It’s show time …

KDC’s Spring Season shows kick off on 21 March with Slither at Barons Court Theatre, and The Bus from 28 March at Drayton Arms Theatre

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Slither
21 – 25 March 2023
Barons Court Theatre

The Bus
28 March – 01 April 2023
Drayton Arms Theatre

Calling all beginner directors

Come learn the craft in KDC’s Full Stack this Summer

If you’ve wanted to try your hand at directing, KDC is on the look out for up to 5 new directors to help bring our Full Stack summer show to life. You can have limited or even no prior experience – this is a chance to practice with a friendly, supportive group on shorter (around 10-15 minutes) new writing pieces. Want to find out more? Contact anna@kdctheatre.com by 24 March.

KDC’s 2023 Spring Season Launch

KDC invites you to our Season Launch. Meet the directors on 13 January.

Want to learn about our upcoming shows? Come along to KDC’s Season Launch at the new Theatre Deli Bar, at the Leadenhall space at 7pm on Friday 13 January 2023.

KDC Spring SEASON LAUNCH

Friday 13 January, 7 pm
Theatre Deli Leadenhall bar
107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF

Hear the directors speak about their productions and answer your questions. You can also talk to them about getting involved in other backstage ways.

Read the audition notices here.

KDC Quizmas is back!

Get quizzing on Tuesday 6 December at The Drayton Arms SW5 0LJ

KDC Theatre’s annual Christmas quiz will be on Tuesday 6 December 2022 at The Drayton Arms, 153 Old Brompton Road, London, SW5 0LJ. 7pm arrivals for a 7.30pm quiz start.

Bring your own quiz team (up to 6 players) or come along and we’ll set you up with a team.

Open to KDC members, friends, family, housemates, significant others and emotional support geckos.

KDC’s New Writing Group is back!

Get your application in by 11 November to join the programme of monthly meetings, culminating in a rehearsed reading performance. First session on 17 November at Theatre Deli Leadenhall.

The New Writing Group meets for 5 monthly working sessions, focusing on:

  • Developing existing work further
  • Inspiring new writing through exercises and briefs
  • Teaching writing techniques and dramaturgy
  • Preparing writers for working on productions of their work
  • Providing a support network of other writers

The sessions will be at Theatre Deli Leadenhall, and supported by a closed Facebook group for the writers.

The season culminates in a rehearsed readings night, where each writer will be able to showcase a piece of their work.

Applications are now open

The New Writing Group is open via a short application process. Please go HERE for more information and the application form. Applications close on 11 November.

Dates of monthly sessions

  • Thursday, 17 November 2022
  • Thursday, 15 December 2022
  • Thursday, 19 January 2023
  • Thursday, 16 February 2023
  • Thursday, 16 March 2023.

Video: Saskia on directing Enda Walsh’s Chatroom

Watch our video from KDC director, Saskia van ‘t Hoff as she tells you about her take on Chatroom, by Enda Walsh. Last chance to audition:14 September.

Click to view the video: Saskia talks about Chatroom

Missed out on meeting our directors at the KDC Season Launch? We’ve got you covered. Hear from one of our Autumn Season directors, Saskia van ‘t Hoff as she tells you about her take on Chatroom, and how you can get involved.

Auditions are free and open to all. Please pick one of the dates and read the audition notices to prepare. Don’t forget to fill out the audition form before you audition!

Audition notice: Chatroom

Dates: 12 and 14 September 2022

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Location: Theatre Deli Leadenhall, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF, London

Come along on one night to audition for two plays.

You can also audition for our other play this season on the same night. Read the Audition Notice for Henry IV, directed by Nick Mouton.

Video: Will Shakes (and director Nick)

Watch our video from KDC director, Nick Mouton as he tells you about his take on Henry IV. Auditions are on 12 and 14 September.

Missed out on meeting our directors at the KDC Season Launch? We’ve got you covered. Hear from one of our Autumn Season directors, Nick Mouton as he tells you about his take on Henry IV, and how you can get involved.

Auditions are free and open to all. Please pick one of the dates and read the audition notices to prepare. Don’t forget to fill out the audition form before you audition!

Audition notice: Henry IV

Dates: 12 and 14 September 2022

Time: 7pm – 10pm

Location: Theatre Deli Leadenhall, 107 Leadenhall Street, EC3A 4AF, London

Come along on one night to audition for two plays.

You can also audition for our other play this season on the same night. Read the Audition notice for Chatroom, written by Enda Walsh directed by Saskia van ‘t Hoff here.

KDC Season Launch – Meet the Directors

KDC invites you to our Autumn Season Launch. Meet the directors on 6 Sept.

This autumn, KDC invites you to audition for two shows: Chatroom written by Enda Walsh, and Shakespeare’s Henry IV.

Want to learn more? Come along to KDC’s Season Launch at the new Theatre Deli Bar, at the Leadenhall space at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 September.

KDC aUtumn SEASON LAUNCH

Tuesday 6 Sept, 7.30pm
Theatre Deli Leadenhall bar
107 Leadenhall St, London EC3A 4AF

Hear the directors speak about their productions and answer your questions at the Season Launch. You can also talk to them about getting involved in other backstage ways.

Add the Season Launch to your calendar

Read the audition notices and find out about audition dates here.

Notice of the AGM 2022

Join us at our Annual General Meeting where we’ll update members on the charity’s progress, consider proposals for its future, and vote in our new trustees and committee members.

NOTICE IS GIVEN that an Annual General Meeting of KDC Theatre will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 4 August 2022, held virtually on Zoom to transact the following business:

AGENDA

View the revised agenda including the nominees here

  1. Reports and accounts
    1. Introduction and report from the Chair, Sarah Dobson.
    2. Report from the Artistic Director, Carl Fletcher.
    3. Report from the Treasurer, Hugo Wilson.
  1. Proposal for KDC to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)

KDC Theatre is currently an unincorporated charity. Members will consider and vote on the proposal to convert the charity into a CIO. Details can be found here.

  1. Member proposed resolutions

Details of any proposed resolutions will be made available. Proposed resolutions should be sent to the Chair by 11pm on 2 August 2022. If applicable, a revised agenda will be issued prior to the AGM. 

NB. Proposed resolutions may be submitted by full members of KDC by clicking here. Find out who is a full KDC member here.

  1. Appointment of charity trustees

Nominations are required for the following officers: Chair, Artistic Director, Treasurer. 

Nominations for all trustees, including non-officers, must be received by 11pm on 2 August 2022. 

NB Details of how to make a nomination are available from the KDC website (click here).

  1. Appointment of non-trustees to specified roles to assist in the running of the charity

Nominations of non-trustees to specified roles to assist in the running of the charity must be received by 11pm on 2 August 2022. 

NB Details of how to make a nomination are available from the KDC website (click here).

  1. Any other business

To deal with any matters raised at the meeting.

On behalf of the Board of charity trustees,

Sarah Dobson

Chair of Trustees

KDC Theatre

RSVP

Planning on attending? Get the joining link for the meeting here.

Want to join the committee?

KDC members can nominate and be nominated for committee positions at https://www.kdctheatre.com/committee/.

If you want to be nominated for a committee position and you’ve been involved in KDC in the last year, your friendly KDC Chair can help you with that. Click here to drop her a line.

Details of committee positions are here.

KDC Season Launch on Tuesday 3 May – Meet the Directors

This summer KDC invites you to audition for You, Me, and Noor, KDC Theatre’s annual new writing competition and show.

Each year we set a brand new brief, and invite writers to submit new short plays. The winning entries are honed into a one-of-a-kind intertwined production, with a group of actors, directors and writers collaborating to bring the theme to life. This year we’re excited to present our re-vamped version of our Full Stack production.

Want to learn more? Come along to KDC’s Season Launch at Theatre Deli Bar, 7pm Tuesday 3 May.

KDC SUMMER SEASON LAUNCH

Tuesday 3 May 2022, 7pm
Theatre Deli bar, 2 Finsbury Ave, London EC2M 2PF

Hear the directors and showrunner speak about our summer production and answer your questions at the Season Launch. You can also talk to them about getting involved in other backstage ways.

Add the Season Launch to your calendar

Find out about audition dates here