White Bear Theatre

Airswimming is coming to The White Bear! 17th-21st October. This dark comedy is set in the England after the First World War, and is inspired by the lives of two women, Miss Kitson and Miss Baker, who were each in locked away in a hospital for the “criminally insane”, one for wishing to dress like a man and the other for bearing an illegitimate child. United by circumstance, they were not released until the 1970s. The fluid timeline flows between the harsh linear world of the hospital and a world of their imagination. By turns funny, chilling and moving, Airswimming reminds us of the cruelly treated, forgotten women of these generations. Tickets and more info: https://www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/Airswimming

'I am my own Wife' at The White Bear Theatre The play invites audiences into the remarkable life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf a transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who braved two of history's most oppressive regimes in her signature pair of heels. The narrative intertwines elements of personal drama history and philosophy to explore themes of identity resilience and resistance. The show is a potent exploration of courage under scrutiny engaging audiences with a singular blend of poignancy humor and incisive commentary. All intricately portrayed through the myriad characters performed by Andy Hough. A captivating theatrical experience awaits. Book tickets: https://www.whitebeartheatre.co.uk/whatson/I-am-my-own-Wife