IF 2026: Weed Pony & Adult-ish

BA ACTING (International) Present:

IF Festival 2026

Written, Directed and Performed by the Company

  IF is an annual celebration of new work that is written, directed, and performed by graduating students of the BA Acting (International) course. Past IF plays have received rave reviews and have transferred to theatres such as The Space Theatre, The Old Red Lion Theatre, Camden People’s Theatre, and Rose Theatre Studio.

WEDNESDAY 25  NOV @ 19:00 /  SATURDAY 28 NOV @ 15:00

Weed Pony

15+

Written by | Maria Kuzeva

Directed by | Naz Karadeniz

''Some things are easier left unsaid. But not everything stays hidden forever.''

Three sisters. One birthday. A diner full of memories.

What begins as an unexpected reunion, slowly unravels into something far more unsettling. Beneath the familiar arguments, awkward laughter, and uncomfortable silences, something remains unspoken. As the night unfolds, old tensions resurface, emotions spiral, and the line between humour and heartbreak begins to blur. In a place where the past refuses to stay buried, the sisters are forced to confront more than they expected.

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Adult-ish

Written by | Mei Qiao

Directed by | Maia Leotescu

''How does one become a proper adult?''

Bob hates parties, small talk, and pretty much everyone. Then a very unhelpful voice with a peculiar set of rules offers him a crash course in becoming a "proper adult." Cue forced socialising, an alarming proposition, a time-travelling chat with Mum, and a Tube rant for the ages. Funny, awkward and unexpectedly tender, this play follows one misfit through the strange rules of grown-up life. Is it okay to never quite grow up? Come find out. Mate.

RUNNING TIME: SHOW 1 | 60 minutes - 20 minute interval - SHOW 2 | 60 minutes