Quartet of Kiln Theatre posters: “Table 17” with champagne glasses clinking, over a cream background; “Berlin” showing a window view of a street at night; “All the Things We Can’t Explain” with an open suitcase of items; and “Nine Night” featuring a vase of sunflowers beside a portrait.

Kiln Theatre announces 2026/27 season

Kiln Theatre announces 2026/27 season, featuring two UK premieres.

The season at the Kiln Theatre opens with Sonia Jalaly’s All The Things We Can’t Explain, a new play commissioned for Kiln Theatre’s Intergenerational Company, comprised of 80 community cast members ranging from ages 6 – 88, co-directed by Kane Husbands and Izzy Rabey.

In the autumn, Douglas Lyons’ new comedy Table 17, which follows two ex-fiancés meeting again for the first time in two years, makes its UK premiere. Tony Award-nominated (2026, Cats: The Jellicle Ball) Zhailon Levingston directs multiple Olivier-Award-nominated Marisha Wallace playing Jada, joining Michael Rishawn who reprises his role as River/Eric, following the play’s sold-out runs in New York and LA, with further cast to be announced.

This is followed by Natasha Gordon’s award-winning play, Nine Night, directed by Amit Sharma, blending humour and poignant family dynamics as three generations of a London family gather at a traditional Jamaican wake.

Completing the season is the UK premiere of Berlin, a gripping romantic thriller by one of Australia’s most exciting playwrights Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Lucy Bailey, following an acclaimed run in Australia.

Poster for Kiln Theatre's All the Things We Can't Explain; a wooden chest spilling various items (umbrella, clock, statue, shoes) on a beige background with bold red title on the left.

ALL THE THINGS WE CAN’T EXPLAIN
31 July – 1 August 2026

Access performances:
Captioned All performances

Promotional theatre poster for "TABLE 17" featuring a pink cocktail glass and a splashing pitcher against a cream background, with bold red title.

TABLE 17
17 September – 24 October 2026

Access performances:
Audio Described 22 October, 7.30pm, preceded by a Touch Tour
Captioned 8 October, 7.30pm
Relaxed 14 October, 2.30pm

Special performances:
Alcohol Free 5 October, 7.30pm
Post show Q&A 1 October, 7.30pm

Poster for Nine Night: large red 'NINE NIGHT' text on the left, with a vase of sunflowers and a framed portrait on the right.

NINE NIGHT
12 November – 19 December

Access performances:
Audio Described 17 December, 7.30pm, preceded by a Touch Tour
Captioned 3 December, 7.30pm
Relaxed 12 December, 2.30pm

Special performances:
Alcohol Free 23 November, 7.30pm
Post show Q&A 1 December, 7.30pm
Schools 9 December, 1.30pm

Poster for a Berlin production: bold red BERLIN text on the left, and a window showing a lit city street at night on the right.

BERLIN
10 March – 17 April 2017

Access performances:
Audio Described 15 April, 7.30pm, preceded by a Touch Tour
Captioned 1 April, 7.30pm
Relaxed 7 April, 2.30pm

Special performances:
Alcohol Free 22 March, 7.30pm
Post show Q&A 25 March, 7.30pm

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