Anerley Area Guide

It is 1970. The sixties are dead, the seventies are waiting in the wings, and four actors and a director have retreated to a remote English manor house to rehearse a new Hammer-style horror film: The Horrors of Hell House. Cloaks, candles and the occult are the order of the day. The location is Hellenic House - known locally as Hell House - a vast, decaying stately home with a presence all of its own. As rehearsals begin, familiar tensions surface. Egos clash, insecurities fester, ambitions run wild, with the Beatles broken up and decimalisation looming, everything feels unsteady. Then Hell House begins to push back. Strange occurrences interrupt rehearsals, rituals seem a little too authentic, and the line between performance and reality starts to blur. As unease spreads through the company it becomes clear that the house is not the only thing keeping secrets, and that some games being played are far more dangerous than they appear. Packed with eccentric characters, period film and television in-jokes, genuine occult trappings and supernatural mischief, The Haunting of Hell House is a darkly comic, unsettling and affectionate homage to 1970s British horror where satire, suspense and the absurd collide. The Horrors of Hell House comes from the pen of Bridge House Theatre regular Tim Connery (Penge West, Masterclass, What A Gay Day!) and is directed by British Touring Shakespeare's Andrew Hobbs whose gothic productions (Frankenstein, Jekyll & Hyde, Dracula) have been chilling Bridge House audiences over Halloween for years. Please note: This production contains sudden loud noises, flashing lights, frightening scenes, Black Mass rituals and incantations that some audience members may find disturbing.

Join us at The BRIT School for our AEN Coffee Morning, an informal and welcoming session focused on dyslexia. This is a great opportunity for parents and carers to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insight from our Educational Psychologist, Andrew Snelling. Whether you’re looking to deepen your understanding or simply meet others in the community, we’d love to see you there. Please note spaces are limited. Presented by The BRIT School Limited. This is an 18+ event

South London Theatre welcomes: Good Ship Comedy Founded in Kilburn, migrated to Camden Town and now south of the river in West Norwood, Good Ship Comedy is your friendly neighbourhood comedy club. For the past fifteen years we have featured some of the finest comics from the UK and international festival circuit including Josh Widdicombe, Sara Pascoe, Sindhu Vee, Nish Kumar, Rich Hall, Katherine Ryan and many, many more. All presented by resident compere, Ben Van der Velde. The perfect comedy club host he is a master of audience interaction. The audience werent just warmed up, but pretty hysterical even before the first act of the night hit the stage. Huffington Post JACOB HAWLEY Jacob Hawley is a smart, incisive young comic who has already amassed an impressive body of work and is well in with a shout to be the voice of his generation. He has appeared on The Russell Howard Hour, The Stand Up Sketch Show, BBC 3s hit sitcom Ladhood and multiple BBC Comedy shorts. His first two Edinburgh Fringe shows Howl and Faliraki were both translated into BBC Radio 4 Stand Up Specials, with his second special Class Act being named The Guardians Pick Of The Week. Jacob has written for The Sunday Times, Mock The Week, The BBC, and is a regular columnist for The Metro. He received a Radio Academy award which he accepted at Londons Palladium for Best New Voice for his hit BBC Sounds podcast Jacob Hawley: On Drugs, one of the BBCs first original podcasts, a show which regularly featured in the iTunes top 12 podcasts and amassed over half a million downloads. The series was followed by two more commissions, Jacob Hawleys Job Centre, and Jacob Hawley: On Love, which both received critical acclaim and hundreds of thousands of downloads. He is also the co-host of The Screen Rot Podcast with Jake Farrell, which has climbed to no.1 on the UK Spotify charts and has a loyal following of fans. Intelligent & important, his self-aware set sees him explore themes of class and identity in the modern world expertly. Sunday Post A down-to-earth talent who's got it in spades." The List Plus support from Micky Overmanand MCBen Van der Velde Running time (estimate): 2 Hours 15 Minutes including two intervals Advisories: Adult themes, recommended ages 14+ Ticket prices: 19.50On the door 16.50Advance 14.00SLT Full Member/Supporter (Rate expires 12 April 2026) Running time (estimate): 2 Hours 15 Minutes including two intervals Advisories: Adult themes, recommended ages 14+ PLEASE NOTE: Good Ship Comedy brings the best acts from the UK. But they are also real people. As such, it is rare, but our line-ups are subject to change - family emergencies and last minute TV filming does happen. Once purchased, tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless a performance is cancelled. Programme and artist details are published in good faith; however, occasionally, for reasons beyond our control, changes may be necessary. All tickets will be offered subject to availability at the time of booking. Good Ship Comedy website [http://www.goodshipcomedy.com]

South London Theatre presents: Black Mountain by Brad Birch Rebecca and Paul are running away, trying to save their relationship. But you cant run forever, especially when youre being followed.A tense psychological thriller about betrayal and forgiveness. Director: Kurban Kassam Running time: (Estimate) 1 Hour 30 minutes no interval Advisories: This show starts at 20:00; please arrive on time, as we're unable to allow latecomers. Recommended ages 16+ with parental guidance, otherwise 18. Flashing Lights Trigger Warnings: Some Violence Cast: Paul Gabriel Read Rebecca Nat Demarchuk Helen Milka Sholaya Ticket Prices: Standard 18.00 Member/Supporter 11.00 Wednesday evening has a flexible price, minimum 5.00 per person regardless of ticket type. Watch out for promotional discounts on other nights.

Join Unstoppable Academy in their annual show!

Come and join our Stay and Play session offering one hour of toot-tastic fun with various trains and track play-sets and free tea and coffee for those in attendance.