Blue Elephant Theatre Announcement

We have now surrendered our theatre building but continue to work to offer participation opportunities.You can read more about our plans for the future here.

We have a call-out open to work with disabled and/or neurodivergent artists who are based in Southwark which can be found here.

Amanda Vilanova has written a beautiful piece about the impact of the theatre building here for Writers Mosaic.

Much of our website is now out of date and we will be replacing it as soon as possible.

Please note that our new registered address is 11 Market Place, SE16 3UQ.

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Community arts

Next show: Young People's Theatre Summer Workshops

 

Dates
Tuesday 25 August - Thursday 27 August

Young People's Theatre has some summer workshops coming up!

For Group A (7-11 year olds), workshops will be from 11.45am - 1pm on Tuesday 25th August and Wednesday 26th August at the Elephant & Castle Community Hub at Castle Square (opposite Elephant & Castle Train Station).

For Young Company (11-18 year olds). Workshops will be from 5pm - 7pm on Wednesday 26th August and Thursday 27th August at the Rachel Leigh Community Hall, 32 Andrews Walk, SE17 3JQ.

Please complete a registration form here to sign up a child or young person.

This project is funded by Southwark Council and Newcomen Collet Foundation.


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Community arts

Coming soon: Playing Up! (Autumn 2026)

 

Dates
Tuesday 15 September - Tuesday 1 December

Our early years workshops, Playing Up!, return this September!

These entirely free creative play workshops will run on Tuesdays at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from Tuesday September 15th.

Join us to act out a story with your little ones and connect with other parents and caregivers.

The session times are:

10.30am - 11.30am - Toddlers/preschoolers (approx 15 months/walking - 4 years)
11.45am - 12.30pm - Babies (age 0 - approx 15 months/walking)
(You're welcome to try both groups to see which seems more appropriate)

"A really magical experience for both of us!" (parent feedback on a favourite workshop)

One of our facilitators is a Spanish-speaker and will translate for any families who would benefit.

Please complete our registration form here to sign up.

These workshops are funded by the Haberdashers Company and are intended for Southwark residents.

We are grateful to Southwark Playhouse for supporting this project. Southwark Playhouse Elephant's address is 1 Dante Pl, London SE11 4RX.


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