Kicking Off Our 10th Anniversary

19 July 2021

This September, New Diorama turns 10 years old.

We’ve decided to celebrate with a total, complete blowout of a season – premiering four unmissable shows, concocted as an antidote for the last year.

We think it's the most thrilling set of work we’ve ever presented.

There’s going to be some tears, some moments of wonder, and a lot of laughter. Most importantly, we’ll be doing it all together again.

All shows from Sep-Dec 2021 are on sale now!

Come and join us. There’s ten candles on our cake this year. Let’s blow it out together.

Read about each show here...

curious directive's
DECIPHERING

7 September – 2 October 2021

The season opens with the world premiere of internationally-renowned curious directive’s DECIPHERING.

Inviting you on an inter-continental journey to the origins of human creativity, this new show blends expansive storytelling, innovative technology and international collaboration, taking audiences inside the real-life cave network containing the oldest graphic communication ever found. Conceived with Indonesian artist collective Bombo, who’ve been granted world-first access to this extraordinary site.

'curious directive are theatre pioneers' The Telegraph

Nouveau Riche's
FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY

12 October – 6 November 2021

Following their ★★★★★ (Guardian) hit Typical and multi-award-winning Queens of Sheba, Nouveau Riche are one of the UK’s most exciting theatre companies.

Commissioned by New Diorama, co-commissioned by Boundless Theatre, the world premiere of FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY is the company’s biggest show to date. Written by Nouveau Riche’s Artistic Director Ryan Calais Cameron and directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu, this landmark new play is located on the threshold of joyful fantasy and brutal reality: a world of music, movement, storytelling and verse – where six men clash and connect in a desperate bid for survival.

'Ryan Calais Cameron’s astounding play... mesmerising' ★★★★★ The Guardian on Typical

Ugly Bucket's
GOOD GRIEF

14 & 15 November 2021

We've always been about young companies and new work. One of the most exciting groups to come out of the last few years is Liverpool-based Ugly Bucket, who blew us away at the National Student Drama Festival.

Originally slated for the 2020 Edinburgh Fringe and shortlisted for the New Diorama and Underbelly Untapped Award, we're thrilled to present the London premiere of GOOD GRIEF, a hilarious gut-punch of a show on national tour. A dying man’s last wish: for Ugly Bucket to create a show about death. Will it be subtle? Will it be sophisticated? Probably not, but it’s his funeral. Literally.

'It's fast, it’s funny and it plumbs the emotional depths exquisitely... exciting, innovative work' ★★★★★ The Stage

Police Cops'
POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL

23 November – 23 December 2021

And finally, we end the year with POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL (23 Nov – 23 Dec, 21). Yes, really.

Based on their multi-award-winning stage show that’s toured the world over, Police Cops present a cinematic comedy blockbuster joyride full of grit, guns and uncompromising facial hair – all set to a blasting 80s power-pop soundtrack. Commissioned by New Diorama and co-commissioned by the Lowry and New Wolsey Theatre, an expanded cast, orignal songs, and a live band supercharge the company’s unique physical comedy mayhem for their most ambitious show yet.

'Unbeatable physical cop parody... The writing hits an impressive high' ★★★★★ The Stage on Police Cops

What are you waiting for?

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New Diorama Theatre's Tenth Anniversary Season is supported by Arts Council England, Department for Media Culture & Sport, Foyle Foundation, Cockayne Foundation Grants for the Arts, John Ellerman Foundation, Santander and the Theatres Trust.

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