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a.k.a. our long(er) form bits & bobs
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" by Louis Rembges: between disillusionment & empowerment
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…
1984
@immersive1984's adaptation of George Orwell's #classic takes us on an #immersive journey throughout #hackneytownhall’s council chamber to undergo the initiation process to become a member in The Ministry of Truth, responsible for propaganda in #BigBrother's totalitarian state...👁️
Legend of the Turnipman
His mother? A beautiful countess beloved by the village. His father? An ‘independent, rebellious’ turnip. Half turnip… half man… it’s #Turnipman! Laima Helena Vanaga’s kooky solo show is reminiscent of a #folktale told around a campfire🔥