Description

  • Something A Little Different and Theatre/Arts
  • Tickets from £8.80 - £11.00
  • Islington
  • 15+
  • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025 @ multiple start times (see ticket info)
  • Multiple start times (see ticket info)

A showcase of plays in development by Thalia Arts.

An evening of heart-warming, hilarious and refreshing writing exploring queer characters in historical settings. Through four extracts we will give the audience a taste of projects we are working hard to bring to the stage. This will be a celebration of LGBTQIA+ friendship, extraordinary lives and everyday queerness, as well as a showcase of exciting emerging writers and vibrant performers.


The plays: 

EMINENT CHARLESTONIANS 

By Laura May Price 

An investigation of platonic love and unconventional relationship styles through the lives of  members of The Bloomsbury Group from 1906 - 1932. 


THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL 

By Jordana Belaiche 

Set in the Decadent headquarters of 78 Trilby Place, The House Beautiful is a fictional, farcical homage to the decade of dreams and dreamers alike.


EMMA 

By Laura May Price, after Jane Austen 

A fresh, queer, more anxious adaptation of Jane Austen’s most down-to-earth comedy. 


TRIUMPH OF PAN 

By Jordana Belaiche 

An exploration of addiction, obsession and the power of choice over the life events of poet Victor Neuburg


Creative team: 

Writers: Jordana Belaiche, Laura May Price 

Developed by/directed by: Beth Wilson 


The event is aiming to boost visibility for both the four projects in the programme and the creatives involved. Any funds raised from the event will go towards giving these plays a future life in a professional, full-length iteration.


Running time: 80 minutes plus a 20 minute interval


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COVID-19 Safety

We encourage patrons to wear a mask while moving around the building and when seated in the theatre. 

Seating is not socially distanced. The theatre is ventilated before and after every performance with regular and thorough cleaning of touch points. Hand sanitiser and face masks are available onsite.


Access

We regret that our theatre is up a flight of stairs with no wheelchair access available.

Content warning: References to sex, drug use.

Image description: A promotional poster with a light green background featuring a black line drawing of four women in flowing ancient Greek-style robes. One carries a theatrical mask, another holds a scroll, a third carries a tray with a small animal by her side and the fourth holds a staff with vines. The text at the top reads, "O for a muse of… A Thalia Arts Showcase." Below, it states: "Featuring excerpts of work by Jordana Belaiche and Laura May Price. Developed and directed by Beth Wilson." Performance times are listed as "2:30, 7:30, 22nd October" at "The Rosemary Branch Theatre."

Offers

Promotions

Tickets/Times

Ticket Event time Cost
Standard Ticket

unreserved seating

14:30 - 16:10 £11.00
Concession Ticket

unreserved seating

14:30 - 16:10 £8.80
Standard Ticket

unreserved seating

19:30 - 21:10 £11.00
Concession Ticket

unreserved seating

19:30 - 21:10 £8.80

Location

Address

2, Shepperton Road, N1 3DT

Area

Islington

Nearest Station

Hoxton (Rail)

Organiser

Rosemary Branch Theatre
A beautiful, characterful, historic, local pub on the border of Islington and Hackney. Just set back from the Regent’s Canal, we have delicious food, a wide range of thoughtful drinking options and an award-winning theatre and function room upstairs. Our theatre hosts all types of performance and community experiences - theatre, comedy, live music, improv, puppetry, family shows, drag, cabaret, podcasts, burlesque and workshops.

Venue

The Rosemary Branch

The Rosemary Branch does a bit of everything in a cosy atmosphere. After work drinks, catch up with friends, Sunday lunch with the family are all popular activities at The Rosemary Branch.

T&Cs

1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight (WFL Media Ltd) and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.

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