Wimbledon College of Arts Postgraduate Performances - Shows 2026

Wimbledon College of Arts is proud to announce two days of live performances taking place on 27-28 October. Visitors are invited to experience the talent of students graduating from MA Performance: Theatre Making and MA Puppetry.

Marking the culmination of the students' work over the course of their MA studies, distinct solo performances will take place.

Please note all bags will be searched upon entry while refreshments are being served.

There will be no interval during performances. Information on content warnings and age restrictions can be found in the performance summaries above. Visitors are recommended to book tickets in advance as there is limited capacity. Wheelchair accessible seating is available.

If you have mobility issues or other disabilities, please get in touch so that we can best support your visit. You can contact us at reception@wimbledon.arts.ac.uk.

Performances

Crane

By Heyden Holle

Paper, imagination and adulthood. A person meets their childhood self which leads to a magical discovery.

Tuesday 27 October, 5.15pm, AG09

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 10+

This production contains mild violence.

Approximate duration: 20 minutes

Attack of the 5-Foot Woman

Written & Directed by Caitlin B. Whelan

Puppetry Design & Fabrication by Caitlin B. Whelan

With little more than cardboard, hot glue, and the questionable logic of a low-budget B-movie, one five-foot puppeteer takes matters of scale into her own hands. Attack of the 5-Foot Woman is a camp, handmade experiment in taking up space and the peculiar mechanics of being seen.

Tuesday 27 October, 6pm, Theatre

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 10+

This production contains flashing lights, projections, haze, puppet violence and references to death/destruction.

Approximate duration: 25 minutes

Lasting

Written and Performed by Amy Glenister

Evelyn has lived for a long time. She doesn't know how long exactly. She's returned to an old apartment to throw some memories away. Through her cleaning, she pieces together a child-like puppet whose curiousity of the world prompts Evelyn to face the parts of being human that she hasn't thought about in a long time.

Tuesday 27 October, 6.45pm, AG09

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 12+

This production contains references to death.

Approximate duration: 30 minutes

Cowboys and Monsters

By Rigby Hoctor

At night the monsters grow hungry. They hunt Cowboys. Guns and whips do not deter them. they love the taste of denim and dirt. Inside a barn, the cowboys shiver. The monsters cannot intrude; it is not in their nature. Then comes morn, one step outside. BAM! It’s all over… they always win… That is how the story ends. Through fabricating a fantastical Cowboy world, the piece examines grief and its manifestations.

Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pm, Theatre

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 12+

This production contains violence, death, grief, pet loss and references to depression.

Approximate duration: 30 minutes

The Song of Mediocrity (work in progress)

By Xichen Li

Starting with the deconstuction of a bicycle. A mechanic from a family of rice merchants falls in love with Wan Ying, a woman from a higher social class; the pair defy societal prejudices regarding social compatibility and come together. Later, due to his profession as a mechanic, he leaves Wan Ying in his homeland to study in the United States and enlist in the military. When war breaks out, Wan Ying ultimately decides to cross the ocean to be with him...

Wednesday 28 October, 3pm, Theatre

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 12+

This production contains themes of post-war trauma, jarring sound mixes, disorientation, lights and projections.

Approximate duration: 30-40 minutes

VOYEUR CLUB

By Raven

WELCOME TO THE VOYEUR CLUB.

They don’t know you’re here. Good.

Three live feeds. Private archives. Restricted access.

Watch them lie, wait, rehearse, panic, and forget they’re being watched.

Permission would only spoil it.

Doors are for them. Feeds are for you.

The less they know, the better it gets.

See more. Know more. Want more.

Wednesday 28 October, 4.30pm, 4.50pm, 5.10pm, 5.30pm, AG09

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 16+

This production contains themes of surveillance and invasion of privacy, references to death, disturbing imagery and implied violence.

Approximate duration: 20 minutes

Audience members will use headphones and individual computer stations. Brief movement around the space may be requested.

My Languages

Created and performed by Jie Gao

Come prepared to be confused. My Languages is a multilingual experimental performance moving between English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Spanish and sign language, where every audience member may catch something someone else misses. You do not need to understand everything, because no two people will experience the same performance in quite the same way.

Wednesday 28 October, 5.45pm, Theatre

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 16+

This production contains brief references to alcohol.

Approximate duration: 35 minutes

Audience participation is optional. Some audience members may be invited to sit on stage. Step-free access for on-stage audience members to be confirmed with the Production Manager.

Breathe

By Yifan Shi

Like plastic, memories can change shape, but they never completely disappear. They can be folded, reshaped and carried with us, quietly becoming part of who we are without us even noticing.

Wednesday 28 October, 6.45pm, AG09

Content warning:

Age recommendation: 14+

This production contains references to family conflict and complex family relationships, with some moments of emotional tension. The performance includes recorded sound and video projection.

Approximate duration: 35 minutes

Performance

By Ziqi Wen

Wednesday 28 October, 7.45pm, Theatre

Location:

Wimbledon College of Arts
Merton Hall Road
London
SW19 3QA

About Wimbledon College of Arts

Wimbledon College of Arts (UAL) is dedicated to the study of stage and screen performance, training students to become innovative performers and experimental designers. The College has an international reputation for producing performance graduates known for their creativity, technical accomplishment and professionalism. With a range of courses available – from acting and performance to design and digital production, covering live performance, set and costume design, model making and prop making, animatronics and prosthetics and puppetry – Wimbledon College of Arts is one of the UK’s leading performance colleges.

Wimbledon College of Arts offers a supportive community of students, academics and technicians who share a passion for creative expression through practical experimentation. Regular opportunities to collaborate with renowned arts organisations enable Wimbledon students to create performances and to become versatile performance arts professionals. The College has recently undergone a multimillion-pound redevelopment, providing high-quality design studios, rehearsal rooms, and theatre facilities, with investment in new state-of-the-art digital technology.

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This event is part of the Shows at Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts: celebrations of our brilliant graduating students’ original work in art, design and performance.

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Filming and Photography: Please note that filming and photography may be taking place at this event. Both bigger crowds, smaller groups and individuals may be captured on camera. All imagery and footage may at some point be published on the College website, social media channels and in print, and please note that other organisations present at the event may also be taking promotional photographs for their own use. Please make yourself known to a member of staff if you don't want to be photographed.