Stepping Into Directing workshop May 2026

What does a director actually do?
How do they pick and research a play, run auditions and plan rehearsals?
What does it mean to direct a show for KDC, or elsewhere?

This masterclass will offer budding directors practical skills and approaches to the art of directing for the stage. Come along to hear Stephen Reimer (Artistic Director of KDC Theatre and director of KDC’s “W;t” and “The Bus”) and Saskia van ‘t Hoff (director of KDC shows including “Kill Local”, “13”, and “Chatroom”) take you step-by-step through the journey from creative vision to opening night. Experienced directors interested in brushing up on their skills and/or learning more about directing for KDC are also welcomed to attend.

Spaces are limited so book now! Please book your slot HERE.

There will also be optional drinks afterwards in the Theatre Deli bar where prospective directors and assistant directors can mingle, meet the KDC team and informally discuss potential show pitches.

Date: Wed 13 May 2026
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Theatre Deli, Leadenhall
Tickets: £15 / £13.50 for KDC members

Summer season 2026 auditions

Announcing auditions for actors for our summer 2026 production! This year we are producing a double bill show of one-act plays to be staged at Arches Lane Theatre (8 Arches Ln, Nine Elms, London SW11 8AB) from 30 June to 4 July 2026:

The Anniversary
By Anton Chekhov
Directed by Lucy Harper
Audition notice

The Hut
By Iain Prest
Directed by Diana Kessler
Audition notice

Auditions are free and open to all and you can audition for one or both plays on the same night. Please pick one of the dates to attend and read the audition notices carefully to prepare.

Don’t forget to fill out the audition form before you audition!

Dates: Monday 27 April or Wednesday 29 April
Time: 6.45pm welcome and registration to ~10pm
Location: Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF

Recalls by invitation are Saturday 2 May, 10am-2pm at Theatre Deli.

We look forward to seeing you at auditions soon!

The Anniversary/The Hut: Summer 2026 double bill

KDC Theatre presents a double bill show of one-act plays:

“The Anniversary” by Anton Chekhov, directed by Lucy Harper
“The Hut” by Iain Prest, directed by Diana Kessler

30 June-4 July 2026
Arches Lane Theatre
8 Arches Ln, Nine Elms, London SW11 8AB

About

The anniversary

A respectable bank.
An important anniversary.
Everything must go smoothly!

As the chairman prepares a grand speech to celebrate the bank’s success, interruptions begin to pile up: a nervous clerk with his meticulously prepared report, a persistent widow demanding justice, and a series of increasingly absurd misunderstandings.

What begins as a formal occasion quickly spirals into chaos. The Anniversary is a sharp, fast-paced farce about pride, bureaucracy, and the fragility of social order. Beneath the comedy lies a satire of status, self-importance, and the desperate need to be heard.

The Hut

Can a hut be a home? According to Alec: no. That’s why he’s fighting his local council’s attempt to demolish the Scout Hut in his village and turn it into flats. Hannah is a lawyer from out of town who doesn’t care about the hut and doesn’t care about the flats. She just needs to smooth the path for the property developer so she can get married to Pete and live the life she’s been dreaming of ever since they met at uni. Except Pete isn’t so sure that’s the future he wants for himself. And when Alec’s old friend and first love turns up in the village after 40 years, suddenly Alec is forced to rethink his view of the past.

“The Hut” explores what it means to be rooted in a place vs being stuck: stuck in a town, a relationship, a job. It’s about learning to walk the line between holding on to memories and freeing ourselves from ideas about who we think we are. It’s about finding the balance between preserving the past and building a new future.

And trees. It’s about trees.

Auditions

Auditions are free and open to all and you can audition for one or both plays on the same night. Please pick one of the dates to attend and read the audition notices carefully to prepare.

Please see the audition page for more information.

Dates: Monday 27 April or Wednesday 29 April
Time: 6.45pm welcome and registration to ~10pm
Location: Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF

Recalls by invitation are Saturday 2 May, 10am-2pm at Theatre Deli.

The Golden Dragon

KDC Theatre presents “The Golden Dragon” by Roland Schimmelpfennig and translated by David Tushingham
Directed by Alexander Kampmann

14-18 April 2026
Drayton Arms Theatre

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About

Five cooks in the small kitchen of The Golden Dragon.
They are immigrants.
They are illegal.
They have no papers. 

And while they struggle in the kitchen, the people around them have no idea what is happening: The grandfather, his granddaughter, her boy friend, the man in the striped shirt, all of them have their own hardship, hidden behind the doors of their apartments. And the shopkeeper, Hans, really has something to hide.

The Golden Dragon is a play about anonymity in big cities, the neighbours we hardly know. About the people who don’t even exist on paper. A play about the misery hidden under the surface.

Cast:
The Young Man: Ethan Solanki
The Young Woman: Carolina Penco Salvi
The Man: Max Orel
The Man Over Sixty: Clovis Parker-Jervis
The Woman Over Sixty: Jenni Wredden

Creative team:
Director: Alexander Kampmann
Assistant Director: Azul Alysum

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Pitches now open for our Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027 seasons

Open call for pitches

With our Spring 2026 Season shows debuting soon and exciting plans for the Summer, it’s time to set our eyes to Autumn 2026 and beyond!

Pitches are currently OPEN. We are looking to programme shows for Autumn 2026 (auditions in September 2026, shows in November/December 2026) and Spring 2027 (auditions in January, shows in March/April). We open our books for pitches a few times a year, to plan the next few seasons of shows. This is usually 6-8 months before each show.

There is no set theme to follow, we just really want to see your passion for your chosen project come through in your pitch. All the details about what we’re looking for, what support you’ll get from KDC Theatre, and how to submit your pitch can be found on our Directing with KDC page.

The Misanthrope

What if honesty makes you the odd one out?
What if power goes to one, and not the people?
And what if reason plays no part…
in deciding matters of the heart?



KDC Theatre presents “The Misanthrope”,
based on the play by Molière and adapted by Matthew Partridge
Directed by Angelika Michitsch

24-28 March 2026
Barons Court Theatre

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About

Corruption, intrigue, deception and hope.

Forget love triangles – this frisky play relates an octagon of tangled romantic interests, mingled with corruption and mangled by characters with one aim: to get what they want, no matter the cost.
Amidst all this, will Alex West, a truth-telling journalist, be able to stick to his moralistic views?
Will Oronte, his rival for Celine’s affection and petty politician extraordinaire, be able to climb to the top?
What happens when the person we desire is the person we most dislike?
Set in a seedy cocktail bar in politically ravaged ‘Maghrebia’, this modern adaptation of Molière’s classic is a comedy as dark as Oronte’s shades.

Cast:
Kristen: Nelena Paparisva
Oronte: Ben Anadolu
Alex West: Jack Curtin
Lauren: Anya Smith-Roman
Celine: Katie Francis
Gregory: Randy Brown
Ben: Marshall Camden
Joan: Harleen Bahra

Creative team:
Director and Set Design: Angelika Michitsch
Assistant Director: Matthew Partridge
Sound/Light: Jennie Foot
Costume: Carmen Otero Loira
Fight instructors: Lindsay Royan & Richard Kirby
Additional production support: Wendy Parry, Azul Alysum 

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KDC ScratchNight: March 2026

KDC Theatre ScratchNight
Friday 6th March 2026, 7:30pm
The Castle, E1 1LN

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ScratchNight is a celebration of new writing and the KDC community: its actors, directors and, of course, the writers. Join us for an evening of script-in-hand performances of brand new works: giving writers a chance to hear their words read aloud by a talented gang of actors, under the direction of budding KDC directors.

THE SHOWS: 

“Tiramisu!“, by Sam McNally, directed by Aouda Ketrouci
“Still“, by Jack Curtin, directed by Jennie Foot
“Totem“, by Alex Ansdell, directed by Azul Alysum
“My Little Island“, by Mark Daniels, directed by Lucy Harper

Performances are followed by audience feedback and discussion, moderated by KDC’s Artistic Director Stephen Reimer.

Cast:

Tiramisu!
by Sam McNally

Directed by Aouda Ketrouci
LUCY – Phoebe Benson
JAMES – Reece Webster

Still
by Jack Curtin

Directed by Jennie Foot
LEWIS – Tom Louis
CLAIRE – Léopoldine Apra
ROBERT – Rufus Walkden
DAVID – Antonin Delair
HARRIET – Sarah Jost

Totem
by Alex Ansdell

Directed by Azul Alysum
THE VISITOR – Nadir Ketrouci
THE GATHERER – Anja Fahlenkamp
THE GIRL – Sophie Bareford
THE CHILD – Valentina Pacifico

My Little Island
by Mark Daniels

Directed by Lucy Harper
GARY – Julia Blyth
THEO – Oscar Sadler

Good Time: Good Enough

Good Time: Good Enough

Thursday 26th February 2026, 19:30
The Castle, 44 Commercial Road, Aldgate, London E1 1LN

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After a wild, sold out night in December, we’re doing Good Time: Good Enough again to meet the demands of an adoring public. Some of the same japes, plus some new stuff, all (still) Good Enough!

GOOD TIME is not just a show, it’s a night out.  A place to revel in weirdness, whimsy and wildness.

Produced by a collective of performers, producers, comedians and creatives who love exciting stages and never want the night to end, we’re here to create one to remember.  A night for fun.  A night for watching brilliant people do brilliant stuff, and having a proper dance afterwards.

As the looming spectre of sequel slump watches over us, the theme of our night will be GOOD ENOUGH…

Who needs excellence when good enough will do? Join us for an evening that bravely refuses to aim too high. These are stories of people striving (half-heartedly), settling (enthusiastically), and learning to embrace mediocrity in all its glory.

What does it mean to be good enough and do you really care? This is theatre for anyone who’s ever thought, meh, close enough.

@goodtime_productions

Spring season 2026 auditions

Announcing auditions for actors for our spring 2026 productions! We have two shows in spring 2026, and you can audition for both:

The Misanthrope
Based on the play by Molière and adapted by Matthew Partridge
Directed by Angelika Michitsch
Staged at Barons Court Theatre from 24 to 28 March 2026.
Audition notice

The Golden Dragon
Written by Roland Schimmelpfennig
Translated by David Tushingham
Directed by Alexander Kampmann
Staged at Drayton Arms Theatre from 14 to 18 April 2026.
Audition notice

Auditions are free and open to all. Please pick one of the dates to attend and read the audition notices carefully to prepare.

Don’t forget to fill out the audition form before you audition!

Dates: Monday 19 January or Thursday 22 January
Time: 6.45pm welcome and registration to ~10pm
Location: Theatre Deli, 107 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 4AF

Recalls by invitation are Saturday 24 January, 10am-3pm at Theatre Deli.

If you’d like to hear the directors speak about their productions and ask them any questions, you can meet them at the KDC Spring 2026 Season Launch on Thursday 15 January 2026, 7pm at Theatre Deli. You can also talk to them about getting involved in other backstage ways.

To help us manage numbers, if you’re planning to come to our Season Launch, please RSVP at the link here.

We look forward to seeing you at auditions soon!

Jan-Feb 2026 Workshops

In addition to stage shows, KDC Theatre also offers a programme of masterclasses and workshops. The programme evolves regularly so keep checking back on the schedule below, sign up for our newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, or Instagram.

Workshops in Jan/Feb 2026:

Stage Combat

Have you ever wondered how actors fight on stage without hurting each other? This masterclass will reveal all the secrets! How to grab someone by the hair, punch a person in the face, fight another person hand-to-hand, and how to be on the receiving end of it convincingly. Performance Combat Instructor & Coordinator Katy Treble will walk you through stage combat step by step so you can put on an amazing stage fight in your next production.

This masterclass is open to everyone with an interest in stage combat; directors, actors, choreographers, writers, and everyone else. Please wear comfortable clothing you can move around in.

Spaces are limited so book now! Please book your slot HERE.

Date: Thursday 05 February 2026
Time: 7-9.30pm
Location: Theatre Deli, Leadenhall
Tickets: £20 / £18 for KDC members