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05/03/2026

Escape from geo-political drama with an evening of insightful and witty rehearsed staged readings by a dynamic ensemble.

EXTRACTS:

HIDING GENIUS by Nirjay Mahindru

THAT MAD LITTLE PLANET CALLED EARTH by Tamsin Irwin

MY TURN by Martin Keady

26/02/2026

When a comedian’s life changes overnight, Laughing Matters explores his struggle to pick up the pieces of his life and his material.

Part stand-up show, part soul-searching monologue, Laughing Matters is a bittersweet exploration of grief, love, and creativity.

📅⏰️ Friday 27th February - Sunday 1st March at 7:30pm

06/02/2026

It's that time of year again - we're programming for Camden Fringe 2026! 💥

If you're looking for a venue, why not drop us an email to get some more information, or apply via eventotron? 👀

23/01/2026

A genre-bending verbatim song cycle that explores what it means to be alive.

What if you didn’t need a beating heart to be alive? This is the question composer-saxophonist Lydia Kenny and librettist-singer Olivia Bell pose in BEAT, a bold new verbatim song cycle for saxophone, bass clarinet, harp, vibraphone, voice and electronics. Blending electro-acoustic sound with a libretto stitched from first-hand interviews and a vast array of documentary sources, from medieval potions to last rites, BEAT probes the edges of life, death and the strange pulse that binds us together.

The work draws on an eclectic archive: from newspaper cuttings to NHS leaflets on leeches, Instagram callouts, overheard conversations on late-night trains and TED talks on frozen frogs. Kenny and Bell also weave in moving testimony from those who work in end of life care and sacred texts from across multiple faith traditions, exploring how different cultures mark the transition between presence and absence, body and spirit, heartbeat and silence.

📅⏰️ Tuesday 27th January at 7:30pm

12/01/2026

Two one-man plays performed by Steven Cowley.

Battle Cry - Friday 16th January, 7pm

When you’ve witnessed the worst things imaginable, the world can never be the same again. Battle Cry is a one-act, one-man play, based on the true stories of former soldiers battling PTSD.

Three Kings - Saturday 17th January, 7pm

When Patrick is eight years old, his absent father returns unexpectedly for a brief but memorable encounter. Years later- recalling that meeting and the revelations that followed, Patrick traces the events of his father’s life, laying bare a journey of grandiose plans, aching disappointments, and audacious self-delusion.

30/12/2025

The shows kicking off 2026 here at Canal Café Theatre! ✨️

There's comedy, drama, music and more happening in January - plus even more shows to book for on our website 👀

Fight the winter blues and book yourself some tickets today! 💥

11/12/2025

The boys are back in town.

After winning a ‘Best Comedy’ award at the Adelaide Fringe in a mammoth Australian tour, the UK’s most bang average blokes – Barry, Brian & Bean – are back tackling everything from patriotism to bo**rs for Beckham. Exploring identity, patriotism, and what it means to be ‘English’, all with a side of three small sausages.

★★★★★ – “A triumph across the board and an absolutely hilarious one at that…taking the drag king comedy world to new heights.” – London Pub Theatres

📅⏰️ Friday 12th & Saturday 13th December at 7:30pm

09/12/2025

An evening of silly songs and barbershop festive fun from an award-winning quartet!

With sparkling festive numbers (from the likes of Perry Como) and some familiar favourites too (from Louis Armstrong and the Marx Brothers), this special Christmas offering promises to be a cracker ✨️

📅⏰️ Wednesday 10th & 17th December at 7:30pm

08/12/2025

Comic musical mayhem – hilarious harmonies, literal choreography, and that very special Christmas visitor!

Your favourite hunky* harmonists are back with their hilarious blend of madcap harmonies, literal choreography, and NSFW jokes. There might even be an extra special guest who definitely won’t ruin Christmas…

📅⏰️ Monday 8th December at 7:30pm

27/11/2025

Our Christmas gift to you... a month jam-packed with festive fun! 🎄🎁

We've got comedy, music and most importantly, Christmas cheer galore! ✨️

Book for all these shows and more on our website 🎟

24/11/2025

A powerful one-man tour de force, delivering Dickens’ timeless tale with heart, humour, and unforgettable clarity.

Experience the magic of Charles Dickens’ classic tale as you’ve never seen it before. One Christmas Carol is a spellbinding one-man tour de force, where acclaimed actor Gwithian Evans brings over 35 characters to life onstage in a masterful display of storytelling, passion, and precision.

📅⏰️ Tuesday 2nd - Sunday 7th December at 7:00pm
(No show Thursday 4th, Sunday performance at 4pm)

12/11/2025

Are you a technician with experience programming and operating lights and sound for fringe theatre? Then we want to hear from you! 🎭

We are looking for a Freelance Technical Manager to support our in-house production NewsRevue and our visiting shows.

For more information and to apply, email a CV and Cover Letter to [email protected] before 10pm on Sunday 16th November.

Address

The Bridge House, Delamere Terrace, Little Venice
London
W2 6ND

Website

http://www.canalcafetheatre.com/

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