Arcola Theatre announces new shows for 2023 – Under the Black Rock, WORTH & more

Arcola Theatre has announced new shows for the first half of 2023.

The new season opens in Studio 1 with Under the Black Rock (2 – 25 March) from Bluebird Productions, a darkly comic thriller set in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles with a cast led by Harry Potter’s Evanna Lynch and John Nayagam.

This is followed by WORTH (7 – 29 April), a new collaboration from New Earth Theatre and Chester’s Storyhouse, directed by Mingyu Lin. Straddling two cultures, Joanne Lau’s new play explores immigration and family secrets.

Next, Lisa Carroll returns with penetrating new comedy, The Misandrist (10 May – 10 June), following prickly freelancer Rachel and smooth go-getter Sule as they meet at a club and fall into a casual relationship.

Meanwhile in Studio 2 is Sam Potter’s new play about compulsive sexual behaviour, The Unicorn (7 – 24 June), starring Alice Lamb.

Completing the season is Duck (27 June – 15 July), maatin’s searing new examination of cricket, race and privilege directed by Imy Wyatt Corner. These join the previously announced Studio 2 shows, The Mistake, Afghanistan is Not Funny and Vermin.

Mehmet Ergen, Artistic Director of Arcola Theatre, said: “What a joy to reopen Studio 1 in 2023 with such a wide array of relevant and entertaining work, from old Arcola associates to artists we’ve wanted to work with for a long time.

“In addition, we’ll be continuing to programme engaging and dynamic work in Studio 2, our new writing powerhouse, throughout the year. Being able to share such important stories at our theatre is a privilege we don’t take for granted, and we are constantly inspired by the emerging and established companies that we work alongside.”

For more information and tickets, visit arcolatheatre.com