After a year of scratch events and programming across London, we’re very pleased to be returning to the McQueens Theatre for FIRESIDE STORIES.

Join us for an evening of new and donated scenes from celebrated playwrights, live music from Stoke Stage alumni, snappy comedy, and poetry from...YOU! This event will feature our first poetry open mic.

The theme for the open mic is: Stories We Tell After Dark. From awkward discussions at the family dinner, to intimate confessions, what are the truths that only seem to come out once the sun gets low?

This special scratch cabaret event is made possible through the generous artistic support of playwright Simon Stephens. Ticket sales will go toward Collage Voice, a youth arts charity based at McQueens Theatre that supports young people on their way to drama school, screen, and stage.

Special thanks to the artistics who have donated their time and work to FIRESIDE STORIES:

Playwrights

Al Smith

Cordelia Lynn

Rakie Ayola

Simon Stephens

Stewart Pringle

Actors

Anushka Samarasinghe

Alice Walker

Meaghan Martin

Callum Cronin

Charlie Allen

Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty

Ella Tagg

Joanne Marie Mason

Lily Blunsom-Washbrook

Oil Higginson

Shanice Petilaire

Poets

Dr. Elizabeth Love

Danielle James

Georgie Lynch

Sam Smith

Musicians

Meg Artherton

Senna O'Hara

*Comedians * Joe Harrington

Nora Lempriere

Directors

Dela Ruth Hini

Mimi Pattinson

Soirse Burns

**Technical Operator

Amalia Cohen**

Doors Open + Open Mic Sign Up: 7pm