Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer and CEO, and the whole team at King’s Head Theatre Theatre are delighted to announce new shows joining their Spring 2026 season, all of which go on sale today.
Joining the season is a brand new satirical play by Chortle award-winner Rosie Holt, with additional material from legendary comedian Stewart Lee Churchill’s Urinal (13 May – 6 June). Also starring Holt who plays a female Chancellor of the Exchequer determined to get rid of the urinal in her new office’s ensuite, quickly causing outrage as it was first tinkled on by that undying icon of Britishness, Winston Churchill.
The comedy continues with producing giant Avalon, who will present a series of work in progress shows from leading comics. Huge Davies (1 April) and Rob Auton (2 April) will be performing an hour each of new material ahead of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with more acts to be announced soon.
Louisa Omielan’s God Is A Woman : The Musical is also adding extra performances due to demand. The What Would Beyonce Do?, Am I Right Ladies? And Politics for Bitches BAFTA Breakthrough comedian is bringing this new musical, based on her comedy special of the same name, for a strictly limited run of just 7 performances starting on Good Friday through to May – with multiple performances already sold out. Imagine if the bible had been translated by a woman? In her comedic style her audiences know and love, Louisa Omielan asks just this.
Later in the year, new queer musical May Day (17–21 June) dives into the supercharged waters of the Hampstead Ponds for a wet and wild love story of mythic proportions. Originally developed from interviews with queer and trans communities, this modern fairytale features songs by The Stage’s Fringe Five and JMK Award winner Sam Woof.
The venue will also host new plays The Sequel by Lucas Closs (20 April – 2 May) and Rowling In It (6-18 April). The Sequel is a dark, funny and unsettling comedy-drama follows a renowned author who returns to her hometown for the first time in nine years, only to find it now has a gift shop and museum dedicated to her and her novel. Featuring a live musical score, it explores authorship, legacy, and stagnation. The Sequel is directed by Imy Wyatt Corner (Sir Peter Hall Award nominee, Asst Dir. on Private Lives, West End).
Exploring fame and notoriety in a different light, the season also includes Rowling In It (6-18 April), a sizzling true story from Laura K Bailey exploring her experience of playing JK Rowling in *that* very controversial Edinburgh Fringe show. A satire of identity politics, the show is directed by Dominic Shaw (Pretty Woman: The Musical, UK Tour; The Devil Wears Prada, Associate Dir, West End). Press Night Wednesday 8th April 9pm.
Also showing, for one night only, will be Loose Threads (20 March), a comedy-drama by Malachy O’Callaghan centring around a cloakroom attendant at a nightclub and the chaotic lives of those around him. The show makes its London premiere following a Fringe run that received several four and five star reviews.
Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer & CEO of King’s Head Theatre said:
“We’re incredibly proud to be championing so many brilliant female and funny voices in this season, alongside artists who are using comedy and satire to take on big political and social ideas. These shows are sharp, provocative, joyful and unafraid. Work that will make you laugh first and think later (or sometimes both at once). They are welcomed additions to our season, it’s going to be full of bold storytelling and we can’t wait to share it”
These new shows join King’s Head Theatre’s existing main Spring Season, which includes Blink (19 February – 22 March), a parasocial romance starring Philosophy Tube creator & House of the Dragon star Abigail Thorn and Stage Debut Award nominee Joe Pitts. This will be followed by In the Print (26 March – 3 May), the new political drama from the writers of 2025 smash hit The Gang of Three, and Derriere On a G String (6 May – 7 June), a cheeky comedy dance piece starring Sammy Moore, revival of queer coming-of-age seminal 1992 play What’s Wrong with Angry and musical by comedy legend Harry Shearer Here Comes J Edgar : The Musical. The season also includes Jessica Regan’s Fringe hit 16 Postcodes (25 February – 8 March), and Greenwich Theatre’s America the Beautiful (9-21 March), a series of savage new short plays from celebrated playwright Neil LaBute.
King’s Head Theatre continues to ensure accessible tickets are available for all shows. Each production has a Pay What You Can performance scheduled, as well as ten tickets for £10 each available at every performance. Further accessible tickets are available through the KHT Artists Club, Under 35s Membership, and local N1 Membership.
Full details of current shows and tickets available: https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on
