and asks what made them believe that murder might be the only option to settle a variety of obscure motives. Directed once again by Ray Rackham, with musical direction by Joe Bunker, and brand-new orchestral arrangements by David Keefe, this production will evoke a dark, vaudeville sentiment, and is not suitable for the under 10s.

• Boris and Sergey's Puppet Cabaret at Pleasance Theatre Islington

  Drama

  21 Feb 2012 to 25 Feb 2012

  Flabbergast present ‘The Puppet Poker Pit’, a seedy poker den dominated and hosted by eastern European puppet duo Boris and Sergey. Expect riotous exploits, malarkey, molestation and mirth. This show is part of the bi-annual Suspense Puppet Festival.

• The Dog-Eared Collective: Try it on at Pleasance Theatre Islington

  Comedy

  15 Feb 2012 to 16 Feb 2012

  The Dog-Eared Collective are back to seduce you with silliness. Daring to bear all new 2012 material, see Super Swedes Abba go head-to-head in a steam room smack down, while The Girl Guides dance a political hot potato and Granny goes topless from beyond the grave.

• Inner Vision Orchestra at Pleasance Theatre Islington

  Course

  10 Mar 2012

  Inner Vision Orchestra is looking for participants who are visually impaired musicians to work with the Baluji Music Foundation to create a performance to take place at a major London venue in 2012.