Round Lights
written and directed by Joe Edgar
presented by Sosij Productions
France, December 1944. Journalist Ben Gardiner has come to the front lines of Europe to ring in the New Year with the pilots of 415th Squadron — young Americans who live their lives by night, and whose stories of unearthly lights and close encounters soon turn Ben’s visit into an otherworldly vigil…
Based on true events, Round Lights is an account of very strange happenings at a very strange time, and of the ordinary (and extraordinary) people whose job it became to document phenomena that remain unexplained to this day.
Who is best placed to interpret the impossible? Can awe survive war? And most importantly — is anybody really out there?
“Things can go two thousand miles per hour, fly up to altitudes where we can’t tell ‘em from stars in the sky, never come with flak, never open fire, and they can follow a Beaufighter through manoeuvres’d shake off paint. Lord, what I’d give for proof it ain’t Germans.”
Sosij Productions is an award-nominated theatre company founded on a shared desire to make the kind of show you’d want to watch twice.
While we agree that it’s theatre’s responsibility to present informed discussion about the world we live in, we reckon it never hurts to imagine a slightly more exciting, slightly kinder, and slightly wittier world too. If you like quiet surprises, complex ideas, idiosyncratic characters and laughing, we hope you’ll like our plays.
Press for previous productions
‘this is a slick, well-written, well-directed play with strong performances from all four cast members and good staging… and its humour and dramatic flair are more than just a garnish.… the quick cross-cuts and quicker dialogue give the play the propulsive quality of a thriller. Genuinely affecting … a whirlwind of a play.’ ★★★★ Spy in the Stalls on Big Cranberry
‘The cunningly crafted script is detailed, complex and layered … Captivating storytelling and intricate characters … Big Cranberry is a distinct new play discussing increasingly prevalent concerns … a memorable, insightful evening.’ ★★★★ Reviewsgate
‘Joe Edgar writes with a sharp passion … an entertaining, engaging and thought-provoking production.’ Fairy Powered Productions
Off West End Assessor’s Choice 2025
‘the production’s success is its ability to reconcile the gravity of the unfolding drama with an offbeat, breakneck humour… Assured, intelligent performances from the cast are complemented by astute direction.’ ★★★★ London Pub Theatres on The Incredibly Scary Object
‘it is very funny. It also strikes a very good balance between science and storytelling… it is full of humanity that will appeal to and engage anybody who sees it. It’s a very strong offering from new theatre company Sosij Productions, and I look forward to seeing what they do next.’ ★★★★ Theatre and Tonic on The Incredibly Scary Object
‘an enjoyable show, which manages to be light-hearted and thought provoking at the same time… If you enjoy the conspiracy side of science or the internet, then this play will scratch that itch whilst keeping you laughing at the same time.’ ★★★★ A Young(ish) Perspective on The Incredibly Scary Object
‘What stands out immediately is the brilliance of the dialogue … a wonderful play. ’ Kit Buchan and Jim Barne, writer and composer of Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)
Nominated for a London Pub Theatres Standing Ovation Award
Dates and Tickets
Tuesday 17 – Saturday 28 November 2026 at 7.30 pm
No performances: Sundays and Mondays
Tickets: £17, £15 conc; suitable for 14+.
Online: Click here
There is no charge for online bookings.
Phone: 0333 666 3366
Telephone reservations have a £1.80 booking fee.
Our concessionary price tickets are for: full-time students, over 65s, registered unwaged, under 18s and Equity Members. Please bring proof of status.
Running time: Eighty minutes, with no interval
Content advice: please note this production contains some strong language.
Creative Team
Round Lights
written and directed by Joe Edgar
presented by Sosij Productions
Cast
Ben Gardiner: Xavier Starr
Bill Crichton: Alex Crook
Charlie Burdock: Charlie Collinson
Corporal Penrose: Josh Penrose
Major Edenshaw: Joshua Hurley
Your Visit
The box office on-site opens at 7.20 pm for the checking-in of pre-booked tickets, to seat you early and to minimise queues. Please arrive in good time to be seated for the 7.30 pm start.
LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED
Food and drinks are served at the Brockley Jack pub. If you wish to book a table, please visit their website
There is strictly no photography or recording of any kind permitted in the theatre.
For more details on travelling to the venue and accessibility please see our Your Visit page
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