Charlie + Striptease
By Slawomir Mrozek
First UK shows
21 April to 9 May 2026
Golden Goose Theatre, Camberwell
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Pictured above – Draining the Swamp 2023 production
Who is Claude Cahun? 18 June -12 July 2025 at Southwark Playhouse
The story of the life of surrealist, trans artist Claude Cahun (nee Lucy Schwob) and their partner Marcel Moore (Nee Suzanne Malherbe). Working as artists in Paris in the 1920’s the pair were associated with groupsd that included Dali, Andre Breton and Georges Bataille. Relocating to Jersey in the 1930’s they found themselves living in the occupied Channel Islands. They maintained a pose as harmless, middle-aged sisters, but subverted the Nazi regime with a massive programme of guerilla art, leaving messages on buildings, in churches and even in officers cars or trouser pockets. Finally, in 1944 they were arrested by the Gestapo. This little-known story is one of heroism and determination to resist oppression.
Directed by David Furlong the cast comprised Rivkah Bunker (Claude Cahun) and Amelia Armande (as Marcel Moore) with Sharon Drain, Ben Bela Boehm and Gethin Alderman. Design was by Juliette Demoulin with projections by Jeffrey Choy, costumes by Carla Joy Evans, lighting by Matthew Biss and film making by Ghost Chan.
Draining the Swamp – August 2023 – April 2024
This provocative new play explored Sir Oswald Mosley’s controversial life and activities, with a chilling contemporary punch. Is fascism once again on the march? Does the legacy of Mosley continue to feed populist, right wing movements?
Initial cast and creative team (2023) comprised Rowland D. Hill as Sir Oswald Mosley, Tina Thomas as Lady Diana Mosley, plus Georgia Winters, Simon Polo-Clarke and Dawson James. Directed by Su Gilroy, with lighting design by Matthew Biss and technical support from Robert Bullen. The subsequent new production in 2024 was directed by David Furlong and designed by Jeffrey Choy, with Rowland D. Hill as Sir Oswald Mosley, Ciara Pouncett as Lady Diana Mosley, plus Claudia Whitby-Tillott, David Boyle and Chris Keyna. Lighting and technical support were by Matthew Biss and Robert Bullen.