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  • Venue Southwark Playhouse Borough, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 3 January 2026
  • Running time 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval)
  • Age guidelines 16+

The hit comedy Cockfosters completed its run at Southwark Playhouse Borough in London on 3 January 2026, following several popular sold-out runs in London.

Visitors searching for Cockfosters tickets in London should note that the production has now closed.

In the show, two strangers meet on the Piccadilly Line and travel across London on a journey they’ll never forget.

With original songs by Richard Longdon and Tom Woffenden, Cockfosters is a brilliantly surreal take on the tube journey that we know and love (subject to delays), with larger-than-life characters that make every journey matter.

So top up your Oyster, mind the gap and hop aboard the tube trip of a lifetime to Cockfosters!

Cockfosters comes from the team who produced hit show Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons, Edinburgh-Fringe hit gosh! and the award-nominated comedy Badgers Can’t Be Friends.

A Surreal Comedy on the Piccadilly Line

Cockfosters is a wildly inventive comedy set on one of London’s most familiar journeys — the Piccadilly Line.

The play begins when two strangers meet on the Tube and embark on a journey across London that quickly becomes anything but ordinary.

As the train travels through its stations, the pair encounter a series of larger-than-life characters and increasingly surreal situations, transforming a simple commute into an unforgettable theatrical adventure.

The London Production

The production ran at Southwark Playhouse Borough from 4 December 2025 to 3 January 2026, bringing its unique blend of comedy, music and surreal storytelling to the London stage.

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Stars and Creatives

Who are the creative team of Cockfosters?

  • Written by Tom Woffenden and Hamish Clayton
  • Original songs by Richard Longdon and Tom Woffenden
  • Directed by Hamish Clayton
  • Set design by Gareth Rowntree and David Shields
  • Lighting design by Ben Sayers
  • Presented by Slow Mojo Collective

Important Notes

Content warning:This production contains strong language, sexual references, flashing lights, loud music and loud sound effects.

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough , 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD

Nearest Tube or Train: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

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Critics' reviews of Cockfosters

★★★★ "Incredibly funny" - All That Dazzles (2024)

★★★★ "A laugh-out loud riot" - Broadway World (2024)

★★★★★ "One of the best pieces of comedy I've seen in ages" - EdFringeReview (Previous productions)

★★★★★ "This is genius... A unique one person show" - FairyPoweredProductions (Previous productions)

★★★★★ "A riveting play with relentless energy... very, very funny" - LondonPubTheatres (Previous productions)

★★★★★ “A trainload of fun” - MindTheBlog (Previous productions)

★★★★ "This will no doubt be a continued hit” - AdventuresInTheatreland (Previous productions)

Frequently Asked Questions

Cockfosters is playing at the Southwark Playhouse Borough in London
The running time of Cockfosters is 1 hour 10 minutes (no interval)
The age recommendations for Cockfosters are: 16+
Yes, Cockfosters has matinee performances on the following days: Tuesday, Saturday
No, sorry, Cockfosters has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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