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Riverside Studios in London has unveiled a new season of theatre, comedy and cabaret running from September to December 2025.

The programme features award-winning new writing, adaptations, family favourites, and Riverside’s much-loved comedy nights.

Live Next to the Apollo, Riverside’s hit stand-up night, will continue its successful run, celebrating its second anniversary on 26 September. Founded by Jonathan Stadlen, the weekly shows feature up-and-coming talent on Tuesdays and headline comics on Fridays, with alumni including Laura Smyth, Marcus Brigstocke, Esther Manito, Tom Ward and Paul Tonkinson.

Theatre programme

Riverside Studios’ theatre season for autumn includes a wide range of new plays, adaptations and returning productions.

Shows now playing at the Thames venue include tense new thriller Interview starring Robert Sean Leonard & Paten Hughes (until 27 September), adapted and directed by Teunkie Van Der Sluijs; and A Manchester Anthem (until 13 September), the award-winning coming-of-age drama following Tommy’s last big night in Manchester before heading to Oxford University.

Interview at Riverside Studios starring Robert Sean Leonard (Photo via PR) and Paten Hughes (Photo by Dana Patrick)
Interview at Riverside Studios starring Robert Sean Leonard (Photo via PR) and Paten Hughes (Photo by Dana Patrick)

Highlights of the new theatre season include:

  • Are We Doing This Right? (3–7 September), a witty look at friendships, self-doubt and growing up in your twenties.
  • Shotgunned (12–28 September), a debut play by Matt Anderson about a couple facing the collapse of their relationship.
  • Brown Girl Noise (16–28 September), a funny and fearless celebration of South Asian womanhood, returning after sell-out runs in London.
  • Blessings (30 September – 26 October), a tense family drama set in 1960s England, starring Gary Webster, Jane Slavin, Emily Lane, Hannah Traylen, Milly Roberts and Freddie Webster.
  • Da Vinci’s Laundry (6–25 October), a satirical comedy from Keelan Kember about crime, art, and power, featuring Arsema Thomas, Steve Zissis, Fayez Bakhsh, Velibor Topic and Keelan Kember.
  • Surinderella (29 October – 2 November), Rifco Theatre’s new musical comedy from Pravesh Kumar, blending Bollywood sparkle with fairytale fun.
  • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (15 November – 15 February), a major new live version of Douglas Adams’ sci-fi classic, brought to life through immersive theatre, music and magic.
Da Vinci's Laundry. Arsema Thomas, Velibor Topic, Keelan Kember
Da Vinci’s Laundry. Arsema Thomas, Velibor Topic, Keelan Kember

Head of Programming, Rhys Williamson, said in a statement: “This season really captures what Riverside is all about – a space where the freshest new talent shares the stage with world-class names, and where audiences can expect to be surprised, challenged and entertained in equal measure.”

Riverside Studios’ Autumn 2025 Season runs from September to December in Hammersmith, London.

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