Production of Alice in Wonderland set in Brixton Underground Station to play at Brixton House

After an explosive argument with mum at Brixton Underground Station, eleven-year-old Alice leaps onto the Tube seconds before the doors hiss shut. Trapped on a train speeding into Nonsense, surrounded by weird and wonderful passengers, and at the mercy of a Queen who won’t relinquish the controls, can Alice turn this train around?

Brixton House, formerly Ovalhouse theatre and theatre company Poltergeist have joined forces this December to present the premiere of a new production of Lewis Carroll’s all-time classic, Alice in Wonderland.

Set in Brixton Underground Station, rooted in the heart of the local community, this contemporary Christmas adventure is a thrilling remix that weaves storytelling, rap music and comic book visuals with the recognisable sights and sounds of Brixton.

Audiences will be immersed in a theatre space which has been transformed into a strangely familiar Victoria line Tube train.

This Alice encounters a motley crew of characters as she tries to find her way off the Victoria line back home to Brixton.

Brixton House artistic director and Joint chief executive Gbolahan Obisesan said: “I connected with Poltergeist’s work during lockdown and exploring creative conversations, Alice in Wonderland became a thrilling journey to take together.

“This is a very different Alice and we can’t wait to share this playful and enchanting interpretation which so wonderfully captures the spirit of the community with Londoners, both young and old this December.”

Website: Alice in Wonderland (brixtonhouse.co.uk)

Pictured: Alice In Wonderland Lead Artwork Picture: Guy J Sanders and Israel Kujore