The cast of Bigre/Fish Bowl [Fabienne Rappeneau]

PART of MimeLondon, Bigre/Fish Bowl at the Peacock Theatre follows three hapless neighbours living in Paris. Characters fall flat on their faces, objects fly around, and comedic chaos ensues caused by various fires, leaks, storms and other accidents. 8pm, to Jan 30; 5pm Jan 31. sadlerswells.com/

• At the Hen and Chickens Theatre, Mates is billed as a sharp, surreal comedy. Four friends reunite to make a play together after years apart. The venue’s booked, the props are rented, they have financial backing, all they need is… well, the play! What begins as an exciting venture, spirals into meta-theatricality. 7.30pm until Jan 31 (3pm mat on Sat). unrestrictedview.co.uk/

• Sorry for My English reflects the bittersweet quirks of trying to voice love and loss in words that are unfamiliar. The performance mixes monologues, poetry, music and movement, drawing on texts written by the performers all of whom are living in exile because of who they are or what they have stood up for. Sorry for My English turns linguistic imperfection into a stand-up comedy-cum-theatrical performance. 7pm, Jan 30-31. thetabernaclew11.com/

• At Camden People’s Theatre Spin Cycles, a sweaty, satirical one-woman show, written and performed by Jamie-Lee Money on a spin bike, follows a young journalist tasked with reviewing a luxury spin studio while navigating anticipatory grief, anxiety and the body she inhabits. 7pm, Feb 3, 6 & 7; 9pm Feb 4-5. cptheatre.co.uk/

l Combining voice, movement and text, The Dirt reduces the climate crisis to the metaphor of a filthy house. The climate emergency has arrived, and the last woman on earth is beside herself. Terrified, she calls her cleaner to come round and help, but despite all their efforts, the house just gets dirtier and dirtier. 8pm, Feb 3-4. thecockpit.org.uk/

• Filipino comedy, Mother Ignacia follows Irene Torres, a social worker, and Arjyll Torres, a reality show winner, as they cross paths in the congested streets of Metro Manila. Featuring text written and delivered in Taglish, a form of code-switching used in the Philippines, the play explores family, duty, and personal agency. 7pm Feb 11-12 and 9pm March 2. etceteratheatrecamden.com/