This June a mesmerising range of productions are set to run in London! From immersive shows to borough festivals and family friendly events, there is something for everyone this summer.
Ready Steady Go! | Unicorn Theatre | 21st May – 22nd June
The National Theatre for Children is rounding off the Spring season with a fun, craft-based theatre experience for children aged 3-8. Presented by A Line Art, this immersive production invites young audience members to create their own cardboard cars while learning about road safety. Combining live performance, music, and interactive art, the show offers a hands-on, educational experience that encourages creativity and teaches valuable lessons in a playful and engaging way.
For ages 3 – 8
I See You Like This, Unicorn Theatre | 24th May – 31st July 2025
What happens when kids take creative control—and their parents become the canvas? Opening 24th May, I See You Like This is an extraordinary new exhibition at the Unicorn Theatre, crafted by internationally acclaimed participatory artist Jessica Wilson alongside local children. Inverting the typical photo dynamic, this playful, poignant project invites children to direct, style, and visually reinvent their parent or carer.
For ages 3+
Cul-de-Sac | Clapham Omnibus | 27th May – 14th June
With the precision of a scalpel and the unpredictability of a slammed door, Cul-de-Sac is a witty and wine-soaked post-mortem dissection of contemporary Britain, in which playwright David Shopland peels back the layers of Millennial civility with unflinching honesty. Tackling everything from cultural identity to the ever-increasing price of a London pint, Cul-de-Sac gives voice to the broken millennial suburbanite experience. What starts as a quiet evening rapidly unravels, as polite smiles give way to sharp words, truths spill as freely as the booze, and when an unexpected guest arrives, the night explodes into chaos.
Who is Claude Cahun? | Southwark Playhouse Borough | 18th June – 12th July | PN: Friday 20th June
A poignant new production written by D.R. Hill is coming to London this Pride month bringing to life the extraordinary true story of trailblazing Jewish lesbian artist, Claude Cahun who defied the Nazi regime through acts of artistic resistance on the occupied island of Jersey during the Second World War. Shining a light on a forgotten history of identity, courage, and rebellion – a timely and moving reminder of the radical power of self-expression. It gives voice to those silenced by history and celebrates the individuals who dared to live truthfully and resist fiercely.
Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival | 13th – 29th June
The full programme has been announced for Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival, which is returning this June after a successful pilot in 2023! Focused on the theme of Cultural Reforesting, this brilliant new festival is establishing a vibrant and inclusive new cultural landscape for the region. This year’s theme aims to promote positive social change and conversation by asking “how can we renew our relationship with nature?”.
For two weeks, venues and public spaces across Richmond will host over 50 events including music, dance, theatre, art installations and exhibitions, as artists endeavour to answer this important question.
Potty the Plant, Wilton’s Music Hall | 24th – 28th June | Press release | Images
Following two riotous, critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe runs, the hilarious musical comedy Potty the Plant will make its much-anticipated London debut this summer at Wilton’s Music Hall before heading back to Edinburgh for its 2025 Fringe encore.
Bursting with chaotic charm and irreverent humour, it is a riotous, genre-blending experience that refuses to take itself seriously – and insists the audience doesn’t either. At the centre of the chaos is Potty, a lovingly hand-crafted puppet, toying with tongue-in-cheek humour, subverting expectations through wit, absurdity, and irresistibly catchy songs. Potty the Plant feels like StarKid meets Teletubbies after dark — strange, silly, and strangely sincere.
STOREHOUSE, Deptford Storehouse | 4th June – 20th September
Sage & Jester launches STOREHOUSE—a bold new immersive experience that pushes the boundaries of live storytelling. Set in a vast, crumbling archive of information in the heart of Deptford, this genre-blending production drops audiences into a richly textured world where truth, power and narrative are all up for grabs. With a stellar voice cast including Toby Jones (Tetris, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny), beloved actress and writer Meera Syal CBE FRSL (Paddington 2, The Kumars at No. 42), acclaimed performer Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things, Harry Potter), and rising star Billy Howle (The Serpent, On Chesil Beach).
STOREHOUSE is more than theatre—it’s an unflinching dive into the mechanics of misinformation in the digital age. Combining cutting-edge tech, radical design and powerful storytelling, it marks a new chapter in what immersive theatre can be.
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