Summer Shorts 2026

South London Theatre presents: SLT Summer Shorts 2026

We're back with yet another celebration of new writing. A bill this time of eleven 10-minute short plays all written to the theme, Window.

Running time: 2 hours 20 minutes, with an interval half way ​through.

Advisories:  
This show starts at 20:00; please arrive well in advance as we're usually unable to admit latecomers until the interval (if available). Box Office and our friendly Bar both open from 19:15.
Adult themes; Some swearing.
Recommended ages 14+ with parental guidance, otherwise 18.
One of the shorts has ​flashing lights.

Trigger Warnings:
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Casts and their directors:
 
SONDER by Julia Blyth
A – Greg Williams
B – Robert Willoughby
Directed by Emma J Leaver
 
NICE VIEW FROM HERE by Randy Brown
Terri – Rebecca de Gois 
Charlie – Simon Gleisner
Sam – Oyeko Hanson
Directed by Ben Anadolu
 
EXPECT DRAMA by Dermot Murphy
Anna – Rosie Peck
Bob – Luke Yianni 
Carla – Kirsty Aldous-Wilson
Mark – Andy Barrett
Directed by Alistair Simpson
 
THE FIRST WINDOW by Anenwojo Omagu
1 – Tom Heath 
2 – Phoebe Demeger 
Directed by Tyler Reuben 
 
WINDOWED by Charles Kingsmill
Man – Jonathan Gunning 
Woman – Caroline Doyle
Directed by Randy Brown
 
THREE TO FIVE MINUTES by Natalie Gregorian
Maria – Fenella Goodhart 
Eva – Zandalee Clarke 
Directed by Vicky Pike 
 
SLOW GLASS by Steven Sobolewski
Miri – Alison Ryan
Fay – Rachael Dalton-Loveland
Thomas – Sam Rattue
Young Miri – Florence Henderson
Directed by Eugénie Aikens
 
AN INTERVAL OR OPPORTUNITY FOR… by India Leigham
Attendant – Susanne Joseph
Woman 1, 2 & 4 – Madina Nakanjako
Woman 3 & 5 – Aathira Joy
Man 1 & 3 – Sam Rattue
Man 2 & 4 – Jimmy Grimble
Directed by Steve Grist
 
WINDOW PLAY by Darren Ely
Living Room Side – David Blatcher
Garden Side – Lynsey McCall
Directed by Susan Cunningham
 
SHE WANTED LACE CURTAINS by Nathan Gaël York
Man – Tom Melly
Directed by Cal Beckett
 
OH THE POOR LITTLE DEARS by Anna Rubincam
Liza – Pypah McGregor
Martha – Tima Isha Sesay
Alice – Morgan Collins
Dorcas – Kate Lassman Long
Ruth – Elizabeth Onwuka
Directed by Charlotte Benstead
 
All compered by the delightful Tom Mathias

Ticket Prices:*

Standard £18.00
Member/Supporter £11.00

* Wednesday evening has a flexible price, minimum £5.00 per person regardless of ticket type.