Titled ‘Extraordinary Stories’ the season will run at the theatre from the 3rd February until the 29th March 2026.
Seven dials Playhouse has revealed the line up for its Extraordinary Stories season that will spotlight a variety of narratives that shape our lives. From drug-trial confessions to queer history, dementia’s shifting realities to the fervour of fandom, Extraordinary Stories brings together artists delving into remarkable experiences, individual journeys, or the extraordinary stories hidden in everyday life.
Across the spring season, The House plays host to three new productions, each offering a sharply different window into contemporary life, with a fourth show still to be announced. ‘Brainsluts’ introduces a group of strangers thrown together in a clinical drug trial, where oversharing becomes both a coping mechanism and comic chaos. ‘The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me’ brings David Drake’s landmark solo play back to the stage in a vivid, tender and politically charged exploration of self-discovery and the legacy of the AIDS crisis. ‘The Murmuration of Starlings’ closes the season with a sci-fi-tinged love story set inside a mind in decline, tracing the blurred edges of memory, myth and devotion.
Meanwhile, alongside the main House programme, The Pen hosts a trio of shorter runs showcasing bold new comedic voices. Olivia McLeod brings a Work in Progress brimming with gleeful vengeance. Hudson Hughes unveils At Your Service, a comedy-horror featuring a full coffin, electronic props and razor-sharp scares. And A Stan Is Born offers a musical celebration of pop divas and queer devotion, fresh from a sold-out summer season.
Peekaboo, presented by leapday, also joins the season. This monthly improv showcase brings some of London’s most exciting improvisers to the heart of the West End, mixing established performers with rising talent in a lively, playful night hosted by David Elms, a seasoned improviser, acclaimed comedian and the founder of leapday.
To find out more visit: https://www.sevendialsplayhouse.co.uk/