Almeida For Free: The Line of Beauty
Free events exclusively for 25s & under
Event details
Mon 10 - Sun 16 Nov
From Mon 10 to Sun 16 Nov, we will be hosting a free festival of events and a free performance of The Line of Beauty exclusively for those aged 25 and under. Scroll down for more information on each event.
Tickets for all events go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm.
This For Free festival is produced by the Almeida Young Producers: Qawiiah Bisiriyu; Lucy Brandon; Devi Chatterjee; Esalan Gates; Kari Hall; Emilia Hargreaves; Zarmeeneh Khan; Chloe Lewis; Gabi McGurk; Orion Pohland; Éilís Rooney; Stevie and Ya’Eesh.
All events as part of Almeida For Free are free and exclusive to audiences aged 25 and under.
If you have any access requirements or needs we should be aware of, please let us know by emailing participate@almeida.co.uk or calling 020 7288 4917.
The Line of Beauty For free Performance
This free performance is exclusively for those aged 25 and under
Thu 13 Nov 7.30pm
Read more about our production guidance and warnings>
I can’t explain it. I can’t explain any of it to you. The line of beauty which led me to him… to here.
London. Summer, 1983.
Nick Guest moves into the grand Notting Hill home of his university friend Toby — and into the dazzling world of Toby’s father Gerald, a newly elected Tory MP, his elegant wife Rachel, and their troubled daughter Cat. From private gardens to country estates, glittering parties to political dinners, Nick is swept up in a world of money, power and privilege. A world that promises everything — and exacts a cost.
As he pursues beauty in all its forms — aesthetic, erotic, aspirational — Nick finds himself caught between the freedoms of desire and the rigid boundaries of class, sexuality and public image in a rapidly changing Britain.
The Line of Beauty is a captivating portrait of Thatcher’s Britain at its most decadent and divisive, based on the Booker Prize-winning novel by “one of the greatest writers of our time” (The Guardian) Alan Hollinghurst. Olivier Award nominee Jack Holden’s (Cruise; Kenrex) new adaptation of this poignant book is directed by Tony Award winner Michael Grandage.
Please note tickets are limited to two per booker for Almeida For Free: The Line of Beauty. Any tickets booked over this number will be returned. This policy is in effect to discourage and prevent unfair ticket buying practices. Proof of age must be brought to the performance for each ticketholder.
We have a limited amount of extra tickets available for youth groups who would like to attend. Please contact participate@almeida.co.uk if you would like to request tickets for your group.
Access
This is a relaxed environment performance and it will be captioned. If you require access tickets, please contact the Box Office on 020 7359 4404 or email boxoffice@almeida.co.uk.
You can find the full production information about The Line of Beauty here>
Into the Groove: Sound design and Composition Workshop with Adam Cork
Mon 10 Nov 11am (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Get into the groove with Tony and Olivier Award winner, Adam Cork.
This workshop opens up Adam’s process as composer and sound designer on The Line of Beauty. Expect synth-pop, anthems and catchy hooks as you dive into the culture-defining sonic era that was the 80s.
It is suitable for anyone with an interest in sound design, composition, music, or period work – no experience is necessary.
Movement Workshop with Ben Wright
Thu 13 Nov 11am (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Join Ben Wright (Orlando; My Master Builder), Movement Director on The Line of Beauty, for a workshop exploring choreography and movement direction in the world of theatre.
Ben is a freelance movement artist who trained at The Ballet Rambert School and danced professionally from 1991–2006. He was Artistic Co-Director of Candoco Dance Company (2017–2020) and Associate Artistic Director at Skånes Dansteater (2014–2017).
Dive into Ben’s process on The Line of Beauty, and learn more about how to direct movement on stage.
This workshop is suitable for anyone – no experience is necessary.
adaptation masterclass with jack holden
Thu 13 Nov 2pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Auditorium
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Join Jack Holden for a masterclass about his process adapting Alan Hollinghurst’s Booker Prize-winning novel The Line of Beauty for the stage.
Taking place in the Almeida Theatre Auditorium, this masterclass will include a short Q&A for attendees to ask Jack about his wider work as a writer, actor, and director.
Jack Holden’s debut play, Cruise, was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Play in 2022. His follow-up play, Kenrex: A True Crime Thriller (co-written with Ed Stambollouian), was nominated for a WhatsOnStage Award for Best Studio Show and returns to The Other Palace Theatre in December. He has participated in the Royal Court Young Writers Programme, Channel 4 Screenwriters, and has been on attachment at the National Theatre Studio. He recently won the 2025 UK Theatre Award for Best Performance in a Play for his role in Kenrex.
Messy Pleasures: Sex Ed Theatre–Making
Fri 14 Nov 6.30pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Rehearsal Room, 108 Upper St.
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Join Isla van Tricht for a workshop exploring how sex and sexuality is presented in artistic practice.
The Line of Beauty shines a light on the HIV/AIDS crisis and follows a young man exploring his own sexuality for the first time. This workshop will tackle complex and sensitive themes related to sex in artistic work. Expect to learn some practical tools and to bust some myths.
Isla is a theatre, TV and games writer as well as sex education facilitator. In collaboration with Guy Woolf and ice&fire theatre, she wrote The Sex Ed Musical, a new verbatim musical, which toured schools across England and dramatised the lived experiences of those aged 14 – 24.
This workshop is suitable for anyone aged 18+ with an interest in theatre making, facilitation, or relationships/sex education – no experience (or theatre background) is necessary.
flow Creative lab with anne odeke
Sat 15 Nov 4pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Rehearsal Room, 108 Upper St.
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Have you got an idea or creative project that needs a fresh perspective? Or an artistic challenge you can’t quite wrap your head around?
This lab will be led by award-winning artist Anne Odeke (Princess Essex, Shakespeare’s Globe). It’s perfect for actors, directors, writers, designers, and creatives who have experienced blocks. Come along and be inspired to improvise, try something new, and let your ideas flow without fear of failure, or being constrained by ‘perfection’.
This lab will help you approach creative problem-solving in a new way, where experimentation – and even failure – are a core part of the journey.
Bring a creative problem or just bring curiosity – and be ready to embrace messiness and failure! If that sounds scary, this workshop may be perfect for you…
Almeida Young Producers takeover
Join us at the Almeida on Sun 16 Nov for a series of activities celebrating queerness, artistry, and self-expression, curated by the Almeida Young Producers.
Book and brew
Sun 16 Nov 11am (approx. 1 hour)
Location: Almeida Green Room, 108 Upper Street.
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Book and Brew will take place in the Almeida Theatre Green Room and is a relaxed book club style social, celebrating and sharing queer literature. You’ll be provided with complimentary tea and coffee as well as snacks. This workshop will be an opportunity to share your favourite stories as well as add a few to your TBR list.
Creative Odyssey: Craft Drop-In
Sun 16 Nov 1pm (approx. 2 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Foyer
Tickets go on sale on Mon 3 Nov at 5pm and are limited to one per person.
Creative Odyssey is a drop-in workshop event with free arty activities in the Almeida Theatre foyer. Enjoy delving into multiple creative activities including zine workshops, a creative writing hub, and a self-portrait photo booth. Hosted by our Almeida Young Producers, this event offers an opportunity to get creative and try new crafts, inspired by the themes of The Line of Beauty. Stay for as long as you like!
Beauty Bar
Sun 16 Nov 5.30pm (approx. 3 hours)
Location: Almeida Theatre Bar and Foyer
This event is non-ticketed.
Join us for a social event, celebrating the end of The Line of Beauty For Free festival as we transform the Almeida Theatre’s front of house space into: Beauty Bar.
Mix and mingle at this The Line of Beauty inspired evening in the Almeida bar, featuring specialty cocktails, Caribbean canapes, and tunes that will have you boogieing like it’s 1983.
Calendar
If places are full for an event, please email participate@almeida.co.uk with the event name in the subject line to be put on the waiting list.
The Almeida is committed to supporting participants with access requirements. You can contact our box office on 020 7359 4404 before tickets go on sale to make any enquiries about these events, or contact access@almeida.co.uk.
