Sharp Teeth
Sundays at The Wardrobe Theatre: Stimulate your Sunday brain by coming down to Sharp Teeth's monthly night of many genres
For the last two years Sharp Teeth Theatre have been bringing together theatre, storytelling, poetry and music to create a night of riotous Sunday fun. They’ve had raps about stolen bikes, poems about cottaging, performances from drag kings, new writing about women who climb the shard, and improvised storytelling about Lance Armstrong getting lost in … More Sharp Teeth
Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera
The unplanned, unscripted & unconventional cult comedy show continuing the world's longest improvised narrative every other Monday
Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera is the world’s longest improvised narrative having run at The Wardrobe Theatre fortnightly for over 5 years and over 120 episodes. The show is a live, spontaneous and unique theatrical experience performed fortnightly by Closer Each Day Company and co-produced by The Wardrobe Theatre. Think Twin Peaks meets … More Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera
The Time Seekers
Get ready to strap yourselves in as Alph, Betty and Gammo are back with a brand new mission for 3-8 years olds! After their epic space adventure in The Star Seekers, now join the team for a journey through time!!
Have you ever dreamt of seeing a dinosaur? Meeting a Roman or an Ancient Egyptian? Sharing tea time with a robot from the future? Join The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre for a thrilling journey through time where you take the steering wheel! Following on from the stellar success of The Star Seekers, comes … More The Time Seekers
Eli West
Ear Trumpet Music presents a magical, intimate, sit-down gig of great Folk and Americana music
Well-known for his work with Cahalen Morrison, Tim O’Brien, Jayme Stone and more, the Seattle-based singer and multi-instrumentalist oozes understated talent. We recently witnessed both Martin Simpson and Richard Hawley utterly floored by his skill. Truly a sublime musician! Eli’s recent debut solo album, The Both, sees him taking the lead, on electric and acoustic … More Eli West
Said And Done
A darkly comic snapshot into the lives of two women who are far too close, the first ever show by Sugarscratch Theatre
Two women sit at a table at a wedding. They hate everyone at this wedding. They hate themselves. And, although they are the very best of friends, they probably hate each other. When you know everything about a person’s life it’s easy to find ammunition to use against them, but when does teasing get too … More Said And Done
Chuckle Busters: Edinburgh Comedy Previews
Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to Edinburgh Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. Saturday … More Chuckle Busters: Edinburgh Comedy Previews
Tony Law & Eshaan Akbar
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. TONY … More Tony Law & Eshaan Akbar
Bloom Presents…
A magical evening of music from Bristol's new independent collective - Monthly
Bloom is a collective of musicians and friends from an experimental corner of Bristol’s buzzing music scene. Their combined musical projects are varied in genre yet consistently progressive, playful and enchanting. Bloom Presents… brings you otherworldly evenings of their hypnotic sounds in an intimate hand-crafted setting, with visuals and costumes, performance theatre, a pop up … More Bloom Presents…
Jim Causley
Ear Trumpet Music presents a magical, intimate, sit-down gig of great folk music, plus Anna Kissell
Five times BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Jim Causley is a singer/musician who is passionate about traditional song and particularly that of his native Westcountry. He became involved with traditional music from a young age via his family, the local folk scene and an historical tradition of wassailing in his home village of Whimple, … More Jim Causley
Free Lunch With The StenchWench
A humiliating scrap with growing up skint in flat broke Britain, presented by CLUB SOLO
“A cross between performance art, stand-up, a gig and a call to arms.” Desperate Optimists Free Lunch With The StenchWench is a rallying cry for times of brutal cuts and disparity, a solo account of shame and poverty from a personal perspective. Charting the drive for survival and fitting in, the StenchWench shares stories of … More Free Lunch With The StenchWench
Mental
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: ACreated by mother and son, Mental tells a moving and personal story about mental health. 'Brilliant' ★★★★★ The Edge, 'Incredible' ★★★★★ Spy In The Stalls.
At a time when mental health is increasingly making the headlines, yet still so many are unable to speak about their experience for fear of stigma, this show tells a personal story that will get people talking. An exploration of the modern mind with music, anecdotes, and medical notes. “Such craft and illumination deserves … More Mental
John Kearns & Bethany Black
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. JOHN … More John Kearns & Bethany Black
Nincompoop
Sundays at The Wardrobe Theatre: A face-achingly funny monthly night of alternative comedy where anything can happen and quite often does
The South West’s best and most absurd alternative comedy event, Nincompoop showcases the very best new ideas in comedy, clowning, fooling, slapstick, mime, audience participation, mischief and tomfoolery. Also don’t miss Family Friendly Nincompoops at 2pm on 8th October, 12th November, and 10th December! Previous Nincompoops have included a man pouring a can of spaghetti … More Nincompoop
Kirk vs Ming
This summer the team that brought you Goldilock, Stock & Three Smoking Bears, Muppits Die Hard and Oedipuss In Boots present a lo-fi clash between two of the universe’s most revered science fiction titans
On the outer rings of known space, the evil emperor Ming is hatching a dastardly plan. Intergalactic domination has afforded Ming planets, dominions and a harem of alien love slaves but he’s still not satisfied. As his frustration grows and his ring of power fades, the evil Ming plans a terrifying act of evil (so … More Kirk vs Ming
Story Slam
Bristol's true storytelling event, presented by Story Slam: Bristol - monthly Sundays
Story Slam is where you can hear peoples amazing true stories told live on stage. All stories are told by volunteers from the audience. Put you name in the hat for a chance to tell your story, or just enjoy everyone else’s! The Story Slam is held on the third Sunday every month and starts … More Story Slam
Missing Pieces
A series of script-in-hand performances showcasing classic and new plays by Black British, Caribbean and African writers
Missing Pieces is a series of monthly play readings, spread over 6 months, starting in June, showcasing Black British, Caribbean and African work from new writing to classics. Missing Pieces is about raising the profile of Black work in the South West and enable work usually seen in London to be seen here. We have … More Missing Pieces
Blahblahblah: Toby Campion, Emily Harrison and Daisy Behagg
Showcasing the UK's best spoken word performers, presented by Bristol Old Vic, Tangent Books and Anna Freeman - monthly Mondays
Due to unforeseen circumstances there has been a change to Blahblahblah June, with the final line up below. This June, the hilarious and thoughtful award-winning poet Toby Campion returns to Blahblahblah fresh from international touring. He’ll be appearing alongside the “astute and… painfully humorous” (Huffington Post) Emily Harrison and Daisy Behagg, whose beautifully rendered work … More Blahblahblah: Toby Campion, Emily Harrison and Daisy Behagg
My World Has Exploded A Little Bit
Bella Heesom's debut is a darkly comic play and farcical performance lecture
Bella Heesom’s debut play is part true story, part farcical performance lecture. It tells a deeply personal story of loss and love, through a darkly comic 17-step guide to bereavement. Mixing tender intimacy and unflinching honesty with hard-hitting philosophy and clownish silliness, it takes the audience on a powerful emotional journey, shot through with jet … More My World Has Exploded A Little Bit
Nish Kumar & Sean McLoughlin
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. NISH … More Nish Kumar & Sean McLoughlin
Blush
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, Snuff Box Theatre present the award-winning new play about revenge porn by Charlotte Josephine
‘She just needs to understand that it’s not her fault, that she’s not to blame, that she’s not a slut.’ Three women and two men swim in shame. Everyone’s exposed. Everyone wants revenge. No one’s talking about it. Five candid stories about revenge porn and all its many victims. Blush is a slap in the … More Blush
Ed Gamble & Jayde Adams
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. ED … More Ed Gamble & Jayde Adams
How To Drown A Fish
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: A playful new solo show from Grace Gibson
Offstage a cassette is taken out of its box and put into the player. The music crackles and she bounds on to stage. She notices the woman who resembles a Bichon Frisé and the sign above the audience telling her to smile. With hairspray in her saliva, she dances on an uneven herringboned floor. The … More How To Drown A Fish
Sierra Hull
Ear Trumpet Music presents a magical, intimate, sit-down gig of great folk and Americana music
Sierra Hull has been recognized from age 11 as a virtuoso mandolin-player, astonishing audiences and fellow-musicians alike. Now a seasoned touring musician nearing her mid-20s, Hull has delivered her most inspired, accomplished, and mature recorded work to date; no small feat. Weighted Mind is a landmark achievement, not just in Sierra Hull’s career, but in … More Sierra Hull
Sara Pascoe & Tania Edwards
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. SARA … More Sara Pascoe & Tania Edwards
Wake Up & Deirdrealize
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Bought to you by I Am Nincompoop, a ridiculous, outlandish, improvised, character romp, guaranteed to take you on the most thrilling rollercoaster ride of your life
Deirdre Me is on a mission to show the world how awesome it is, one person at a time, starting with you. Hailing all the way from Texas-Tennessee, Deirdre is more magnanimous than Gandhi, sexier than chocolate, hotter than the sun. This is the story of one woman’s desperate search for meaning, in a world … More Wake Up & Deirdrealize
Helen Duff: When The Going Gets Duff
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: The hilarious Helen Duff returns after her brilliant hit show, Smasher
“Master of shamelessly silly yet socially conscious clowning” Helen Duff returns with a bold, subversive and very funny new work-in-progress comedy show about life as a fully exposed idiot. “Absolutely shameless, boldly ridiculous, embarrassingly funny.” ★★★★ Australia Times “Quick witted and supremely empowered …a formidable comic.” ★★★★ The Scotsman
Ivo Graham & Fin Taylor
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. IVO … More Ivo Graham & Fin Taylor
Nick Cope
With songs about dogs eating soap and dragons called Keith, the popular Nick Cope performs a special live music gig for children
Nick Cope is a professional singer and songwriter and has over 20 years of experience in music, including international success as lead singer and songwriter with The Candyskins in the 1990s. He now writes and records music for children and has established a fanatical army of little people and their parents, from all over the … More Nick Cope
Three Cane Whale
Ear Trumpet Music presents a magical, intimate, sit-down gig of great folk music
A multi-instrumental acoustic trio based in Bristol, UK, featuring members of Spiro, Get The Blessing and Scottish Dance Theatre. “As intricate as a team of watchmakers, as spare as a mountain stream, the music encompasses both a cinematic sweep and an intimate delicacy, in which “the aroma of muddy leaves and old nettles is almost … More Three Cane Whale
Bristol Pride Theatre Night 2017
Murder, He Didn’t Write - the improvised mudrer mystery presents a gender-swapped special by Degrees of Error
Bristol Pride Theatre Night returns with plotting, mayhem and laughter, teaming up with local troupe Degrees Of Error to bring you a very special edition of their Edinburgh Fringe sell-out hit show ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’. The talented cast create a completely original and hilarious murder-mystery, improvised on-the-spot using your suggestions and a whole host … More Bristol Pride Theatre Night 2017
Suzi Ruffell & John Hastings
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. SUZI … More Suzi Ruffell & John Hastings
Impromptu Shakespeare
Presented by KPS Productions, showing as part of Bristol Shakespeare Festival 2017
Returning as part of the Bristol Shakespeare Festival 2017, Impromptu Shakespeare create an entirely new and unique Shakespeare play, improvised on the spot and inspired by audience suggestions. Bursting with love, poetry, comedy, tragedy, power struggles, mistaken identity, the supernatural and everything in between – this show will delight Shakespeare nerds and novices alike. Impromptu … More Impromptu Shakespeare
Workshop with Impromptu Shakespeare
Learn how to use style, character and language improvisation techniques to create the scenes Shakespeare never wrote
Get to grips with Shakespeare in a very different way – by making it up. Learn how to improvise using style, character and language techniques to create the scenes Shakespeare never wrote. Improvisers from the critically-acclaimed Impromptu Shakespeare will guide you using specially developed games and exercises to refine your Shakespearean improv skills. Expect to … More Workshop with Impromptu Shakespeare
Adam Hess & Mat Ewins
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. ADAM … More Adam Hess & Mat Ewins
The North! The North!
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: A dark contemporary myth about England, featuring highly physical storytelling and animation by the former director of Rhum & Clay (64 Squares, A Strange Wild Song, Shutterland)
In 1985, a fissure formed at England’s centre and split the north from the south. A giant tear through the landscape, a real gap, descending into an abyss of bottomless depth. And in the north, cut off, things began to stir. Beneath the moors and the rivers, in the valleys and by the sea. It … More The North! The North!
Andrew Maxwell & Kwame Asante
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. ANDREW … More Andrew Maxwell & Kwame Asante
O No!
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Jamie Wood's tender clowning masterpiece returns!
A psychedelic ride, and a wonky homage to the woman damned for destroying the Beatles, O No! borrows Yoko Ono’s art instructions to ask whether falling in love is always catastrophic. A sell-out success and one of the most talked about shows of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015. It’s about reckless optimism, avant-garde art and … More O No!
Lash Stackers Presents…. Xtrah Virgin by The Virgin Xtravaganzah
Part theatre, part stand-up, part drag spectacular, don't miss this one off opportunity to see a superstar of British drag
Paul has an exciting new venture in the working men’s club, a full hour long drag spectacular! Expect a charming atmosphere to warm you up for feature length, British drag royalty. Featuring: Xtrah Virgin, a new show by the Virgin Xtravaganzah She’s the holy mother of Gawd. She’s the Virgin Mary, who’s come back down … More Lash Stackers Presents…. Xtrah Virgin by The Virgin Xtravaganzah
Rhys James & Jordan Brookes
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. RHYS … More Rhys James & Jordan Brookes
The Drive
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: Two women. A fractured friendship. A car full of boxes and a message from a dead friend - presented by Angel Exit
The Drive recounts an unexpected Nordic road trip which sees two estranged friends thrown together on a tense journey from London to Oslo. The further Becky and Nat get from home the closer they come to confronting the demons of their shared past. Spliced through with humour, slick physicality, a contemporary soundtrack and video projection, … More The Drive
The Fantasy Orchestra
Ear Trumpet Music presents a magical, intimate, sit-down gig of amazing music
The Fantasy Orchestra is a community project led by Jesse D Vernon, based in Bristol and also in Paris. The Orchestra (motto: ‘more is more’) brings together 40+ musicians, professional and amateur, to create a kaleidoscopic symphonic brigade. Their eclectic repertoire covers film soundtracks (Morricone, Barry, RD Burman), rock and pop favourites (Hendrix, Beatles, Bowie), … More The Fantasy Orchestra
Fern Brady & Tom Ward
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. FERN … More Fern Brady & Tom Ward
Goldilock, Stock & Three Smoking Bears [ON TOUR]
Performed at Tobacco Factory Theatres: an original alternative comedy by The Wardrobe Theatre
The silver-tongued Goldilock can see that her days of selling moody goods on the cobbled streets of East End London are numbered. But when circumstances leave her on the run from a pack of bears and badly indebted to a notorious gangster, will our young heroine be able to raise the needed ‘bees and honey’ … More Goldilock, Stock & Three Smoking Bears [ON TOUR]
It’s Better To Lie Than To Tell The Truth And End Up Alone In A Ditch Crying
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: A unique new comedy from acclaimed performer and former rock star Ellen Waddell
We lie to our friends, family, lovers, and bosses because it’s easier than the truth – we have no idea what we’re doing, and we might have genital warts. In her new show, former rock star and acclaimed performer Ellen Waddell (Jean-Luc Picard & Me) tackles the necessity of lying in life, love, friendship and … More It’s Better To Lie Than To Tell The Truth And End Up Alone In A Ditch Crying
Angela Barnes & Lloyd Langford
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. ANGELA … More Angela Barnes & Lloyd Langford
Emerald Boy
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: A new dark comedy presented by UWE Drama Society, written and directed by Samuel Heaney
Three friends, a police officer and an alien walk into a bar. Not in that particular order though. Chaos ensues. A dark comedy full of twists and turns, a story that will tickle your funny bone and pull at your heart strings. A pub story so interesting it’s heading up to the Edinburgh Fringe! Don’t … More Emerald Boy
Let Me Look At You
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: A new performance from the acclaimed international touring company and double Fringe First winners, Starving Artists
In the year celebrating half a century since the Sexual Offences Act, the award-winning Starving Artists Theatre Company return to Edinburgh with a brand new show for a new generation. “It’s not the homosexuals but the gays I can’t stand.” Stonewall. The Wolfenden Report. The boys of Times Square and Piccadilly. Angry Lesbians getting magnificently … More Let Me Look At You
Nish Kumar & Tez Ilyas
Chuckle Busters Edinburgh Previews: Catch two excellent comedians each night before they take their new material to the Fringe
It’s the build up to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 and the UK’s finest comedy talent are coming to The Wardrobe Theatre to road test their shows ahead of the world’s largest arts festival. Each night will feature two full length performances from some of the top comedians in the country for just £9. NISH … More Nish Kumar & Tez Ilyas
Bristol Bad Film Club
"Zone Troopers" presented by BBFC, a place where movie fans can come and behold some of the most unique and notorious films ever put to celluloid
At Bristol Bad Film Club we believe that great movies fall into two categories: they either have to be the very best… or the very worst. Whether they are Citizen Kane or Plan 9 From Outer Space, we believe that at the very least, a movie should entertain… and there is something wonderful about a … More Bristol Bad Film Club
Richard Carpenter’s Close To You
Edinburgh Fringe 2017: An exciting new comedy musical show from one half of Frisky & Mannish
He used to be on top of the world looking down on creation, to the left of (and slightly behind) Karen. Now Richard Carpenter is back, and solitaire’s the only game in town. So… where do we go from here? Get your ticket to ride for an epic concert of sweet sweet music from the … More Richard Carpenter’s Close To You
Blahblahblah: Vanessa Kisuule – SEXY
Showcasing the UK's best spoken word performers, presented by Bristol Old Vic, Tangent Books and Anna Freeman - monthly Mondays
‘Sexy’ is a word a lot of us are uncomfortable applying to ourselves. Vanessa Kisuule certainly doesn’t feel she fits the bill. She really wants to, though. Through comedy, spoken word, dance and various states of undress, Vanessa fumbles her way through the infinite contradictions in her head to find (hopefully) the definition of what … More Blahblahblah: Vanessa Kisuule – SEXY
Show & Tell
by Sophie and Lucy Bishop
Show & Tell is a comedy night in Bristol with a difference. Open mic nights can be laddy, exclusionary and quite frankly we are sick of penis* jokes – so Show & Tell is a friendly platform that encourages new performers (especially women!). Show & Tell has a different theme each time, and you can … More Show & Tell
Blooming Out
A new clown show that explores in a light and comic way some of the most intriguing moments in the whole feminine universe, by NOS Three
Blooming Out is a clown show that explores in a light and comic way some of the most intriguing moments in the whole feminine universe. The fascination of beauty, the girly plays, the first time putting on make-up, the body’s development including its feminine parts, the arrival of the period, the first kiss, maternity, love, … More Blooming Out
The Star Seekers [ON TOUR]
Performed at Edinburgh Fringe 2017: An out of this world adventure for 3-8 year olds - a collaboration between The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre
Have you ever dreamt of flying to the moon? Meeting an alien? Becoming an astronaut? Join star seekers Alph, Betty and Gammo on a journey through space where you take the steering wheel. Inspired by our childhood wonder of the universe, The Wardrobe Ensemble and The Wardrobe Theatre have created a unique theatrical experience for … More The Star Seekers [ON TOUR]
Beethoven’s 4 Seasons with Wild Words
Join Wild Words for a new and original story for children aged 6+ and their families, with live music from the sublime sonatas, concertos and symphonies of the Master Composer to rustic folk tunes of the day and an unexpected groovy number!
A Ludwig van Beethoven rollercoaster of drama and daring, triumph and trauma, from the shadows of his father to the guiding love of his mother, from losing his hearing to the Ode to Joy. Meet Mozart, the pink wigs of Vienna and a dancing puppet all wrapped up in Wild Words’ trademark magical invention. Playshop … More Beethoven’s 4 Seasons with Wild Words
Noisy Holiday
Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals present a brand new adventure for ages 3-8 and their families with music, mischief and silliness
Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals are going on holiday. After a long, exhausting music tour they are hoping to get away and have a nice relaxing time… But something tells me this won’t be the soothing holiday Kid Carpet was planning on and there is going to be pandemonium by the pool. The Noisy … More Noisy Holiday
Sleeping Trees: Mafia? | Western? | Sci-Fi?
The hilarious multi-rolling, genre-splicing, physical comedy trio Sleeping Trees present all three of their brilliant movie trilogy with double bills every night!
Sept 5: Mafia? | Western? Sept 6: Mafia? | Western? Sept 7: Mafia? | Sci-Fi? Sept 8: Western | Sci-Fi? MAFIA? 7.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday In the first installment of their live movie trilogy, multi-award winning comedy trio Sleeping Trees deliver their version of every gangster film they’ve ever seen; Mafia?. Expect casinos, operas … More Sleeping Trees: Mafia? | Western? | Sci-Fi?
Mark Watson: MW
Chuckle Busters presents an evening with one of Bristol's and the country's most popular comedians
After more than 100 dates on the road in 2016 with his best-reviewed show to date, ‘I’m Not Here’, and a similarly marathon effort with the previous tour, Mark Watson is amazed to find there are STILL some areas of the country he’s not visited much, and some towns that have been neglected altogether. It’s … More Mark Watson: MW
Great Train Robbery
Scratchworks Theatre return with their raucous take on the heist of the century, featuring physical theatre, live music and clowning
In the early hours of Thursday 8th August 1963, the heist of the century was under way. Whilst the world was tucked up in bed, 15 men put a finger up to the government and stole 2 million British pounds from Her Majesty’s Royal Mail train. Five days later the first clues were found, the … More Great Train Robbery
Murder, She Didn’t Write
The improvised Murder-Mystery by Degrees of Error
Move over, Sherlock! In Degrees of Error’s ‘Murder, She Didn’t Write’, YOU become the author and watch your very own Agatha Christie-inspired masterpiece unfold on stage. Returning to the Wardrobe after multiple sell-out runs in 2016, Murder She Didn’t Write provides “one of the funniest evenings you’ll have in some time” (Ed Fringe Review). The … More Murder, She Didn’t Write
How I Came To Be Where I Never Was
Jonny Fluffypunk presents a new lo-fi, stand-up, spoken word theatre show for anyone who has ever loved, owned a vinyl record or just been alive
Jonny Fluffypunk grew up in suburban nowhere. This is a story about trying to find yourself, when you find yourself somewhere you don’t belong. It’s about unrequited love, John Peel and the importance of a good record shop. it’s about trains and memory and letting go. This is a new lo-fi stand-up spoken word theatre … More How I Came To Be Where I Never Was
Queen Cunt – Sacred or Profane?
China Blue Fish and Deborah Antoinette present an absurd comedy, ritual, and a live vocal scored sketch show featuring Virgin Mary, Theresa May, Earth Priestesses and Burt the drag king
“Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, Kill their children Practice witchcraft Destroy capitalism And become lesbians” Come and see us do all of this…and more! Venus is about to collide with Earth! A multi-character explosion paints the stage. Absurd comedy, ritual, and a live vocal score weave together an hour long sketch show with … More Queen Cunt – Sacred or Profane?
Plumbing The Death Star
The hugely popular comedy podcast from Melbourne on their first international tour - answering the questions about films, TV, comic books and other popular fiction that no-one has even thought to ask!
Australian based podcast Plumbing The Death Star have left the safety of their studio and are doing their first ever international tour! Come down to catch the Plumbing Boys in their first shows in the UK as they ask important questions like “Is James Bond a good spy?” and “Is Darth Vader ashamed of his … More Plumbing The Death Star
Fossils
An extinct fish, a missing father and breath-taking live electronic sound in a new play by Bucket Club
Vanessa’s life is science. Fact based, evidence led, no nonsense, no monsters. But when a photograph surfaces showing something in Loch Ness, she must embark on a very personal research project. An extinct fish, a missing father and breath-taking live electronic sound in a new play with songs about how we connect to the past … More Fossils
The Way I Look
O&O present a funny and bold new piece of physical theatre exploring the relationship between identity and appearance drawing from the personal stories of people with facial birthmarks and scars
“That was the exact moment I knew something was different. That was when I woke up.” Imagine you have a birthmark on your face. You’ve had it all your life. You’ve had to put up with people staring, pointing and asking questions. Sometimes it makes you feel like a monster. Sometimes it makes you feel … More The Way I Look
Six Wives of Henry VIII
The brilliant Living Spit present their hysterical, self-referential romp through history with live music, embroidery and barbie dolls - you may just laugh your head off
Howard Coggins looks like Henry VIII. There’s no escaping that. Stu Mcloughlin doesn’t really look like any of the wives, but he’s going to give it a go. After their previous self-funded two-man historical drama is savaged in the press, Howard and Stu are at their wits’ end. Then they hit upon an idea for … More Six Wives of Henry VIII
A Strange New Space
Tessa Bide presents a brand new children's show about imagination, the universe, refugees and what it takes to become an astronaunt, for ages 4-10 years and their families
Did you know that Astronauts get taller in space? That our solar system is around 4.6 billion years old? Or that there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on all of the beaches on Earth? Amira knows all of these things. She is completely obsessed with space and dreams of becoming … More A Strange New Space
The Harry & Chris Show 2
A special night of spoken word and live music from world poetry slam champion Harry Baker and jazz musician Chris Read
After last year’s sell-out run of their debut show in Edinburgh, Harry Baker and Chris Read bring their unique mix of comedy, melody, poetry and best-matery to venues nationwide! Ranging from pandas in crisis to Robot Wars, they bring love and laughter to a world that needs both more than ever. “A combination of catchy … More The Harry & Chris Show 2
Phantom Of The Opera, Live Scored by Minima
This Halloween witness an electrifying live score of cello, drums, bass and guitar from Minima as they accompany this classic, fast-paced, dramatic film of obsession, kidnap, murder and revenge!
Minima specialise in live accompaniment to silent films. Their electrifying new score for The Phantom Of The Opera captures the horror of the story but also finds pathos, romance and humour. Drums, bass, guitar and cello strike up a thrilling relationship with the film, following the Phantom down into his subterranean nightmare world. Press quotes … More Phantom Of The Opera, Live Scored by Minima
The Toll by Luke Wright
After the Fringe First winning success of 'What I Learned From Johnny Bevan', Luke Wright is back to subject the English language to a series of degrading new tricks, all for your amusement
Featuring a selection of poems from The Toll (Penned In The Margins, 2017) this show tours the flat-roofed pubs and half-bought couches of Brexit Britain. It struggles with doubt, duty and a score of half-cut nights spent shouting impotently at Question Time. Spend an evening with a raconteur at the top of his game, as … More The Toll by Luke Wright
Kristmas With The Kringles
A hilarious night of improvised festive fun with games, sketches and songs from the team behind Closer Each Day: The Improvised Soap Opera
“With brilliant acting and a festive atmosphere, this show is a great – and budget-friendly – choice for a night of authentic, improvised comedy.” ★★★★ The Reviews Hub Grab a mulled wine, pop on a Santa hat, don your best festive jumper and join American television stars The Kringles for a lively night of big … More Kristmas With The Kringles