What’s On – Canada Water Theatre
The Canada Water Theatre has loads to offer! From community events and workshops, to theatre performances and comedy stand-up nights. Have a look through our What’s On page and if see something your interested, click through to get involved!
Regular Activity
These workshops workshop offer a safe, supportive, and dynamic environment to explore, grow, and refine your craft.
Weekly and monthly film clubs, covering a wide range of genres.
Free rehearsal spaces for Southwark-based artists Canada Water Theatre to support the development of creative ideas.
Upcoming Activity
October
Theatre Peckham’s annual season of work celebrating young Black British brilliance.
1- 30 October
Princesses Aurora, Belle, Cinderella, and Snow White have escaped to the Real World.
20 October
Faced with the current crisis in theatre and exhibition, we embrace a more essential artistic approach, entrusting two performers with staging the tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea.
21 October
FesTeLõn 2026 – Trees Don’t Vote
A regional president is desperate for an electoral game changer.
22 October
FesTeLõn 2026 – Leonora
Leonora is a poetic journey into the world of surrealist artist Leonora Carrington, focusing on her youth and years in Spain after the Civil War.
23 October
FesTeLõn 2026 – Archipelago
Archipelago invites us into the suspended lives of three individuals evicted from their homes.
24 October
FesTeLõn 2026 – If There Ever Was An Us
A moving story where love and memory collide.
24 October
Holiday Dance Workshop
Designed for young people aged 8-12, the workshop offers a chance to explore different dance styles, build confidence through movement and express creativity in a fun, supportive environment.
27 – 28 October
November
Off-Key
A coming-of-age drama about Black girlhood, ambition, friendship and what happens when the person who knows you best, becomes someone you no longer recognise.
12 – 16 November
December
DRIVE: A Christmas Extravaganza
Four boys from an East London council estate start a band in their local pub, setting off on a hilarious, heartwarming adventure filled with friendship, big dreams and plenty of mischief!
17 December
Past Activity
July
Malvolio’s Masquerade
Reimagining Twelfth Night through the living ritual of Trinidad Carnival. NOTE: new start time of 6:30pm!
15 July
Let’s Create with Preacher
Create a story across three days with Preacher the Storyteller
22 – 24 July
Playreading Marathon – Unfinished Histories
A day of revisiting scripts that were left out and forgotten.
25 July
Edinburgh Fringe Previews
4 shows visit the Canada Water Theatre in July before they go up to Edinburgh
28 – 31 July
August
A Summer Sing!
Stratford East Singers and Byron Gold bring you A Summer Sing!
1 August
Edinburgh Fringe Previews
5 shows visit the Canada Water Theatre in August before they go up to Edinburgh
4 – 15 August
Music Masterclass with Jason Pennycooke
Join three-time Olivier Award nominee & WhatsOnStageAward winner Jason Pennycooke for this exclusive Music Masterclass hosted by Byron Gold.
15 August
Y&T Musical in a Week Holiday Workshop
Create a musical in four days with Young and Talented!
18 – 21 August
Gold Vocal Masterclass
Join UK Gospel legend Karen Gibson MBE alongside Byron Gold for a masterclass dedicated to the art of gospel and faith based singing.
29 August
September
Kylie Wang brings her raw, uncut, and unapologetically hilarious comedy to London.
4 & 5 September