A heartfelt and award-nominated tale of love, loss and redemption. Her and Grandpa are different and definitely not the same. In her final year of school, Grandpa faces a devastating diagnosis. He makes one request: to go home. Inspired by true events, the multi-award nominated In the Land of Eagles sees the unlikely pair embark …
Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening (Top Ten Best Stand-up Shows of 2024 - Telegraph), the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing …
A Tale of Us is a play for parents and their babies. Sleep is like an old friend I’ve not seen for a long time. She’s stopped returning my calls. But some nights feel sort of magic. Just you and me watching a new day being born. Blending drama and multi-sensory playtime in a relaxed …
Trailblazing comedian James Barr is going on tour around the UK with a bold, 'genre-defying' (ArtsHub) hour of stand-up. A darkly hilarious reckoning with shame, survival and a pushy-wushy down the stairsy-wairsy. Nominee for Best Show at the ISH Edinburgh Comedy Awards, NextUp’s Biggest Award in Comedy and the Queer Performers Award at the 2025 …
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An hour of joyful chaos, jaw dropping skill, and irresistible fun. Fresh from five-star success at the Edinburgh Fringe and being named Best Family Show at Brighton Fringe, Darryl J Carrington transforms everyday objects into extraordinary adventures. A toothbrush stars in a balancing act, a string sparks a heist, and a tea party lands on …
Music for you, play for them: a family friendly, live session for music-loving grown-ups and little ones. There are two sessions during the day, one at 10.30am, and a second at 11.45am, each lasting 45 minutes. Each of these shows include toe-tapping acoustic covers of well-known pop, rock and folk tunes from a live, professional …
Calling all trainee detectives! Join us for The Mystery of The Old Library, an award-winning board-game style theatre show where your skills are needed to solve this thrilling murder mystery. From the creators of I Believe in Unicorns comes this new brain-teasing interactive adventure. Team up with super sleuth Danyah Miller to navigate secrets and …
A high-energy story following life growing up in a working-class environment in austerity Britain. The Credit Crunch, 2007. ‘Irish Twins’ Sarah and Jamie are growing up in Belfast with a shared obsession of music and the weight of parents on the breadline. Pop, rock and punk rails against austerity Britain and an ever-failing Tory government, …
Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Newbury with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle! Multi-award-winning comedian Michael is proud to wear many hats: doctor, husband and father. Evidently, that list does not include uncle. Yet, despite only being in …
Daniel was determined to handle his big break-up with the grace of Julia Roberts. He didn’t. Join him as he navigates dating in your 30s, Le Creuset addiction and 12-step skincare routines, all while trying very hard to emanate love and light. Described by Rolling Stone as ‘utterly hilarious and effortlessly charismatic’, award-winning stand-up Daniel …
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