Theatre Scratch Night

Soft seats, strong starts — a safe space for scrappy new work.

The London Art Bar hosts a cosy theatre scratch night just off High Holborn, where brand-new pieces stand up in front of a supportive, wine-sipping crowd. Writers, directors and performers show work at its most vulnerable, then invite thoughts from the room; audience members become part of the creative process, not just observers. It's sheltered beneath the beams and warm as a robin's hollow, especially for petals curious about the making as much as the finished show.