London Performance Studios (LPS) is back with an electrifying Spring Season, and let’s just say, it’s not here to play by the rules. This South Bermondsey-based powerhouse of experimental performance is serving up a lineup bursting with movement, music, avant-garde theatre, and downright surreal moments. Expect world premieres, bold new works, and an audacious commitment to the weird, the unexpected, and the spectacular.
Since its founding in 2021, LPS has championed underrepresented and emerging artists, creating a space where radical, queer perspectives can flourish. This season, the venue expands its reach beyond its Associate Artists, spotlighting risk-takers who push boundaries in all the best ways.
Experimental Performance Finds a Home in South Bermondsey
LPS Director Poppy Moroney sets the tone for the season, promising a showcase of choreography, musical theatre, folk traditions, expanded cinema, and surrealist performance. If you’re into art that refuses to be categorized, this lineup is calling your name.
The season kicks off on April 4-5 with The Whole Routine by Edward Thomasson. Workshopped over three years (because genius takes time), this piece blends song, dance, and human behavioral patterns to explore control and longing. Think of it as a deep dive into how we cope when social situations get, well, awkward.
Salon: A Night of Experimental Brilliance
On April 10, LPS debuts Salon, a signature event designed to bring together early-career artists and established names. Three performances reconfigure the LPS performance space with bold, genre-defying works:
🔹 James Jordan Johnson presents Fish Bone in Thumb, Cabinet Closed, an exploration of gesture as healing in a world where everything feels disposable.
🔹 Samra Mayanja delivers DEAD DAD DEATH CULT, a chaotic mix of absurdist musical theatre and sad-girl performance art.
🔹 Zahra van Nguyen presents Spitfire, a boxing ritual that packs as much emotional punch as it does physical.
Expect movement, narrative experimentation, and soundscapes that make you feel things you weren’t prepared for.
From Experimental Theatre to Late-Night DJ Sets
The energy keeps building on April 17 with LPS X Ormside Projects, an epic collaboration between two of London’s most exciting experimental venues. This night takes you from thought-provoking readings to all-out DJ sets, featuring:
🎭 Alan Fielden’s 99 Plays—a chaotic, sleep-deprived theatrical experiment.
🎻 aloisius (life is beautiful) leading orchestra379, a wild, ever-evolving improvisation project.
🌆 George Lynch’s friend city, a play set in a city where nobody actually lives (relatable).
💿 Late-night DJ sets at Ormside Projects to round out the night with soundscapes that will keep you buzzing.
Closing with a Cinematic and Musical Finale
The season wraps with two final, deeply immersive experiences:
🎥 On April 24, Fionnuala Kennedy presents Nephin Subs, a surreal film meditating on a wake and funeral on Ireland’s West Coast. If you love eerie, poetic, and hauntingly beautiful storytelling, don’t miss this.
🎶 On April 26, LPS hosts a music circle rooted in bardic traditions and traditional Irish music, streaming on Montez Press Radio. If your idea of a perfect Saturday night includes communal storytelling and hypnotic melodies, this one’s for you.
Why You Need to Experience London Performance Studios This Spring
If you’re tired of the same old theatre and looking for something fresh, challenging, and undeniably cool, LPS is your go-to. This South Bermondsey gem has established itself as a hub for boundary-pushing queer performance, avant-garde theatre, and radical artistic expression.
Tickets for the London Performance Studios Spring Season 2025 are available now. Don’t sleep on it—this lineup is as unpredictable as it is unmissable.
