The Writing of Stones
The Cockpit Gateforth Street, London, United KingdomThe Writing of Stones is an odyssey to the beginning and the end of human creativity. A cheeky, dreamy, brainy blast of high-energy physical theatre…
The Writing of Stones is an odyssey to the beginning and the end of human creativity. A cheeky, dreamy, brainy blast of high-energy physical theatre…
Alex Hitchcock is a London-born saxophonist and composer based in New York, drawing inspiration from the radical tradition of Black American music. He is a…
How do you pack a life into 23 kilograms? One item at a time. Transit is an award-winning, genre-bending investigation of identity, belonging and migration. Told…
Poet and playwright Pid'or Tampa will be reading poetry performed with music, initiate an interactive performance with an audience member, and join an ensemble group…
At a secluded retreat, attraction misfires, loyalties fracture, and unseen forces stir chaos. Romance turns reckless, illusion feels real, and order unravels fast. Fast, funny,…
The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help??? Do…
Following acclaimed productions in Madrid and internationally, Argentine director Nicolás Pérez Costa presents a new London adaptation of Shakespeare’s Richard III. Far from a traditional…
Join the team behind the independent investigative news outlet Byline Times for an entertaining evening of challenging discussion to help us understand the unprecedented times…
The Bridge Presents Arthur Miller's The Crucible Directed by Sean Turner On a new frontier, a group of devoutly religious pilgrims are surrounded by wilderness and…
Sir Percival Lancelot is dead. The family has gathered. The will is about to be read. And somewhere inside Lancelot Manor… an ear has gone…
This will be a new minimalist production by Marcio da Silva, which will explore the intimate setting of The Cockpit in Ensemble OrQuesta's signature style.…
The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help??? Do…
Anonymous 11780, written and directed by Hila Sedighi, was created during the days of deep sorrow and unrest in Iran. “A story of five decades…
A new movement-theatre experience from Response Theatre Company. Welcome to the party you always wished you were invited to. 'I Made You a Mixtape' throws…
Produced and presented by Ensemble OrQuesta Ensemble OrQuesta returns to The Cockpit with three operas. This will be a new minimalist production by Marcio da…
Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is…
NTBM (Not-To-Be-Missed) is a London-based fusion jazz collective led by Hong Kong guitarist Tjoe Man Cheung, with Ben Crane (bass), James Morgan (drums), Grifton Forbes-Amos…
Shakespeare's most romantic tragedy of young lovers from feuding families is considered the greatest love story ever told. A timeless tale of love at first…
Poison by Lot Vekemans, translated by Rina Vergamo, is a powerful exploration of grief and divorce. A former husband and wife are reunited to protect…
THE ANGRY BRIGADE By James Graham Directed by Oli Hurst Produced by HER & UP 'ERE Productions Set in 1970s Britain during a time of…
The Rude Mechanicals have been asked to perform a play at the Duke's wedding. Trouble is, they've forgotten to write it! Can you help??? Do…
After a major success at Voila! Festival 2025 and several sold-out performances at London theatres, Pascol comes to the Cockpit stage for one night only. …
The world changes: we make new poetry to vandalise literary forms or retrieve those we need to renew. We make new poetry to hybridise new…
In short, 14 plays that are written, cast, directed, rehearsed, scored, designed, and premiered in 48 hours. Since 1997, 14/48 has been bringing radically collaborative…
POETRY PLAYS... .... with theatre. with music. it plays with dance and storytelling. with found objects and film. poetry plays with painting. poetry plays with…
Zola Marcelle is a name that has been quietly but powerfully carving its place in the UK contemporary jazz scene. Born in Zimbabwe and based…
Steve Noble is London's leading drummer, a fearless and constantly inventive improviser whose super-precise, ultra-propulsive and hyper-detailed playing has galvanised encounters with Derek Bailey, Matthew…