Offcut Festival 2025

2 Weeks...20 Plays...5 Finalists...1 Winner!OFFCUT IS BACK!!!One of the UK’s most successful platforms for undiscovered writing, acting and directing talent found a new home in at 53two in January 2019.

Prior to this, the Off Cut Festival had been one of London’s biggest springboards for many new careers and working relationships, all born in the spirit of collaboration, camaraderie and friendly competition. And always with an emphasis on audience engagement.

Group One – 23rd & 25th July
All of Life’s Little Problems
Ruby
The Missing Puzzle Piece
Cryin’ Air
The Reckoning

Group 2 – 24th & 26th July
Cobbled Together
Serving
Help Yourself
Spent Hen
12am

Group 3 – 30th July & 1st August
This Could Have Been An Email
Butterfly
Mixed Up
Pam & Nigel
Bastard Boss

Group 4 – 31st July & 2nd August
Curves On Tour
Persephone
The Big Band
Elizabeth, Charles and Lois The Witch
Like Son

GRAND FINAL - Sunday 3rd August (1300 & 1700)

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