
In 2025, to coincide with our 25th anniversary, the OSO transitioned from being solely a receiving house (whereby production companies bring their ready-made shows to the OSO) towards being both a receiving house and a producing venue. These in-house shows embed artist development into our programming and nurture the next generation of theatre-makers. By taking ownership of production values, the open casting process of our in-house shows provides opportunities for our Artistic Director to identify and support diverse, early career artists who might otherwise struggle to access opportunities for work.
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Our in-house productions are made possible by the generous support of our grant funders, sponsors and Theatre Angels, whose backing helps us create and produce new work right here in Barnes.
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If you're interested in supporting future OSO Productions please consider becoming a Theatre Angel.
Previous OSO Productions​
Wed 2 - Fri 11 April 2025
THINGS I KNOW TO BE TRUE
by Andrew Bovell
Directed by Lydia Sax
As beautifully touching as it is funny and bold, Things I Know To Be True tells the story of a family through the eyes of four grown siblings. Each struggle to define themselves beyond their parents’ love and expectations. It is a complex and intense study of the mechanics of a family that is both poetic and brutally frank.
Kindly supported by
37 Theatre Angels

Thu 6 - Sat 15 November 2025
ENIGMA VARIATIONS
by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt
Translated by Jeremy Sams
Directed by Lydia Sax
This production marked the UK revival of Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s internationally acclaimed French play – translated into over 45 languages and rendered into English by acclaimed director and lyricist Jeremy Sams (Noises Off, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Spend Spend Spend).
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37 Theatre Angels

Wed 29 April - Sun 10 May 2026
BLUE/ORANGE
by Joe Penhall
Directed by Lydia Sax
Race, madness and medical ethics collide in Joe Penhall's exquisitely sharp, Olivier Award winning modern classic. This revival featured new revisions in collaboration with the playwright, reimaging the junior psychiatrist as a young woman, adding resonance to the play's exploration of prejudice, power and identity.
Kindly supported by

41 Theatre Angels


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