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Gutenberg! The Musical!

Thu 10 – Sat 12 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £15 Concs £14 • Community Theatre

By Scott Brown & Anthony King
Presented by Spare Room Theatre

Bud and Doug have a dream. Their dream is to share the inspirational life of Johannes Gutenberg – through the medium of a full scale, cast of thirty, Broadway Musical. The trouble is, at tonight’s rehearsed reading for a room of “Broadway Producers,” there’s just Bud, Doug, and a mountain of hats.

Spare Room Theatre was founded in 2014 by three ‘friends’, who took it upon themselves to ‘show off’ a bit around the South West. The team have won some awards and had some really very nice feedback about the stuff they do… mostly from their mums.

Join us for a very silly night of meta- theatricality, expect some disastrous harmonies, a whirlwind of historical inaccuracies, and enough fourth-wall breaks to build a new stage.

Witness the birth of Gutenberg! The Musical! (or at least, a hilariously flawed version of it).

Please note that a theatre restoration levy of £1 per ticket applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types. Telephone bookings incur an additional £1.75 booking fee per transaction.

My Dad: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend.

Wed 23 – Sat 26 Jul • 7:30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Professional Theatre

By Greedy Pig Theatre Company

Jamie’s going to be a dad. He’s over-prepared, unpredictable and only slightly on the brink of a nervous breakdown. The only thing left to do is tell his dad. But that’s where it gets a bit complicated…

After all, Jamie’s dad isn’t the most conventional father in the world. For one thing, she’s a woman. For another, she’s unruly, and has very different ideas about parenting. She’s trying her best – and so’s Jamie. But the baby’s on its way, and sh*t’s about to hit the fan.

Based on a true story, ‘My Dad: The Woman, The Myth, The Legend’ is a riotous and honest dive into unconventional family life. With laugh-out-loud comedy and hard-hitting vulnerability, Greedy Pig Theatre Company (Peacock, Be.) invites you to join them for this bold, new play – and don’t be late! The clock is ticking…

Age rating: 14+ (Strong language, and depictions of violence/suicide)

For a full list of content warnings please visit greedypigtheatrecompany.com

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

Fear Gorta

Wed 3 – Sat 6 Sep • 7:30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Professional Theatre

Written and Directed by Matthew Price

Longlist recipient for Theatre503’s International Playwrighting Award.

During a renovation of David Attenborough’s garden, something wrapped and bound in cloth has been discovered. But what is it and how did it get there?

A hundred years prior, a desperate mother makes her way across the sea to Ireland. Anne and Patrick, surprised at the return of their estranged niece, welcome Kate back to their rural lifestyle. But as a beautiful kinship begins to blossom between Anne and Kate, a once peaceful life is turned into a spiral of chaos. A mysterious and ruthless gang, a ghostly haunting, and a feared folklore creature begin to muddy the lines between fact and fiction.

Based on a true story, discover how a modern unearthing illuminates a bold and raw historic tale of survival, love, and sacrifice.

‘Bold, searching, funny, brutal, and utterly humane’ – Simon Longman, George Devine Award winning playwright

‘Powerfully confronting. Brilliant, captivating, and funny to the bone’ – Royal Court Theatre

Age rating: 16+

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Jake Lambert: The Sunshine Kid

Wed 10 Sep • 8pm • Admission £17 • Comedy

Described as ‘a joke machine’ by The Telegraph, Jake Lambert is a rapidly rising stand-up known for his non-stop gag-filled storytelling. His online videos have racked up over 500 million views, building Jake a devoted fanbase.
Jake has supported Michael Mcintyre on his worldwide tour and appeared on Live At The Apollo.

He is currently on his very first ever-growing international tour with his show The Sunshine Kid, which has sold out shows across the UK, Australia, and Europe. He will continue to tour across the UK and globally throughout 2025.

★★★★★ “…pure brilliance from start to finish” London Theatre 1
★★★★★ “An absolute must-see” RGM

Age guidance: 14+
Contains swearing and adult content.
Running time: approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, including an interval.

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

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Ria Lina: Riabellion

Fri 12 Sep • 7:30pm • Admission £18 • Comedy

Presented by Little Wander

Following her killer debut tour, Riawakening, the wickedly funny Ria Lina realised she wasn’t just awake, she was ready to rebel. Expect a relentless stream of hilarity as Ria explores the state of the world, the eternal battle of the sexes, and the delight of throwing life up in the air after years of following the rules.

Credits includes Live At The Apollo, Have I Got News For You?, Mock the Week, cohosting Pointless, The Last Leg and Celebrity Mastermind.

“Fearless, provocative, and very funny” (The Scotsman), Ria Lina is a highly accomplished writer, actor and the most prominent Filipina comedian in British stand-up.

“Ridiculously gifted” The Evening Standard

Age guidance: 16+
Contains some swearing
Photo credit: Rachel Berkowitz

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango

Sat 13 Sep • 7:30pm • Admission £18 • Comedy

What are men for? Most heavy things can be lifted by machines and most problems can be solved by computers and most puddles can be crossed without us gallantly draping our capes over them – so are we fellas of any use at all?

Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? This new tour show will resolve the entire issue once and for all (in a non-patriarchal, open minded, progressive sort of way).

DaVinci’s Vitruvian Man is the image of the ideal male form. Marcus’ Vitruvian Mango is the same, but sweeter, softer, seasonally available and, when ripe, delicately perfumed.

“… charming, hilarious and utterly refreshing…” The Sunday Mirror
“Sharpest one-liner merchant” The Sunday Times
“If you haven’t seen him live, then you haven’t seen him at his very best” The Mirror

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

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Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive

Thu 18 Sep • 7:30pm • Full £18.50 Concs £16 • Comedy

Presented by Plosive Live in association with Sophie Chapman Talent

Are you ready to have the best damn night of your effing life? Well don’t worry, the man with the golden larynx is back – and he’s aiming high.

On his last tour Nick Helm promised you a Super Fun Good Time Show and, except for one man in Hull, no one could say he did anything other than more than deliver. This time, the International Treasure-in-Waiting is going to give you the best damn night of your miserable lives whether you want it or not.

★★★★★ “Genuinely exciting” Telegraph
★★★★ “Terrific” Times
★★★★ “It ain’t pretty, but it is hilarious” Chortle

Age Guidance 16+ (strong language)

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

Emmanuel Sonubi: Life After Near Death

Sat 20 Sep • 7:30pm • Admission £20 • Comedy

One of the UK’s most in-demand comedians, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his European Tour, and his hit New York Soho Theatre run. Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and funny ways we all find to keep going when life gets hard. It’s about turning life’s toughest moments into comedy gold, finding the laughs in survival and the punchlines in perseverance.

Sonubi is a powerhouse on stage, delivering unstoppable energy, razor-sharp wit, and stories that hit hard as he can and still land even harder.

★★★★ “A natural, this stand-up is going to be big!” The Times

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.

James Phelan: The Man Who Was Magic

Wed 01 & Thu 02 Oct • 7:30pm • Full £16 Concs £14 • Comedy

“A performer with an endless capacity for wonder. He barely skips a beat. One to watch in the world of magic” The List

This show is deeply personal and unwaveringly powerful – with completely new material that you’ll never have seen before.

The Man Who Was Magic will leaving you aching with laughter and dizzy in disbelief.

★★★★★ “This isn’t a show for people who want to see magic on stage. This is for people who want to feel it” World Magic Review

★★★★★ “Magic is in his bones. Disbelief. Flabbergasted. Stunned” Henley Herald

“A cross between Joel Dommett and David Blaine” The Sun

Impromptu Shakespeare

Fri 3 Oct • 7:30pm • Full £15 Concs £13 • Professional Theatre

Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by Impromptu Shakespeare’s whip smart cast.

Packed with priceless wit, lyrical smarts, romance, and a dash of double-crossing, this leading ensemble do the Bard proud with a brand new hit every time, inspired by audience suggestions.

WINNER: Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe 2021

“Shakespeare from the hip. Ingenious and very funny” Will Gompertz, BBC Arts Editor

★★★★★ “Simply sublime, side-splittingly hilarious improvised comedy almost worthy of the Bard himself” Broadway Baby

Please note that there is a theatre restoration levy of £1.50 per ticket. This levy applies to all transactions, whether made in person at our Box Office, by post or by phone, for all payment types.