What's on at Walthamstow's new Soho Theatre?

Friday marks the official opening of Soho Theatre Walthamstow with the premiere of Natalie Palamides: WEER.

The facility, which was transformed by Waltham Forest Council in collaboration with Soho Theatre, blends modern edge with heritage charm. It has a restaurant, four chic bars and studio spaces.

Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s dress circle auditorium (David Levene)

In terms of entertainment, the first season is jam-packed with talent, including Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones and Phil Wang in the comedy Neon Nights. Meanwhile, well-known performers like Suzi Ruffell, Dara Ó Briain and Tim Minchin are also set to feature.

Here is all the shows you can expect in the upcoming weeks at Soho Theatre Walthamstow.

Friday, May 2 - Saturday, May 10

Natalie Palamides: Weer

After a successful run at the Soho Theatre and Edinburgh, Natalie Palamides' tour-de-force Weer transfer to the Soho Theatre Walthamstow for a strictly limited run. The Nineties rom-drom (romantic dramedy), which won the Edinburgh Comedy Award, asks you to consider every argument from two points of view.

Tickets - from £19

Friday, May 16

Ahir Shah: ENDS

Ahir Shah is set to perform his award-winning stand-up show, Ends, after two years of touring.

The show synthesises the past and present in an effort to find hope for the future, while spanning two continents, three generations and six decades.

Tickets - from £28

Saturday, May 17

Mark Watson: Before It Overtakes US

The Taskmaster cheeky text legend, multiple award winner, YouTube cult figure and most recently Baby Reindeer actor, Mark Watson, returns to the stage after 20 years of stand-up following seasons at the comedy festivals in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Edinburgh.

After a recent run-in with a stranger, Mark took some time to reflect on the uncertain future of humanity. He discusses this in a usually hectic and entertaining new show, along with other equally important topics like the worst term he has ever spoken in public, the state of the UK sausage business, and much more.

Tickets - from £24

Thursday, May 22 – Saturday, October 4

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

With an all-star ensemble of comedians and some very special guests, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, star of Taskmaster, Ghosts, and The Great British Sewing Bee, is going on tour to transform audience anecdotes into entirely improvised comic sequences.

Following sold-out performances in Edinburgh, London, and Brighton, Kool Story Bro is the improvisational comedy act that creates spontaneous sketches based on the most bizarre and outrageous stories from the crowd. These "world-class improvisers" (Corr Blimey) are going to start from scratch each show and produce a completely original and completely absurd performance with the help of an unexpected celebrity host.

Tickets - from £24

Friday, May 23 – Saturday, May 24

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson is a rising sensation, with almost four million social media followers.

After working as a writer for seven years, he is now a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show The Daily Show. Johnson made his late-night debut in 2017 as a writer and performer on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Earlier this year, Josh Johnson: Up Here Killing Myself, his most recent stand-up special, debuted on Peacock to overwhelmingly positive reviews, praising Josh as a “naturally gifted story teller.”

Tickets - from £32

Saturday, May 24

Tifo Football Podcast Live

The podcast will be recorded live and in person on stage by Joe Devine, Seb Stafford-Bloor, JJ Bull, and Jon Mackenzie. They will be discussing the Premier League and Champions League finals, presenting some set pieces, and answering audience questions.

Tickets - from £32

The full list of events and tickets can be found on the Soho Theatre Walthamstow website.