Drama

Rika's Rooms

By Gail Louw

From Nazi Germany to modern England, one woman's life unfolds room by room.

Now living with dementia, Rika finds herself caught between the present and the ghosts of her past. As memories resurface, she relives a lifetime of passion, heartbreak, resilience and reinvention against the backdrop of some of history's most turbulent events.

A powerful and moving solo performance from award-winning playwright Gail Louw and award-winning actress Emma Wilkinson Wright.

1-25 July 2026

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Running Time 1hr 45 minutes, including an interval

Latecomers Latecomers will not be admitted until the interval

Guidance Age 14+ Contains content and themes including Nazism, violence, death, dementia, sexual references, strong language

Tickets From £20 - select a date below to book your tickets

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Reviews

“the virtuosic performance of Wilkinson Wright in Louw’s absorbing and engrossing drama, make it is a ‘must see”

Theatre Reviews Design

“one of the play’s strengths is its unflinching portrayal of dementia and the more extreme manifestations of behaviour that can occur”

London Pub Theatres

“It’s a pretty phenomenal performance and the actor is so wholly immersed in Rika you know you’re in the presence of something remarkable.”

Fringe Review of previous production

A woman centre stage in spotlight with arms wide

Bringing Rika's Rooms to Life

Ahead of Rika's Rooms opening at the Tabard, we caught up with award-winning actor Emma Wilkinson Wright to discuss the challenges of bringing one woman's extraordinary life to the stage. In this exclusive interview, Emma reflects on portraying a character across six decades, the enduring relevance of Gail Louw's powerful drama, and why this deeply personal story of memory, history and moral choice feels more urgent than ever.

Read the interview

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Production photography by Paddy Gormley

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