Tick Tick Boom by Jonathan Larson tells of Jon, who is counting down the impending doom to his 30th birthday. He is searching for that all important event, the moment when his work gets signed so he can feel like he has achieved something. During this countdown we meet his girlfriend Susan who wants to move out of New York
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The Crown Dual, as you may have guessed from the name, is a hilarious 2 person, live-staged parody of Netflix’s hit show, The Crown. This energetic show is completely non-stop for 70 minutes, and the actors never tire. Brendan Murphy plays Stan Diamond, the useless but well-meaning agent of Beth, played by Rosie Holt. As a comedy duo, both actors
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Teechers by John Godber is a fast moving comedy that takes a look into the life at rough local comprehensive. Salty, Gail and Hobby put on a play in their leavers assembly where we meet the different teachers at the school, focusing on the new drama teacher, Mr Nixon. Whilst Teechers was written in 1984, this production by Guilford Fringe
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This brand new promenade adaptation of Victor Hugo’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” set in the grounds of Saint Paul’s Church, Covent Garden, captures the heart of the original story beautifully, whilst remaining entertaining, original and thoroughly immersive. The cast set the scene with musical accompaniment and powerful storytelling, luring us into 1482 Paris, where the story takes place.The talented
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Although this is the first time that this version of The Actor’s Nightmare has been staged, it is actually made up of six short parodies written by Tony award-winning playwright Christopher Durang, culminating in the titular nightmare. Staged in the round, an ensemble of five actors play a series of characters, some recognisable from famous work from the likes of
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Games for Lovers is a new comedy that tells of 4 people, Logan, Martha, Jenny and Darren. All 4 of them are trying in their own way to negotiate modern relationships and get caught up in lies, seduction and party games. The show begins in a random manner, in what seems like a series of monologues, flitting from one actor
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There is a new superhero on the block and finally she is female!! Vulvarine is a musical which tells of Bryony Buckle, an average office worker who lives in High Wycombe. She spends her days lusting after her colleague Orson Bloom and talking to her cat, Elton. However after a trip to the GP for her cough which resulted in
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The script description of Hell Yes I’m Tough Enough defines it as a “relentless, fast paced, hysterical, crude, offensive, passionate, visceral and oh so British comedy that will leave you wanting to grab a placard and take to the streets!” Unfortunately, while this may have been the intention, actualisation fell some way short of ambition. Apparently informed by sources within
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Bernie Dieter’s Little Death Club was a somewhat eye opening experience and definitely not one for the faint hearted! A raucous 60 minute Punk Cabaret that leaves you wanting more and me needing a strong drink. The Little Death Club emerged in Germany as an infamous Kabarett whose performers would drink and perform their most daring acts, never to be seen
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Sh*t-Faced Showtime – Oliver With A Twist has a simple premise. They put on the well known show, Oliver (although with other musical theatre numbers thrown in for good measure), while a member of the cast performs drunk! The cast member is rotated and they drink for 4 hours prior to the show. At our performance Oliver Twist herself had
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