IF 2026: Atonements & 405

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.

THURSDAY 26  NOV @ 19:00 /  SATURDAY 28 NOV @ 19:00

Atonements

14+

Written by | Maia Leotescu

Directed by | Clara Ceribelli

''Every action has consequences, and the only way forward is walking straight back through them.''

What if the only way forward is to face the past? After finding himself trapped between what was and what is, Marcus is forced to step through a series of doors, each taking him back to a decision that changed the course of his life. From seemingly insignificant acts of cruelty to devastating consequences, each encounter challenges his understanding of right and wrong. As the line between regret and redemption begins to blur, Marcus must face the one thing he cannot control: the consequences of his actions. In this psychological drama, we ask: can understanding our mistakes ever be enough to atone for them?

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405

Devised by the Ensemble

Directed by | Maya Staneva

''What if the answer was in the mistake?''

In a world where humanity has been forgotten and emotions have ceased to exist, a fragment of the past offers a glimpse into what it once meant to be human. Guided by what remains, an attempt is underway to bring the forgotten back to life.

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