Smoosicals: Glensheen (2-5 May 2026)

On 27 June 1977 the city of Duluth was shaken by the murder of a Minnesota heiress – a crime that disturbed the quiet night-time shores of Lake Superior. But whodunnit and why?

Glensheen is a dark musical comedy collaboration between renowned American playwright Jeffrey Hatcher and Minnesota composer Chan Poling. Featuring a live band, this show’s humorous and powerful songs are vividly brought to life for its European Première.

Performances: 2, 3 & 5 May 2026 at the Théâtre Comédie Claude Volter
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Smoosicals: Little Shop of Horrors (7-10 May 2026)

Flower shop assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new botanical species which he names “Audrey II” after his coworker crush. This persuasive plant promises the down-and-out Seymour that it can make all his dreams come true … just as long as he keeps feeding it HUMAN BLOOD!

A darkly hilarious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, featuring a live band, Little Shop Of Horrors is a wild ride of awesome tunes, giant puppets, murder and mayhem!

Performances: 7-10 May 2026 at the Théâtre Comédie Claude Volter
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BSS: Antony And Cleopatra (19-23 May 2026)

Antony and Cleopatra will play at the Jacques Frank theatre from 19 to 23 May. Set as a ‘future history’ in the 2030s, the show will portray a modern-day autocrat, Octavian, facing off against the lovers of the title in a battle for the soul of Europe. Get your tickets now!

In our shows, we like to highlight Shakespearean themes that might be more relevant for modern audiences. As our October 2024 show Measure for Measure considered how sexuality intersects with power and as our January 2024 show Julius Caesar explored how populism subverts democracy, Antony and Cleopatra will focus on how disinformation and AI, if left unchecked, could serve as a road leading from populism to dictatorship.

Historians note that Gaius Octavius’ war against his rival Antony was in part a disinformation war, and arguably one of the most successful disinformation wars in history. Among many examples, he compelled the Roman Senate in 32 BC to declare war against Cleopatra, not Antony. By doing so, he portrayed a Roman civil war as a fight against Egypt, a devious foreign enemy. His narratives lived on in his memoirs, now lost to us. But they influenced later accounts that survived, most famously Plutarch’s Life of Antony. Many centuries later, Shakespeare would use Plutarch’s work as the basis for his play.

Had Shakespeare been a lesser genius, he might have repeated the disinformation narratives about Cleopatra that Octavian Caesar Augustus promoted. But he could not help but portray Cleopatra as a real human being, with her own goals, passions, and contradictions. Among other themes, Antony and Cleopatra will explore this tension in a text that, at times, seems ambivalent about whether Cleopatra was an evil archetype or a tragic heroine.

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BSS: Othello Night, 2 short plays(21-23 May)

BSS Othello Night poster

‘Green-Eyed Monster’, inspired by Shakespeare’s play, is a new original one-act piece by Fintan O’Higgins. It will run in conjunction with Hugh Dow’s ‘speed adaptation’ of the original, ‘Othello In 40 Minutes’.

They will play in the Studio space at CC Jacques Franck, in tandem with our main house production of ‘Antony And Cleopatra’ (Hint: Don’t book tickets for both shows on the same day! – unless you want to catch the Saturday matinée of one and the evening show of the other.)

Tickets for ‘Othello Night’ and for ‘Antony And Cleopatra’ HERE

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ATC: Studio Nights (16-20 June)

The ATC is pleased to present its 2026 edition of Studio Nights featuring two fresh and funny one-act plays!

Together, by Willie Fitzgerald, is a contemporary “dramedy” that explores the complexities of love and friendship, and the messy work of maintaining relationships in today’s uncertain world. Lucas and Patty, a couple in their thirties, are on the verge of registering a domestic partnership when unresolved frustrations begin to surface. As Lucas struggles with unemployment and depression, Patty pushes for stability and commitment. Their relationship is tested by old feelings, secrets, and the presence of Lucas’ best friend Ines and Patty’s artist friend Star. Revelations, betrayals, and difficult truths provoke questions about whether love is enough — or whether staying together requires more.

Bench, by Matthew Snoding, is the 2025-26 ATC Playwriting Competition winner. A chance encounter between two women turns into an unexpectedly intimate conversation. Claire, an exhausted working mother, is stealing a rare moment of peace when she is approached by Emma, an awkward sociology student conducting an experiment that requires her to talk to strangers. What begins as an irritating interruption becomes a candid exchange about work, family, regret, and the fraught realities of adulthood. As Claire and Emma open up about their lives, their conversation is at turns embarrassing, hilarious, and cathartic. This brief, random meeting of two strangers on a park bench reveals how the simple act of listening can take life in a whole new direction.

Don’t miss this fantastic double-bill at the Warehouse Studio Theatre! Doors will open at 7:30, and the bar will be open before and after the show as well as during a slightly extended intermission, giving you plenty of time to enjoy a drink or a few, nibble on some scrumptious homemade American-inspired treats, and share a delightful evening out with friends! Tickets at https://www.billetweb.fr/atc-studio-nights-2026

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