| Rosemary Branch Theatre and Freehouse | 2
Shepperton Road |
| Phone:
020 7704 6665 |
Tube/Rail Stop(s): Old Street (then bus 76, 141, 271), Angel (then bus 38, 56, 171A or 73) and Islington and Highbury (then bus 271) |
| Performance Schedule: | Evening performances primarily. |
| Ticket Info: | Tickets generally cost from £5 to £15. |
What's Playing:
"Whatever Happened to Bette and Jane", by Joanna Frank, March 28th and 29th. A look at the stories of Bette Davis and Joan Crawford from their peaks to their later lives.
"A Classless Act", by Megan Heffernan and Laura Eades, March 30th to April 2nd. The story of two English girls who seek to break out of their home county stereotypes.
"Music Therapy for Menopause", March 30th to April 2nd. No further information available.
"Mozart and Salieri" and "Impresario", by N. Rimsky Korsakov and Mozart (respectively), April 27th and April 28th. Rimsky Korsakov's play about a meeting between Mozart and Salieri is paired with Mozart's musical about the music business.
"Dead Certain", by Marcus Lloyd, April 4th to April 9th. Michael is an out-of work actor who was once on the verge of stardom. Elizabeth is a theatre obsessed ex-dancer who is now wheelchair bound and lives alone. When their paths cross in this taut psychological thriller the suspense builds and gathers speed at alarming rate towards a gripping climax.
"Show-Ko!", a Japanese Sit Down Drama, April 30th. A family comic story telling show full of puppets, paper art, bamboo magic and more.
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Description:
The Rosemary Branch is a very relaxed pub where on a weekend you can find art by local artists and young families hanging out. The pub has been around since 1783. There was a theatre in the 70's and 80's but it sat dark until 1993 when Cecilia Darker bought the pub and reopened the theatre. For the past few years, Darker and Cleo Sylvestre, have run the theatre and presented an eclectic range of productions. You can expect to find anything from opera to more typical fringe productions at this theatre. They focus on opera, new writing, Shakespeare and have done a number of productions of Scandinavian plays by the Darla Theatre company. In the summer, the theatre is often used as a tryout space by comedians working on productions for Edinburgh. Bloolips has also done a number of productions at the Rosemary Branch.
The theatre seats about 65 and even has an eclectic selection of cushions on the chair seats to make your visit a bit more comfortable. Both the pub and the theatre are quite friendly and there is a great Sunday roast available in the pub if you come by for a Sunday afternoon performance. The Rosemary Branch also has a function room available for events (although it is also often used as the dressing room for productions).
Located in the Shoreditch neighborhood, a bit off the main tube lines, but easily reached on several bus routes, the Rosemary Branch once had great tea gardens.
They also have their own web site at http://www.rosemarybranch.co.uk.