Checkout at Lion & Unicorn

THE Camden Roar, a festival of theatre, music, storytelling, workshops and more, celebrating the iconic borough, runs at Camden People’s Theatre to June 23. It’s headlined by GRILLS, exploring a forgotten gem of Camden’s LGBTQ+ history. Get 25 per cent off tickets when you book more than one show across the festival. cptheatre.co.uk/

• Dean Stalham’s So Help Me Dog at the Hen and Chickens immerses the audience in a courtroom drama. Diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexic, Danny Franks left school aged 14 with no formal qualifications. In 2004, he is facing trial for possession of 6 million pounds worth of contemporary art. A collection the upper echelons of society says, he, has no right to have. To June 8 and June 11-15. unrestrictedview.co.uk/

• To mark the centenary of Franz Kafka’s death, Jonathan Sidgwick celebrates his life with a solo retelling of his dramatic short story, A Hunger Artist. To June 10 and June 23-26. After Clara swaps out her heart for a large sum of money, her new boyfriend, Ben goes above and beyond to keep her safe. But are his motives as pure as they seem…Eucharist is a psychological romance about love, grief, and the gory lengths people are willing to go to for money and power.June 15-19. Etcetera Theatre, etceteratheatrecamden.com/

• In Tommy Sissons’ Silenced Houses, Cecily and Ralph dream of starting a family as they deal with the cost-of-living crisis. Cecily is torn between the reality of their financial situation and her desire to become a ballet dancer, while Ralph struggles to find any legal routes to earn money. June 11-15. Checkout, written and performed by Kitty Evans, is about a 20-something super­market worker living with her parents. Dodging angry cats, her judgemental mother, and creepy manager, we follow Lucy’s attempts to navigate the world. July 2-6. Lion & Unicorn, thelionandunicorntheatre.com/

• Surrender by Sophie Swithinbank, in creative partnership with Phoebe Ladenburg, looks at the UK’s system of social care. Mother is in prison. Daughter – from whom she has been estranged for 13 years – has come to visit. Closely watched by security personnel, they have one hour together, during which we discover the reason for her imprisonment. Arcola Theatre. From June 19-July 13. arcolatheatre.com/

• LIFT, the leading London biennial festival of international performance, features work from Canada, Taiwan, Ivory Coast, France, Italy, Cape Verde, Portugal, Brazil, Iran and Palestine, and takes place in venues including Sadlers Wells, the Southbank Centre, the Old Bailey & Brixton House. £5 tickets available for people on low incomes. To July 27. liftfestival.com/

Medea Gosperia at the Cockpit

• Inspired by Euripides’ classic tragedy, Medea Gosperia at the Cockpit Theatre is a jazz/gospel opera set in the Caribbean. The show uses original music and lyrics, the islands’ historical names and traditional movement to showcase the region’s rich heritage. From July 2-20. thecockpit.org.uk/