Man or Bear Presented by Katie Hurley and Sarah Hehir This darkly comic new play about fear, friendship and survival follows a mother and teenage daughter as they seek refuge with a stranger. Inspired by the viral question 'would you rather be alone in the woods with a man or a bear?', Man or Bear shines a light on the stories women tell, the friendships they forge and the resilience they summon to survive in an increasingly dangerous world.
Woodhill Presented by LUNG Theatre Gut-punching choreography and unflinching beats shine a light on the hidden story of HMP Woodhill, as three families investigate what happened to their boys. In an explosive true story pushing the form of documentary theatre and dance, what the families discover is so haunting, it turns the worlds upside down. The work addresses themes of self-harm, suicide, addiction, racism, child loss, and extreme violence All performances are Chilled Performances
Fire Fire by John Webber When Eddie and Paige meet insults are traded in a fiery exchange after Paige's climate action protest closes the road to the park where Eddie is holding a memorial for his brother. The two never expect to see each other again, but their paths keep crossing until they have no choice but to join forces and take drastic action together. This exciting, moving drama is about people taking big risks to protest, people who love to hate them and how some people discover they have a bigger purpose in common.
Natural Behaviour by Thick & Tight Dance theatre company Thick & Tight present an award-winning show formed of a collection of performed portraits of human and non-human life forms, providing a queer look at what it means to be natural or unnatural and highlighting the essential role of diversity in all life. With a line-up consisting of two moths, a pantomime horse, a blade of grass and a lesbian seagull, Thick & Tight's distinctive mixture of dance, satire, impersonation and poetry aims for the outrageous.
Congregational Written by Fatt Butcher The nightclubs are closing and the village is dying, but the beat of the dance floor's heart keeps on pumping. Artist and vocalist Fatt Butcher presents a newly composed choral service for the nightclub that's part-concert, part-communion, part-resurrection. Featuring a live choir of professional queer vocalists complete with superstar DJ and virtuosic piano accompaniment, the show is a ceremony for the dancefloor and a service for dying nightlife that reminds use to keep on living. This performance is BSL Interpreted, Captioned and a Chilled Performance
Juliet & Romeo It turns out Romeo and Juliet didn't die in a tragic misunderstanding, they grew up and lived happily ever after. Well, they lived at least. They're now 40ish, at least one of them is in the grips of a mid-life crisis and they're haunted by the pressures of being the poster couple for romantic love. From Lost Dog Dance and award-winning director/choreographer Ben Duke comes a humorous and heartfelt duet about love, loss and longevity, as Juliet & Romeo confronts our cultural obsession with youth and provides a relevant take on modern relationships.
Nation YESYESNONO return with another storytelling hit about a butcher and a baker and a farmer and a dog, a stranger knocking at the door, and a perfect town where something very bad had just happened. Written and performed by Sam Ward, this dark and brutal fable is about the political power of stories, the nation as an act of immigration, the violence of community and who we choose to let in.
Once Upon a Time in Sokoto By Inua Ellams, Directed by Roy Alexander Weise The award-winning Once Upon a Time in Sokoto tells the epic story of a beautiful but unlikely friendship forged between an enslaved woman and her former master. Differences in faith, culture and heritage are overcome in the face of new enemies, in a gripping family drama set against the backdrop of events leading to the creation of Nigeria. Tue 17, Wed 18 & Fri 20 Nov: 7.30pm–10pm Thu 19 Nov: 6pm + post show talk (end approx 9.30pm) Sat 21 Nov, 2pm & 7.30pm
FAMEHUNGRY Award-winning cult London performance artist Louise Orwin, presents a helter-skelter nosedive through the TikTok universe for two simultaneous audiences- a theatre audience, and an unsuspecting TikTok audience. Fusing performance art and very real, very live TikTok experiences, this loud and fast piece questions the lengths we go to be seen and find fame. Sat 28 Nov is BSL Interpreted
The Sassy Cabaret Club Presents... A Christmas Cracker! Oh, we wish it could be Christmas every day….! And for one evening only, this December, you shall experience the whackiest, most wonderful, and sensationally sparkling Christmas event of your year! YES! The Sassy Cabaret Club are BACK, and we’ve got permission to borrow Santa’s Special Sass Pants for this one! Expect all the usual Sassy shenanigans and craziness you’ve come to know and love… with a bittersweet ending… this will be our LAST SHOW before we go on another well-earned hiatus… we need our 27-year rest you know SO… miss this one at your peril… Santa’s elves will know (they always do!) and you’ll be off that Christmas card list forevaaaar! Let’s make this a Christmas Cracker Show to remember… and then some! SEATING INFO: Our space is intimate, and seating is first come first served, so please be prepared to sit with others if needs be and mingle till you make it… it’s all part of the sassy fun! PLEASE NOTE: Sassy Cabaret is a completely LGBTQIA+ safe and inclusive event See you all there Sassy Ones!