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Graham is happily living with his mother until the day an old flame of her’s appears on the scene. A bitter sweet study of co dependency and hidden secrets. Funny and poignant.
A bitter sweet study of co dependency and hidden secrets.
Amanita Grove presents a multicultural collaboration of musicians playing Afro-Latin jazz with a twist and, as a theatrical music performance, interweaves vocals with spoken word and dance.
A theatrical music performance interwoven with spoken word and dance
Chris Tennant returns to TheatreFest with his brand new mind reading, psychological show "Am I Predictable?". Guaranteed to have you questioning your decisions while being amazed.
Brand new mind reading, psychological show.
Family disability in society: fairytale or pigging nightmare? And who’s the Biggest Baddest Wolf of all? An award-winning & absurd true-life tale. Storytelling & physical theatre.
Family disability in society: fairytale or pigging nightmare?
Hi, I (Joe) am throwing a birthday party for my Uncle Brian (my best friend who deserves the world). There will be cake and squash and I've hired Barry Manilow. Please turn up.
A birthday party for my Uncle Brian. There will be cake.
3 neighbours, 3 stories, 3 struggles. At the height of Lockdown in May 2020, Hannah, Gina and Sid are brought together as they each contend with the own personal isolation.
3 neighbours, 3 stories, 3 struggles at the height of Lockdown.
Mrs Bouncer is letting an apartment to a double tenantry – to Box, a printer, and to Cox, a hatter. But when Cox is unexpectedly given the day off work the two finally meet.
Mrs Bouncer is letting an apartment to a double tenantry.
Irina takes erotic photos of average-looking men. Always behind the lens, she watches, she moulds, and she stalks. These boys are putty in her hands, just the way she likes it.
Irina takes erotic photos of average-looking men
The Brothers Grimm are the most famous collectors of fairy tales, but back in the 19th century, stories for children were a lot scarier, blood thirsty and disturbing.
Back in the 19th century, stories for children were a lot scarier!
A one-person show that centres on a London Cab Driver and his first visit to Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. A stylistic blend of movement, song and contemporary theatre.
A London Cab Driver visits Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
For Celtic Sandwich we are bringing a small morsel of our own Celtic humour to Britain's friendliest fringe. If you like comedy, hijinks and sandwiches then this show is for you!
a morsel of Celtic humour
Close Enough is a comedy solo performance about belonging that challenges stereotypes about immigrant women from Eastern Europe based on real-life experiences.
Challenging stereotypes about immigrant women from Eastern Europe
In a tour of the universe aboard their patented flying ironing board, sketch comedy superstars Jack and Jordan will show you what makes a tweghead truly cosmic.
Toour the Tweghead cosmos with Jack & Jordan
Delight in Jane Austen's humour and brilliance through the "Sparkling Artistry" of Kim Hicks. "The longest running Jane Austen show in the world!" will send you home smiling.
Delight in Jane Austen's humour and brilliance
A wicked stepmother, a wager, and a headless body in a cave in Wales. This is a wild ride of a story - with an unforgettable heroine! A Shakespearean fairytale for grown-ups.
A wild ride of a story - with an unforgettable heroine!
Wonderings of what's next mixed with a grave sense of humour shared through the most exhausting medium* of all: PowerPoint. A show 37 years in the making. *no, not Sally Morgan
Wonderings of what's next mixed with a grave sense of humour
An original spoken-word poetry piece: Dr. Lara Rousseau welcomes you into her GP surgery to explore her musings on university life, her patients, motherhood, sensuality and death.
An original spoken-word poetry piece
Summer of the pandemic and Dot’s teenage daughter is driving her bananas. A faun turns up with his own brand of comic intervention and strange things start to happen in the garden!
A faun turns up and strange things start to happen!
In the dark and misty woods a hedgehog goes to hear three stories of faeries, folk and fun. Join him and be whisked away by the power of the storyteller.
A hedgehog goes to hear three stories of faeries, folk and fun
An unsuspecting space traveler takes the audience to the edge of time and back again, witnessing the ends of civilisations, worlds, planets and solar systems!
To the edge of time and back again
The life and times of Woody Guthrie. “A must see emotionally fuelled performance for lovers of music and stories alike.” Woody looks back on his life.
The life and times of Woody Guthrie
An energetic and empathic whirlwind of a show. Two internal dialogues let loose on the stage in a journey through all our shared archetypes. "Probably the fringiest show of the fringe!"
An empathic whirlwind of a show
Fox enters a place she doesn’t belong. Sparrow will do what it takes to protect her. Their relationship is under attack. Endure or confront? Two conflicting routes to resistance.
Fox enters a place she doesn’t belong.
Hoping to revive his not-so-glittering career, Frank Dudley, ageing bit-part actor and self-styled national treasure, offers us gems from Shakespeare in his new one-man show.
Frank Dudley, ageing actor and self-styled national treasure.
Gabe is a perfectly average teenager, with perfectly average problems… except his best friends are God and the Devil. Teenage angst with two deities in tow?- gcse stress, if only!
Average teenage Gabe's best friends are God and the Devil
The River Taw talks with watery words; tinners, salmon, millers, goddess & saint. Travel through time & landscape, reimagined tales, gossip, poetic thought & transporting sound.
The River Taw talks with watery words
Santa is in rehab. GROTTO is a stockingful of juicy namedrops and super-salacious secrets as Xmas gets a hilarious and unseasonable make over. So what's with the red stilettos?
Santa is in rehab.
Be part of the story and join Above Bounds as they bring to life Becca's children's book, 'I Can Make Friends', through song, dance & play in this interactive workshop for ages 0-5.
Interactive story workshop for ages 0-5
A solo performance exploring the intriguing life of 19th century Serbian inventor, Nikola Tesla. The genius who lit the world. The man from the future. The forgotten inventor.
The intriguing life of a forgotten inventor
Part comedy. Part drama. Part cautionary tale. A young and naïve backpacker finds himself in an idyllic spiritual community. There is one problem though… It's definitely a cult.
A young backpacker finds himself in an idyllic spiritual community.
1916. Aged 52, Devonian Theodore Bayley Hardy goes to WW1 as Chaplain, becoming one of the war's most decorated non-combatants, winning MC, DSO and VC. This is his story.
1916. Aged 52, Devonian Theodore Bayley Hardy goes to WW1 as Chaplain.
A chance to embrace the fun of the worlds of clairvoyance and mysticism. Ideal for the world-weary cynic. All that is needed are open minds and wallets. No lottery winners please!
Embrace the fun worlds of clairvoyance & mysticism
Darren's left me, but I don't wanna talk about it babes. Get the karaoke, I'll read your tarot and try not to have a breakdown or maybe just not be sick in the toilets!
Darren's left me, but I don't wanna talk about it babes.
A legend lives again in this outlandishly entertaining one man epic. King Arthur, Merlin, Lancelot & Guinevere. Many tales, adventures & sagas. One man to tell them all.
Many tales, adventures & sagas. One man to tell them all.
An immersive soundscape and projection installation, ‘Moving On’ responds to a collection of testimonies of how people find motivation, inspiration, and hope.
An immersive soundscape and projection installation
Mrs Animation is taking the arts and music world by storm. Unleashing hidden performance within static artworks. Mrs Animation has released a new iconic way in how to enjoy art.
Unleashing hidden performance within static artworks
Join the Green Man on an entertaining journey through Pilton and Barnstaple history. From Saxons to Saki and Highwaymen to Huguenots. All will be revealed by our mummers.
From Saxons to Saki and Highwaymen to Huguenots
AGBO PLAY - Sierra Leone. Artists conjure drum, dance, song and clowning to create a spirit of playfulness and joy. "Amazing Show - Wonderful Rhythms - Excellent - See this!"
"Amazing Show - Wonderful Rhythms - See this!"
Orphan Planet is an autobiographical piece, combining real stories, once lost now found family footage and space exploration, asking how do we live with grief?
Real stories, family footage and space exploration
Intimate theatrical monologue about growing up queer in a small Canadian city, bullying’s toxic effects, and the siren call of theatre. "Mesmerising" (Prague Youth Theatre 2023)
growing up queer in a small Canadian city
Through spoken word and puppetry accompanied by a curated soundscape, this telling of Wordsworth’s 'Resolution and Independence' brings to life an encounter with a leech-gatherer.
A puppetry encounter with a leech-gatherer
From community areas to wild landscapes, spaces all around us are being stolen. Inspired by the attempted Wild Camping Ban this explores the reaction to the loss of space.
Spaces all around us are being stolen
A play by Kataryna Rudiakova reminding us of the "transparent" issue we've forgotten. Roksolana's heart makes us cry and laugh, her sincerity makes us live through the fear with her.
Are we in danger of forgetting?
Join multi-instrumentalists The Enchanted Cinema on xylophone, harp and foley FX in creating live scores to 100 years of animation by Studio Ghibli and more!
Help create live scores to an animation
Everyone has a dream. Mary wanted to fly, but she had no wings. A work in progress show for younger audiences and anyone who dreams big.
Mary wanted to fly, but she had no wings
Professor Cavor and Mr Bedford boldly go where no one-man show has gone before in this adaptation of the SciFi classic. Packed with comedy, drama, moon creatures and a typewriter.
Packed with comedy, drama, moon creatures and a typewriter.
The award-winning duo return! Stan and Ollie recorded several radio shows in the 1940s that were never broadcast. Presented in a live studio setting, you'll think you were there!
The award-winning duo return!
A whirlwind romance of stories and laughs about love. Featuring Love Hearts and love songs - happiness and heartache - a big shiny heart, an alien and lots of audience involvement!
A whirlwind romance of stories and laughs about love.
Lucky Dog are back yet again! This time, it's their company mascots who are running the show. It's stupid, silly, childish and is completely (un?)suitable for the whole family.
It's the company mascots who are running the show!
A thriller of spies-baddies-girls-bums and a lot of naughty un-pc humour as Up Close Theatre takes aim at the spy genre. Who will be safe? If easily offended, choose another show!!!
A lot of naughty un-pc humour as Up Close Theatre aim at the spy genre.
Who will win? The all-powerful lords of creation? Or a macaque with an attitude problem and a big stick? A tale of anarchy and enlightenment inspired by the legend of Sun Wukong.
A tale of anarchy and enlightenment inspired by the legend of Sun Wukong
Chris Tennant presents ‘The Secret Show’. A one man close up performance of his most prized, award winning sleight of hand. This is an intimate show that cannot be missed.
Award winning sleight of hand
Toby Belch is unwell, he could have been Hamlet, he could have been Macbeth... Is this his epitaph? A drunken sot and a fool? 'An acting masterclass'.
He could have been Hamlet, he could have been Macbeth...
A very interactive physical theatre performance with elements of clowning that invites us all to see every challenge in life as an opportunity for growth.
physical theatre performance with elements of clowning
Moses is growing up; he's middle-aged; he's on the pull; is wife is missing; his son won't speak to him; he is dying, remembering the loves, losses and indifferences of his life.
Moses is growing up
Contemporary Youth Dance Triple Bill - Freedom: inspired by the final speech from The Great Dictator; Savages: When children rule themselves; Chains: The bands that confine us.
Contemporary Youth Dance Triple Bill - Freedom; Savages; Chains
Comedian and poet Rob Gee has won many poetry slams and now the audience chooses his set list. Peruse the menu, pick a poem and enjoy! ★★★★★ “Dr Seuss for adults!” Uptown Magazine
Peruse the menu, pick a poem and enjoy! ★★★★★ “Dr Seuss for adults!”
A female art history professor must decide what action to take when an unflattering naked photograph of her appears online. Fighting off various 'allies,' she plans a surprise...
An unflattering naked photograph appears online
"We were twin souls. How did it go so wrong?" Doomed lovers, tragic deaths, restless spirits wandering the moors…. Cathy's ghost has her own tale to tell…
Restless spirits wandering the moors...
From darkness into light into darkness. Step into a shared space set aside from everyday living to witness multiple young lives burning brightly for the shortest time.
Young lives burning brightly for the shortest time
A unique and fascinating fun look inside the Scooby-Doo universe, showing both how the show has represented our real-world monsters and how it has influenced our own pop culture.
A fun look inside the Scooby-Doo universe.