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The Words Are There
"The Words Are There", staged at The Hope Theatre, is an unforgettable #physicaltheatre journey into the heart of silence & memory
Gethsemane
John Franklin: My Dad's Advice
John Franklin's “My Dad’s Advice” is like taking a leisurely stroll through the #comedic landscape. It's not an adrenaline-pumping rollercoaster, nor is it a breathtaking spectacle—it's firmly parked in the middle of the road, offering a chuckle-full, laid-back experience...🎤
Red Pill
In #RedPill, Blue Bar Productions takes us on a shadowy journey through the manosphere🧑💻 Penned by Sam Went & directed by Beth Drury, this chilling #political tragedy explores the alt-right movement in the digital era, post #Gamergate…
A Woman On Fire
Quid Pro Quo Theatre's "A Woman on Fire" immerses us in a domestic drama set in the late 1950s🔥 The plot revolves around Harper, an aspiring writer battling addiction, her husband Mark, entangled in a forbidden relationship with Oliver, and their nanny, Therese, caught in the middle. Sarah Majland, who also plays Harper, weaves a tale that hints at the complexities of relationships and addiction, but does it ignite the stage?
Chatham House Rules
In “Chatham House Rules” Louis Rembges draws from an uncanny experience in the hospitality industry amidst tech magnates and political elites. This play is *the* battle cry of a generation standing at the crossroads of disillusionment & empowerment…
GRIMFEST round-up
We're experiencing a serious case of #GrimFest withdrawal here, and our sad little hearts are singing a sombre tune as we reminisce about those Old Red Lion nights. All we can do to lift our spirits is our very own homemade horror B-movie & dive into our #reviewers notebooks to relive those harrowing good times…
FLIP!
Fuel Theatre's "FLIP!" at #Summerhall is a captivating exploration of influencer culture with notes of #BlackMirror-style speculative sci-fi…
Fred Strangebone Performs Comedy
A character-based #standup created by Ben Whitehead, @theatreinthebin's "Fred Strangebone Performs Comedy" is in the house🎤💥🎉 Fred Strangebone takes the @orliontheatre with deadpan/clownish comedy, embodying social awkwardness & stage fright with uproarious humour…
One Man Poe
If you're a fan of Edgar Allan Poe's timeless classics, or simply have an insatiable appetite for #horror, then you're in for a treat! @Threedumb Theatre's "One Man Poe" offers a masterful dramatisation of four of #Poe's most spine-tingling short stories, plunging us headfirst into the worlds of his most sinister characters…
Hamstrung
Gather around! Yorick, the legendary jester in #Shakespeare's "Hamlet”, takes centre stage from the great beyond for what might be the first, second or hundredth time in this never-ending Groundhog Day afterlife extravaganza...
Tales from the Hellfire Club
Beware of… The Frightmare! Pither Productions’ “Tales From the Hellfire Club” brings to life four brand-new, short #horror plays that are sure to delight & excite…
Hanging Around
Step into the wicked mind of Agatha Soton, a woman from the 17th century hung for #witchcraft, who somehow finds herself riding shotgun in the body of her great-x10 granddaughter, Kate...
I Was a Teenage Bisexual
"I Was a Teenage Bisexual" by @polisloizou is a witty solo performance that delves deep into the realm of supernatural horror as a metaphor for homophobia paranoia in a small town...
Guy Fawkes It Up!
Retelling a chapter in #Stuart history that has more plot twists than a #Shakespearean drama, @laughingmirror’s “Guy Fawkes It Up!” is an energetic, brilliantly paced #farce that playfully delves into what possibly (though definitely didn’t) happened in between the pages of British history books…
20b Thanet Road
A reflection on grief with a surreal twist, Chronic Insanity's “20b Thanet Road” is a thrilling #monologue with a dash of comedy that shows how nothing is more terrifying than the horrors of rising rent (#relatable)…
A Giant Octopus, The Universe & Other Spooky Stuff
In a performance with more costume changes than Cher’s one-woman version of #WestSideStory, Cheekykita’s solo #comedy hour facetiously portrays multiple whimsical creatures in a series of eclectic & wacky skits…
Soundbite: Tales from the Hellfire Club
Join us in our little writer’s corner for an inside scoop on #GrimFestUK’s nightmarish Hellfire Club. Admission fee: A deathly tale...
A Haunted House
An evening spent with David Hoskin is sure to be a wild ride! In his latest creation, “A Haunted House” at the Old Red Lion Theatre, Hoskin seamlessly blends #mime & physical #sketch comedy, creating an experience that is both mind-boggling & side-splitting…
We Are Monsters X Glass
A #doublebill deftly directed by Zach Wyatt, Just A Regular House Productions' “We Are Monsters” & “Glass” offer two different takes on what #spooky humour can look like…