RECENT & UPCOMING
Antic is currently co-producing the 50th anniversary production of David Hare’s rebel play TEETH ’N‘ SMILES, starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem) and directed by Daniel Raggett.
Following a record-breaking run in 2024, new musical STARTER FOR TEN recently returned to Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep. With “some of the best musical numbers of recent years” (Independent), this “feel-good Brit hit that’s surely bound for the West End” (Telegraph) was also nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards.
THE MINISTRY OF LESBIAN AFFAIRS, co-produced with Kiln Theatre and Damsel Productions, was recently nominated for Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre at the 2026 Olivier Awards. “Heart-stoppingly lovely” (Guardian), the production featured Georgie Henley, who was nominated for Best Supporting Performance at the UK Theatre Awards.
“An enterprising young company”
New York Times
tEETH ‘N’ SMILES
DUKE OF YORK'S THEATRE
The ship is sinking but the music remains the same…
50 years after David Hare’s trailblazing play set the Royal Court alight, Teeth ’N‘ Smiles is ready to burn things down all over again. Featuring original music and starring Rebecca Lucy Taylor (Self Esteem).
13 March — 6 June 2026
STARTER FOR TEN
Bristol Old Vic, Birmingham Rep
Fingers on buzzers… Adapted from David Nicholls hilarious novel and the popular 2006 film, Starter for Ten is a coming-of-age comedy musical about love, belonging and the all-important difference between knowledge and wisdom.
After a sell-out Bristol run, the bright, big-hearted musical returned by popular demand in 2025.
★★★★ “Feel-good Brit hit…surely bound for the West End” - Telegraph
★★★★ “Some of the best musical numbers of recent years” - Independent
★★★★★ “Truly brilliant” - Broadway Baby
UK Theatre Award Nomination: Best Regional Production
the ministry of lesbian affairs
KILN THEATRE & DAMSEL PRODUCTIONS
“The Ministry of Lesbian Affairs”, the only lesbian choir in the country, are trying to win their place on the Pride main stage. But despite their best intentions, they find that harmony comes at a price.
This heartwarming musical comedy is packed with laugh-out-loud moments and lots of lesbian drama.
★★★★ “Heart-stoppingly lovely.” - Guardian
★★★★ “Joyously delivered by a wonderful cast” - Financial Times
★★★★ - WhatsOnStage
UK Theatre Award Nomination: Best Supporting Performance, Georgie Henley
Olivier Award Nomination: Best New Production in Affiliate Theatre
CARMINA VICTORIANA
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL
For two nights only, Antic Productions brought together the pride of London's cabaret, drag and comedy for a variety celebrating the queer legacy of music hall.
Featuring special guest, Olivier Award Winner Monica Dolan.
A thoroughly modern music hall featuring Diane Chorley ('Raucously jolly', Evening Standard), intergalactic glitter rock band ACM (‘Stalwarts of the queer punk scene’, LOVE Magazine), Crystal Rasmussen ('Makes Beyoncé sound like a mewling kitten', Scotsman)… and many more!
CRYSTAL PRESENTS: THE BIBLE 2
United Agents in association with Antic Productions SOHO THEATRE & UNDERBELLY
Acclaimed author of Diary of a Drag Queen Crystal Rasmussen brings her pages to life through song, dance and writhing around in a paddling pool.
★★★★★ “A glamorous, life-affirming barnstorming performance.” - Ed Fest Mag
★★★★★ - Scotsman
★★★★ - List, ThreeWeeks
Top 20 Best-reviewed comedy shows of 2019 - Chortle
COLLECTIVE RAGE: A PLAY IN FIVE BETTIES
SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
The lives of five very different New York women named Betty collide at the intersection of anger, sex and “thea-tah”.
Jen Silverman’s queer spectacle was supported by Stonewall, DIVA magazine & MAC.
“Wickedly funny… a swaggering production.” - Guardian
★★★★★ “Triumphantly queer” - LondonTheatre1, LGBTQ Arts
★★★★ “Glorious riot” - Arts Desk
★★★★ - The Stage, Stage Talk
OFFIE Nominations: Best Production, Best New Play, Best Director, Best Ensemble, Best Lighting, Best Female Performance
FULL ENGLISH
ANTIC PRODUCTIONS and SEEK FILMS
It’s breakfast for one in this cinematic monologue about mental health and surviving off the rotting remains of English identity. Officially selected worldwide, from Rhode Island to Bath.
WINNER: London Independent Film Awards (Best Actress), Lift-Off Global Awards (Best Screenplay), Canada Shorts (Commendation); WOFFF (Audience Choice).
NOMINEE: Underwire (Best Editor), Lift-Off Global Awards (Best Actress).
SCHOOL PLAY
SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
Staging an education system in turmoil, Alex MacKeith’s sharp and timely debut asked what it means to be a Primary School teacher in Britain today. OFFIE-nominated for Most Promising New Playwright.
★★★★ "Works beautifully by raising fundamental issues about the national curriculum" - The Guardian
★★★★ "Richly promising debut play" - Evening Standard
★★★★ - The Stage, Independent
FOR THOSE WHO CRY WHEN THEY HEAR THE FOXES SCREAM
TRISTAN BATES
Antic Productions were proud to present darkly comic, absurd new drama about trauma and sexuality. Alongside Charlotte Hamblin’s OFFIE-nominated debut play, we launched out first ‘Second Half’ new work festival.
★★★★★ - Female Arts
★★★★★ - Everything Theatre
★★★★ "Defies mainstream conventions" - LondonTheatre1
★★★★★ "An exceptional piece of new writing" - Grumpy Gay Critic
HIPPOLYTOS
V&A MUSEUM
Deep in the underbelly of the V&A, Antic Productions brought legend to life in a spellbinding, sell-out, premiere production of a new translation by Kenneth McLeish and Frederic Raphael
'Inventively staged' - Guardian
'Well worth applause' - The Times
'Intelligent, clear and impassioned... it crackles with the energy of new discovery' - The Stage