Category: Autumn 2026

KDC ScratchNight: October 2026

KDC Theatre ScratchNight
Thursday 8th October 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 (and fully bloomed!) KDC directors.

THE SHOWS: 

“Elle”, by Sam Meyers, directed by Anna Markland
“In Knossos“, by Julian Walker, directed by Jennie Rich
“The Hunt“, by Emily Browning, directed by Helen Dickens
“Fruit Machine“, by Lydia Cashman, directed by Gracie Avery

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

The War Of The Worlds

KDC Theatre presents “The War Of The Worlds” by Rhum + Clay and Isley Lynn
Directed by Phoebe Benson

24-28 November 2026
Barons Court Theatre

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About

The War of the Worlds follows Meena, a podcast journalist investigating the legacy of Orson Welles’ infamous 1938 radio broadcast, which caused some listeners to believe that an alien invasion was actually taking place.

The play moves between the 1938 broadcast and 2016 present day. Meena travels to Grover’s Mill, New Jersey, to investigate the story of Margaret, a woman whose family allegedly abandoned her for 24 hours after believing the broadcast was real. Margaret’s son, Nick, has grown up with this version of events and initially agrees to share his family’s story for Meena’s podcast.

However, as Meena investigates further with Margaret’s family, different versions of the truth begin to emerge, and a familiar truth is unravelling in front of her. 

The 1938 broadcast acts as a mirror for the modern world: people don’t necessarily believe something because it is true; they believe it because it is convincing, because someone they trust tells them, or because they desperately want to believe it.

Cast:
THE ORSONS:
Archie Turnbull
Brianna Russavage
Jack Curtin
Jenni Wredden
MEERA: Samia Soomro
NICK: Sean Counihan
PAOLA: Helena Roughton
LAWSON: Samantha Meyers
TED: Wolf Newton
JONATHAN: Luca Lovrich

Creative team:
Director: Phoebe Benson
Assistant Director: Aouda Ketrouci

Super High Resolution

KDC Theatre presents “Super High Resolution” by Nathan Ellis
Directed by James Taverner

1-5 December 2026
Drayton Arms Theatre

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About

I like being a doctor but I’m slowly growing to hate the sight of sick people.

Being a doctor is a really good job and you get to save lives and help people, so Anna is determined not to quit. But when her patient runs out on her, and her personal life starts to spiral, she’s not sure how much more she can take.

Super High Resolution is a fast-paced and darkly funny play about being a doctor in the modern NHS and the limits of anyone’s ability to care for other people.

KDC Theatre presents the first amateur production and revival of this brilliant play by Verity Bargate Award shortlisted playwright Nathan Ellis, first performed at Soho Theatre in 2022.

Cast:
ANNA: Nataša Cordeaux
BECCA: Irene Valerie
DAVID: Dominic Sorrell
JANET: Helen McGill
MEREDITH: Raagni Sharma
SAMMY: Sunny Brice 

Creative team:
Director: James Taverner
Assistant Director: Elisa Suanli Benham
Lighting Designer: Alexander Kampmann
Intimacy Coordinator: Romain Mereau

Autumn season 2026 auditions

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

The War Of The Worlds
Written by By Rhum + Clay and Isley Lynn
Directed by Phoebe Benson
Staged at Barons Court Theatre from 24 to 28 November 2026.
Audition notice

Super High Resolution
Written by Nathan Ellis
Directed by James Taverner
Staged at Drayton Arms Theatre from 1 to 5 December 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.

We have a maximum number of places to sign up for each evening – when we reach capacity, we will open a waiting list. If you sign up and can no longer make it, please let us know so we can allocate your place to someone else.

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

Dates: Monday 14 September or Thursday 17 September
Time: 6.45pm welcome and registration to ~10pm
Location: Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, Marylebone, London, NW8 8EH

Recalls by invitation are Saturday 19 September, 10am-2pm at Theatre Deli Crossharbour (6th Floor, 5 Greenwich View Place, London, E14 9NN).

If you’d like to hear the directors speak about their productions and ask them any questions, you can meet them at the KDC Autumn 2026 Season Launch on Wednesday 9 September 2026, 7pm upstairs at The Castle (44 Commercial Road, Aldgate, London E1 1LN). 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.