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"Fringe theatre at its finest"
Current show: Playing Up! (Autumn 2026)
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. Please note that there are NO WORKSHOPS on October 20th.
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.
Next show: Way Back When & Beyond
Blue Elephant Theatre comes to Camberwell Library this month with a performance and workshop - both free!
Way Back When will be performed at 4.30 on Wednesday 11th November.
It’s been a very long time since Grandma came to the Motherland from Jamaica but some memories never fade. Today she is sharing them.
From cricket to carnival, she recalls her Caribbean childhood, the journey to England with all her belongings in her “grip” and the life she made there.
Way Back When is a show for families about family history and sharing memories. Join us for vibrant storytelling, traditional games and audience interaction in this journey through time.
Written by Jacqui Livingston and performed by Janelle Thompson, Way Back When is especially suitable for ages 4-11 but is loved by all ages.
Way Back When is approximately 30-40 minutes long.
We also have a Drama Workshop on Friday 20th November at 4.15pm.
The workshop explores Black History Month 2026's Theme of "Honouring our Communities - Standing Firm in Resilience and Hope".
Drawing inspiration from Way Back When, this workshop will explore themes of resilience, strength and hope. It will consider well-known Black leaders such as Samuel Beaver King and Claudia Jones as well as the resilience and strength found in people like Grandma in the play, forging a new life away from home.
Using drama games, improvisation and devising, this one hour workshop will also encourage children aged 7 - 11 to think about how they can carry that same spirit into the future, whether through personal ambitions or making a positive difference in their communities.
Please note: Children do no need to have seen Way Back When to enjoy the workshop.
