ColLAB: A Festival of Self-Created Work
Join us for performances of the devised work created by our graduating MFA Professional Acting students.
Split into two showings containing several pieces, ColLAB is an exciting and important celebration of new work.
Dates
Tuesday 30 June & Wednesday 1 July
(Performances at various times)
Location
The Carne Studio Theatre
How to find us
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About the festival
LAMDA ColLAB 2026 is a platform of self-created work showcasing our 2026 MFA Professional Acting graduating students. The festival features seven original pieces.
Pieces
ColLAB is presented in two showings, Showing 1 and Showing 2. Showing 1 includes four pieces, and Showing 2 features another three. Please note that each showing requires a separate booking. A short interval will take place after piece three in Showing 1, and after piece two in Showing 2. Follow the below links to find out more about each piece.
Showing 1: Find out more
Containing Tiny Women, Is this the real life?, Is the Mundane Ever Really Mundane? and 13, 14, 15.
Tiny Women
10 years after Little Women, Jo is still unwed. She needs to find a husband but she’s feeling a bit queer… Follow her story as she, her sisters and Shane from the L word help on her journey to find true love.
Is this the real life?
Is this just..?
Is the Mundane Ever Really Mundane?
Paint drying: Look closely to witness a metaphysical change of a liquid to a solid. Science is around us. Art is inside us. Can the two be one? Can an unrequited future be requited with its very absence? Investigate the detail with us.
Showing 2: Find out more
Containing mud, How to Build a Man and Smoothie of Hell.
mud
Mud (Sumerian): v. to give birth, to ignite, to frighten; n. exultation, jubilation. Amidst a contest of wealth lies a woman ancient, elemental, and far beyond human control.
How to Build a Man
Becca and Liv are looking for a sperm donor. Tim is looking for someone to take him seriously. Brad and Chad don’t know what they’re looking for. ‘How to Build a Man’ explores the challenges of navigating masculinity, identity and intimacy today.
Smoothie of Hell
A little girl embarks on an unexpected journey that takes her somewhere she never imagined. Get ready for some fruity fun!
