SE Fest 2026
SE Fest 2026 is a theatre festival in southeast London to promote and celebrate new theatre writing, and takes place at The Jack Studio and The Bridge House Theatre from Tuesday 1st – Saturday 12th September 2026.
Both award-winning theatres join forces to present the festival for a third year. This collaborative event will see all productions perform at both venues over the festival fortnight, giving companies and audiences a unique theatrical experience.
There will be eight new productions performed over the festival fortnight, bringing some of the most exciting new theatre south of the river!
This year, the new works are from a range of distinct voices. Whether it’s tackling society’s challenges or saying the things that often remain unsaid, this programme truly celebrates what SE Fest was created to do.
Violent Circumstances by Susannah Cann: 5 women, 5 stories, 5 lives changed under violent circumstances.
Tues 1 & Weds 2 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Thurs 3 September at 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
Cookie Dough by Andy Sellers: On a stormy night in Bournemouth, Polly meets up with her work best friend Bernie. Armed with a bag of vegan brownies, she will try and convince her not to move back home.
Tues 1 & Weds 2 September at 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
Thurs 3 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Speech, Speech by Tristan Simpson: Roger’s mum’s getting remarried, and to make matters worse, he’s being forced to give a speech with his uncle David.
Fri 4 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Sat 5 September at 3.00pm & 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
The Dating Game by Alan Booty: Roger is 70. Ruby is 60.
Both are single. Both have their own reasons for trying out a dating app for seniors.
Fri 4 September at 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
Sat 5 September at 3.00pm & 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
The Obituary by Xinyu Lu: Three siblings return to their old family house before it is demolished, with one hour to complete a property report.
Tues 8 & Weds 9 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Thursday 10 September at 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
DISS-LEX-IANS by Penny Topsom and Genie Sutherland: Ever made the mistake of over promising something? Like saying that you’ve written an entire musical about the history of Hip Hop, when you haven’t! Well G has…
Tues 8 & Weds 9 September at 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
Thursday 10 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Sisterland by Georga de la Cour: Petra is selling her knickers, Lara is mid crisis and Michelle has gone so far off the rails it’s rural.
Fri 11 September at 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Sat 12 September at 3.00pm & 7.30pm, The Bridge House Theatre
White Light by Tom Powell: Jay is a fourteen-year-old Londoner, and his shit moustache is the only thing in his whole life he’s proud of.
Fri 11 September at 7.30pm, Bridge House Theatre
Sat 12 September at 3.00pm & 7.30pm, Jack Studio Theatre
Booking and full details:
The Bridge House Theatre : https://thebridgehousetheatre.co.uk/
The Jack Studio Theatre: https://brockleyjack.co.uk/
