The World's Quickest Theatre Festival

The World's Quickest Theatre Festival

The Cockpit, London

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About the show

The world’s quickest theatre festival comes to London. Over one weekend, artists
from around the city, country, and world will be invited to come and create
fourteen brand-new ten-minute plays from scratch in just forty-eight hours.
Each night of the festival, a theme is drawn and playwrights have until the next
morning to write a new play, which is then rehearsed and performed the same
evening. After the show, a new theme is drawn and the process repeats again. No
scripts in advance. No rehearsals beforehand. Not even pairings. Just trust, risk,
caffeine, and collaboration.
Since 1997, 14/48 has been bringing radically collaborative theatre to cities
around the world. Originating in Seattle, it has grown to feature festivals in Texas,
Hollywood, Leicester, Vashon Island, and Wolverhampton. The festival has
remained fiercely mobile, community-driven, and joyfully chaotic. In April 2026,
14/48 comes to London for the first time at The Cockpit.
Tickets are priced at £14 (plus booking fees). To book comp tickets or for any press
enquiries, press contact suz@1448uk.com.
For more information, visit: https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/1448_london

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on Friday 17 April 2026